Patent ID: 8096647
Filing Date: 2012-01-17
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A solid ink stick comprising: a solid ink stick body having a plurality of sides, the sides of the solid ink stick body being configured for insertion into an insertion area in a solid ink stick printer in a predetermined orientation; and a verification interlock positioned in at least one surface of the solid ink stick body at a predetermined location in the at least one surface of the solid ink stick body, the verification interlock and the at least one surface being spatially configured in the solid ink stick body to displace a surface of the verification interlock by a predetermined distance from the at least one surface to enable a first displaceable member that extends into the insertion area to be pushed the predetermined distance away from the solid ink stick body in response to the solid ink stick body being positioned in the insertion area of the solid ink printer with the predetermined orientation and to enable a second displaceable member that extends into the insertion area to move the predetermined distance towards the solid ink stick body positioned in the insertion area with the predetermined orientation in response to the solid ink stick body being inserted into the insertion area with the predetermined orientation and the first displaceable member being pushed away from the solid ink stick body by the predetermined distance.