Patent ID: 6695507
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: B41J,Y10T

Abstract:
A lock system for securing a printer door to prevent theft of an ink cartridge, the lock system comprising:a lock housing attachable adjacent the printer door and having a lateral aperture extending generally parallel thereto, the lock housing having a side housing surface; a lock device disposed within the lock housing; and a locking member with a locking portion disposed within the lateral aperture and being slidable therealong between unlock and lock positions, the locking portion substantially retracting within the lateral aperture when the lock device disengages from the locking member forming the unlock position, the locking portion extending over the printer door when the lock device engages the locking member forming the lock position to secure the same and prevent theft of the ink cartridge thereby, wherein the locking member has locking and unlocking ends each with a stopper, and wherein each of the stoppers are configured to abut respective portion of the side housing surface to confine the slidability of the locking member between the unlock and lock positions.