Patent ID: 7300136

Claim:
A device for use in an ink jet printer for mitigating friction caused by the weight of a carriage ( 26 ), wherein the device comprises: a. a slider ( 10 ) comprising: i. a rigid substrate ( 12 ) comprising a first side ( 14 ) connected to a second side ( 16 ) at an angle between 80 degrees and 100 degrees; ii. a fabric ( 18 ) with extended fibers secured to the second side ( 16 ), wherein the fabric ( 18 ) is adapted to resist static charge accumulations, wherein the fabric ( 18 ) rests against a rear support wall ( 36 ) of the inkjet printer; and iii. a hole ( 20 ) disposed in the first side ( 14 ); b. a pin ( 21 ) secured to the carriage ( 26 ) and adapted to engage the hole ( 20 ), wherein the pin ( 21 ) allows the slider ( 10 ) to rotate up to 360 degrees around the pin ( 21 ).