| US 7,546,062 B2 | ||
| Methods and apparatus for remanufacturing toner cartridges | ||
| Tigran Ohanyan, Burbank, Calif. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Future Graphics Imaging Corporation, San Fernando, Calif. (US) | ||
| Filed on Nov. 14, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/598,964. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0112724 A1, May 15, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. G03G 15/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 399—109 [399/117] | 9 Claims |
| 1. A method of removing a drum from a printer cartridge, the drum comprising a cylindrical body, the drum further comprising
a pair of drum gears attached to each end of the drum, at least one drum gear comprising a cylindrical body, the cylindrical
body defining a hollow drum gear interior, each drum gear being configured to attach the drum to the printer cartridge, the
method comprising:
a. inserting a cutting device trough the hollow drum gear interior;
b. allowing the cutting device to contact the cylindrical body of the drum gear; and
c. allowing the cutting device to puncture the cylindrical body of the drum gear.
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