Device and Method For Modifying Device Housing
A method presently disclosed provides a first portion of a housing containing at least one protrusion, removes at least a portion of the at least one protrusion, and couples a first material with a second portion of the housing.
1 . A method comprising:
providing a first portion of a housing comprising at least one protrusion;
removing at least a portion of the at least one protrusion; and
coupling a first material with a second portion of the housing.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one protrusion is a guide key, an activation key or a keying feature.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein removing at least a portion of the at least one protrusion comprises using a knife, a blade, a laser, a water-jet, pliers or a saw.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein coupling a first material with the housing comprises welding or gluing the first material with the housing.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first material is substantially similar to the at least one protrusion.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the housing is the second portion of the housing.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the housing is an end cap of a toner cartridge.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the housing is a first portion of a toner cartridge.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one protrusion comprises the first material.
10 . A method comprising:
providing a housing for a toner cartridge configured to accommodate a first image forming apparatus;
removing at least a portion of the housing, and
coupling a first material with the housing to allow the toner cartridge to accommodate a second image forming apparatus.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the least the portion of the housing is a protrusion, a guide key, an activation key or a keying feature.
12 . The method of claim 10 , wherein removing at least a portion of the housing comprises using a knife, a blade, a laser, a water-jet, pliers or a saw.
13 . The method of claim 10 , wherein coupling a first material with the housing comprises welding or gluing the first material with the housing.
14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the first material is substantially similar to the at least the portion of the housing.
15 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the housing is an end cap of a toner cartridge.
16 . A housing comprising:
a portion of a first protrusion configured to accommodate a first image forming apparatus; and
a second protrusion configured to accommodate a second image forming apparatus.