Abstract: A knitted component comprising two yarns, forming at least a heel region of an upper for an article of footwear, where one of the yarns comprises a thermoplastic material. The outer surface may include a fused area comprising a first thermoplastic yarn. The inner surface may be at least partially formed with a second yarn and may substantially exclude the thermoplastic material. There may be a transitional area including a reduced amount of thermoplastic material relative to a fused area. The knitted component may include a cushioning material between layers of the knit element.

Abstract: An easy-load mechanism and its associated method for installing a printer cartridge comprises a moveable cartridge bay for holding the printer cartridge, a lever device for accepting an external force, and a linking device the external force from the lever device to the moveable cartridge bay, wherein when the lever device is able to move the movable cartridge from an initial position to a target position via the linking device. Additionally, an alternative easy-load mechanism and its associated method for installing a printer cartridge comprises a moveable cartridge bay for holding the printer cartridge, a lever device for accepting an external force, a first engagement device, a second engagement device, and a third engagement device for transferring force from the lever device to the moveable cartridge bay, wherein the lever device is able to move the movable cartridge from an initial position to a target position via the engagement devices.

Abstract: A photo printer includes a housing, a circuit board having a first set of female conducting terminals and a control circuit for controlling the operation of the printer, a connection module having a connector that contains both a first set of male conducting terminals for engaging with the first set of female conducting terminals and a second set of female conducting terminals, and an external card for storing data having a second set of female conducting terminals for engaging with the first set of female conducting terminals.

Abstract: An easy-load mechanism and its associated method for installing a printer cartridge comprises a moveable cartridge bay for holding the printer cartridge, a lever device for accepting an external force, and a linking device the external force from the lever device to the moveable cartridge bay, wherein when the lever device is able to move the movable cartridge from an initial position to a target position via the linking device. Additionally, an alternative easy-load mechanism and its associated method for installing a printer cartridge comprises a moveable cartridge bay for holding the printer cartridge, a lever device for accepting an external force, a first engagement device, a second engagement device, and a third engagement device for transferring force from the lever device to the moveable cartridge bay, wherein the lever device is able to move the movable cartridge from an initial position to a target position via the engagement devices.

Abstract: A photo printer includes a housing, a circuit board having a first set of female conducting terminals and a control circuit for controlling the operation of the printer, a connection module having a connector that contains both a first set of male conducting terminals for engaging with the first set of female conducting terminals and a second set of female conducting terminals, and an external card for storing data having a second set of female conducting terminals for engaging with the first set of female conducting terminals.