Patent attributes
A transfer device for transferring a transferring material to an object comprises a refillable cartridge that holds at least the transferring material, a case that accommodates the refillable cartridge detachably, a sliding member that is mounted on the case and that can make a sliding movement relative to the case, and a separating mechanism that separates the refillable cartridge from the case. The separating mechanism moves the refillable cartridge linearly in a direction that is different from a sliding direction of the sliding member when the sliding member makes the sliding movement. The case comprises a guiding portion that extends in the direction different from the sliding direction of the sliding member and the refillable cartridge comprises a guided portion that is guided by the guiding portion when the sliding member makes the sliding movement.