Receptacle for waste ink collection in ink jet recording apparatus
Patent 4524365 Issued on June 18, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 31, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 31, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3618609 3881828 3930258 Liquid absorbing assembly with two porosities Liquid ejecting apparatus having a suction mechanism Patent #: 4383263 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/528306 filed on 08/31/1983US Classes:347/86, Cartridge347/36Waste storageExaminersPrimary: Hartary, Joseph W.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB41J 2/17 (20060101)Foreign Application Priority Data1982-09-03 JPAbstractA disposable container for collecting waste liquid is disclosed. A casing has therein an absorption member for absorbing waste liquid toward the interior of the casing, and a liquid holding member held in contact with the absorption member to retain the waste liquid absorbed by the absorption member. The receptacle is applicable to an ink jet recording apparatus for collecting waste ink. A fresh ink container may be combined with the waste ink receptacle in an integral cartridge configuration to be mounted in an ink jet recorder. | |
