Ink container with dual-member sealing closure
Patent 4928126 Issued on May 22, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 3, 2009. 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.
April 3, 2009. 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 3092278 3198368 3463339 3496969 3551273 Ink supply system for an ink jet printer Rubber closure device for vials Residual ink detection mechanism Ink jet recording apparatus Ink jet recording apparatus InventorApplicationNo. 332386 filed on 04/03/1989US Classes:347/86, Cartridge141/329, With puncturing connecting means215/247Self-sealing, piercable-type closureExaminersPrimary: Hartary, Joseph W.Foreign Patent References
International ClassesG01D 015/16B41J 003/04 Foreign Application Priority Data1984-02-09 JPAbstractIn an ink container having a container for storing ink therein, and an outlet pipe for directing the ink in the container outwardly thereof, the outer end portion of the outlet pipe is mounted on a sealing elastic member formed by a dual structure comprising an elastic member of low gas permeability and an elastic member of small permanent set to thereby seal the container. | |
