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US Patent 6220702 - Ink bag for ink jet type recording apparatus and package suitable for packing such ink bag
US Patent Issued on April 24, 2001
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
December 23, 2019Estimated 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.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
December 23, 2019Estimated 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.AbstractThe ink bag is structured as follows: To the respective long side portions (1a, 1b, 2a, 2b) of a rectangular-shaped, thermally fusible first film forming the surface portions (1, 2) of the ink bag, there are attached, by thermal fusion, the long side portions of a rectangular-shaped, thermally fusible second film forming the side surface portions (3, 4) of the ink bag and having lower rigidity than the first film to thereby form a cylindrical body. The one-side short side portions (1c, 2c) of the surface portions of the ink bag are attached together by thermal fusion to form a bag body. An ink supply hole forming member (5) is attached by thermal fusion to the other-side short side portions of the surface portions of the ink bag. In the four corners of the ink bag, there are formed band-shaped connecting portions (6 to 9) each starting from one of the two mutually adjoining sides of the ink bag and reaching the other of the two sides.Other References
| InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 471335 filed on 12/23/1999US Classes:347/86, Cartridge206/524.8, EVACUATED206/593, Separator between articles206/594Distinct linerField of Search347/84, Fluid or fluid source handling means347/85, Fluid supply system347/86, Cartridge347/87, With integral ejector222/92, COLLAPSIBLE WALL-TYPE CONTAINER222/206, RESILIENT WALL222/574, With folded seam222/105, With casing or support206/484, LAMINATE SHEET PACKET206/521, SHOCK PROTECTION TYPE (E.G., FREE FALL)206/592, Configured for article206/593, Separator between articles206/594, Distinct liner383/80, Cap-type383/120, Pleated or gusseted141/114WITH MANIPULATION OF FLEXIBLE OR COLLAPSIBLE RECEIVER OR SUPPLYExaminersPrimary: Le, N.Assistant: Nguyen, Huy Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References2160816, 3595441, 3615712, 4415886, Residual ink detection mechanismIssued on: 11/15/1983 Inventor: Kyogoku , et al.4429320, Ink jet recording apparatus Issued on: 01/31/1984 Inventor: Hattori , et al.4447820, Ink supplying mechanism Issued on: 05/08/1984 Inventor: Terasawa4658434, Laminates and laminated articles Issued on: 04/14/1987 Inventor: Murray4669124, Beverage container with tamperproof screwthread cap Issued on: 05/26/1987 Inventor: Kimura4759446, Package including handle for removal of housed article Issued on: 07/26/1988 Inventor: Dobashi , et al.4887912, Stand-up bag Issued on: 12/19/1989 Inventor: Stumpf5221935, Waste ink receiving cartridge and ink recording apparatus using said cartridge Issued on: 06/22/1993 Inventor: Uzita5359353, Spring-bag printer ink cartridge with volume indicator Issued on: 10/25/1994 Inventor: Hunt, et al.5373965, Collapsible container for pasty products Issued on: 12/20/1994 Inventor: Halm, et al.5400066, Ink tank cartridge that prevents leakage of residual ink and ink jet recording apparatus using same Issued on: 03/21/1995 Inventor: Matsumoto, et al.5611461, Ink container Issued on: 03/18/1997 Inventor: Kubota, et al.5691755, Collapsible ink cartridge Issued on: 11/25/1997 Inventor: Pawlowski, Jr., et al.5699936, Liquid dispensing system Issued on: 12/23/1997 Inventor: Sakamoto5924198, Method of forming an ink-resistant seal between a printhead assembly and the headland region of an ink-jet pen cartridge. Issued on: 07/20/1999 Inventor: Swanson, et al.5971533, Ink cartridge and printer Issued on: 10/26/1999 Inventor: Kinoshita, et al.6030652, Food bag featuring gusset opening, method of making the food bag, and method of using the food bag Issued on: 02/29/2000 Inventor: Hanus6053606, Ink cartridge Issued on: 04/25/2000 Inventor: Yamaguchi, et al.6105821Dispensing container for highly viscous liquids Issued on: 08/22/2000 Inventor: Christine, et al. Foreign Patent References
International ClassesB41J 002/175B65D 081/02 B65D 081/20 Foreign Application Priority Data1998-12-24 JP |
