Accommodation device for ink cartridge

Details Accommodation device for ink cartridge Accommodation device for ink cartridge

2007-03-29

2010-12-14

Meier, Stephen D (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

Reexamination Certificate

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07850294

ABSTRACT:
An ink-cartridge accommodation device including: a case which has a front opening and which accommodates an ink cartridge storing ink so as to permit the ink cartridge to be inserted into and withdrawn from the case through the front opening; and a connector which is disposed in a rear portion of the case so as to be opposed to the front opening, which is to be connected to an ink supply portion of the ink cartridge, and which includes (a) an ink introducing pipe portion projecting toward the front opening, (b) a guide rib portion provided around the ink introducing pipe portion so as to project toward the front opening for guiding the ink supply portion, and (c) a drain hole provided between the ink introducing pipe portion and the guide rib portion to drain the ink.

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Japan Patent Office; Notification of Reason for Refusal in Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-100500 (counterpart to the above-captioned U.S. patent application) mailed Jan. 20, 2010.

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