Solid ink stick with witness mark

Details Solid ink stick with witness mark Solid ink stick with witness mark

2008-02-15

2010-11-23

Luu, Matthew (Department: 2861)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

C347S088000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07837317

ABSTRACT:
A solid ink stick comprises an ink stick body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The plurality of side surfaces defines a perimeter of the ink stick body. At least one key contour is formed in at least one side surface in the plurality of side surfaces extending at least partially between the top surface and the bottom surface. A witness mark is formed along at least a portion of the perimeter of the ink stick body with a portion of the witness mark following the at least one key contour.

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