Member and method for protecting ink tank
US5831652A · kind A · utility
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13Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/17553
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and a member, by the provision of a simple structure, protect the elastic latch nail of an ink tank from external shocks, and/or prevent ink leakage from the ink tank. The ink tank protection member comprises a sealing tape 320 having a tab portion 325 needed for peeling it off, and an elastic latch nail fixing member 360 provided on the sealing tape to be nipped between the elastic latch nail 310 of the ink tank and the main body of the ink tank 350.
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