Patent · US Expired

Replaceable ink cartridge for ink jet pen

US6155678A · kind A · utility

147Cited by
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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 6, 1999
Grant dateDec 5, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/1752
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides an ink jet pen including a cartridge body having a printhead and a replaceable ink cartridge removably positionable on the cartridge body. At least one cooperating elongate recess and at least one projection are located on the mutually facing surfaces of the ink cartridge and the cartridge body. The projection and recess are engageable with one another for guidably positioning the ink cartridge to a desired position relative to the cartridge body.

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