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Replaceable ink container having a separately attachable latch and method for assembling the container

US6431697B1 · kind B1 · utility

26Cited by
16References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 31, 2000
Grant dateAug 13, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 31, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

A replaceable ink container includes an ink container chassis for containing a quantity of ink and a latch separate from and attachable to the ink container chassis for securing the replaceable ink container to a receiving station of an inkjet printing system. The chassis further includes a receptacle for receiving the latch to attach the latch to the chassis. The container is assembled by inserting the latch into the receptacle.

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