US5425478A
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Container having a leak-free closure, recording head and apparatus used therewith, and method of installation and removal
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1993-06-25
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Granted: 1995-06-20
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Expires: 2013-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A container includes a main body having an outlet for supplying fluid from the main body and a sliding member movable in the outlet according to relative movement of a withdrawal member fitting the sliding member during the supply of fluid from the main body through the withdrawal member, thereby providing a simple detachable structure which does not leak.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuo Kotaki
- 👤 Kazuhiro Nakajima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:47
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/17; B41J2/175; B41J2/17503; B41J2/1752; B41J2/17523
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A container for use in an apparatus, said apparatus having a withdrawal member, said container comprising: a main body having an outlet for supplying fluid from said main body, said outlet having a slit through which said fluid is supplied; and a sliding member movably disposed for sliding member movement in a direction within said outlet according to relative movement of said withdrawal member and having a portion into which said withdrawal member fits, said sliding member comprising a guiding member engaged with said slit for guiding the sliding member movement and closing said outlet, wherein said slit and said guiding member prevent said sliding member from separating from said main body and said fluid is supplied through a portion of said slit when said sliding member is moved by said withdrawal member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A container for use in an apparatus, said apparatus having a withdrawal member, said container comprising: a main body having an outlet for supplying fluid from said main body, said outlet having a slit through which said fluid is supplied; and a sliding member movably disposed for sliding member movement in a direction within said outlet according to relative movement of said withdrawal member and having a portion into which said withdrawal member fits, said sliding member comprising a guiding member engaged with said slit for guiding the sliding member movement and closing said outlet, wherein said slit and said guiding member prevent said sliding member from separating from said main body and said fluid is supplied through a portion of said slit when said sliding member is moved by said withdrawal member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein said slit is provided in an inner wall of said outlet along the direction of the sliding member movement and said guiding member comprises a projection portion for closing said outlet and a protruding portion for guiding the sliding member movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein a sliding resistance between said outlet of said main body and said sliding member is smaller than a fitting resistance between said sliding member and said withdrawl member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein said sliding member forms a fluid passage in said outlet for fluid flowing from said slit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein said fluid is ink.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-06-19 | 2002-12-19 | 2003-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-06-19 | 2006-12-19 | 2007-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |