Global Patent Index - EP 0949080 A3

EP 0949080 A3 20000126 - Ink container with improved sealing of ink container outlet port

Title (en)

Ink container with improved sealing of ink container outlet port

Title (de)

Tintenbehälter mit verbesserter Auslassöffnungsdichtung

Title (fr)

Réservoir d'encre à moyens d'étanchéité perfectionné pour orifice de sortie

Publication

EP 0949080 A3 20000126 (EN)

Application

EP 99301352 A 19990224

Priority

US 5603198 A 19980406

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0949080A2] An ink container (16) has improved sealing properties within an ink outlet port (40). The ink port has a flexible polypropylene ring (42) inserted within the port. Upon insertion of a manifold ink pipe (56A) into the port (40), the ring (42) is extruded around the annulus of the pipe (56A) and provides an effective seal. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B41J 2/175

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/175 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 2/17513 (2013.01); B41J 2/17523 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0949080 A2 19991013; EP 0949080 A3 20000126; BR 9902032 A 20000118; JP H11320906 A 19991124

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99301352 A 19990224; BR 9902032 A 19990405; JP 8412999 A 19990326