Cap attached to ink tank of printer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10183491
APP PUB NO 20170282564A1
SERIAL NO

15459619

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A tank comprises a container body configured to contain an ink and an ink fill port configured to accept the ink to be injected into the container body. A cap is provided to close the ink fill port when the cap is attached to the tank. The cap comprises a covering portion configured to cover the ink fill port; a seal portion protruded from the covering portion to be inserted into the ink fill port and configured to close the ink fill port when the seal portion is inserted in the ink fill port; and a skirt portion protruded from the covering portion in a direction of protrusion of the seal portion from the covering portion and located away from the seal portion when the covering portion is viewed from a seal portion side. The skirt portion is protruded more than the seal portion.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Auf, Muhamad Jawa barat, ID 2 10
Kawai, Koji London, GB 133 1279
Kimura, Naomi Okaya, JP 93 892
Kudo, Shoma Shiojiri, JP 92 884
Okawa, Soshi Shiojiri, JP 17 59
Pratomo, Muhamad Gigih Agung Jawa barat, ID 3 10
Purnomo, Ekie Banten, ID 2 4
Suzuki, Hidenao Matsumoto, JP 59 1210

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