Title:
【発明の名称】インク容器をロックする方法および装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002510252
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The present invention is an ink container for providing ink to an ink-jet printer. The ink container includes an inlet configured for connection to a pressurization source. The ink container also includes an expandable outer shell configured for expansion upon activation of the pressurization source. The expandable outer shell has an engagement feature that is configured for engagement with a corresponding engagement feature associated with the ink-jet printer. The expandable outer shell has an unexpanded position allowing removal of the ink container from the ink-jet printer and an expanded position wherein the outer shell engagement feature engages with the engagement feature associated with the ink-jet printer to resist removal of the ink container from the ink-jet printer.
Inventors:
Wilson, Ronda El
Lewis, Richard H.
Lewis, Richard H.
Application Number:
JP54567198A
Publication Date:
April 02, 2002
Filing Date:
December 12, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
International Classes:
B41J2/175; B41J2/255; (IPC1-7): B41J2/175
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Okuyama Shoichi (2 outside)