Patents Examined by Lamson Nyguyen
  • Apparatus for removing ink from surfaces of components in a printer
    Patent number: 8382239
    Abstract: A printhead cleaning device includes a housing having an opening and an ink receptacle positioned within the opening. A member has a first end positioned in the ink receptacle and a second end that extends out of the opening in the housing. The member is configured to contact a drip bib and provide a path for liquid ink to move from the drip bib to the ink receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Roger G. Leighton, Michael Quoc Lu