Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for manufacturing a liquid container having an enclosed space within an inner wall of the liquid container, the enclosed space filled with a plurality of porous members. The plurality of porous members include a plurality of inner porous members and a plurality of outer porous members. The method includes the step of packing the porous members into the enclosed space so that the inner porous members only contact and press against other inner porous members and/or outer porous members, and the outer porous members contact and press against the inner porous members and the inner wall of the liquid container. The method also comprises a step of compressing the porous members. The apparatus has compressing means for compressing the porous members and packing means for packing the porous members into the liquid container.

Abstract: A liquid container includes a plurality of chambers, a liquid supply port provided in one of the chambers, an air vent provided in another one of the chambers and a continuous liquid supply material. Adjacent chambers are in fluid communication with each other only through the liquid supply material.

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.