Large volume ink reservoir for ink jet printers

- Encad, Inc
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Description

FIG. 1 is a right side view of a large volume ink reservoir for ink jet printers showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D375756
Type: Grant
Filed: May 3, 1995
Date of Patent: Nov 19, 1996
Assignee: Encad, Inc (San Diego, CA)
Inventors: Richard A. Murray (San Diego, CA), William M. Fries (San Diego, CA)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olsen & Bear
Application Number: 0/38,320
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (9) (D18/56); Cartridge (347/86)