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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2023
Delaware Capital Formation, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Matthew Teeling, Andover, GB;
Zach E. Alsdorf, Batavia, OH (US);
Delaware Capital Formation, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A seal assembly for selectively sealing an open end of a liquid supply cartridge is provided. The seal assembly includes a seal body having an annular sidewall that extends between a first end and an opposite second end, a base wall having an opening defined by an annular sealing member, and a yoke that projects from the base wall so as to be coaxial with the opening and a central axis of the seal assembly. The seal assembly further includes a shuttle movably retained within the seal body by the yoke and having a plunger configured to seal closed the opening and a biasing element located between the shuttle and the yoke for biasing the shuttle in a direction toward the opening formed in the base wall of the seal body. The shuttle being movable between at least a parked position, an open position, and an intermediate closed position.