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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 19, 1995
Steven Robert Komplin, Lexington, KY (US);
Ashok Murthy, Lexington, KY (US);
Sean David Smith, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for treating a reticulated material whereby the dimensional integrity of the material is maintained. The invention includes apparatus for maintaining a length, a width and a height of a reticulated material for use in a ink jet print head during treatment of the material. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus includes a substantially rigid chamber having an interior length, width and height which correspond substantially to the length, width, and height of the reticulated material, structure for retaining the reticulated material within the chamber, structure for introducing a treating solution into chamber, and structure for removing the treating solution from the chamber.