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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 22, 1997
Hajime Toda, Machida, JP;
Mitsubishi Pencil Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A replenishing ink cartridge capable of quickly replenishing a printing cartridge with an ink is provided. The replenishing ink cartridge includes the printing cartridge and a replenishing cartridge for replenishing the printing cartridge with the ink. An ink absorber made of a porous body or fiber bundle is stored in an ink storage chamber of a case of the printing cartridge. An ink supply nozzle to be inserted in the ink absorber is arranged in an ink storage portion of the replenishing cartridge, and a substantially funnel-shaped press member which is to come into contact with the surface of the ink absorber is fitted and mounted on the distal end portion of the ink supply nozzle.