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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 17, 1998
Hideaki Haigo, Nagoya, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
An ink-cartridge package includes a packaging bag. The packaging bag has a maximum packaging volume V,which is smaller than or equal to twice a volume V,of an ink cartridge to be packed (V,2V,). When the ink cartridge is packed in the packaging bag, the packaging bag contains a volume of air that is 10% to 30% of the volume of the ink cartridge. The air contained in the packaging bag operates as an air cushion, which can efficiently prevent the ink cartridge from cracking or breaking due to impacts even if no shock absorber is inserted between the ink cartridge and the packaging bag. The packaging bag can be folded at the edge portions so as to be easily transported. Since no extra materials or extra steps are required, the cost of manufacturing the ink-cartridge package is relatively low.