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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
E. Lewis Barton, Corvallis, OR (US);
Antonio Monclus, Castelldefels Barcelona, ES;
Macia Sole, Sant Cugat del Valles Barcelona, ES;
Lluis Hierro, Sant Llorenc d'Hortons Barcelona, ES;
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/185 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/185 ;
Abstract
A spittoon for servicing an inkjet printhead is provided, where the spittoon includes a bottom and one or more walls. At least one wall of the spittoon has an inwardly extending lip. The walls of the spittoon, taken in combination with the bottom of the spittoon, define a waste ink reservoir. The presence of at least one lip on the spittoon walls helps retain the waste ink when the spittoon is moved or tilted, minimizing ink spills.