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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2004
Michael J. Vandermeid, Livonia, NY (US);
Martin Finkle, Rochester, NY (US);
Carl William Holland, Webster, NY (US);
Michael J. VanDerMeid, Livonia, NY (US);
Martin Finkle, Rochester, NY (US);
Carl William Holland, Webster, NY (US);
Nu-Kote International, Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Abstract
An ink container opener has a first portion and a second portion which are approximately perpendicular to each other. Each portion has an opening for receiving an ink container cap. The opening of the first portion comprises a plurality of ridges extending along at least one side of the opening. The first and second portions are formed of a unitary construction and form an L-shaped configuration. Force is applied to the container body to separate the cap from the body as the cap is supported by the opener.