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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2004
Applicant:
Satoshi Fujioka, Nagano, JP;
Inventor:
Satoshi Fujioka, Nagano, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/175 (2006.01); B41J 29/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In a device for supplying liquid from a liquid cartridge to a liquid ejection head via a liquid supply channel, a cartridge chamber accommodates the liquid cartridge. A valve is disposed between the liquid cartridge and the liquid supply channel. A control lever is adapted to be manually operated by a user to control the valve so as to connect or disconnect the liquid cartridge and the liquid supply channel.