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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2005
James D. Wilson, Ii, Collinsville, IL (US);
Charles C. Mayberry, Harvard, IL (US);
Andrew Capigatti, Winfield, IL (US);
Francisco V. Sanchez, Glendale Heights, IL (US);
James D. Wilson, II, Collinsville, IL (US);
Charles C. Mayberry, Harvard, IL (US);
Andrew Capigatti, Winfield, IL (US);
Francisco V. Sanchez, Glendale Heights, IL (US);
Videojet Technologies Inc., Wood Dale, IL (US);
Abstract
An ink supply system for an ink jet printer including an ink bottle having a cap assembly secured to an outlet neck, an ink reservoir having an ink filling passage, and an insert receptacle positioned within the ink filling passage. The insert receptacle includes a probe having an inlet end and an outlet end. The system also includes an actuating assembly that is configured to mate the ink bottle with the ink reservoir by mating the cap assembly of the ink bottle with the probe of the insert receptacle.