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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2006
R. Winfield Trafton, Brockport, NY (US);
Diana C. Petranek, Hilton, NY (US);
Mark D. Perkins, Wayland, NY (US);
R. Winfield Trafton, Brockport, NY (US);
Diana C. Petranek, Hilton, NY (US);
Mark D. Perkins, Wayland, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a pedestal that protrudes from a fluid reservoir device that retains fluid for a fluid-ejection printing device. A data storage device may be mounted on the pedestal such that when the fluid reservoir device is inserted into a supporting structure, the pedestal and data storage device mounted thereon protrude into or through an opening in a surface of the supporting structure. Consequently, a disconnectable connection to the data storage device may be made at a location other than the inside of the supporting structure. Accordingly, connection to the data storage device is simplified and the risk of damage or a reduction in performance to the data storage device or its electrical contacts from fluid leaks from the fluid reservoir device is reduced.