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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2005
David Emerson Greer, Lexington, KY (US);
David Amos Ward, Cynthiana, KY (US);
David Emerson Greer, Lexington, KY (US);
David Amos Ward, Cynthiana, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
Ink delivery systems for an ink jet printer and methods for manufacturing the same. In an embodiment, the system comprises a separable ink tank, a printhead body having an opening, ink ejectors associated with the printhead body, and a retainer engaged with the tower portion of the printhead body and with an exit port of the ink tank. A filter is attached to least one of the printhead opening and the retainer, such as by insert molding or heat staking for example. A filter cover member, such as a wick or a septum for instance, is disposed adjacent the filter.