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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2007
Izumi Nozawa, Matsumoto, JP;
Hitotoshi Kimura, Matsumoto, JP;
Kazutoshi Shimizu, Shimosuwa-machi, JP;
Izumi Nozawa, Matsumoto, JP;
Hitotoshi Kimura, Matsumoto, JP;
Kazutoshi Shimizu, Shimosuwa-machi, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid container includes: a container body that is detachably mounted to a container mounting portion of a liquid consuming apparatus and includes a liquid containing portion storing a liquid; a connection port that is provided in the liquid containing portion and delivers the liquid; a liquid delivery portion that is provided in one surface of the container body to supply the liquid to the liquid consuming apparatus; and a plurality of positioning means into which, when the container body is mounted to the liquid consuming apparatus, a plurality of positioning members that are provided on the container mounting portion at positions facing the one surface are fitted, thereby positioning the container body, wherein the liquid delivery portion is provided close to any one of the plurality of positioning means.