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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2009
Dwight J. Petruchik, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
James J. Haflinger, San Diego, CA (US);
Arthur K. Wilson, San Diego, CA (US);
Dwight J. Petruchik, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
James J. Haflinger, San Diego, CA (US);
Arthur K. Wilson, San Diego, CA (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
An ink tank having a tank housing; an electrical contact on the housing; an ink outlet port disposed on the housing; and at least one projection disposed adjacent the electrical contact on the housing, wherein the projection is configured for engaging a leaf spring of an inkjet printer. The leaf spring exerts an out and away pivoting force on the projection so that an electrical connection destination for the electrical contact is prevented until the ink tank is completely installed.