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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2013
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Hidetoshi Kodama, Matsumoto, JP;
Izumi Nozawa, Matsumoto, JP;
Tadahiro Mizutani, Shiojiri, JP;
Kazutoshi Matsuzaki, Shiojiri, JP;
Kazumasa Harada, Matsumoto, JP;
Satoshi Nakata, Matsumoto, JP;
Hidetaka Kawata, Suwa, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A printing material supply systemincludes a printerequipped with a holderand cartridgesthat are detachably attached to the holder. The holderhas a first apparatus-side locking elementand a lever. The first apparatus-side locking elementis formed as part of the lever. The cartridgehas a first cartridge-side locking elementthat includes a first locking surfaceto engage with the first apparatus-side locking element. The first cartridge-side locking elementhas an extended surfacethat prevents a negative Z-axis endof the leverfrom running on the first locking surface