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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2018
Filed:
May. 26, 2016
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Takanori Matsuda, Shiojiri, JP;
Shoma Kudo, Shiojiri, JP;
Hidenao Suzuki, Matsumoto, JP;
Naomi Kimura, Okaya, JP;
Munehide Kanaya, Azumino, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
With a conventional liquid container, it is difficult to reduce the possibility of soiling with liquid caused by liquid leakage. Provided is a liquid container including a liquid containing portion containing liquid, a liquid inlet portion receiving injection of the liquid into the liquid containing portion, an open air port that communicates with the liquid containing portion and is introducing the atmospheric air into the liquid containing portion, and a liquid absorbent material that is arranged at least in a portion of the periphery of the open air port and that is absorbing the liquid.