Patent ID: 9452611
Filing Date: 2016-09-27
CPC Classification: B41J

Claim Text:
1. A holding member for a liquid storage container, comprising: a mounting portion for removably mounting the liquid storage container through an opening along a predetermined direction of insertion; a locking member having a locking portion for locking the liquid storage container by engaging with the liquid storage container and provided on an upper surface of the mounting portion for locking the mounted liquid storage container to the mounting portion by being fitted to the liquid storage container; a regulating portion provided on a lower surface of the mounting portion as a projection extending toward the upper surface, the regulating portion being a portion provided such that a space between an inner surface of the mounting portion and an outer surface of the liquid storage container facing thereto is partially narrowed along the direction of insertion; and a liquid supply portion provided on a front surface with respect to the direction of insertion of the liquid storage container and connected to a liquid supply port of the liquid storage container for supplying a liquid in the liquid storage container to a liquid ejection head, wherein the regulating portion, the locking portion and the liquid supply portion are arranged in the order as listed with respect to the direction of insertion.