Patent ID: 6267465
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A fluid absorbing pad system, comprising:a first pad having a centrally located hole and a second hole located between the centrally located hole and a comer of the first pad;a second pad positioned adjacent to the first pad to form an interface between the first and second pads, the second pad having a centrally located hole and a second hole located between the centrally located hole and a comer of the second pad, the second holes of the first and second pads located on relatively opposite sides of the centrally located holes, such that each second hole extends only part way through a total thickness of the first and second pads such that the respective second hole of the first pad is blocked by the second pad and the respective first hole of the second pad is blocked by the second pad;a guide member inserted into the second hole of one of the first and second pads, the guide member and the second hole of that one of the first and second pads defining a chamber; andwherein, as fluid collects in the chamber, the fluid received by the fluid absorbing system is deposited at the interface between the first and second pads.