Patent ID: 6959985
Filing Date: 2005-11-01
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A printing-fluid container, comprising: a lid having an outer-face with a substantially planar profile; and a reservoir body configured to couple with the lid; wherein the lid and the reservoir body collectively define an inner cavity configured to hold a volume of ink when the lid is coupled to the reservoir body; and wherein the reservoir body includes a shoulder portion having a width that is approximately the same as a width of the lid, and a rear portion having a width that is less than the width of the shoulder portion, end wherein the war portion and the shoulder portion are connected by a rim portion that is approximately parallel to the lid, and wherein the rim portion includes a latching surface configured to be engaged by a latching member of an ink-container bay when the latching member is a closed position, thereby providing for retention of the printing-fluid container in the ink-container bay.