Patent ID: 7690759
Filing Date: 2010-04-06
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid container comprising: a containing portion, adapted to store liquid; a liquid outlet port, adapted to flow out the liquid from the containing portion therethrough; an outer wall, having a liquid supply opening for exposing the liquid outlet port to an outside, and covering a periphery of the liquid outlet port while the outer wall keeps a predetermined gap from an outer end of the liquid outlet port; and a first liquid absorption member, disposed at the predetermined gap so as to absorb the liquid, wherein the first liquid absorption member includes a contact portion which is disposed between the liquid outlet port and the liquid supply opening of the outer wall, covers an outer portion of the liquid outlet port, and is configured to contact an outer circumference of a liquid supply needle when the liquid supply needle is inserted into the containing portion through the liquid supply opening and the liquid outlet port; and wherein slits are formed in the contact portion of the first liquid absorption member.