Patent ID: 6183072
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: F16J

Abstract:
An inkjet storage container sealing mechanism comprising:a receptacle having an inside surface, an outside surface and a peripheral lip surrounding an opening in said receptacle, a gasket seal area inside said opening; and a beveled edge surrounding said opening and formed into said receptacle and extending to said gasket seal area;a cover having an inside surface, an outside surface, and a flange member disposed on said cover outside surface, said cover adapted to fit said opening with said cover outside surface facing said receptacle inside surface, and said flange member adapted to mate with said peripheral lip; anda gasket surrounding said opening and disposed between said receptacle inside surface and said cover outside surface whereby a direction of compression of said gasket is normal to said receptacle inside surface and normal to said cover outside surface and the direction of compression is normal to the direction of insertion of said cover into the opening in said receptacle whereby the normal compression of said gasket is done gradually during an insertion of said cover into said opening of said receptacle.