Patent ID: 7784927
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An ink container containing ink to be supplied to an ink jet recording head which is provided in an ink jet recording apparatus and which is provided with an ink introduction opening, the ink container comprising: an ink containing portion for directly containing the ink; a connective tube having an ink flow path, wherein the connective tube is movable between a first position in which the connective tube is projected through an opening in the ink container and a second position in which the connective tube is inside the ink container and not projected through the opening, wherein in the first position the connective tube is positioned for fluid communication with the ink introduction opening of the ink jet recording head; a spring member urging the connective tube in a direction from the first position toward the second position; a pressable portion, provided on the connective tube, to be pressed by a pressing member provided in the ink jet recording apparatus, wherein the connective tube is movable from the second position to the first position against an urging force of the spring member by pressing of the pressable portion by the pressing member; and an insertion opening for permitting entry of the pressing member into the inside of the ink container.