Patent ID: 7213914
Filing Date: 2007-05-08
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid container detachably mountable to a mounting portion of an ink jet recording apparatus, said liquid container comprising: a casing defining a liquid containing chamber; a supply port, provided in said casing, for supplying liquid contained therein to an ink jet head; a first engaging portion engageable with a first locking portion provided in the mounting portion, said first engaging portion being disposed on one side of said casing; a second engaging portion engageable with a second locking portion provided in the mounting portion, said second engaging portion being disposed opposed to another side of said casing, said another side being opposite said one side; a supporting portion for displaceably supporting said second engaging portion; an information storing portion for storing information relating to said liquid container; a contact electrically connectable with a contact provided in said mounting portion; a light emitting portion; a display portion for directing the light emitted from said emitting portion to an outside of said liquid container, wherein said supply port is provided in a side of said casing which is between said one side and said another side, and said contact is disposed in a region of a corner portion between said another side and said side having said supply port, said display portion is disposed adjacent an upper, in use, portion in said another side of said liquid container.