Patent ID: 7722174
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid container comprising: a liquid containing portion containing liquid; a flow path forming component having an inlet opening and an outlet opening and having a flow path between the inlet opening and the outlet opening, wherein the liquid contained in the liquid containing portion flows in the flow path; a first valve body disposed between the inlet opening and the outlet opening, the first valve body capable of unattachedly migrating in the liquid flowing in the flow path to selectively open and close the inlet opening; a second valve body disposed between the first valve body and the outlet opening and biased to close the outlet opening; a communication path having a first opening open to the flow path between the first valve body and the second valve body and a second opening open at an outer periphery of the flow path forming component; and a flexible member attached to the outer periphery of the flow path forming component and closing the second opening.