Patent ID: 7387378
Filing Date: 2008-06-17
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid container comprising: a liquid containing portion containing liquid, the liquid containing portion being formed at least in part from a first flexible component; a flow path forming component connected to the liquid containing portion, the flow path forming component having a valve body accommodating recess portion formed therein; a liquid flow path, provided in the flow path forming component, for communication between an inside of the liquid containing portion and an outside; and a check valve, provided in the liquid flow path, for limiting flow of liquid between the inside of the liquid containing portion and the outside to only a single direction, wherein the check valve includes a valve seat and a valve body, the valve body is accommodated in a valve body accommodating chamber formed in the liquid flow path and defined by the valve body accommodating recess portion, the valve body accommodating recess portion is sealingly closed by the first flexible component, the liquid flow path is defined by the first flexible component and the valve body accommodating recess portion sealingly closed by the first flexible component, and the liquid flow path includes at least a part of the first flexible component.