METHODS OF FILLING A LIQUID CONTAINER
First Claim
1. A method of filling a liquid container, wherein the liquid container comprises a liquid chamber at least partially defined by at least one first wall, and a liquid supply chamber at least partially defined by at least one second wall having a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening formed therethrough, wherein the first opening allows liquid communication between the liquid chamber and the liquid supply chamber, and the third opening allows liquid communication between the liquid supply chamber and an exterior of the liquid container, the method comprising the steps of:
- closing the third opening;
positioning the liquid container in a predetermined orientation;
introducing liquid into the liquid supply chamber via the second opening; and
introducing liquid into the liquid chamber after the step of introducing liquid into the liquid supply chamber.
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Abstract
A liquid container includes a liquid chamber, and a liquid supply chamber at least partially defined by at least one wall having a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening formed therethrough. A method of filling such a liquid container includes the steps of closing the third opening, positioning the liquid container in a predetermined orientation, and introducing liquid into the liquid supply chamber via the second opening. The method also includes the step of introducing liquid into the liquid chamber after the step of introducing liquid into the liquid supply chamber.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of filling a liquid container, wherein the liquid container comprises a liquid chamber at least partially defined by at least one first wall, and a liquid supply chamber at least partially defined by at least one second wall having a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening formed therethrough, wherein the first opening allows liquid communication between the liquid chamber and the liquid supply chamber, and the third opening allows liquid communication between the liquid supply chamber and an exterior of the liquid container, the method comprising the steps of:
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closing the third opening; positioning the liquid container in a predetermined orientation; introducing liquid into the liquid supply chamber via the second opening; and introducing liquid into the liquid chamber after the step of introducing liquid into the liquid supply chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of filling a liquid container, wherein the liquid container comprises a liquid chamber at least partially defined by at least one first wall, and a liquid supply chamber at least partially defined by at least one second wall having a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening formed therethrough, wherein the second opening is positioned between the first opening and the second opening, the first opening allows liquid communication between the liquid chamber and the liquid supply chamber, and the third opening allows liquid communication between the liquid supply chamber and an exterior of the liquid container, the method comprising the steps of:
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closing the third opening; positioning the liquid container in a predetermined orientation; and introducing liquid into the liquid supply chamber via the second opening. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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