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Valve assembly for a removable ink cartridge

  • US 6,041,805 A
  • Filed: 07/07/1998
  • Issued: 03/28/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/07/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A valve assembly for fluidly coupling a removable ink cartridge to an imaging device, comprising:

  • a first assembly portion comprising a first housing having first valve portion biased to a closed position, the first valve portion having a first interface surface at a distal end;

    a second assembly portion comprising a second housing having a second valve portion biased to a closed position, the second valve portion having a second interface surface at a distal end adapted to engage with the first interface surface at a valve interface; and

    a forward seal adapted to engage with the first interface surface and the second interface surface to prevent fluid from collecting at the valve interface when the first and second valve portions are in the closed position, whereby the valve interface is formed immediately upon engagement of the first and second assembly portions.

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