Gary D Graham

US Patent:

7165833, Jan 23, 2007

Filed:

Sep 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/935600

Inventors:

Gary Graham - San Diego CA, US
Robert L. Pearsons - LaMesa CA, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41J 2/175

US Classification:

347 84, 347 86

Abstract:

An ink container for an ink delivery system in an inkjet printer, the ink container including a bottle for holding a supply of ink, a cap attached to the bottle to form a hermetic seal therebetween, the cap including an air inlet channel and an ink exit channel, and a color indicator ring having a key projecting therefrom. The color indicator ring resides between the ink bottle and the cap and is capable of being fixed in a plurality of predetermined orientations, with each orientation corresponding to a predetermined angle between the key and a line defined by the air inlet channel and the ink exit channel. The inkjet printer includes a plurality of receptacles, each adapted to receive a corresponding ink container containing an ink of a different or predetermined color. Each receptacle has an ink reservoir attached at the base thereof and includes a vertically oriented groove located at a predetermined position on the sidewall of the base. Installation of the correct ink container into the correct receptacle is ensured by matching the key to the groove, and by mating the air inlet channel and the ink exit channels to the corresponding fluid connection features on the ink reservoir.

US Patent:

58017259, Sep 1, 1998

Filed:

May 3, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/433147

Inventors:

David A. Neese - San Diego CA
William Golobeff - San Diego CA
Jeffrey J. Rhine - Poway CA
Gary Graham - San Diego CA
Richard A. Murray - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Encad, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

B41J 2165

US Classification:

347 32

Abstract:

A service station for an ink jet printer is provided with a base station and a sliding sled having both wipers and caps mounted thereon. Power for sled motion during wiping and capping is provided by the movement of the print carriage of the ink jet printer. Sled motion is guided by pins on the sled which engage slots on the base station. A plank holds the sled in a temporarily stationary position during wiping.

US Patent:

60363800, Mar 14, 2000

Filed:

Feb 19, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/025973

Inventors:

Dennis J. Astroth - Poway CA
Gary Graham - San Diego CA
Scott D. Slade - San Diego CA
Barry Schwartz - La Mesa CA
Truong Nguyen - El Cajon CA
Linda Schott - San Diego CA
Don Spann - San Diego CA

Assignee:

ENCAD, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

B41J 328

US Classification:

400 23

Abstract:

An inkjet printer includes a plastic platen and a structural member extending upward from the base of the printer. The printing surface is supported by the upper surface of the structural member. This surface is held flat to within very tight tolerances. The bottom of the platen printing surface is retained against this surface so that it conforms to the shape of this surface structural member to create a substantially flat printing surface.