IP Library Granted Patent US 8,382,264
Granted Patent B2
US 8,382,264 · App. 12/011,338 · Granted Feb 26, 2013

Universal inkjet cartridge

Inventors: Donald D. Huck (Sanford, NC); Anthony D. Causey (Fuquay Varina, NC)
Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,382,264
App. No.
12/011,338
Granted
Feb 26, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A universal inkjet cartridge usable in an inkjet printer the inkjet cartridge having an inkjet tank, the inkjet tank storing ink and having an upper surface and a lower surface is disclosed. Mounted on the lower surface are configurable color identification tabs and mounted on the upper surface are printer identification fins, the configurable color identification tabs are configured to allow the universal inkjet cartridge to be used in multiple inkjet cartridge locations within the inkjet printer identified by the printer identification fins.

Claims (14)

1. An universal inkjet cartridge usable in an inkjet printer, the inkjet cartridge comprising:

an inkjet tank, the inkjet tank storing ink and having an upper portion and a lower portion, mounted on the lower portion is a configurable color identification tab and mounted on the upper portion are printer designation fins, the configurable color identification tab is moveable to one of a plurality of color identification positions to allow the universal inkjet cartridge to be used in an inkjet cartridge location within the inkjet printer identified by the printer designation fins, wherein

the configurable color identification tab may be positioned into one of the plurality of color identification positions by sliding the configurable color identification tab along a configurable color identification tab track.

2. The universal inkjet cartridge of claim 1 wherein the configurable color identification tab further comprises a plurality of configurable color identification tabs that are each moveable.

3. An universal inkjet cartridge usable in an inkjet printer, the inkjet cartridge comprising:

an inkjet tank, the inkjet tank storing ink and having an upper surface and a lower surface, mounted on the lower surface are color identification tabs and mounted on the upper surface are configurable printer identification fins, the configurable printer identification fins are moveable to be positioned in one of a plurality of configurable printer positions to allow the universal inkjet cartridge to be used in a color inkjet cartridge location in multiple inkjet printers identified by the configurable printer identification fins, wherein

the configurable printer identification fins may be positioned into one of the plurality of printer identification positions by sliding the configurable printer identification fins along a configurable printer identification fin track.

4. An universal inkjet cartridge usable in an inkjet printer, the inkjet cartridge comprising:

an inkjet tank, the inkjet tank storing ink and having an upper surface and a lower surface, mounted on the lower surface is a configurable color identification tab and mounted on the upper surface are configurable printer identification fins, the configurable color identification tab is changeable to one of a plurality of color identification positions to allow the universal inkjet cartridge to be used in multiple inkjet cartridge locations within the inkjet printer and the configurable printer identification fins are changeable such that the universal inkjet cartridge is compatible in multiple inkjet printers, wherein

the configurable color identification tab may be positioned into one of the plurality of color identification positions by sliding the configurable color identification tab along a configurable color identification tab track.

5. The universal inkjet cartridge of claim 4 wherein the configurable color identification tab further comprises a plurality of configurable color identification tabs that are each changeable.

6. An universal inkjet cartridge usable in an inkjet printer, the inkjet cartridge comprising:

an inkjet tank, the inkjet tank storing ink and having an upper surface and a lower surface, mounted on the lower surface is a configurable color identification tab and mounted on the upper surface are configurable printer identification fins, the configurable color identification tab is changeable to one of a plurality of color identification positions to allow the universal inkjet cartridge to be used in multiple inkjet cartridge locations within the inkjet printer and the configurable printer identification fins are changeable such that the universal inkjet cartridge is compatible in multiple inkjet printers, wherein

the configurable printer identification fins may be positioned into one of the plurality of printer identification positions by sliding the configurable printer identification fins along a configurable printer identification fin track.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 11, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.; SC COMPONENTS CANADA, INC.; LEE AVENUE PROPERTIES, INC.; SANTRONICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 066782/0781 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 23, 2016
From: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.; SANTRONICS, INC.; SC COMPONENTS CANADA, INC.; LEE AVENUE PROPERTIES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 041182/0601 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2008
From: HUCK, DON; CAUSEY, ANTHONY
To: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 020499/0270 →
Continuity (1)
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