Ink cartridge holder for use during filling of ink cartridge, has base frame with contact areas, each including sponge rubber band contacting with opening area of cartridge in air tight manner, and lug attaching end of cartridge onto frame

摘要

The holder has a base frame (2) with contact areas (7, 12) for an ink cartridge (21). A holding clamp (3) provided on the base frame extends upwardly from the frame. A lug (19) provided in an area of an upper end of the clamp attaches an end of the ink cartridge onto the base frame. Each contact area has a sponge rubber band (11, 16) for contacting with an opening area (23) of the cartridge in an air tight manner. - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for refilling an ink cartridge of an ink jet printer.