A cartridge comprises an ink supply structure, a terminal bearing structure, and a first restriction portion. The terminal bearing structure has terminals arranged in a terminal plane which is neither parallel nor perpendicular to a plane defined by a mounting direction leading edge of the ink supply structure, so that the contact portions of the terminals receive a force in a direction opposite from the mounting direction. An engagement portion of the first restriction portion is provided at a position adjacent to the terminal bearing structure.

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›1.independentAn ink supply system for supplying ink to an ink jet printing apparatus, the ink jet printing apparatus having a lever adapted to move with respect to…+7

›2.↳ 1The ink supply system of claim 1, wherein the contact portion plane is at an angle of between about 25 and 40 degrees to the plane defined by the lead…d2

›3.↳ 1The ink supply system of claim 1, wherein when the ink supply system supplies ink to the printing apparatus, the engagement portion of the first restr…d2

›4.↳ 1The ink supply system of claim 1 further comprising a body including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and second surface opposi…d2

›5.↳ 1The ink supply system of claim 1, wherein the distance between the engagement portion of the first restriction portion and the plane defined by the le…d2

›6.↳ 1The ink supply system of claim 1, comprising an adapter wherein the ink supply structure, the terminal bearing structure and the first restriction por…d2

›7.↳ 1The ink supply system of claim 1, comprising an adapter wherein the terminal bearing structure and the first restriction portion are positioned on the…d2

›8.↳ 1The ink supply system of claim 1, comprising an adapter, an ink tank external from the ink jet printing apparatus, a tube and an auxiliary adapter whe…d2

›9.independentAn ink supply system for supplying ink to an ink jet printing apparatus, the ink jet printing apparatus comprising a plurality of apparatus-side conta…+6

›10.↳ 9The ink supply system of claim 9, wherein the terminal plane is at an angle of between about 25 and 40 degrees to the plane defined by the leading edg…d2

›11.↳ 9The ink supply system of claim 9 further comprising a body including a front and a rear, the front and rear opposite each other, a second restriction …d2

›12.↳ 9The ink supply system of claim 9, wherein when the ink supply system supplies ink to the printing apparatus the engagement portion of the first restri…d2

›13.↳ 9The ink supply system of claim 9, comprising an adapter wherein the ink supply structure, the terminal bearing structure and the first restriction por…d2

›14.↳ 9The ink supply system of claim 9, comprising an adapter wherein the terminal bearing structure and the first restriction portion are positioned on the…d2

›15.↳ 9The ink supply system of claim 9, comprising an adapter, an ink tank external from the ink jet printing apparatus, a tube and an auxiliary adapter whe…d2

›16.independentAn ink supply system for supplying ink to a portion of an ink jet printing apparatus, the system comprising:na portion of an ink jet printing apparatu…+6

›17.↳ 16The ink supply system of claim 16, wherein the contact portion plane is at an angle of between about 25 and 40 degrees to the plane defined by the lea…d2

›18.↳ 16The ink supply system of claim 16 further comprising a body including a front and a rear, the front and rear opposite each otherna projection located …d2

›19.↳ 16The ink supply system of claim 16, wherein the lever has two ends and a pivot point intermediate the two ends and wherein when the ink supply system s…d2

›20.↳ 16The ink supply system of claim 16, comprising an adapter wherein the ink supply structure, the terminal bearing structure and the first restriction po…d2

›21.↳ 16The ink supply system of claim 16, comprising an adapter wherein the terminal bearing structure and the first restriction portion are positioned on th…d2

›22.↳ 16The ink supply system of claim 16, comprising an adapter, an ink tank external from the ink jet printing apparatus, a tube and an auxiliary adapter wh…d2

›23.independentAn ink supply system for supplying ink to a portion of an ink jet printing apparatus, the system comprising:na portion of an ink jet printing apparatu…+7

›24.↳ 23The ink supply system of claim 23, wherein the terminal plane is at an angle of between about 25 and 40 degrees to the plane defined by the leading ed…d2

›25.↳ 23The ink supply system of claim 23, wherein when the ink supply system supplies ink to the printing apparatus, the engagement portion of the first rest…d2

›26.↳ 23The ink supply system of claim 23 further comprising a body including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and second surface oppos…d2

›27.↳ 23The ink supply system of claim 23, wherein the lever has two ends and a pivot point intermediate the two ends and wherein the distance between the eng…d2

›28.↳ 23The ink supply system of claim 23, comprising an adapter wherein the ink supply structure, the terminal bearing structure and the first restriction po…d2

›29.↳ 23The ink supply system of claim 23, comprising an adapter wherein the terminal bearing structure and the first restriction portion are positioned on th…d2

›30.↳ 23The ink supply system of claim 23, comprising an adapter, an ink tank external from the ink jet printing apparatus, a tube and an auxiliary adapter wh…d2

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IPC · International Patent Classification

Section B — Performing operations; transporting

B41J2/14

USPC · US Patent Classification

347/49

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