A liquid applying apparatus can prevent an applying liquid from evaporating while an applying operation is stopped and can reliably prevent the liquid from leaking even when, for example, the posture of the apparatus is tilted. An abutting member of a holding member is abutted, under an urging force...http://www.google.de/patents/US7395778?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7395778 - Liquid applying apparatus and ink jet printing apparatus