Toner container

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2009-07-29

2010-12-14

Chen, Sophia S (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Development

C222SDIG001, C399S254000, C399S258000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07853185

ABSTRACT:
A toner container installed in an image forming apparatus includes a toner container main body having a predetermined length and in which toner is accommodated, a discharge port through which the toner is discharged from the toner container main body, a shutter which opens and closes the discharge port, a handle provided on the toner container main body, and a pressed portion provided on the toner container main body and which is pressed by the image forming apparatus to project the handle out from the image forming apparatus.

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