Sealing member, toner accommodating container and image...

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2006-01-24

2006-01-24

Lee, Susan (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Internal machine environment

Particle or contaminant control

C399S262000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06990301

ABSTRACT:
A toner container detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus, includes a main body for containing toner; a sealing portion for sealing the toner discharge opening; locking projections for snap-fitting engagement with holes provided in a cylindrical member of an image forming apparatus, wherein the projections receive from the cylindrical member unsealing forces for unsealing the toner discharge opening by a relative movement between the sealing portion and the toner container, wherein a number of the locking projections is larger than a number of ribs provided between the holes of the cylindrical member.

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