Electrophotography – Internal machine environment – Particle or contaminant control
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-10
2008-09-30
Lee, Susan S (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Internal machine environment
Particle or contaminant control
C399S262000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07430384
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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Ban Yutaka
Minagawa Hironori
Murakami Katsuya
Tazawa Fumio
Yamada Yusuke
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Lee Susan S
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