Dry toner cartridge system and method of filling same
US4599851A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0884
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a toner cartridge system including a container having a dry toner storage area and dry toner dispensing opening with a flange portion, a removeable, heat sealed strip tape including a flange portion for coacting with the flange portion of the toner dispensing opening to cover the opening, the improvement wherein the flange portion of the strip tape which coacts with the flange surrounding the dispensing opening includes preconfigured openings of suitable shape to complement the toner filler nozzle. Disclosed configurations for the opening include a substantially circular one, a simple slit and two slits orthogonal to each other.
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