Patent · US Expired

Toner container having a web seal

US5729794A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 1996
Grant dateMar 17, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/088
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A toner container has an opening through which toner is dispensed. It is covered by a web seal which is removable by an operator to dispense the toner. A cleaning edge is positioned to engage the seal as it is removed and clean toner off the seal to prevent its soiling the hands or clothing of an operator removing it.

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