Toner container and image forming apparatus
US7822371B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0695
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A toner container includes a longitudinal container body, a held portion, and a standing inhibiting unit. The container body has a first end and a second end distal to the first end in length direction of the container body. The held portion is attached to the first end and has a toner outlet for discharging the toner contained in the container body. The held portion is held by the toner-container holder. The standing inhibiting unit is provided in the held portion and inhibits the toner container from being stood on a horizontal plane with the held portion directed vertically downward with respect to the container body.
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