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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 1993
Filed:
Aug. 26, 1992
Katsuzo Uchida, Ikoma, JP;
Keiji Kato, Nara, JP;
Yukinori Andou, Nara, JP;
Naoyuki Yamane, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Yasuo Imai, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The object of the present invention is to provide a method of packaging a developer cartridge especially for use in the image-forming of the electrophotographic process, the method by which the operativity of users can be improved and the pollution due to the sealing member of the developer cartridge can be prevented. The object of the present invention is achieved by fixing a free end of the above sealing member held between the sealing portions of the packing bag when the packing bag is hermetically sealed. With this, the sealing member is pulled off in accordance with the developer cartridge being drawn out from the bag when it is used. When the whole part of the developer cartridge is drawn out, the sealing member is completely pulled off, and is left inside the packing bag.