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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 1997
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1995
Hiroyuki Shirai, Tokyo, JP;
Kazumi Sekine, Kawasaki, JP;
Tadayuki Tsuda, Kawasaki, JP;
Isao Ikemoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Kazushi Watanabe, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshikazu Sasago, Tokyo, JP;
Takeo Shoji, Yokohama, JP;
Shinya Noda, Yokohama, JP;
Kazunori Kobayashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiroyuki Adachi, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A process cartridge mountable within an image forming apparatus, the process cartridge including (a) a frame, (b) an image bearing member provided in the frame, and (c) a blade member including an elastic blade, and a support member for supporting the elastic blade and having a supporting portion for supporting the elastic blade, a protruded portion protruding from the supporting portion in a longitudinal direction, and a hole formed in the protruded portion.