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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 24, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yutaka Ban, Tokyo, JP;
Saijiro Endo, Tokyo, JP;
Kyota Miyazaki, Yokohama, JP;
Ken Wakatsuki, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
399258 ; 222D / ; 399262 ;
Abstract
A toner supply mechanism includes a toner storing portion for storing toner, a receiving opening for receiving toner to be supplied to the toner storing portion, a shutter member for opening and closing the receiving opening, and a lock, provided at each longitudinal end of the receiving opening, for locking the shutter member. The lock releases the shutter member by setting the toner supply container.