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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2007
Junichi Matsumoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Nobuo Kasahara, Kanagawa, JP;
Nobuo Iwata, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoshi Muramatsu, Tokyo, JP;
Goro Katsuyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Junichi Matsumoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Nobuo Kasahara, Kanagawa, JP;
Nobuo Iwata, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoshi Muramatsu, Tokyo, JP;
Goro Katsuyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The body member of a powder container of the present invention includes a bag-like powder storing body storing powder and formed with an opening at one end, and a base member affixed to the opening of the powder storing body. The base member allows an outlet member, which is formed with a passage configured to deliver the powder from the powder storing body to an outlet and has a shutter function for selectively blocking or unblocking the passage, to be connected to or disconnected from the base member.