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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2008
Hideaki Kurimoto, Yamato-koriyama, JP;
Koichi Mihara, Hujiidera, JP;
Toshihide Ohgoshi, Nara, JP;
Hiroshi Kubota, Kadoma, JP;
Hideaki Kurimoto, Yamato-koriyama, JP;
Koichi Mihara, Hujiidera, JP;
Toshihide Ohgoshi, Nara, JP;
Hiroshi Kubota, Kadoma, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A toner supply container according to this invention includes a toner containing portion, a support member and a container holding member. The toner containing portion is a cylindrical container having a magnet at an outer periphery thereof and configured to discharge fluid contained therein. The support member supports the toner containing portion for rotation. The container holding member has a counterpart magnet at a position opposed to the former magnet and is configured to hold the toner containing portion supported by the support member.