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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2009
Daichi Yamaguchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Makoto Komatsu, Kanagawa, JP;
Tadashi Hayakawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Tsukuru Kai, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Hosokawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Daichi Yamaguchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Makoto Komatsu, Kanagawa, JP;
Tadashi Hayakawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Tsukuru Kai, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Hosokawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A powder container that has a hollow interior for containing powder includes a tubular member that is equipped with an information storage unit that stores therein at least information related to a container body, and attached to the container body such that the container body is located within an inner hole of the tubular member. The powder container also includes a movement restricting unit that restricts movement of the tubular member in an axial direction of the tubular member.