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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2016
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Glen Alan Reidhaar, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A toner container includes a housing having a reservoir for holding toner. An inlet port is formed on the housing and in fluid communication with the reservoir for receiving toner. A first shutter member and a second shutter member is positioned about the inlet port and are each pivotable between a closed position and an open position. When the first and second shutter members are in the closed positions, respective free ends thereof seal against each other and respective first face portions of the first and second shutter members seal against a perimeter of the inlet port such that the first and second shutter members block the inlet port. When the first and second shutter members are in the open positions, the first and second shutter members are pivoted away from the inlet port unblocking the inlet port. The first and second shutter members are biased toward the closed positions.