Patent ID: 9733612
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: B65D,G03G

Claim:
1. A packing member for packing a cartridge for an image forming apparatus, said packing member comprising: a frame portion having a recess for accommodating the cartridge; a closing member portion for openably closing said recess; a hinge portion for movably connecting said closing member portion relative to said frame portion to open and close said recess; and a connecting portion connecting said frame portion and said closing member portion to close said recess, wherein said packing member further comprises lines of perforations provided between said closing member portion and said hinge portion in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of said hinge portion, and wherein the cartridge can be taken out of said packing member by tearing said lines of perforations and opening said closing member portion relative to said frame portion while leaving said connecting portion on said frame portion.