Patent ID: 8233834
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A waste particulate toner collection system for an image forming apparatus, comprising: (a) a container for receiving waste particulate toner from an image forming apparatus, said container including means defining at least one inlet opening for receiving waste particulate toner from said image forming apparatus; (b) a waste particulate toner spreading device movably disposed within said container, said device having a first end and a second end and being movable in a reciprocating manner in a direction generally along the length of said device for spreading waste particulate toner within said container, said device including: (c) a post disposed on an inner wall of said container for pivotably supporting said device at a point along the length of said spine member within said gap between said first plurality of raking tine members and said second plurality of raking tine members.