Patent ID: 6115571
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A developer supply container for supplying a developer for developing a latent image formed on a photosensitive member, wherein said developer supply container is mountable into a developer accommodating container, through an entrance opening, and the developer is supplied while said developer supply container is in said developer accommodating container, wherein the entrance opening is covered by an openable cover, wherein when said developer supply container is mounted and demounted, said openable cover is opened, and wherein said developer accommodating container is usable with an electrophotograpic image forming apparatus, said developer supply container comprising:a developer accommodating portion for accommodating the developer;a supply opening for supplying the developer accomodated in said developer accommodating portion to said developer accommodating container;a seal member for openable sealing said supply opening; anda closing member for closing said openable cover, while said developer supply container is mounted in said developer accommodating container, wherein when said developer supply container is not mounted in said developer accommodating container, said openable cover is not closable.