Patent ID: 6118957
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A sealing member for sealing a developer accommodating portion for accommodating a developer, comprising:(a) a sealing portion for openably sealing an opening of said developer accommodating portion;(b) an extended portion extending from said sealing portion, said extended portion having a width, measured in a direction perpendicular to a direction of extension, which is smaller than that of said sealing portion;(c) a connecting edge for connecting an edge of said sealing portion adjacent said extended portion and a side edge of said extended portion extending in the direction of the extension; and(d) a first and second easy-tear portions for opening said opening sealed by said sealing portion, wherein an end of each of said easy-tear portions is provided in said sealing portion, and the other end thereof continues to said connecting edge, wherein said easy-tear portions extend between said one end and said other end substantially parallel with the extension direction, and wherein a distance between said first and second easy-tear portions, measured in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the extension, is larger than a width of said extended portion.