Patent ID: 8453891
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: B65D,G03G

Abstract:
1. A cap and valve assembly comprising: a movable valve assembly comprising an elongate body comprising an output aperture near a distal portion thereof through which a toner can exit the assembly, the movable valve assembly having a first position and a second position; a toner path formed within the elongate body and extending therein from a toner input to a toner path end located proximate the distal portion; an air inlet path, which when open is configured to couple an air source to a toner container; and wherein, in the first position, the air inlet path is closed and the toner path is not in fluid communication with the output aperture; and, in the second position, the air inlet path is open and the output aperture is in fluid communication with the toner path such that the air inlet path couples air from an air source to the toner container and the toner path couples toner from the toner container to the output aperture.