Patent ID: 8213841
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A container comprising: a container body that stores supplies to be provided to a device, that is to be inserted into the device, and that has a port out of which the supplies flow; and a pair of support members arranged so that the support members face each other across the port, that supports an openable and closable cover for covering the port so that the openable and closable cover is able to move between a closed position at which the port is covered and an open position at which the port is exposed, the openable and closable cover including: a covering portion that covers the port at the close position; a pair of supported members that are supported by the support members; and a pair of connecting portions arranged so that the connecting portions face each other, and connects the covering portion and the supported members, and at least one of the connecting portions being configured so that the connecting portion becomes narrow as an outside surface of the connecting portion tapers towards its inside surface at an end of the container body inserted into the device.