Patent ID: 7840165

Claim:
A toner replenishing apparatus comprising: a toner replenishing container for accommodating toner to be replenished to a developing device; a container holding member for holding the toner replenishing container in a detachable manner; a displacement mechanism for displacing the toner replenishing container from a position where the toner replenishing container is held by the container holding member; and a retaining member for retaining the toner replenishing container securely in the container holding member, wherein the displacement mechanism effects displacement of the toner replenishing container in conjunction with a release of the toner replenishing container from a retaining action of the retaining member, and the displacement mechanism includes a hook portion formed in the retaining member and an engagement portion formed in the toner replenishing container, the engagement portion being engaged with the hook portion under a condition that the toner replenishing container is released from the retaining action of the retaining member.