Powder container

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D667047
  • Patent Number
    D667,047
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, August 3, 2011
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 11, 2012
    11 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 471
    • D18 12
    • D18 36
    • D18 40
    • D18 43
    • D18 44
    • D18 56
    • 222 DIG010
    • 347 197000
    • 347 222000
    • 399 024-028
    • 399 107-112
    • 399 119000
    • 399 121000
    • 399 122000
    • 399 222-224
  • International Classifications
    • 1603
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front view of a powder container, showing the new design;



FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1C together, arranged from left to right, form an enlarged front view of the powder container;



FIG. 2 is a rear view of the powder container;



FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C together, arranged from left to right, form an enlarged rear view of the powder container;



FIG. 3 is a right side view of the powder container;



FIG. 4 is a left side view of the powder container;



FIG. 5 is a top view of the powder container;



FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C together, arranged from left to right, form an enlarged top view of the powder container;



FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the powder container;



FIGS. 6A, 6B and 6C together, arranged from left to right, form an enlarged bottom view of the powder container;



FIG. 7 is a rear, left side, and bottom perspective view of the powder container, showing only the left end portion thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a front, right side, and bottom perspective view of the powder container, showing only the left end portion thereof.


The powder container shown in the drawings and described herein is configured to store powder, such as toner or carrier, for forming an image in an image forming apparatus, such as a copying machine or a printer. The powder container is arranged to be positioned with the image forming apparatus, and is configured to discharge the powder through a shutter portion according to a shortage of the powder.


The broken line showing of portions of the powder container is for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a powder container, as shown and described.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
2011-008605 Apr 2011 JP national
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