Cartridge package and packageable process cartridge

US9304488B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9304488-B2
Application numberUS-201414297873-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 6, 2014
Priority dateJun 7, 2013
Publication dateApr 5, 2016
Grant dateApr 5, 2016

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A packing member for packing a cartridge for an image forming apparatus, the packing member includes a frame portion having a recess for accommodating the cartridge; a closing member portion for openably closing the recess; a hinge portion for movably connecting the closing member portion relative to the frame portion to open and close the recess; a connecting portion connecting the frame portion and the closing member portion to close the recess; and the closing member portion being provided with a separating portion removable from the closing member portion while leaving the connecting portion on the frame portion.

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What is claimed is: 1. A packing member for packing a cartridge for an image forming apparatus, said packing member comprising: a frame portion having a recess for accommodating said cartridge; a closing member portion for openably closing said recess; a hinge portion for movably connecting said closing member portion relative to said frame portion to open and close said recess; and a connecting portion connecting said frame portion and said closing member portion to close s…

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What does patent US9304488B2 cover?
A packing member for packing a cartridge for an image forming apparatus, the packing member includes a frame portion having a recess for accommodating the cartridge; a closing member portion for openably closing the recess; a hinge portion for movably connecting the closing member portion relative to the frame portion to open and close the recess; a connecting portion connecting the frame porti…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Canon Kk
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G03G21/181. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).