US Patent Issued to BROTHER KOGYO on Jan. 20 for "Toner cartridge including casing having opening and shutter" (Japanese Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,529,981, issued on Jan. 20, was assigned to BROTHER KOGYO K.K. (Nagoya, Japan).

"Toner cartridge including casing having opening and shutter" was invented by Hideshi Nishiyama (Owariasahi, Japan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cartridge includes a shutter that opens and closes when the cartridge is attached and detached to a developing unit or image forming apparatus. The cartridge includes a casing having a chamber with a first opening at one end portion allowing toner to flow out of the casing. The cartridge includes a cover that covers the first opening, movable with the casing and having a second opening allowing toner to flow out o...