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A device for storing a supply of particles for use in a developer unit of an electrophotographic printing machine is provided. The device includes an open ended container defining a chamber in communication with the open end thereof. The particles are stored in the chamber of the container. The devi

A device for storing a supply of particles for use in a developer unit of an electrophotographic printing machine is provided. The device includes an open ended container defining a chamber in communication with the open end thereof. The particles are stored in the chamber of the container. The device also includes a resilient member cooperating with the container to urge the container in the direction of the open end. The member defines a longitudinal axis and includes conofrustrical shaped segments. The member is collapsible in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The member includes a body defining a cavity therein.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A device for storing a supply of particles for use in a developer unit of an electrophotographic printing machine, comprising:an open ended container defining a chamber in communication with the open end thereof with the particles being stored in the chamber of said container, the o

[ I claim:] [1.] A device for storing a supply of particles for use in a developer unit of an electrophotographic printing machine, comprising:an open ended container defining a chamber in communication with the open end thereof with the particles being stored in the chamber of said container, the open end of said container positionable adjacent the developer unit for passage of the particles into the developer unit; anda plastic member cooperating with said container to urge the container in the direction of the open end, said member defining a longitudinal axis thereof, said member including a resilient peripheral wall thereof, said member being resiliently collapsible in the direction of the longitudinal axis, said member including a body defining a cavity therein, the resiliency of said peripheral wall urging the periphery of the container adjacent the open end toward the developer unit.