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A container for storing a supply of particles for use in a developer unit of an electrophotographic printing machine is provided. The container is fittable to an adapter having an adaptor feature therewith. The adaptor is associated with the developer unit. The container includes a body defining a c

A container for storing a supply of particles for use in a developer unit of an electrophotographic printing machine is provided. The container is fittable to an adapter having an adaptor feature therewith. The adaptor is associated with the developer unit. The container includes a body defining a chamber for storing particles therein. The body defines an aperture in the periphery of the body. The container also includes a cover for use in covering the aperture and a securing feature. The securing feature is associated with the cover. The securing feature cooperates with the adapter feature on the adapter to radially secure the cover with respect to the adaptor.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A container for storing a supply of particles for use in a developer unit of an electrophotographic printing machine, the developer unit including an adapter having an adapter feature, the container being fittable to the adapter, the container comprising:a body defining a chamber fo

[ I claim:] [1.] A container for storing a supply of particles for use in a developer unit of an electrophotographic printing machine, the developer unit including an adapter having an adapter feature, the container being fittable to the adapter, the container comprising:a body defining a chamber for storing particles therein, said body defining an aperture in the periphery thereof;a cover for use in covering the aperture, said cover being slidably fitted to said body along an outer periphery of said body, said cover being selectively slidably positionable with respect to said body from a first position in which said cover substantially blocks the aperture to a second position in which said cover does not substantially block the aperture; anda securing feature associated with said cover, said securing feature cooperating with the adapter feature on the adapter for radially securing the cover with respect to the adapter.