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A toner container has a hollow body having a small diameter mouth portion, a ramp surface at one end and a spiral. A removable lid is positioned at the mouth portion so as to close the mouth portion and a lug is provided at the lid.

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1. A toner container comprising:a hollow body having a diameter; a mouth portion provided adjacent one end of the hollow body, said mouth portion being smaller than said diameter; a ramp surface at said one end of the hollow body; a spiral provided at the hollow body; a lid positioned at the mouth p

1. A toner container comprising:a hollow body having a diameter; a mouth portion provided adjacent one end of the hollow body, said mouth portion being smaller than said diameter; a ramp surface at said one end of the hollow body; a spiral provided at the hollow body; a lid positioned at the mouth portion so as to close the mouth portion; and a lug provided at the lid. 2. A toner container comprising:a hollow body having a diameter; a mouth portion provided adjacent one end of the hollow body, said mouth portion being smaller than said diameter; a ramp surface at said one end of the hollow body and configured to raise toner in the hollow body toward the mouth portion as the container is rotated; a spiral provided at the hollow body at a location which causes toner in the hollow body to move toward the mouth portion as the container is rotated; a lid positioned at the mouth portion so as to close the mouth portion; and a lug provided at the lid. 3. A toner container comprising:a hollow body having a diameter; a mouth portion provided adjacent one end of the hollow body, said mouth portion being smaller than said diameter; ramp means at said one end of the hollow body for raising toner in the hollow body toward the mouth portion as the container is rotated; spiral means for causing toner in the hollow body to move toward the mouth portion as the container is rotated; a lid positioned at the mouth portion so as to close the mouth portion; and a lug provided at the lid. 4. A toner container comprising:a hollow body having a diameter; a mouth portion provided adjacent one end of the hollow body, said mouth portion being smaller than said diameter; a lid positioned at the mouth portion so as to close the mouth portion; and a lug provided at the lid. 5. The toner container of claim 4, wherein said lug protrudes from the lid.6. The toner container of claim 4, wherein said lug protrudes at the center of the lid and has a distal enlargement.7. The toner container of claim 4, wherein said lug is a mushroom shaped lug protruding at the center of the lid.8. The toner container of claim 4, wherein said lid is adapted to close said mouth portion when said container is horizontally mounted on an image forming apparatus.9. A toner container comprising:a hollow body having a diameter; a mouth portion provided adjacent one end of the hollow body, said mouth portion being smaller than said diameter; a lid fitted in the mouth portion so as to close the mouth portion; and a lug provided centrally at the lid. 10. The toner container of claim 9, wherein said lug protrudes from the lid.11. The toner container of claim 9, wherein said lug protrudes at the center of the lid and has a distal enlargement.12. The toner container of claim 9, wherein said lug is a mushroom shaped lug protruding at the center of the lid.13. The toner container of claim 9, wherein said lid is adapted to close said mouth portion when said container is horizontally mounted on an image forming apparatus.14. A toner container comprising:a hollow body having a diameter; a mouth portion provided adjacent one end of the hollow body, said mouth portion being smaller than said diameter; a lid fitted in the mouth portion so as to close the mouth portion; and a lug provided centrally at the lid and projecting away from said hollow body. 15. The toner container of claim 14, wherein said lug protrudes from the lid.16. The toner container of claim 14, wherein said lug protrudes at the center of the lid and has a distal enlargement.17. A toner container of claim 14, wherein said lug is a mushroom shaped lug protruding at the center of the lid.18. The toner container of claim 14, wherein said lid is adapted to close said mouth portion when said container is horizontally mounted on an image forming apparatus.19. A toner container comprising:a hollow body having a diameter; a mouth portion provided adjacent one end of the hollow body, said mouth portion being smaller than said diameter; a concave lid fitted in the mouth portion so as to close the mouth portion; and a lug projecting centrally of the lid and having a height less than the depth of the concavity of the lid. 20. The toner container of claim 19, wherein said lid is adapted to close said mouth portion when said container is horizontally mounted on an image forming apparatus.21. A toner container comprising:a hollow body having a diameter and containing toner therein; a mouth portion provided adjacent one end of the hollow body, said mouth portion being smaller than said diameter; a removable and replaceable lid positioned at the mouth portion so as to close the mouth portion; and a lug provided at the lid.