A toner container of the present invention stores toner and includes a cylindrical portion. A raised portion rises above the circumferential surface of the raised portion and formed with a toner outlet open obliquely to the circumferential surface. A shutter is mounted on the circumferential surface
A toner container of the present invention stores toner and includes a cylindrical portion. A raised portion rises above the circumferential surface of the raised portion and formed with a toner outlet open obliquely to the circumferential surface. A shutter is mounted on the circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion and movable along the above surface to selectively open or close the toner outlet.
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What is claimed is: 1. A toner container for storing toner, comprising: a cylindrical portion including a raised portion rising above a circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion, said raised portion being formed with a toner outlet open obliquely to said circumferential surface of said cy
What is claimed is: 1. A toner container for storing toner, comprising: a cylindrical portion including a raised portion rising above a circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion, said raised portion being formed with a toner outlet open obliquely to said circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion; and a shutter movable along the circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion to selectively open or close said toner outlet. 2. The toner container as claimed in claim 1, wherein said shutter includes an engaging surface engageable with said toner outlet and so positioned as not to face the circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion. 3. The toner container as claimed in claim 1, wherein said shutter comprises a seal member contacting said toner outlet. 4. The toner container as claimed in claim 3, wherein said seal member is so positioned as not to slide on the circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion when said shutter moves. 5. The toner container as claimed in claim 1, wherein said toner outlet comprises a seal member contacting said shutter. 6. The toner container as claimed in claim 3, wherein a direction in which said seal member is compressed and a direction in which said shutter moves are substantially coincident. 7. The toner container as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a cylindrical, rotatable major portion engaged with said cylindrical portion for conveying the toner toward said cylindrical portion; said major portion comprising a spiral ridge formed on an inner peripheral surface thereof. 8. The toner container as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a major portion engaged with said cylindrical portion; said major portion comprising a conveying member disposed therein for conveying the toner toward said cylindrical portion. 9. A toner container for storing toner, comprising: a cylindrical portion including a raised portion rising above a circumferential surface of said cylindrical surface and formed with a toner outlet; and a shutter movable along the circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion for selectively opening and covering said toner outlet, said shutter comprising a seal member which is positioned on the shutter and is for sealing said toner outlet, said seal member being so positioned as not to slide against said raised portion when said shutter and said seal member move. 10. A toner replenishing device to which a toner container storing toner is removably mounted, said toner container comprising: a cylindrical portion including a raised portion rising above a circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion, said raised portion being formed with a toner outlet open obliquely to said circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion, said toner outlet configured to discharge toner to said toner replenishing device; and a shutter movable along the circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion to selectively open or close said toner outlet. 11. The device as claimed in claim 10, further comprising an engaging portion engageable with said shutter; wherein when said cylindrical portion is rotated in a circumferential direction after said toner container has been set, said engaging portion engages with said shutter to thereby open said toner outlet. 12. The device as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a second engaging portion engageable with said shutter, wherein when said cylindrical portion with said toner outlet opened is rotated in a circumferential direction, said second engaging portion engages with said shutter to thereby close said toner outlet. 13. A toner replenishing device to which a toner container storing toner is removably mounted, said toner container comprising: a cylindrical portion including a raised portion rising above a circumferential surface of said cylindrical surface and formed with a toner outlet; a shutter movable along the circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion for selectively opening and covering said toner outlet; said shutter comprising a seal member for sealing said toner outlet; wherein said shutter is so positioned as not to slide against said raised portion when said shutter and said seal member move. 14. The device as claimed in claim 13, comprising an engaging portion engageable with said shutter; wherein when said cylindrical portion is rotated in a circumferential direction after said toner container has been set, said engaging portion engages with said shutter to thereby open said toner outlet. 15. The device as claimed in claim 14, further comprising a second engaging portion engageable with said shutter, wherein when said cylindrical portion with said toner outlet opened is rotated in a circumferential direction, said second engaging portion engages with said shutter to thereby close said toner outlet. 16. A developing device for developing a latent image formed on an image carrier with toner to thereby produce a corresponding toner image, said developing device comprising: a toner replenishing device to which a toner container storing the toner is removably mounted; said toner container comprising: a cylindrical portion including a raised portion rising above a circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion, said raised portion being formed with a toner outlet open obliquely to said circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion; and a shutter movable along the circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion to selectively open or close said toner outlet; said toner replenishing device receiving the toner discharged from said toner outlet. 17. A developing device for developing a latent image formed on an image carrier with toner to thereby produce a corresponding toner image, said developing device comprising: a toner replenishing device to which a toner container storing the toner is removably mounted; said toner container, comprising: a cylindrical portion including a raised portion rising above a circumferential surface of said cylindrical surface and formed with a toner outlet; a shutter movable along the circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion for selectively opening and covering said toner outlet; said shutter comprising a seal member for sealing said toner outlet; wherein said shutter is so positioned as not to slide against said raised portion when said shutter and said seal member move. 18. A process cartridge for use in an image forming apparatus, said process cartridge comprising: a developing device for developing a latent image formed on an image carrier with toner to thereby produce a corresponding toner image, said developing device comprising: a toner replenishing device to which a toner container storing the toner is removably mounted; said toner container comprising: a cylindrical portion including a raised portion rising above a circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion, said raised portion being formed with a toner outlet open obliquely to said circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion; and a shutter movable along the circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion to selectively open or close said toner outlet; said toner replenishing device configured to receive the toner discharged from said toner outlet. 19. A developing device for developing a latent image formed on an image carrier with toner to thereby produce a corresponding toner image, said developing device comprising: a toner replenishing device to which a toner container storing the toner is removably mounted; said toner container comprising: a cylindrical portion including a raised portion rising above a circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion, said raised portion being formed with a toner outlet open obliquely to said circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion; and a shutter movable along the circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion to selectively open or close said toner outlet; said toner replenishing device configured to receive the toner discharged from said toner outlet. 20. A process cartridge for use in a body of an image forming apparatus, said process cartridge comprising: developing device for developing a latent image formed on an image carrier with toner to thereby produce a corresponding toner image, said developing device comprising: a toner replenishing device to which a toner container storing the toner is removably mounted; said toner container, comprising: a cylindrical portion including a raised portion rising above a circumferential surface of said cylindrical surface and formed with a toner outlet; a shutter movable along the circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion for selectively opening and covering said toner outlet; said shutter comprising a seal member for sealing said toner outlet; wherein said shutter is so positioned as not to slide against said raised portion when said shutter and said seal member move. 21. A process cartridge for use in an image forming apparatus, said process cartridge comprising: a developing device for developing a latent image formed on an image carrier with toner to thereby produce a corresponding toner image, said developing device comprising: a toner replenishing device to which a toner container storing the toner is removably mounted; said toner container comprising: a cylindrical portion including a raised portion rising above a circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion, said raised portion being formed with a toner outlet open obliquely to said circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion; and a shutter movable along the circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion to selectively open or close said toner outlet; said toner replenishing device receiving the toner discharged from said toner outlet. 22. An image forming apparatus comprising: a toner replenishing device to which a toner container storing toner is removably mounted, said toner container comprising: a cylindrical portion including a raised portion rising above a circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion, said raised portion being formed with a toner outlet open obliquely to said circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion; and a shutter movable along the circumferential surface of said cylindrical portion to selectively open or close said toner outlet; said toner replenishing device receiving the toner discharged from said toner outlet.
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