Abstract: A system for loading toner into a large capacity printer and copier machines includes a base adapter with a swiveling filler snout for receiving and latching onto a spout of a large toner container. The axis of filler snout is oriented at angle .PHI. with respect to its swivel axis which in turn is tilted at angle .PHI. with respect to the vertical. Accordingly, the filler swivels between a retracted stow position where the filler snout extends vertically over the base adapter and an extended position where the snout tilts at angle 2.PHI. from the vertical for receiving and latching onto the spout of the toner container. The spout of the toner container and the mouth of the filler snout have mating surfaces facilitating latching of the container spout within the snout.

Abstract: System for loading toner into a laser copier or other machine. The toner is packaged in a cartridge having a discharge opening closed by a displaceable diaphragm. A filler neck is mounted on the machine in fluid communication with the toner hopper for receiving the cartridge, and a pin within the filler neck engages the diaphragm to dislodge the same from the discharge opening when the cartridge is inserted into the neck.

Abstract: The device comprises a flexible, expandable hose which has a coupling at one end for mating with the toner hopper of either of a photocopy machine or a computer print-out machine, the other end of the hose having a coupling for mating with the neck of the toner canister so that toner may be loaded from the canister into the hose from outside of the machine which uses the toner, the toner canister is then removed from attachment to the hose, the hose is capped and the hose is compressed, whereby the toner is loaded into the machine with minimal spillage.