Image forming apparatus

Details Image forming apparatus Image forming apparatus

2007-11-20

2007-11-20

Tran, Hoan (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C399S114000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11214935

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus has an apparatus main body provided with an image forming portion for forming an image, an opening formed in the apparatus main body, an openable and closable cover for opening and closing the opening, and provided with a first cover pivotably provided in the apparatus main body, and a second cover pivotably provided on the first cover, and an image reading device provided above the opening for reading the image of an original, and when the first cover is pivotably moved in a direction to open the opening relative to the apparatus main body, the second cover is pivotably moved to the opening side relative to the first cover, and when the openable and closable cover has opened the opening, the openable and closable cover maintains a state in which it has opened the opening.

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