Image forming apparatus with a front cover having a release...

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2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Grainger, Quana M (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C399S124000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07917057

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a sheet conveyor and a main body that houses the image forming unit and the sheet conveyor. An operating unit is mounted to a front cover that can move between a closed position to cover an anterior side of the main body and an open position to expose a part of the main body. A retention mechanism retains the front cover at the closed position. The retention mechanism has a lock and a release. The lock is supported by one of the apparatus main body and the front cover and is selectively engageable with and detachable from the other. The release releases engagement of the lock, and is installed posterior to the operating unit in a region facing a back surface as viewed from an opening and closing direction of the front cover.

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