Image forming apparatus

Details Image forming apparatus Image forming apparatus

2006-09-26

2009-02-10

Gray, David M (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

C399S108000, C399S109000, C399S110000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07489886

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording medium; an image reading unit that reads the image entered on an original and is disposed upwardly of the image forming unit; a joint member that connects the image forming unit and the image reading unit, the joint member including a first recess depressed toward a space formed between the image forming unit and the image reading unit; and a cover member including: a lower side fixed to the image forming unit; an upper side extending toward the image reading unit for covering the first recess; and a second recess depressed toward the first recess so as to follow the shape of the first recess.

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English translation JPO pub # 2004-214803.
CN Office Action dtd May 30, 2008, CN App 2006101413929.

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