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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2017
Kyocera Document Solutions Inc., Osaka, JP;
Hiroaki Tsuchiya, Osaka, JP;
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A lock structure locks a document reader in a closed state relative to a main unit of an apparatus. The document reader is openable and closable relative to the main unit. The lock structure includes two engagement members, two hook members, and two restricting members. The two engagement members are disposed on the main unit. The two hook members are disposed on the document reader and engage with the two respective engagement members to secure the document reader in the closed state to the main unit. The two restricting members are disposed on the document reader and restrict move or pivot of the two respective hook members in a direction for the hook members to engage with the two respective engagement members when at least a portion of the document reader is open relative to the main unit. The two hook members are fixed to one another.