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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 27, 1999
Yoshinori Shiraishi, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Hidetoshi Kaneko, Soraku-gun, JP;
Yoshinori Hayashi, Soraku-gun, JP;
Yasushi Matsutomo, Nara, JP;
Minoru Tomiyori, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Front and side surfaces of an image forming device are provided with a front cover and a side cover, respectively, which cover an image forming section, and which can opened and closed. A supporting hinge of the side cover is provided along a lateral edge thereof toward the rear of the main body of the device, and the side cover opens to widely expose a lower portion of the image forming section. Further, by means of an obstructing body provided integrally with the front cover, the and side covers are given an order of opening and closing.