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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2008
Takayuki Andoh, Kawasaki, JP;
Takuji Takahashi, Yokohama, JP;
Takamasa Shiraki, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshihide Ohta, Sagamihara, JP;
Kohji Hatayama, Ebina, JP;
Kazushige Kawamura, Sagamihara, JP;
Tetsuya Fujioka, Yokohama, JP;
Masato Ogawa, Sagamihara, JP;
Taku Kudoh, Sagamihara, JP;
Takayuki Andoh, Kawasaki, JP;
Takuji Takahashi, Yokohama, JP;
Takamasa Shiraki, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshihide Ohta, Sagamihara, JP;
Kohji Hatayama, Ebina, JP;
Kazushige Kawamura, Sagamihara, JP;
Tetsuya Fujioka, Yokohama, JP;
Masato Ogawa, Sagamihara, JP;
Taku Kudoh, Sagamihara, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a cover section, an image reading device including a document hold member and a document hold member cover, and a lock mechanism. When the document hold member cover is not in close contact with the document hold member, the lock mechanism prevents opening of the cover section or sliding of the image reading device.