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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2015
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Toshihide Shima, Abiko, JP;
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a cassette provided drawably into/out of an apparatus body and storing recording media, a waste toner container being provided drawably into/out of the apparatus body along a pull-out direction of the cassette, a cover member movable between a close position where an opening portion enabling the waste toner container to be drawable into/pulled out of the apparatus body is closed and an open position where the opening portion is opened, and a moving portion. The moving portion engages with the cover member located at the open position and moves the cover member from the open position to the close position along with an insertion of the cassette into the apparatus body.