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Multi-function apparatus

  • US 8,610,910 B2
  • Filed: 09/24/2010
  • Issued: 12/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multi-function apparatus comprising:

  • a body;

    an image reading unit which has a document placing surface and which is configured to read an image of a document placed on the document placing surface, the image reading unit being movable between a closed position to cover an upper portion of the body and an opened position to open the upper portion;

    a document cover movable between a closed position to cover the document placing surface and an opened position to open the document placing surface; and

    a locking member which is movable to a first position and a second position and which includes a first engagement portion capable of engaging with the body and a second engagement portion capable of engaging with the document cover, wherein when the locking member is in the first position, the first engagement portion prevents the image reading unit from moving from the closed position to the opened position by engaging with the body, and when the locking member is in the second position, the second engagement portion prevents the document cover from moving from the closed position to the opened position by engaging with the document cover,whereinin response to a movement of the document cover to the opened position, the locking member moves to the first position and locks the image reading unit to the closed position,in response to a movement of the image reading unit to the opened position, the locking member moves to the second position and locks the document cover to the closed position.

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