Patent ID: 9451107
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: G03G,G06F,G06K,H04N

Claim Text:
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; a first engagement portion configured to prevent the image reading unit from moving from the closed position to the opened position by engaging with the body; a second engagement portion configured to interlock with the first engagement portion and to prevent the document cover from moving from the closed position to the opened position by engaging with the document cover; and a support member configured to support the second engagement portion such that the second engagement portion is movable upward and downward and is pivotable, wherein the first engagement portion, second engagement portion and the support member are configured such that: in response to a movement of the document cover to the opened position, the first engagement portion engages with the body and locks the image reading unit to the closed position; and in response to a movement of the image reading unit to the opened position, the second engagement portion engages with the document cover and locks the document cover to the closed position.