Patent ID: 7369794
Filing Date: 2008-05-06
Classification: B41J,G03G

Abstract:
1. An image recording apparatus comprising: an upper unit case; a lower unit case; a hinge portion that connects the upper unit case and the lower unit case to be rotationally openable and closable; a stand member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion being pivotably attached to one of the upper unit case and the lower unit case; a guide member attached to the other of the upper unit case and the lower unit case in a manner that the guide member is positioned at a first position when the upper unit case or the lower unit case is substantially closed and the guide member is positioned at a second position different from the first position when the upper unit case or the lower unit case is substantially open, the guide member guiding the second end portion of the stand member; and a constraint portion disposed on the other of the upper unit case and the lower unit case, the constraint portion providing frictional resistance on at least one of the guide member and the second end portion of the stand member when the guide member is at the first position.