Patent ID: 8038011
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A waterproof cover for a device having a recording portion for performing recording on a recording medium that is dischargeable from the device, the waterproof cover comprising: a first cover portion comprised of a plate-shaped member made of a waterproof material and configured to removably connect to and cover an outer surface part of the device; a second cover portion made of a flexible waterproof material and that is configured as a structure separate and independent from the first cover portion and that removably connects to the first cover portion to form with the first cover portion an opening portion through which the recording medium passes when discharged from the device, the second cover portion having a substantially cubic-shaped configuration configured to cover outer surface parts of the device other than the outer surface part covered by the first cover portion; and a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion that removably connect the second cover portion to the first cover portion, the second connecting portion comprising surface-type fasteners mounted along a length direction of opposite side edges of each of the first and second cover portions; wherein in a state where both the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion connect the second cover portion to the first cover portion, the first cover portion and the second cover portion cover outer surface parts of the device except for the opening portion; and wherein in a state where the first connecting portion connects the second cover portion to the first cover portion and the second connecting portion does not connect the second cover portion to the first cover portion, the second cover portion is movable to a position relative to the device so as to expose to an external environment at least a part of the outer surface of the device except for the outer surface part of the device covered by the first cover portion.