Patent ID: 8526080
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image reading apparatus comprising: a document table having a reading area, the document table having a top surface on which a document is placed; an image reader disposed under the document table, the image reader being configured to read an image of the document placed in the reading area of the document table; and a document cover configured to pivot, around an axis extending in a first direction, between a closed position where the top surface is covered and an open position where the top surface is exposed, the document cover including a sheet, the sheet being configured to have face-to-face contact with the top surface of the document table at least in the reading area when the document cover is in the closed position, wherein the top surface has a marginal area which is located outside of the reading area on a side opposite to the axis, wherein the marginal area includes a first contact area, a second contact area and a non-contact area, wherein, when the document cover is in the closed position, the top surface in the first contact area contacts the sheet and the top surface in the non-contact area does not contact the sheet, wherein the non-contact area is disposed between the first contact area and the second contact area such that the first contact area, the non-contact area, and the second contact area are arranged in the first direction, wherein the document cover further includes a handle portion disposed outside of the sheet on the side opposite to the axis and the handle portion extends in the first direction, and wherein, when the document cover is in the closed position, the non-contact area disposed between the first contact area and the second contact area is located in an area corresponding to the handle portion.