Patent ID: 8279495
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an apparatus casing installing an image formation section; an upper cover member configured to swingably cover and uncover the apparatus casing; an image reading unit supported by the apparatus casing via the upper cover member, said upper cover member opening and closing together with the image reading unit; a lock device configured to maintain the upper cover member in a closed state and prohibit the upper cover member from opening; an unlock device configured to unlock the lock device and allow the upper cover member to open; an unlock operation section, configured to be operated and displaced by an operator and further configured to activate the unlock device to operate when the lock device is unlocked; and an unlock operation invalidating mechanism configured to invalidate an operation executed through the unlock operation section by interrupting transmission of the displacement of the unlock operation section to the lock device when unlock is prohibited.