Patent ID: 8204406

Claim:
An image forming apparatus comprising: a case main body having a plurality of lateral surfaces and an opening formed on a side to a first surface among the plurality of lateral surfaces; a cover that can be disposed so as to cover the opening; a first connection that connects the cover with the case main body so that the cover is pivotable about a first pivotal axis provided in the case main body and can switch between a closed state in which the opening is covered and an opened state in which the opening is exposed; a decoration that is disposed to be aligned with the cover on a side to the first pivotal axis in the case main body, and forms the first surface of the case main body along with the cover, when the cover is in the closed state; and a second connection that connects the decoration with the case main body so that the decoration is pivotable about a second pivotal axis, which is provided in the case main body and is coaxial with or substantially parallel to the first pivotal axis, in a direction substantially the same as the cover, wherein the first connection: is spaced apart from the decoration when the cover is in the closed state, and when the cover is in the opened state and pivotally moves about the first pivotal axis to exceed a predetermined pivoted position with respect to the case main body, the cover pivotally moves about a first pivotal axis while pivotally moving in contact with the decoration thereby pushing the decoration to pivotally move the decoration about a second pivotal axis.