Patent ID: 8297611

Claim:
An image recording apparatus comprising: a conveying device configured to convey sheets supplied from first and second sheet holders, in a conveying direction along a conveying path; and first and second bodies that are removably connected to each other such that said second body is disposed on an upper side of said first body, wherein said first body includes (i-a) a pair of first box portions which are opposed to each other in an opposed direction and which cooperate with each other to define a first space therebetween, such that said first sheet holder can be accommodated in said first space, (i-b) a first connector interconnecting said pair of first box portions, (i-c) at least one first foot portion provided on a bottom surface of each of said first box portions so as to be in contact with an installed surface on which said image recording apparatus is to be installed, and (i-d) at least one first support portion extending upwardly from said at least one first foot portion, and wherein said second body includes (ii-a) a pair of second box portions which are mounted on said pair of first box portions, respectively, said pair of second box portions being opposed to each other in said opposed direction and cooperating with each other to define a second space therebetween, such that said second sheet holder can be accommodated in said second space, (ii-b) a second connector interconnecting said pair of second box portions, and (ii-c) at least one second foot portion provided on a bottom surface of each of said second box portions, said at least one second foot portion being located in a position aligned with said at least one first support portion, so as to be in contact with a distal end of said at least one first support portion, said image recording apparatus further comprising a frame member extending in said opposed direction and bridging between said pair of second box portions, wherein said conveying device is held by said frame member.