Patent ID: 8315536

Claim:
An image forming apparatus that forms an image on a sheet with an image forming unit, the image forming apparatus comprising: an apparatus main body; a cover configured to be openable/closable with respect to the apparatus main body; a pullout unit configured to be drawable with respect to the apparatus main body; a locking member configured to lock the pullout unit according to an operation of inserting the pullout unit into the apparatus main body; a first holding portion movably holding the locking member such that the locking member moves between a locking position where the pullout unit is locked and an unlocking position where the pullout unit is unlocked; an abutting member configured to abut against the cover so as to regulate the closure of the cover and to interlock with the locking member; a second holding portion movably holding the abutting member such that the abutting member is moved to a position where the abutting member does not regulate the closure of the cover when the locking member is at the locking position, and is moved to a position where the abutting member regulates the closure of the cover by abutting against the cover when the locking member is at the unlocking position.