Patent ID: 8379278

Claim:
A multi-function apparatus comprising: a body; an image reading unit which has a document placing surface and which is configured to read an image of a document placed on the document placing surface, the image reading unit being movable between a closed position to cover an upper portion of the body and an opened position to open the upper portion; and a document cover being movable between a closed position to cover the document placing surface and an opened position to open the document placing surface, wherein the image reading unit includes a locking member, the locking member includes a first engaging portion being capable of engaging the body, and a second engaging portion being capable of engaging the document cover, the locking member is configured to be movable between a first position and a second position such that when the locking member is moved to the first position, the first engaging portion engages the body and the image reading unit is locked to the closed position, and the second engaging portion is disengaged from the document cover, so that the document cover is movable to the opened position, when the locking member is moved to the second position, the first engaging portion is disengaged from the body and the image reading unit is allowed to move to the opened position, and the second engaging portion engages the document cover, and the document cover is locked to the closed position, wherein the multi-function apparatus further comprises: a first urging member which urges the locking member at the second position when the image reading unit is in the opened position; and a second urging member which urges the locking member at the first position when the document cover is in the opened position.