Patent ID: 7489886

Claim:
An image forming apparatus comprising: an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording medium; an image reading unit that reads an image on an original and is disposed upwardly of the image forming unit; a joint member that connects the image forming unit and the image reading unit, a space being formed between the image forming unit and the image reading unit when the joint member connects the image forming unit and the image reading unit, the space configured to receive a recording medium discharged from the image forming unit, and the joint member further comprising: a first wall; and a second wall extending toward the space from the first wall, wherein the first wall and the second wall form a first recess; and a cover member, the cover member further comprising: a lower portion connected with the image forming unit; an upper portion extending toward the image reading unit, the upper portion covering at least the first recess; and a second recess formed in the upper portion so as to follow the shape of the first recess, wherein the first recess and the second recess cooperate to provide a grip portion that is configured to allow a user to carry the image forming apparatus.