Image Reading Apparatus

An image reading apparatus comprising:

• a main body comprising a document table;
• a cover that comprises a rear end portion supported by the main body, and a front end portion configured to be movable with respect to the main body, the cover covering the document table in a close position in which the front end portion is lowered, and the document table being exposed in an open position in which the front end portion is lifted;
• a conveyor that is disposed to the cover and is configured to convey a document along a conveyance path;
• and
• a reader that is disposed in the main body, is configured to be movable in a moving direction and is configured to read an image of the document placed on the document table or conveyed by the conveyor,
• wherein the cover comprises a lower layer portion having a wall surrounding front, rear, left and right of the conveyor and an upper layer portion covering over the conveyor,
• wherein the lower layer portion comprises a bottom having a shape covering the document table,
• wherein the wall extends upward from an outer periphery of the bottom,
• wherein the upper layer portion comprises a grip portion which protrudes frontward from the wall.