Portable type image forming apparatus
AssigneeSanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
InventorsKiyoshi Miyai, Shuhei Uotani, Toyohiko Tsunemine
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Abstract
A portable type image forming apparatus has a body with an upper and lower body members which are coupled by a hinge. A locking mechanism for locking the upper and lower members is provided at one side face of said upper body and lower body. At least one handle is provided for transporting the apparatus at the side face of the body opposite to the side face receiving the hinge. An auxiliary locking mechanism for locking the upper and lower members when the handle is held during transport is also provided.
Claims11
A portable type image forming apparatus comprising a main body with an upper body and a lower body, said upper and lower bodies being coupled by hinge means mounted at one side face of said main body,
- a locking mechanism for locking said upper body and lower body is provided at one side face of said upper body and lower body opposite to said hinge means,
- at one side face of said main body at least one handle is located for transporting of said apparatus,
- said handle positioned at the side face of said body opposite to the side face receiving said hinge means, and
- an auxiliary locking mechanism which operates by holding said handle to lock said upper body and lower body is provided at said side face of the upper and lower body opposite to said hinge means.
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