Claims
- 1. A portable data reader comprising:
a head portion; a handle portion linked to the handle portion; an attachment means for coupling the data reader to a tether used to suspend the data reader above a ground surface, the attachment means being mounted to the head portion such that, when suspended from the attachment means, the data reader is oriented in a substantially upright position wherein the handle portion is directed substantially downward toward the ground surface.
- 2. A data reader according to claim 1 wherein the data reader is substantially gun-shaped, the head portion having a front end and a rear end, the attachment means being mounted to the rear end.
- 3. A data reader according to claim 1 wherein the attachment means is integral to the head portion.
- 4. A data reader according to claim 1 wherein the attachment means includes an arcuate member.
- 5. A data reader according to claim 4 wherein the arcuate member is adapted to pivot into an open position for receiving a coupling.
- 6. A data reader according to claim 1 wherein the head portion includes a rear end and a front end, a recess being formed in the rear end for receiving a portion of the attachment means.
- 7. A data reader according to claim 1 wherein the attachment means includes a first arm and a second arm interconnected via an arcuate member.
- 8. A data reader according to claim 7 wherein the attachment means is seated in the head portion such that the arcuate member is substantially coplanar with the adjacent outer surfaces of the head portion.
- 9. A data reader according to claim 8 wherein the first arm and the second arm of the attachment means are integral to the head portion.
- 10. A data reader according to claim 1 wherein the attachment means includes a substantially L-shaped member and an arcuate member pivotally joined to the L-shaped member.
- 11. A data reader according to claim 10 wherein the L-shaped member is integral to the head portion.
- 12. A handheld scanner comprising:
a housing including a head portion and a handle portion joined substantially orthogonal thereto; a recess formed in the head portion substantially opposite the junction of the head portion and the handle portion; a coupler having a portion thereof seated in the recess, the attachment device for coupling to a tether.
- 13. A scanner according to claim 12 wherein the recess is defined by an inner front wall, an inner bottom wall, and opposing side walls, the inner front and bottom walls having a channel for receiving the attachment device.
- 14. A scanner according to claim 13 wherein the attachment means includes a substantially L-shaped member and an arcuate member, the L-shaped member configured to frictionally engage the channel.
- 15. A scanner according to claim 14 wherein the arcuate member is pivotally joined to the L-shaped member.
- 16. A scanner according to claim 12 wherein the attachment means includes a substantially L-shaped member integral with the head portion and an arcuate member integral with the L-shaped member.
- 17. A scanner according to claim 16 wherein the arcuate member is configured to be substantially coplanar with the adjacent outer surfaces of the head portion.
- 18. A scanner according to claim 12 wherein the arcuate member is adapted to pivot away from the recess for receiving a solid-ring coupler associated with one end of the tether.
- 19. A data reader comprising:
a housing including a handle and a head,
wherein the handle has a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the head has a rear end and a front end, the rear end being defined by an end wall joining a top wall, a bottom wall, and opposing side walls; a coupler for coupling the data reader to a tether used to suspend the data reader above a ground surface, the coupler being disposed about the rear end such that the bottom portion of the handle is directed substantially downward toward the ground surface when the scanner is suspended.
- 20. A data reader according to claim 19 wherein a recess is centrally formed within the rear end at about the junction of the top wall and the end wall, the coupler having a generally convexly arcuate member that is substantially coplanar with the adjacent outer surfaces of the head when the coupler is seated in the recess.
- 21. A data reader according to claim 20 wherein the coupler includes a substantially L-shaped member integral with the arcuate member.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/268,846 filed Mar. 16, 1999.
Continuations (1)
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Number |
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Parent |
09268846 |
Mar 1999 |
US |
Child |
09912910 |
Jul 2001 |
US |