Claims
- 1. A bar code reader stand comprising
a) a base with a bottom surface and a top surface and a thickness, said base having a base securing area; b) an elongated member having a first and second end, the first end having a first securing area connected to said base at the base securing area, said elongated member extending away from said base and said second end having a second securing area; and c) a reading area including a substantially flat area on the top surface of the base; wherein a bar code reader is fastened to the elongated member at the second securing area thereby orienting said bar code reader with said reading surface for reading a coded medium.
- 2. The stand according to claim 1 further comprising a cable cover interconnected to the elongated member for covering and holding a cable in a desired location, said cable connected to the bar code reader.
- 3. The stand according to claim 2 wherein said cable cover includes a soft pad for providing protection to said cable.
- 4. The stand according to claim 1 wherein the second securing area of said elongated member is oriented in such a way that the bar code reader attached thereto, is held at a reading distance in the range of 1 to 15 inches from said reading surface and a beam from the bar code reader is directed at the reading surface at a reading angle of between 17 and 30 degrees from normal to the reading surface.
- 5. The stand according to claim 4 wherein said reading angle is 28 degrees from normal and said reading distance is 5 inches.
- 6. The stand according to claim 1 wherein the base has a shape selected from circular, elliptical and substantially oval shape.
- 7. The stand according to claim 1 wherein the base is weighted.
- 8. The stand according to claim 1 having a bar code reader attached thereto, has a center of gravity located within the thickness of the base.
- 9. The stand according to claim 1 wherein the elongated member is attached to the bottom surface of the base.
- 10. The stand according to claim 1 wherein the bottom surface of the base has one or more friction enhancement elements attached thereto.
- 11. The stand according to claim 10 wherein the friction enhancement members are fabricated from material including neoprene, rubber or plastic.
- 12. The stand according to claim 1 wherein the base includes magnets.
- 13. The stand according to claim 12 wherein the reading surface is shielded from said magnets by a layer of magnetic shielding material.
- 14. The stand according to claim 1 wherein the securing means at the first securing area is selected from screws, bolts or rivets.
- 15. The stand according to claim 1 wherein the securing means at the second securing area is selected from screws, bolts or rivets.
- 16. The stand according to claim 1 wherein the securing means at the second securing area comprises a pair of shapes with complementary grooves and flanges whereby one side can be slid into the other, such that the second securing area and the bar code reader can interlock.
- 17. The stand according to claim 1 wherein the top surface of the base is used to present marketing information.
- 18. The stand according to claim 1 wherein the coded medium is a substantially flat object with at least one surface on which a bar code is displayed.
- 19. The stand according to claim 18 wherein the coded medium is a flat piece of paper or plastic on which there is a bar code.
- 20. The stand according to claim 18 wherein the coded medium has a promotional shape.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)
[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Serial No. 60/437,449, filed Jan. 2, 2003, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60437449 |
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