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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 15, 1997
Applicant:
Inventor:
Davide Bottazzi, Bologna, IT;
Assignee:
Datalogic S.p.A., Lippo di Calderara di Reno, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
23547201 ; 23546249 ; 23546245 ; 23546237 ; 359223 ; 359224 ; 359198 ;
Abstract
A hand-held reader of an optical code comprises a shell containing a mirror capable of deflecting a beam of light diffused by the optical code of a label or of a product. The mirror is mounted elastically in the shell by means of a spring element formed by a central plate capable of supporting the mirror, provided with two protruding fins. Each of the fins comprises a first portion inclined with respect to the central plate and a second portion folded over with respect to the first portion and provided with a slot capable of engaging in a disconnectable manner a projection of a supporting element integral with the shell.