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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 18, 1998
Preston S. Gabel, Hillsboro, OR (US);
William R. Pooley, Aloha, OR (US);
Brian G. Russell, Tigard, OR (US);
Kenneth P. Dobyns, Beaverton, OR (US);
Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
An electronic instrument with a housing having a front surface and a rear surface. A user interface is located on the front surface. A movable handle having a grip portion is connected to the housing and is movable between a first carrying position in which at least a portion of the grip is forward of the rear surface and a first stabilizing position in which at least a portion of the grip is rearward of the rear surface. The handle may movable to other stabilizing positions, and the housing may include a front prop to provide additional stability and alternative viewing angles.