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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:
Jul. 02, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Craig H. Bontly, Eugene, OR (US);
Assignee:
PSC Scanning, Inc., Eugene, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 7/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 7/10 ;
Abstract
A handheld data reader includes a head portion and an attachment device mounted to the head portion for suspending the scanner from an overhead retractor or the like such that the scanner is oriented substantially vertically with its handle directed substantially downward. The attachment device includes an arcuate member that may be configured to pivot away from the head portion. The attachment device may be recessed in the head portion such that the arcuate member is substantially coplanar with the adjacent outer surfaces of the head portion.