Detachable handle structures for terminals
First Claim
1. Apparatus comprising:
- terminal means for receiving and storing information;
reader means for reading information and communicating said information to said terminal means;
battery means for providing power to said terminal means and reader means;
housing means for encasing said terminal means, said reader means and said battery means;
handle means for being selectively and operatively attached to or detached from said housing at one end of said handle means; and
Wherein said handle means includes a first side connected to said handle means and a second side connected to said handle means, said first side including a first flange connected to said first side and partially extending over the top of said housing means, and said second side including a second flange connected to said second side and partially extending over the top of said housing means.
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Abstract
A terminal for receiving and storing information and a reader for reading information and communicating the information to the terminal. A housing is provided which has the terminal and reader integrated therein and also a battery for providing necessary power thereto. A detachable handle can be attached to the housing and includes sides which extend around the sides of the housing as well as partially extending over the top of the housing. An improved mechanism is shown for selectively locking a handle to a terminal. A holster for holding the terminal and handle is also shown. A handle with a scanner integrated therein is attachable to a terminal for receiving and storing information read by the scanner.
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17 Claims
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1. Apparatus comprising:
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terminal means for receiving and storing information; reader means for reading information and communicating said information to said terminal means; battery means for providing power to said terminal means and reader means; housing means for encasing said terminal means, said reader means and said battery means; handle means for being selectively and operatively attached to or detached from said housing at one end of said handle means; and Wherein said handle means includes a first side connected to said handle means and a second side connected to said handle means, said first side including a first flange connected to said first side and partially extending over the top of said housing means, and said second side including a second flange connected to said second side and partially extending over the top of said housing means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. Apparatus comprising:
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terminal means for receiving and storing information; battery means for providing power to said terminal means; means for operatively attaching said battery means to said terminal means; a handle; means for selectively attaching said handle to said terminal means wherein said means for selectively attaching includes a first side connected to said handle and a second side connected to said handle, said first side including a first flange connected to said first side and partially extending over the top of said terminal means, and said second side including a second flange connected to said second side and partially extending over the top of said terminal means; scanner means disposed within said handle for scanning bar codes; and means for operatively attaching said scanner means and said handle to said terminal means.
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