# US 5,349,497 A · Detachable handle structures for terminals > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,349,497 A - Document ID: US5349497A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 07/956,730 - Filed: 1992-10-05 - Granted: 1994-09-20 - Earliest claimed: 1989-06-07 - Assignees: Norand Corporation - Inventors: George E. Hanson; Steven R. Kunert; Darald R. Schultz; William T. Gibbs; Jon Rasmussen; Robert J. Traeger - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5349497A ## CPC - H04L 1/0032: {Without explicit signalling} - B60R 11/02: for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof - B60R 11/0241: {for telephones} - G06F 1/1626: {with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]} - G06F 1/163: {Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt} - G06F 1/1632: {External expansion units, e.g. docking stations} - G06F 1/1696: {the I/O peripheral being a printing or scanning device} - G06F 1/28: Supervision thereof, e.g. detecting power-supply failure by out of limits supervision - G06F 1/3203: Power management, i.e. event-based initiation of a power-saving mode - G06F 1/3228: Monitoring task completion, e.g. by use of idle timers, stop commands or wait commands - G06F 3/0231: {Cordless keyboards} - G06F 15/0225: {User interface arrangements, e.g. keyboard, display; Interfaces to other computer systems} - G06K 7/10574: {Multiple sources} - G06K 7/10584: {Source control} - G06K 7/10702: {Particularities of propagating elements, e.g. lenses, mirrors (G06K7/10831 takes precedence)} - G06K 7/10722: {Photodetector array or CCD scanning} - G06K 7/10732: {Light sources} - G06K 7/10811: {Focalisation} - G06K 7/10841: {Particularities of the light-sensitive elements (semiconductor devices H10)} - G06K 7/10851: {Circuits for pulse shaping, amplifying, eliminating noise signals, checking the function of the sensing device (basic electronic circuitry H03)} - G06K 7/10881: {constructional details of hand-held scanners} - G06K 7/1093: {sensing, after transfer of the image of the data-field to an intermediate store, e.g. storage with cathode ray tube} - G06K 7/1098: {the scanning arrangement having a modular construction} - G06K 7/12: using a selected wavelength, e.g. to sense red marks and ignore blue marks - G06K 17/0022: {arrangements or provisions for transferring data to distant stations, e.g. from a sensing device ("transfer between computer elements G06F13/00 "; data-transmission H04L)} - G06Q 10/08: Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management - G06Q 20/343: {Cards including a counter} - G07F 7/02: by keys or other credit registering devices - G07G 1/0045: {with a code reader for reading of an identifying code of the article to be registered, e.g. barcode reader or radio-frequency identity [RFID] reader} - H02J 9/005: {using a power saving mode (for copiers G03G15/5004)} - H04L 1/0025: {Transmission of mode-switching indication} - H04L 9/40: Network security protocols - H04W 88/02: Terminal devices - H04W 88/06: adapted for operation in multiple networks {or having at least two operational modes}, e.g. multi-mode terminals - H04B 1/1615: {Switching on; Switching off, e.g. remotely (battery saving circuits associated with selective call operation H04W52/00; details of power consumption reduction in a PLL, H03L7/0802, H03L7/14, H03L2207/08, H03L2207/18; muting amplifiers by gain control see H03G3/34)} - H04B 1/3883: Arrangements for mounting batteries or battery chargers - H04B 17/0085: {using test signal generators} - H04B 2001/3894: {Waterproofing of transmission device} - H04L 12/403: with centralised control, e.g. polling - Y10S 439/928: Modular electrically interengaging parts, e.g. stove with replaceable heating elements formed on coupling parts - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00}) - G07G: REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - H04B: TRANSMISSION - Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS ## 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. ## Claims ### 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 including trigger means operatively attached to said handle means for selectively actuating said reader means. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 including first interface means on said housing means for being in communication with at least one of the battery means and terminal means whereby the battery maybe recharged therethrough or the information in the terminal means may be shared with other devices. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3 including second interface means disposed on said one end of said handle for interfacing with said first interface means. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 including strap means operatively attached at one end thereof to said one end of said handle means and the other end of said strap means being operatively attached to the other end of said handle means for holding a user's hand to said handle means so that the user does not need to grasp the handle tightly and thereby reducing the potential of premature fatigue on the part of the user. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said strap means is disposed on the front of the handle means whereby it will lie over the fingers of a user grasping the handle means. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said strap means is disposed on one side of the handle means whereby it will lie over the back of the hand of the user when the user is grasping the handle means. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7 wherein a second strap means is operatively attached to the other side of the handle means whereby it can be used by the opposite hand from the hand used for the first said strap means. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said handle means is attached to the bottom of said housing means. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 including a soft rubber material on the side of the terminal means for permitting the terminal to be easily gripped and held. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 including soft rubber-like and glued material disposed on said handle means for facilitating the ease of grip and handling thereof. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 including a locking means operatively attached to said handle means for biasing said terminal housing means in a stationary position with respect to said handle means. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said locking means includes: a clip; and means for manually operating said clip. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 including: a clip capable of being positioned in a locked and unlocked position; means for operably attaching said clip to said handle means; means for biasing said clip into said locked position; means for manually moving said clip between said locked and said unlocked position; and means on said terminal means for engaging said clip when said clip is in said locked position whereby said terminal means is locked into a stationary position with respect to said handle. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 including a holster means for receiving said housing means. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said holster means comprises: means for accepting said housing means; and means for attaching said accepting means to an operator of said housing means. ### Claim 17 Apparatus comprising: 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.