Patent · US Expired

Bidextrous portable data entry device

US5404267A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 1, 1993
Grant dateApr 4, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2200/1632
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable data entry unit capable of being set up for right handed or left handed operation. The lower housing of a casement for the data entry unit is provided with four carrier mount receiving regions configured to secure a strap bracket. Two strap carrier mounts are used, one each in an appropriately located region for either handed configuration. The rear external surface of the lower housing has a central recessed portion flanked by two support portions. Each support portion is provided with a co-molded surface region to enhance the gripability of the unit.

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