Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A handy type bar code reader for reading bar codes, comprising: light radiating means for radiating light used for readings bar codes reading light; condenser lens means for condensing the light radiated by said light radiating means and conducting the condensed light to the bar codes; optical means for focusing a bar code image based on the light reflected from the bar codes in a predetermined read position; reading means for reading the focused bar code image; a body case for holding therein said light radiating means, said condenser lens means, said optical means and said reading means in a predetermined relation of arrangement; and holding means for holding said light radiating means and said condenser lens means in a non-fixed state with respect to said body case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A handy type bar code reader according to claim 1, wherein said holding means has a portion fixed to said body case and also has an arm extending in a floating state from said body case relative to said fixed portion, and said light radiating means and said condenser lens means are held by said arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
A handy type bar code reader according to claim 2, wherein said body case comprises a grip portion and a front end portion, said front end portion having a light radiation window in a face-to-face relation to the bar codes; said holding means is fixed to said body case at said grip portion; and said arm extends from said fixed portion up to a position near said light radiation window.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A handy type bar code reader according to claim 3, wherein said body case is divided in two vertically; said holding means is fixed to one fixing-side case of the vertically divided body cases; and said optical means and said reading means are mounted to said fixing-side case.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A handy type bar code reader according to claim 4, further comprising a printed circuit board to which said reading means is attached and which is mounted to said fixing-side case together with said holding means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
A handy type bar code reader according to claim 1, wherein said holding means is a sliding holder member having a sliding slot for holding said light radiating means and said condenser lens means, in their slidably held state in said sliding slot, are accommodated within said body case in a non-fixed state merely in abutment with the body case.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A handy type bar code reader according to claim 6, wherein said sliding slot is formed in a thickness direction of said body case.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A handy type bar code reader according to claim 1, wherein said light radiating means includes an LED base.