Laser scanner apparatus with adjustable mount for connectors

Claim 1

A laser scanning device for location at a counter for producing a laser beam in a scanning pattern adjacent said device to read a bar code brought into said pattern and for providing electrical output signals indicative thereof via electrical conductor means to associated equipment, said scanning device comprising a housing in which means for producing said beam and means for producing said electrical signals are located, said housing comprising at least first, second and third wall portions and connector mounting means, said wall portions being disposed at respective angles to one another, said first wall portion including a window therein and through which said scanning pattern passes, said housing being arranged to be mounted with respect to said counter so that said window is either disposed vertically or horizontally, said connector mounting means including a fourth wall portion and a fifth wall portion connected at an angle to each other and connector means secured thereto, said connector means being adapted to be electrically coupled to said electrical conductor means to provide said electrical signals to said associated equipment, said connector means comprising means electrically connected to said means for producing said electrical signals and at least a first electrical connector connected thereto, said first connector being adapted to be releasably secured electrically to said electrical conductor means and being fixedly mounted on said fourth wall portion of said connector mounting means, said connector mounting means being releasably secureable to said housing so that said first connector and said fourth wall portion may be disposed immediately adjacent either said second or third wall portions of said housing while said fifth wall portion is disposed immediately adjacent either said third or said second wall portions, respectively.