Patent ID: 8240530

Claim:
A portable data terminal system comprising: (a) a portable data terminal having a handle which extends generally downwardly and a top surface which faces generally upwardly, the portable data terminal having a scanning sensor for scanning scanned information; (b) a shell sized to hold and maintain the portable data terminal in a predetermined position with respect to the shell, the shell having a front portion and a rear opening which allows a rear portion of the portable data terminal to extend outside of the carrier and wherein the rear opening extends around to a bottom area of the carrier to allow the handle of the portable data terminal to protrude there from; (c) a transparent window for scanning therethrough (d) at least one attachment component affixed to the shell at a predetermined location and adapted to provide support to the shell and the held portable data terminal in a predetermined orientation; and (e) a strap having an attachment mechanism for connection to the at least one attachment component and adapted to encircle a wearer and to support the shell and a portable data terminal in the predetermined orientation and at a location on the wearer adapted to enable use of the portable data terminal in the predetermined orientation to allow the portable data terminal to perform a scanning function while remaining within the shell.