Patent ID: 8297512

Claim:
A scanner comprising: a substantially box-like enclosure comprising a first panel and a second panel, said enclosure being manufactured of heavy-duty impact resistant material and said second panel defining a cable opening; an integral handle extending from said second panel and forming an elongated slot, said handle being configured to facilitate manual grasping thereof by extending portions of said fingers through said elongated slot; a scanner window located in said first panel of said enclosure; cushioning material disposed in said enclosure and comprising foam panels disposed on said second panel and side interior surfaces of said enclosure; and an electronic scanner module received in said enclosure and engageable against said cushioning material wherein said scanner module is secured in a stable, impact resistant relationship with said enclosure, said electronic scanner module comprising an externally accessible keyboard and display window, an interior electronic display assembly for producing a display at the display window and a scanner package for optically communicating through said scanner window, and wherein said keyboard and display window, and said scanner window are disposed at opposite exterior sides of said enclosure.