Patent ID: 7251552

Claim:
A vehicle diagnostic display unit comprising: a case including, an outer surface having an opening, and a recess in the outer surface surrounding the opening, wherein the recess includes opposing side walls, and wherein each of the opposing side walls includes at least one slot; a display screen disposed within the case and viewable through the opening of the case; a main support coupled to the case to allow the user to lift the vehicle diagnostic display unit using one hand; a navigation pad disposed on the main support, wherein the main support is configured to allow a user to simultaneously lift the diagnostic display unit and access the navigation pad with a thumb; a protective cover received in the recess over the opening of the case, wherein opposing ends of the cover include tabs that are received in the slots of the recess to secure the cover in the recess; and a spring biasing the cover against one of the opposing side walls of the recess.