Optical scanning apparatus for reading coded symbols.

摘要

An optical scanning apparatus for reading coded symbols includes a housing member (20) having a supporting surface (22) and a cavity (26) formed within the housing member (20). The supporting surface (22) includes a recessed portion (24) which is in communication with the cavity (26) and which supports a hand-held coded symbol scanner. A mirror member (52) mounted within the cavity (26) and at an angle to the supporting surface (22) deflects the scanning light beams out of the cavity (26) through a transparent plate (46) for scanning coded symbols positioned adjacent the plate (46). A second embodiment discloses a support member (84) slidably positioned within a cavity (80) within which is mounted a mirror member (94) for deflecting the scanning light beams through a transparent plate (92) for scanning coded symbols positioned adjacent the plate (92). <IMAGE>