US Patent 7706140 Portable data terminal internal support structure

A portable data terminal comprising a circuit board which supports and interconnects a plurality of electrical components, a display, an angled frame which maintains the display at an angle to the circuit board, and a bracket which extends across the angled frame. The angled frame engages a peripheral portion of a first side of the circuit board. The bracket engages the circuit board so as to reduce the flexure of, and secure at least one electrical component on the circuit board.