FIG. 1 is a right side elevational view of a housing for an optical data reader, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 4.