FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a housing for an optical data reader showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 1; and,

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