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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7790992 | Electronic scale with two different types of power on switches A weight scale consistent with certain implementations has a case having a weight supporting surface that supports an object being weighed. An array of load cells is provided upon which the weight supporting surface rests. A weight measuring circuit receives output ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7432455 | Frame for a monitoring scale A frame for a monitoring scale includes a supporting part and two transverse parts by which the frame is supported on the floor. The frame includes a hollow body that may be filled with a ballast material, such as an antiseptic medium, to suppress longitudinal vibra... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7348501 | Scale having surface plate that provides sole structural connection of its support members A scale comprises a pair of elongate support members, each member containing a gauge, which provides an indication of the weight of an item placed across the two members. The members are structurally connected solely via a surface plate adapted to rest on the suppor... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7307225 | Supporting frame for a monitoring scale A supporting frame for a monitoring scale is constructed, in its basic form, from a longitudinal supporting frame part (1) and at least one transverse supporting part (2, 2′). Each transverse supporting part (2, 2′) may include a flat, plate... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7243945 | Weight measuring systems and methods for vehicles Weight sensor for determining the weight of an occupant of a seat including a bladder arranged in a seat portion of the seat and including material or structure in an interior thereof which constrains fluid flow therein and one or more transducers for measuring the ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232963 | Scale having a display and operating unit A scale (1) having a scale housing (3) serving to house the weighing mechanism and the weighing electronics, which stands on a support base on at least three support points (5,5′), is designed to be connectable to and disconnectable from a dis... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7220924 | Fastening arrangement of a force-transmitting device In a force-transmitting device of a force-measuring cell with a parallel-guiding mechanism in which a stationary parallelogram leg and a movably guided parallelogram leg are connected to each other by parallelogram guides, each of the parallelogram legs has a fasten... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7180016 | Weight sensor accessory This invention provides a housing (60) for a weight sensor (10). The housing (60) is made from fluid-impervious material and is shaped and configured to completely enclose the weight sensor (10) in a fluid tight manner. The housing (60... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7151231 | Combined suitcase and weighing scale A suitcase includes a housing having a plurality of sides defining a cavity therebetween wherein one side is removably disposed along a bottom surface of the housing. The suitcase includes a first elongated and flexible handle secured to select ones of the sides def... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7151232 | Weighing scale with level compensating foot assembly A foot assembly for a weighing scale comprises a base, a ring arranged in coaxial spaced relation to the base; and a plurality of deformable compensation beams projecting outwardly from a portion of the base so as to support the ring. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7138586 | Refrigerator with scale A refrigerator with weighing scale includes a refrigerator and a weighing scale. The refrigerator includes a chamber with top, bottom, front, rear, side surfaces, and a control board, and the weighing scale is attached to the bottom surface of the refrigerator. The ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7009119 | Weight scale control system and pad The present invention is directed to a weight scale having a control system that prompts users for their identity and then displays any one or more of: present weight, past weights, target weights and/or the differences therebetween, as well as a graphical represent... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6936776 | Weighing scale with level compensating foot assembly A foot assembly for a weighing scale comprises a base, a ring arranged in coaxial spaced relation to the base; and a plurality of deformable compensation beams projecting outwardly from a portion of the base so as to support the ring. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6787713 | Load cell and weighing system for cryogenic tanks A load cell and system for detecting the quantity of liquid carbon dioxide in a tank includes load cells positioned between the legs of the tank and a surface. Each load cell includes a frame constructed from a folded metal plate so that a top panel, sides and ends ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6703568 | Combination weighing apparatus having a weighing device base, to which a plurality of weighing devices are fixed, that is directly fixed to a stand In a combination weighing apparatus, a plurality of feeders supply a subject to be weighed. A plurality of weighing hoppers receive the subject to be weighed which is supplied by a plurality of feeders. A plurality of weighing devices weigh the subject to... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6700080 | Weighing scale with adjustable, fold away display The invention comprises a weighing scale, comprising a weight-receiving platform and a display device, which is angularly adjustable with respect to the plane of the platform, whereby to provide an optimum viewing angle.... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6376783 | Removable electronic scale cartridge, and a system and method which uses the scale cartridge to compute postal/carrier rates An electronic scale cartridge plugs into a piece of office equipment and/or a portable electronic device to provide a weight signal to be used in computing a postal or private carrier rate. The piece of office equipment may be a personal computer or one o... | 04/23/2002 |
| 5835982 | Device for withdrawing and weighing products such as, for example, dye products in textile installations A carriage is movable along a row of tubs in which products to be withdrawn are located. On the carriage is mounted a balance for weighing products which are delivered from the tubs. During the withdrawal and weighing operation the balance is deposited by... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5734128 | Weighing crate for livestock The present invention provides a single animal weighing apparatus having an external frame supporting by means of a support structure a longitudinally extending load bar and a floating weight crate suspended from the load bar and isolated from the externa... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5719357 | Balance with scale on top with a one-piece parallel guide A lop loaded balance with a load receiver (1, 2, 3) connected by at least one upper (11) and at least one lower guide rod in the form of a parallel guide to a system carrier (4) fixed to the housing, which load receiver, guide rods and system carrier are ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5670752 | Weighing conveyor In a weighing conveyor, a driving roller includes an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder. The outer cylinder is rotatably supported on the inner cylinder. An endless belt is laid over the outer cylinder. An electric motor and a load cell are built in the... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5646376 | Aircraft weighing scale with improved base, platform and load cell mounting assembly A portable aircraft weighing scale, comprising: (a) a base having load cell mounting structures; (b) a plurality of shear beam load cells mounted to the base via the mounting structures; (c) a platform for supporting an aircraft wheel or wheel set; and (d) a mechan... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5629498 | Intraoperative tracking devices and processes Automated tracking devices for counting, sorting, weighing, and containing articles, such as sponges that contain fluids from patients undergoing surgery. Devices according to the present invention employ a suspended container for receiving and sorting th... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5511571 | Method and apparatus for gait measurement A method and apparatus for gait measurement in which a walking aid such as a walker, cane, or crutch is instrumented with load sensors to measure the loads in the aid as it is being used. The measured loads are used to analyze the user's gait to insure pr... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5509317 | Load cell mounting A load cell mounting arrangement for a load cell having first and second ends and a pair of output terminals across which an output signal appears when the load cell is subjected to compressive stress exerted between the first and second ends. The mountin... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5459289 | Precision balance with an intermediate member connecting a measuring cell to a housing A precision balance includes a load receiving member, a balance housing and a measuring cell connected to the load receiving member and the balance housing. The measuring cell is arranged between side portions of an intermediate support member and is fast... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5446248 | Center-lock portable truck scale A center-lock portable truck scale has an end positioning post (4) between sides at ends of a truck scale and a central positioning post (8) positioned centrally in truck-scale sections. Positioning rods (5 and 9), preferably bolts, form positioning bumpe... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5308934 | Load cell scale mounting device The instant invention is directed to a mounting device for a load cell scale that is a component of a high speed sheet processing system. The invention has particular utility in a mail processing machines which include the step of weighing mailpieces. The... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5294756 | Conveyor belt scale apparatus A scale apparatus is provided for weighing material moving on a conveyor belt supported by an idler assembly. The apparatus includes a load cell support and a load cell having a base and a contact portion extending upwardly away from the base. The base of... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5250762 | Load cell housing having tiltable contact bodies on opposite sides thereof For measuring tensile force in a continuous strip or web, load cells are arranged between a bearing housing for a deflector roll, over which the web runs, and a fixed base. A load cell comprises a load cell housing and consists of two yokes (1, 2) facing ... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5205369 | Force measuring cell A force measuring cell includes a force receiving member (4) in the form of a parallelogram type deviating member the opposed ends of which are connected between the weighing pan carrier and the housing of a weighing apparatus. A fastening member (8) is p... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5203419 | Postal scale having extendable weight display for weighing oversize packages A postal type scale (20), such as an electronic scale, capable of weighing a plurality of different size packages (24, 34) comprises a weighing mechanism (26), a platform (22) for supporting a package (24, 34) thereon in a weighing relationship, and a mov... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5190117 | Load cell supporting member and weighing scale incorporating the same A load cell supporting member includes a central portion formed to receive a load cell and to protect a load cell from overloading. A plurality of arms extends radially from the central portion. The supporting member is a single, integral piece of said ma... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5141066 | Electronic weighing apparatus having cushioned weighing cell support means In order to protectively support the weighing cell of electronic weighing apparatus within a housing and thereby isolate the weighing cell from external impact and shock forces, the weighing cell is mounted on the central portion of the relatively resilie... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5119896 | Load cell supporting member and weighing scale incorporating the same A load cell supporting member includes a central portion formed to receive a load cell and to protect a load cell from overloading. A plurality of arms extends radially from the central portion. The supporting member is a single, integral piece of said ma... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5105897 | Reinforced base assembly for beam balance instrument A base assembly for a beam balance instrument includes a box-like, open bottom base of lightweight sheet metal having an elongated slot in its upper wall, and a reinforcing strip or bar inlaid into the slot for rigidly supporting parts of the balance. The... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5072799 | Load cell supporting member and weighing scale incorporating the same A load cell supporting member includes a central portion formed to receive a load cell and to protect a load cell from overloading. A plurality of arms extends radially from the central portion. The supporting member is a single, integral piece of said ma... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5038973 | Vessel balance Vessel balance for bulk material having a tubular balance section for feed therethrough of bulk material. The balance is adapted during feed intervals of the bulk material to enable determination of the weight thereof. The section cooperates with a feed f... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4934469 | Bathroom scale apparatus A bathroom scale apparatus is disclosed. The scale apparatus has a bottom surface. A plurality of downwardly extending projections are located on the bottom surface. The projections engage a carpeted surface to provide a stable platform.... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4859131 | Supporting framework for a loading installation of a shaft furnace The loading installation comprises a device for introducing and distributing charge material into a shaft furnace, this device being surmounted in ascending order, and in alignment with the central axis of the furnace, by a compensator, a valve housing, a... | 08/22/1989 |
