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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7544902 | Mechanical lift measurement system A lift measurement system is provided for determining a position of a load during a lift operation. The system includes a display that includes a scale and encloses a movable indicator that moves relative to the scale. A linkage is in communication with the load and... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7234346 | System and method for detecting and displaying an amount of chemical in a cylinder or vessel A system and method for detecting and displaying the amount of chemical in a vessel. The system includes a vessel with a variable quantity of gas supported upon a moveable platform. A hydraulic load cell is positioned under the platform, and generates a hydraulic pr... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232962 | Mobile hospital bed scale A mobile hospital patient bed scale is contemplated which lifts the entire bed with patient in situ on a load platform with an aperture to accommodate the undercarriage of many hospital beds such as a motor. The scale minimizes both vertical and horizontal displacem... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7188843 | Multiuse lifting and rolling platform A combination lift table, platform, tilt back hand truck, scaffold, work bucket, floor jack and mechanic' creeper. The combination is a portable and foldable unit that converts into a tilt back hand truck having two wheels or six wheels that have a lift table with e... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7173196 | Installation for filling receptacles by weight with filler spouts being engaged in the receptacles An installation for filling receptacles by weight, the installation comprising a platform having secured thereto at least one filler spout and a weighing device which is vertically below the filler spout and which comprises a receptacle support member associated wit... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7045721 | Lifting device for use with drum weighing machine Apparatus, system and methods useful for lifting a drum to enable the drum and its contents to be accurately weighed includes a drum weighing platform engageable with the drum, at least two guide rods. The guide rods are movable upwardly in unison to move the drum w... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6978671 | Gas tank gauge A device for measuring and indicating the volume of the contents of a tank includes a fixed base. A spring deflectable with to the base is also provided. The spring supports at least a portion of the tank weight. A visible connector is connected to the spring such t... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6968805 | Fuel level indicator for a portable fuel tank A fuel level indicator for a portable fuel tank comprises a base, a platform hingedly connected to the base, a biasing member between the base and the platform to bias one end of the platform away from the base, and a visual indicator. When the fuel level indicator ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6951988 | Device for weighing an object by lifting which invalidates a weight measurement reading whenever a detected shear force is too great The invention concerns a device comprising an electronic sensor (6) designed to deliver a compression signal and a shearing signal, and a comparator for comparing the shearing signal to a threshold value, so as to validate, or invalidate, the compression sign... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6923449 | Baffle seal with removable ring element, and balance equipped with the baffle seal A baffle seal at the opening (31) for the load-transmitting member (20) in a balance housing (30) has at least one sleeve-shaped ring element (11, 110), fastener means (23) attached to the housing (30) and serving to hold th... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6891112 | Lift system for a platform, and weighing system equipped with the lift system A lift system for effecting a vertical parallel movement of a platform relative to a base, in particular for moving a sample changer platform of a sample changer in a weighing system, has at least three substantially identical and mutually interchangeable mechanical... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6852933 | Mobile scale assembly A mobile scale assembly for weighing vehicles having a support frame attachable to the carriage of a vehicle. ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6835900 | Automated weight measurement system The present invention is a method and apparatus which automates the weight measurement of a payload in conjunction with a roller bed based loading/unloading station. The apparatus is designed as a retrofit for an existing loading station and consists a stationary fr... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6756547 | Method and apparatus for loading and unloading equipment The present invention provides a method for lifting and lowering equipment. In a preferred embodiment, the equipment is lifted by attaching a plurality of equipment adapters to the equipment, attaching a jack assembly to each of the plurality of equipment adapters, ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6717072 | Bed balance The invention relates to a bed scale with a plurality of measuring feet which each support one leg of the bed and are provided with a force transducer which delivers a signal representing a weight force acting on the measuring foot and furthermore with an evaluation... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6703569 | Roll-off truck/trailer with weighing system The present invention is directed to a roll-off truck/trailer and a method for weighing the box that is positioned horizontally on the truck/trailer. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a weighing system mounted on a roll-off truck/tra... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6680442 | Mobile hospital bed scale A mobile hospital patient bed scale is contemplated which lifts the entire bed with patient in situ on a load platform with a non-slip surface. The scale minimizes both vertical and horizontal displacement. The platform has load cells which deliver data t... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6627826 | Unit for advancing containers along a conveying line and for transferring the containers from the conveying line to a weighing station and vice-versa An operative unit (1) advances containers (2) along a conveying line (3) and transfers the containers from the conveying line to one weighing station (4) and vice-versa. An endless conveyor (6) of the operative unit passes through the weighing station (4)... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6627825 | Hydraulic weighing apparatus and method A hydraulic lifting and weighing system particularly for refuse collection vehicles and the like and includes means for dynamically weighing garbage. The system includes a hydraulic actuator operable to move a lifting arm and takes two measurements of the... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6608262 | Aircraft load cell shoring An aircraft load cell shoring for placing a wing with an aircraft engine attached to the wing in an unloaded condition and for use with a load cell mounted on an aircraft jack. The aircraft load cell shoring includes a load cell adapter and a shoring cont... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6380496 | Apparatus for weighing wheeled or wheel-supported loads An apparatus (10) for weighing wheeled or wheel- or caster-supported loads, including non-ambulatory patients confined to wheeled beds, which combines lift, support, and weight-measuring functions. The apparatus (10) is lightweight, portable, and employs ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6307163 | Chemical mixer tank calibrator and calibrating method for the same A chemical mixer tank calibrator and a calibrating method for the same. The chemical mixer tank calibrator calibrates the weight of the mixer tank through a step motor. Once the chemical in the mixer tank is used up, the mixer tank can be automatically fi... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6119475 | Tank unload apparatus A lift assembly which is coupled to a refrigerant service cart to raise and lock the supply tank of refrigerant off of a weight sensor, locking the tank in a raised position for transportation of the portable servicing cart. In a preferred embodiment, a f... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5990423 | Mobile hospital bed scale A mobile bed scale is contemplated which lifts the entire bed with patient in situ on a load platform with a non-slip surface. The scale minimizes both vertical and horizontal displacement. The platform has load cells which deliver data to a memory and di... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5973274 | Vehicle weighing system for dynamometer A dynamometer, which includes a frictional drive assembly for engaging a pair of vehicle tires, and a lift assembly including two air bags for respectively lifting the vehicle tires and the associated portion of the vehicle to a raised position out of eng... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5883336 | Automatic lot control and part handler A lot control and part handling apparatus having a base adapted to support the apparatus and a plurality of containers. Each of the containers is shaped to be filled with and retain therein multiple parts having a predetermined cumulative weight. A contai... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5861582 | Patient weighing system A patient weighing system includes novel load sensing casters (12) or load lift modules (92) installed on a hospital bed or other patient housing device. The casters and load lift modules each include pneumatic lifts (54, 106). The lifts are operative to ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5861580 | Load cell and weighing system The present invention is directed to a novel load cell for weighing heavy loads and a weighing system using the novel load cells on a vehicle, such as a refuse truck. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a weighing system on a front-end... | 01/19/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5789714 | Method and apparatus for weighing a load This invention provides an apparatus and a method of using the apparatus to determine the weight of a load which is supported on a frame. In a preferred use of the invention, the load is supported on a tilt frame which is itself supported on the chassis o... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5770823 | Zero height load measuring system and method of installing same A load measuring system specially adapted for installation on the support legs of existing storage vessels. The load measuring system includes an attachment plate that is fastened to each support leg of the vessel, a support plate that is mounted on ancho... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5637837 | Platform lifting and lowering mechanism for weighing apparatus A weighing apparatus with pneumatic cylinder and piston assemblies for lifting a hinged platform includes a self-deploying mechanism to secure the platform in the raised position, a mechanism for remotely repositioning the self-deploying securing mechanis... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5391843 | System for measuring carrying weight of vehicle An object of the present invention is to accurately measure a carrying weight of a vehicle on the basis of a force applied to suspension cylinders and allow an operator to accurately recognize the weight. A first force applied to a front wheel suspension ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5369222 | Mobile weighing system A mobile weighing system for use on a truck or trailer to weigh a load carried by the truck or trailer. A load support frame supports a load and is positioned over the frame of the truck or trailer. A plurality of weighing cells are mounted over the truck... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5336853 | Weighing apparatus Weighing apparatus includes support means to support the article to be weighed, a pair of screws fixedly mounted on the support means and a base member movable relative to the screws between a first position in which the base member is spaced from the bot... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5285020 | Control system for weighing of load in hydraulically operated lift assembly A hydraulic by-pass control system is provided in the hydraulically operated lift assembly of a loader which uses double-acting hydraulic cylinders. The by-pass control system provides a low-resistance alternative pathway between the lowering circuit of t... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5257668 | Mounting and removal system for load cells of industrial weight scales This invention relates to a system for mounting and removal of one or more electronic load cells (or similarly configured spacers) of the type used in heavy capacity industrial weight scales. In addition to the mounting of the load cells the system provid... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5167287 | Process and devices for dynamic measurement of a load in displacement in a vertical plane The invention relates to a process and device for dynamic measurement of a load in displacement in a vertical plane, this load undergoing a force exerted upward. The value of the load is determined from its displacement speed in a determined portion of it... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5139101 | Hydraulic control system for weighing and two-way valve therefor A motion control system for hydraulically operated lifting devices. The system provides for the dynamic weighing of a loaded container by controllably directing hydraulic flow through a bypass chamber of a two-way valve. An analog output signal is generat... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5131482 | Self-contained weighing system and method A self-contained stand-alone weighing system (10) comprises at least one weight supporting surface (24) for bearing the weight of an object, at least one transducer (60) coupled to the weight supporting surface (24) for producing a signal indicative of th... | 07/21/1992 |
