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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7129426 | Weight scale with hybrid graduation A weight scale with hybrid graduation includes an elastic element, a carrier mounted to the lower end of the elastic element, an indicator block mounted between the elastic element and the carrier, and a graduated housing for receiving the elastic element and the in... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7076910 | Flash landing and control device A device for landing, handling and controlling a fish which includes a pair of clamps pivotally attached to a main housing. A handle is provided at one end of the housing. The clamps can be moved from a closed position to a fully opened position by a trigger assembl... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7009120 | Calibration device for a helical spring scale A scale includes a housing, a first pressing element, a second pressing element, an adjusting unit, a spring, a carrying unit and an indicator. The housing includes a graduation provided thereon and has a lower portion. The adjusting unit is secured to the lower por... | 03/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6649850 | Spring scale The spring scale according to present invention comprises an outer tube (1), an inner tube (4) with an O-ring (7), an end eye (20), a spring holder (9), a spiral spring (11), a set screw (13), a hanger (19), a holder bearing (35) as well as a cover (41) w... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6560913 | Device for hooking, measuring, weighing fish A weighing device includes a tubular housing, a pair of levers pivotally secured the tubular housing and each having a jaw biased to grasp an object to be weighed and a handle for moving the jaws away from each other against a spring. The jaws are movable... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6410864 | Liquefied gas amount measuring device A liquefied gas amount measuring device includes an electronic display, a retractable cylinder, a grip element, and a hooking lug. The retractable cylinder includes a cylinder body having a retractable rod fitted with a spring at an intermediate section t... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6246017 | Portable scale A scale includes a housing having a cap detachably secured to a lower portion and having a graduation. A stem is engaged through the cap and has a lower hook for engaging with an object to be weighed and includes an upper portion having a head slidably re... | 06/12/2001 |
| 5922999 | Portable scale for fishing purposes A scale includes a housing having a graduation disposed beside a groove and a casing secured on the housing for receiving a band tape. A slide is slidably received in the housing and has a projection slidably engaged in the groove for indicating the gradu... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5864097 | Apparatus for determining the amount of medication in a closed dispenser An apparatus for measuring the amount of medication in a sealed metered dose inhaler dispenser comprises a housing in which a mounting platform is located. An aperture in the housing allows the dispenser to be placed on the platform. Displacement of the p... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5360950 | Set point postal scale A set point postal scale comprises in a first embodiment thereof a transparent tubular holder having a lower base, a weighing pan having a plunger depending therefrom, a compression spring disposed within the holder, and a set of annular rings. The plunge... | 11/01/1994 |
| 4785897 | Portable scale A weighing device for attaching to the handle of a fish landing net or gaff has a tubular inner housing telescopingly received within a tubular outer housing, with a spring received between an annular collar centrally located on the inner housing and an i... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4256195 | Writing and weighing instruments A writing instrument which will function both for writing and for weighing small items such as letters. The instrument has a tubular body housing a member slidable within it and can slide in and out of one end. The slidable member carries a writing tip su... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4116290 | Spoon-shaped spring scale A spoon-shaped spring scale having a hollow handle on one end and a closed spoon-shaped bowl for the material to be weighed on the other end, a tube-shaped housing telescopically sliding within the hollow handle with a tension spring scale within the holl... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4102295 | Load indicating apparatus A load indicator is connected between a load line and a load handling member such as a hook. The indicator includes a hollow cylindrical housing, a plunger assembly including a transverse head slidably mounted in the housing, a pilot rod integral with the... | 07/25/1978 |
