Class 177/264 - MISCELLANEOUS

Subclass of Class 177 - Weighing scales
Definition: Subject matter not otherwise classifiable.
No. of patents: 25
Last issue date: 04/29/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7363732	Weight sporters athletic shoe Weight sporters is a shoe that *utilizes the rubber sole of the shoe to hold five weights of different circular sizes, by means of circular cavities manufactured along the side of the rubber sole. Weights are attached and secured by means of a turning knob on each t...	04/29/2008
7037471	Disposable paper weighing dishes A disposable paper weighing dish that is configured and arranged to hold a substance during weighing. The weighing dish includes at least one sheet of paper with at least one surface that is lubricious and substantially impermeable to finely powdered dry chemicals. ...	05/02/2006
6916999	Weighing pan with a means to protect the weighing object A weighing pan for a comparator balance has a surface coated with a polymer lacquer. The coated surface is distinguished by a moderate hardness and increased levels of sliding friction and adhesive friction. By adding anti-static agents, the surface coating can be m...	07/12/2005
6864437	Weight set for an electronic balance A weight set for an electronic balance has at least two different weights (15, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29) and a weight-receiving device (19) with receiving positions for each of the weights (15, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29). The weight set (2) has one li...	03/08/2005
6777625	Balance with antenna for querying weighed objects having transponders A balance including a weighing pan (2; 32), a weigh sensor (8; 38) with a housing (1; 31) enclosing the weigh sensor, and an antenna (7; 37) configured to communicate with a transponder (4) that is, e.g., associated with or attache...	08/17/2004
6583370	Plastic encased weights A plastic encased hexagonal shaped metal weight made from steel rod is provided with engagement regions at its ends capable of engaging the ends of other such weights, so as to enable nested, engaged stacking of two or more of such weights. The weights ca...	06/24/2003
6552280	Surface-hardened austenitic stainless steel precision weight and process of making same A precision weight (1) has greater permanence of mass due to a hardened surface layer that provides greater wear and scratch resistance as well as greater corrosion resistance. The hardened surface layer is a diffusion layer of increased carbon and/or nit...	04/22/2003
6426471	Mouse pad scale A mouse pad is attached to the weighing platform of a scale. The scale electronics are connected to a personal computer through a universal serial bus cable (USB) which also provides power to the scale. The scale may have an integrated, or detached, ergon...	07/30/2002
6032838	Apparatus for displaying information related to the weight of an article of clothing An apparatus for displaying information related to the weight of an article of clothing including a hanger-shaped frame and a scale for measuring the weight of an article of clothing disposed on the frame is disclosed. The apparatus may preferably include...	03/07/2000
5635906	Retail store security apparatus A security apparatus for a retail store in which each item for sale has a security tag attached thereto. A computerized database stores the approximate weight of each item for sale. During a purchase transaction, a predicted total weight of the items purc...	06/03/1997
5613304	Foot dryer with weight scale A dryer and weigher comprising an upper housing for containing a sole dryer structure and a lower housing for containing a weigher structure, the upper housing and the lower housing weighing the weight of a user, the sole dryer structure having a heater a...	03/25/1997
5521334	Multiple overload protection for electronic scales An electronic scale is disclosed which has multiple overload protection features for protecting the load cell and a weight distribution plate from excessive strain due to vertical overload on the scale or from twisting resulting from an article being plac...	05/28/1996
5475933	Weighing machine with foot dryer The invention described herein is a weighing and foot drying machine comprising a weighing machine for measuring one's weight; and a pair of foot dryers for drying user's feet standing on the weighing and foot drying machine; wherein the weighing machine ...	12/19/1995
5416279	Receptacle weight indicator Force-releasable elements are used in association with imprinted numerical values of weight to provide a visual indication of the weight of the contents of a receptacle. The system is extremely easy to manufacture and highly affordable, thus enabling it t...	05/16/1995
5407030	Recalibrating an elevator loadweighing system Armature current IARM is used to dynamically recalibrate the elevator loadweighing system, thereby eliminating errors in the load (% LOAD) reported from the loadweighing system which are a linear function of the actual weight. Errors in the loa...	04/18/1995
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
5056364	Fuel gauge assembly for LP gas tanks A fuel gauge for cart-mounted fuel tanks, particularly LP gas tanks for barbecue grills, is disclosed, the gauge having a bracket secured to the cart and a bracket secured to the tank. The brackets are indirectly coupled through a resilient member and hav...	10/15/1991
4497213	Gyroscopic force measuring cell A gyroscopic force measuring cell has a frame having a gyroscope suspended force-free therein with an inner gimbal and an outer gimbal, a force indicent at the rotational axis of the gyroscope and generating a torque producing a precessional motion about ...	02/05/1985
4401176	Electronic weigher with a weighing scale located above the weigher casing Electronic weigher apparatus is disclosed which utilizes a plate situated below the weighing scale and above a load receiver which is part of an electronic weight measuring system. The plate is shaped in such a way that thermal air currents generated by t...	08/30/1983
4351505	Bathroom scale holder A bathroom scale holder is provided including a panel firmly attached to the wall with a pair of cantilever members extending from the panel onto which horizontally adjustable spring members are attached wherein the scale resting on the horizontal cantile...	09/28/1982
4299299	Weighing machine A weighing machine with a function key device and an electronic indicator, wherein the function key device comprises an electrically conductive contact sensor and a micro key device with a movable element arranged behind the contact surface and operativel...	11/10/1981
4281727	Electronic scale and battery support In a direct current electronic digital platform scale with a base and a movable cover thereover, a weight-responsive system in the base has electronic structure connected to convert cover movement to a digital weight readout. A switch is provided that is ...	08/04/1981
4273205	Clamping device for oscillatory strings in a weight sensing cell for a weighing apparatus A clamping device for oscillatory or vibratory strings including a massive clamping head gripping one end of a string and secured to the frame or load receiving member by a flexurally and/or torsionally resilient neck which extends into the clamping head ...	06/16/1981
4137980	Fail-safe measuring weight A fail-safe measuring weight comprises a body portion having a threaded bore therethrough, the threaded bore including a portion of reduced diameter. An adjustment plug for adjusting the weight to within a very fine tolerance of its final desired value in...	02/06/1979
3997015	Test weight A field standard test weight having a density of between 7 and 9 grams per cubic centimeter and including a steel shell forming a durable enclosure, with the shell being filled with a mixture of lead slag, metallic lead, and lead oxide to achieve the over...	12/14/1976

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Class 177/264 - MISCELLANEOUS