| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 177245000 | COMBINED | 24 |
| 20080223626 | System For Accurately Weighing Solids and Control Mechanism For Same - A system for accurately weighing a mass of material, including a closed chamber ( | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080257611 | Integrated Aircraft Scale and Leveling Apparatus and Methods for Use - A combination apparatus for weighing an aircraft has a plurality of weight scales, each scale being adapted to be supported by a support surface in a position for receiving landing gear of an aircraft thereon. At least one riser supports at least one scale above the support surface, and the height of each riser is selected to position an aircraft on the scales in a level attitude while a weight of the aircraft is being supported by the landing gear on the scales. At least one scale may be recessed in the support surface, and the height of each riser may be adjustable. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080271932 | Method and System for Weighing - The present invention relates to a system and a method for weighing a section of a structure ( | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090044987 | WEIGH SCALE AND METHOD OF WEIGHING - A weigh scale including a weighing mechanism; a recording system connected to the weighing mechanism for recording a weight; a comparator connected to the weighing mechanism and the recording mechanism for determining a difference between weights; and an indicator in communication with the comparator for indicating a difference in weights, wherein the weighing mechanism, recording system, comparator and indicator are configured to: measure an initial weight of a subject without indicating the weight and store the weight in the recording system; measure a subsequent weight of the subject without indicating the weight; determine a difference between the initial weight and the subsequent weight; and indicate the difference in weight between the initial weight and the subsequent weight only when the subsequent weight is one of greater or less than the initial weight. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090139777 | PARALLEL PATH WEIGHT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR SHEET HANDLING DEVICES - A weighing system is provided to measure the article weight by first and second weight measurement devices. The first and second weight measurement devices each include a platform adapted to accept an article traveling along an upstream processing path and a device for sensing article weight as the article traverses the platform. Furthermore, the platforms of the first and second weight measurement devices define weight acquisition paths which are substantially parallel to one another. A diverter mechanism is provided to direct articles from the upstream processing path to one of the first or second weight acquisition paths. The diverter mechanism is controlled by a system processor which directs articles to one of the weight measurement devices depending upon its status, i.e., whether the path is available to receive another article for measuring weight. By diverting mailpieces to parallel weight acquisition paths, throughput is enhanced by multiple weight measurements occurring simultaneously. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090152020 | SELF-ADJUSTING SUPPORT SKIS FOR WEIGHING DEVICE - According to some embodiments a system and an apparatus comprise a registration wall, a weighing device located adjacent to the registration wall, a belt drive mechanism, a plurality of inboard skis, and a plurality of outboard skis. The belt drive mechanism extends across the weighing device for advancing a mail piece relative to the weighing device and the belt drive mechanism is located at a first distance from the registration wall. The plurality of inboard skis are located substantially at the first distance from the registration wall and are located beneath the belt drive mechanism for urging the mail piece upwardly toward the drive belt mechanism. The plurality of outboard skis is coplanar with the plurality of inboard skis for supporting an end of the mail piece. The plurality of outboard skis is located at a second distance from the registration wall. The second distance is greater than the first distance. The plurality of outboard skis adjust to the thickness of a mail piece that is transported between a plurality of inboard skis and the top registration drive belt mechanism. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090178861 | WEIGHING DEVICE - A first gate opens obliquely downward, and maintains the posture, rendering the slope angle of the bottom surface thereof steeper than that of the bottom surface of the second gate. Thus, the bottom surface of the second gate forms a gentle slope sliding surface, and the bottom surface of the first gate forms a steep slope sliding surface. Then articles drop following the shape of a parabola toward the bottom surface of the first gate on the steep slope side, with momentum gained from sliding down the bottom surface of the second gate on the gentle slope side, and then change the sliding trajectory inward upon bumping into the bottom surface of the first gate. The articles then drop following the shape of a parabola toward the center area of a dispersal table, with momentum gained from sliding down the bottom surface of the first gate. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20100139989 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING WEIGHING ERRORS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTIALLY OFF-SCALE ITEMS - Systems and methods are provided for reducing erroneous weighing of items by detecting items extending beyond a peripheral edge of a weigh platter associated with a data reader. For example, in response to a weigh request a scale guard module acquires data indicative of whether an item extends between the weigh platter and another surface, compares the acquired data to reference data, and based on the comparison, determines whether an item extends off the weigh platter and thus on to another surface. The scale guard module may utilize non-electromagnetic compression waves, radio waves, a portion of a data reader's scan field to scan a set of patterns extending along at least one edge of the weigh platter, an imaging based scanner to capture an image of at least one edge of the weigh platter, light beams extending along at least one edge of the weigh platter, or any combination thereof. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100200308 | Fishing Net - A fishing net is described incorporating an electronic weighing device to weigh a fish whilst the fish is still in the net. The fishing net comprises a handle connected to a frame and a water permeable bag coupled to the frame. An electronic weight measuring device measures the weight of a fish or any other marine creature in the water permeable bag. The weighing action requires the user to lift the fishing net out of the water keeping the fishing net in a substantially horizontal position and read the weight from the display. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100258358 | WEIGHT MEASURING SHOE HAVING A RETRACTABLE SCALE - A shoe containing two scales entirely housed within its sole, which scales may be deployed downward so that they project beneath the shoe's sole—making the scales thereby able to accurately weigh the wearer as the wearer briefly stands only upon the thus deployed scales. After such a weight determination, the scales may be retracted—once again housed entirely within the shoe's sole—making the shoe ready to be worn and used in any and all conventional manners. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100282523 | CAROUSEL FOR SUPPORTING AND WEIGHING CONTAINERS - A carousel ( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100314178 | COMBINED WEIGHING AND POINTING APPARATUS - The subject matter disclosed herein provides various embodiments of an apparatus that can function as both a weighing device and a pointing device. In one aspect, the apparatus may include a housing and a housing cover. The housing may include a base having a weighing platform positioned on top of the base and a display for presenting information. The base may further include a weighing mechanism, a motion mechanism and one or more user-control buttons to be operated by users when using the apparatus for weighing. One or more controllers may also be positioned on the base. The one or more controllers may be operated by users when using the apparatus as a pointing device. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110024202 | HEIGHT AND WEIGHT SCALE - A height and weight scale includes a holder block mounted inside a main housing, a vertical rail affixed to the holder block, a belt wheel pivotally mounted on the bottom side of the vertical rail, a height measuring plate slidably coupled to the vertical rail, a belt coupled between the belt wheel and the height measuring plate and rotatable to move the height measuring plate up and down along the vertical rail, a driven gear affixed to the belt wheel for rotating the belt wheel, and a driving mechanism formed of a motor mount, a motor, an encoder and a belt transmission mechanism for rotating the encoder and the belt wheel synchronously so that the encoder accurately indicates the height of the user after the height measuring plate is moved along the vertical rail and stopped at the top side of the user's head. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110042151 | WEIGHT DETECTING HANDLE TO BE ATTACHED TO A CONTAINER | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110220426 | Fishing Net with Integral Weight Scale - A combination fishing net and weight scale device with optional length measuring ruler. The device includes a weight measuring scale incorporated into the handle of the fishing net at a point less exposed to water during standard use of the net. The weight scale components are incorporated at a distal end of the handle opposite the end incorporating the net basket. To use the weight scale the fish is retained in the net basket and the distal end of the handle is held up to allow the major portion of the handle and the fishing net basket to extend under gravity below the point of hanging support. In this manner, the weight of the fish within the fishing net basket is shown on an indicator positioned in the end (movable) component of the handle that shows through an aligned aperture on the main (fixed) handle component. The movable end component of the handle moves telescopically with respect to the fixed handle component. The weight measuring assembly preferably incorporates an internally fixed spring extending between the movable component and the fixed component of the handle. Alternately, a solid state electronic scale could be incorporated into the handle in the same position. A length measuring device in the form of imprinted or engraved markings along the length of the handle may optionally be incorporated so as to provide a readily available means for measuring the length of the fish. The length scale would preferably extend from the point of attachment between the handle of the fishing net and the circular basket section such that the fish might be retained within the net basket and flipped over to extend along the handle for measurement. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110284295 | CONTAINER SUPPORT DEVICE - A blood cleansing system includes: a weight scale; a container support device for supporting a container of a blood treating fluid, wherein the container support device includes: an attachment member for coupling the container support device to the weight scale; a joint body attached to the attachment member and configured to rotate about an axis of the attachment member; a support body secured to the joint body; and at least one container support extending from the support body, wherein the container support is configured to stably support the fluid container. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120118650 | DEVICE FOR POSITIONING A CONTAINER FOR A GRAVITY-FED INTRAVENOUS FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A device that is suited to suspend a container of IV fluid away from a vertical surface such that the device easily mounts to the vertical surface. One embodiment includes a first (horizontal) member having a first end and a second end. Then, a second (vertical) member having a first end is attached to the first end of the first horizontal member. Further, the vertical member may be suited to be attached to a vertical surface via an attachment means, such as a hook hole or magnets. In other embodiments, the first and second members are designed to fit over the top of a door. Additionally, the device includes a hanging apparatus (e.g., a hook) attached to the second end of the first member such that an object may be suspended from the hook away from the vertical surface. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120199403 | Game Carcass Hanger and Weighing Apparatus - Carcass support frame | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120199404 | Game Carcass Gambrel and Weighing Scale - A lost motion connector | 08-09-2012 |
| 20130025946 | SUCTION-TYPE ROBOT HAND WITH WEIGHT MEASUREMENT FUNCTION - A robot hand ( | 01-31-2013 |
| 20150096813 | Luggage Control and Verification System and Methods of Use - A system for controlling and verifying the size and weight of a piece of carry-on luggage is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, an at least one database server is configured for selectively storing data related to at least one of the luggage, an at least one passenger in possession of the luggage, a transportation vehicle on which the passenger plans to travel, and a transportation hub from which the transportation vehicle is to depart. An at least one luggage device is in selective communication with the at least one database server and comprises a receptacle configured for removable receipt of the luggage—the receptacle formed having a bottom, a back wall, and an at least one side wall—and at least one verification device integral with the receptacle for determination of at least one of a height, depth, width, weight, and identification information associated with the luggage. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150362360 | MULTIFUNCTION SCALE WITH LARGE-AREA DISPLAY - Weighing scale apparatuses (devices and systems) and methods are implemented using a variety of biometric-based devices and methods. According to one such implementation, a weighing scale uses a base unit to integrate a support structure, a display, and circuitry to measure and determine the physiological parameters of the user, including a user-weight metric. The support structure includes a platform region that utilizes sensor circuitry to collect physiological data from the user, which is then processed by user-targeted circuitry to determine the physiological parameters (e.g., weight and heart-related measurements) of the user. Such parameters are then associated with the user and saved to a data-access circuit, and also forwarded to a display which communicates the physiological parameters among other information to the user through the platform region; the display encompassing substantially all of the platform region, including the region(s) upon which the user would stand for weight measurements. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160161135 | COMBINATION SCALE - This invention relates to a combination scale including an ejector to be supplied with compressed air to ventilate a central cabinet of the combination scale, wherein an interior of the central cabinet and a suction port of the ejector are connected to and communicating with each other. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20170234721 | SCALE ASSEMBLY | 08-17-2017 |
