US3081834A
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Unit weight mechanism for weighing scales
Assignee: Toledo Scale Corp
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Filing: 1959-10-27
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1979-10-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert D Braun
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:52
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G1/00; G01G1/18; G01G1/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN A WEIGHING SCALE, IN COMBINATION, MEANS INCLUDING UNIT WEIGHTS FOR OFFSETTING TARE AND NET LOAD, MECHANISM FOR POSITIONING THE UNIT WEIGHTS TO SELECTIVELY CHANGE THE LOAD OFFSETTING CAPACITY OF SAID MEANS, A PAIR OF INDICATING DEVICES, COUPLING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE MECHANISM FOR COUPLING THE INDICATING DEVICES TO THE MECHANISM, DRIVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY COUPLING THE COUPLING MEANS TO ONE OR THE OTHER OF THE INDICATING DEVICES, WHEREBY THE DEVICES ARE DRIVEN BY THE MECHANISM AND ONE OF THE DEVICES INDICATES THE AMOUNT OF TARE OFFSET BY UNIT WEIGHTS AND THE OTHER ONE OF THE DEVICES INDICATES THE AMOUNT OF NET LOAD OFFSET BY FURTHER UNIT WEIGHTS, AND MEANS, OPERATIVE UPON FAILURE OF THE DRIVE MEANS TO COUPLE THE COUPLING MEANS TO AN INDICATING DEVICE, TO AUTOMATICALLY COUPLE THE COUPLING MEANS TO AN INDICATING DEVICE, WHEREBY A UNIT WEIGHT CANNOT BE POSITIONED TO CHANGE THE LOAD OFFSETTING CAPACITY WITHOUT EFFECTING ONE OF THE UNIT WEIGHT INDICATIONS WHEN SAID FAILURE OCCURS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN A WEIGHING SCALE, IN COMBINATION, MEANS INCLUDING UNIT WEIGHTS FOR OFFSETTING TARE AND NET LOAD, MECHANISM FOR POSITIONING THE UNIT WEIGHTS TO SELECTIVELY CHANGE THE LOAD OFFSETTING CAPACITY OF SAID MEANS, A PAIR OF INDICATING DEVICES, COUPLING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE MECHANISM FOR COUPLING THE INDICATING DEVICES TO THE MECHANISM, DRIVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY COUPLING THE COUPLING MEANS TO ONE OR THE OTHER OF THE INDICATING DEVICES, WHEREBY THE DEVICES ARE DRIVEN BY THE MECHANISM AND ONE OF THE DEVICES INDICATES THE AMOUNT OF TARE OFFSET BY UNIT WEIGHTS AND THE OTHER ONE OF THE DEVICES INDICATES THE AMOUNT OF NET LOAD OFFSET BY FURTHER UNIT WEIGHTS, AND MEANS, OPERATIVE UPON FAILURE OF THE DRIVE MEANS TO COUPLE THE COUPLING MEANS TO AN INDICATING DEVICE, TO AUTOMATICALLY COUPLE THE COUPLING MEANS TO AN INDICATING DEVICE, WHEREBY A UNIT WEIGHT CANNOT BE POSITIONED TO CHANGE THE LOAD OFFSETTING CAPACITY WITHOUT EFFECTING ONE OF THE UNIT WEIGHT INDICATIONS WHEN SAID FAILURE OCCURS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2851262A
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |