US3231035A
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Load weighing system
Assignee: Hydroway Scales Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-28
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1983-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William M Wise
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:06
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66F; B66F17/00; B66F17/003; G; G01; G01G; G01G19/00; G01G19/08; G01G19/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
IN A WEIGHTING SCALE, A BASE PORTION, A LOAD-SUPPORTING PORTION MOVABLE UNDER WEIGHING LOADS WITH RESPECT TO THE BASE PORTION, A LEVER SYSTEM FULCRUMED ON ONE OF SAID PORTIONS AND OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID PORTIONS AND ACTUATABLE BY RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID PORTIONS, SAID LEVER SYSTEM COMPRISING A PAIR OF LEVERS HAVING THEIR FULCRUM AXES PARALLEL BUT SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER, MEANS ARTICULATING SAID LEVERS TO EACH OTHER FOR CONTROLLED SIMULTANEOUS MOVEMENT ABOUT THEIR FULCRUM AXES, LOAD SENSING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVERS, AND SUBSTANTIALLY FRICTION FREE MOTION GUIDING MEANS CONTINUOUSLY INTERCONNECTING SAID PORTIONS INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID LEVERS FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID LOAD-SUPPORTING PORTION IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE DIRECTION OF WEIGHT LOAD FORCES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
IN A WEIGHTING SCALE, A BASE PORTION, A LOAD-SUPPORTING PORTION MOVABLE UNDER WEIGHING LOADS WITH RESPECT TO THE BASE PORTION, A LEVER SYSTEM FULCRUMED ON ONE OF SAID PORTIONS AND OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID PORTIONS AND ACTUATABLE BY RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID PORTIONS, SAID LEVER SYSTEM COMPRISING A PAIR OF LEVERS HAVING THEIR FULCRUM AXES PARALLEL BUT SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER, MEANS ARTICULATING SAID LEVERS TO EACH OTHER FOR CONTROLLED SIMULTANEOUS MOVEMENT ABOUT THEIR FULCRUM AXES, LOAD SENSING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVERS, AND SUBSTANTIALLY FRICTION FREE MOTION GUIDING MEANS CONTINUOUSLY INTERCONNECTING SAID PORTIONS INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID LEVERS FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID LOAD-SUPPORTING PORTION IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE DIRECTION OF WEIGHT LOAD FORCES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |