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US3247915A
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Weighing apparatus with digital weight indicator or recorder controlled by stable condition responsive means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-05-07
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1985-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Chilton John Moorhouse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:20
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G23/00; G01G23/18; G01G23/36; G01G23/37; G01G23/38; G01G23/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A WEIGHING APPARATUS COMPRISING WEIGHING MEANS, ENCODING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID WEIGHING MEANS TO FURNISH ON A PLURALITY OF OUTPUT LEADS A PATTERN OF SIMULTANEOUS VOLTAGE LEVELS INDICATIVE OF THE MAGNITUDE OF A LOAD ON SAID WEIGHING MEANS, CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT LEADS OF SAID ENCODING MEANS AND BEING CAPABLE OF ALTERNATELY SENSING AND STORING SAID PATTERN OF VOLTAGE LEVELS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A SUBSTANTIALLY STABLE CONDITION OF SAID WEIGHING MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN ENABLING SIGNAL, MEANS INCLUDING AN AND GATE CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID ENABLING SIGNAL FOR TRANSFERRING SAID SENSING AND STORING CIRCUIT MEANS FROM ITS SENSING CONDITION TO ITS STORING CONDITION, AND A DIGITAL READ-OUT DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID SENSING AND STORING MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE VOLTAGE LEVELS HELD BY SAID SENSING AND STORING MEANS ONLY WHEN SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS IS IN ITS STORING CONDITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A WEIGHING APPARATUS COMPRISING WEIGHING MEANS, ENCODING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID WEIGHING MEANS TO FURNISH ON A PLURALITY OF OUTPUT LEADS A PATTERN OF SIMULTANEOUS VOLTAGE LEVELS INDICATIVE OF THE MAGNITUDE OF A LOAD ON SAID WEIGHING MEANS, CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT LEADS OF SAID ENCODING MEANS AND BEING CAPABLE OF ALTERNATELY SENSING AND STORING SAID PATTERN OF VOLTAGE LEVELS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A SUBSTANTIALLY STABLE CONDITION OF SAID WEIGHING MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN ENABLING SIGNAL, MEANS INCLUDING AN AND GATE CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID ENABLING SIGNAL FOR TRANSFERRING SAID SENSING AND STORING CIRCUIT MEANS FROM ITS SENSING CONDITION TO ITS STORING CONDITION, AND A DIGITAL READ-OUT DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID SENSING AND STORING MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE VOLTAGE LEVELS HELD BY SAID SENSING AND STORING MEANS ONLY WHEN SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS IS IN ITS STORING CONDITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |