US4043413A
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Portable and collapsible bathroom-type scale
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-05-07
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Granted: 1977-08-23
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Expires: 1996-05-07
Abstract
Abstract A portable and collapsible scale includes a base plate, a weighing unit removably associated with the base plate, and an upper or platform plate removably associated with the weighing unit. A user may stand on the upper plate and view a weight read-out provided by the weighing unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Susan M. Schaenen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:48
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G19/00; G01G19/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A portable and collapsible scale, comprising a base plate adapted to rest on a support surface, a receptacle in said base plate, a weighing unit having a portion thereof complementally shaped with respect to said receptacle and adapted to be received therein when said scale is operatively disposed, and an upper plate removably engagable with said weighing unit and in spaced parallel relation to said base plate when said scale is operatively disposed, said weighing unit having weight read-out means thereon readable from above said upper plate when said upper plate is operatively disposed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A portable and collapsible scale, comprising a base plate adapted to rest on a support surface, a receptacle in said base plate, a weighing unit having a portion thereof complementally shaped with respect to said receptacle and adapted to be received therein when said scale is operatively disposed, and an upper plate removably engagable with said weighing unit and in spaced parallel relation to said base plate when said scale is operatively disposed, said weighing unit having weight read-out means thereon readable from above said upper plate when said upper plate is operatively disposed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said upper plate has an opening therein, and an upper portion of said weighing unit extending into said opening, said weight read-out means being disposed on said upper portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 2, wherein said weight read-out means comprises a rotatable pointer and numerical scale.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said weighing unit has a main body portion having a first transverse dimension, an upper body portion having a transverse dimension less than said first transverse dimension, and a shoulder portion interconnecting said main and upper body portions, said upper plate having an opening therein, and said upper body portion extending into said opening when said upper plate is operatively disposed so that said upper plate rests on said shoulder portion when said upper plate is operatively disposed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 4, wherein said main body portion of said weighing unit has a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of said receptacle, said weighing unit being removably friction-fitted within said receptacle and said upper plate being removably friction-fitted to said upper body portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 5, wherein said weighing unit, said receptacle and said opening are generally circular in cross-section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 3, wherein said weight read-out means comprises a rotatable pointer and numerical scale, said weight read-out means being disposed on said upper body portion and facing upwardly for reading from above said upper plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 7, wherein said main body portion of said weighing unit has a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of said receptacle, said weighing unit being removably friction-fitted within said receptacle and said upper plate being removably friction-fitted to said upper body portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 8, wherein said receptacle is a recess opening on the upper surface of said base plate, and extending there-through.
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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) | 1980-08-22 | 1981-02-21 | 1981-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-22 | 1985-02-21 | 1985-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-22 | 1989-02-21 | 1989-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |