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Bathroom scale holder

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-04-11
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Granted: 1982-09-28
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Expires: 2000-04-11
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Abstract

Abstract A bathroom scale holder is provided including a panel firmly attached to the wall with a pair of cantilever members extending from the panel onto which horizontally adjustable spring members are attached wherein the scale resting on the horizontal cantilever members is held in position by the spring members against the panel.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edward Wickersham

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 09:48
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; A; A47; A47G; A47G29/00; A47G29/08; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/041; G; G01; G01G; G01G19/00; G01G19/40; G01G19/42; G01G19/52; G01G19/44

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 180 words
A bathroom scale holder comprising (a) a panel member comprising a rigid sheet of a size approximately that of the typical bathroom scale, (b) attachment means to hold the panel firmly against a wall, (c) two horizontal cantilever members extending from and structurally attached to a lower portion of the panel, (d) two spring members, (e) adjustable attachment means connecting one of the spring members to one of the horizontal cantilever members allowing the spring members to be adjusted as to its horizontal position for the panel and causing the connection to be firmly held in a chosen position, wherein the spring members extend in a generally vertical direction and toward the front surface of the panel to hold a scale placed on the horizontal cantilever members against the panel surface, and wherein at least one of the two pairs of cantilever-spring members through adjustable fastening means, adjusts the angle of the spring members from a generally vertical alignment to an alignment wherein the spring members are angled toward each other along a plane generally parallel with the panel member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 180 words
A bathroom scale holder comprising (a) a panel member comprising a rigid sheet of a size approximately that of the typical bathroom scale, (b) attachment means to hold the panel firmly against a wall, (c) two horizontal cantilever members extending from and structurally attached to a lower portion of the panel, (d) two spring members, (e) adjustable attachment means connecting one of the spring members to one of the horizontal cantilever members allowing the spring members to be adjusted as to its horizontal position for the panel and causing the connection to be firmly held in a chosen position, wherein the spring members extend in a generally vertical direction and toward the front surface of the panel to hold a scale placed on the horizontal cantilever members against the panel surface, and wherein at least one of the two pairs of cantilever-spring members through adjustable fastening means, adjusts the angle of the spring members from a generally vertical alignment to an alignment wherein the spring members are angled toward each other along a plane generally parallel with the panel member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 53 words
The bathroom scale holder of claim 1 wherein the attachment means is a plurality of holes through which screws are fixed to the wall and the fastening means use at least two of the same holes leaving holes unused for use in the attachment means whichever position is chosen for the fastening means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 198 words
A bathroom scale holder comprising (a) a panel member comprising a rigid sheet of a size approximately that of the typical bathroom scale, (b) attachment means to hold the panel firmly against a wall, (c) two horizontal cantilever members wherein each member extends from and is structurally attached to the panel by two fastening means spaced horizontally apart from each other along the lower portion of the panel, (d) two spring members, and (e) adjustable attachment means connecting one of the spring members to one of the horizontal cantilever members allowing the spring members to be adjusted as to its horizontal position from the panel and causing the connection to be firmly held in a chosen position, wherein the spring members extend in a generally vertical direction and toward the front surface of the panel to hold a scale placed on the horizontal cantilever members against the panel surface, and wherein at least one of the fastening means for each cantilever member is capable of adjustment vertically to adjust the angle of the spring members from a vertical alignment to an alignment wherein they are angled toward each other along a plane generally parallel with the rigid sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 198 words
A bathroom scale holder comprising (a) a panel member comprising a rigid sheet of a size approximately that of the typical bathroom scale, (b) attachment means to hold the panel firmly against a wall, (c) two horizontal cantilever members wherein each member extends from and is structurally attached to the panel by two fastening means spaced horizontally apart from each other along the lower portion of the panel, (d) two spring members, and (e) adjustable attachment means connecting one of the spring members to one of the horizontal cantilever members allowing the spring members to be adjusted as to its horizontal position from the panel and causing the connection to be firmly held in a chosen position, wherein the spring members extend in a generally vertical direction and toward the front surface of the panel to hold a scale placed on the horizontal cantilever members against the panel surface, and wherein at least one of the fastening means for each cantilever member is capable of adjustment vertically to adjust the angle of the spring members from a vertical alignment to an alignment wherein they are angled toward each other along a plane generally parallel with the rigid sheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 33 words
The bathroom scale holder of claim 3 wherein the cantilever members are "L" shaped sheets wherein one end is fastened to the rigid sheet holding the free end in a generally horizontal position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 29 words
The bathroom scale holder of claim 4 wherein the fastening means are metal fasteners extending through holes in the "L" shaped member and through holes in the panel member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 43 words
The bathroom scale holder of claim 5 wherein there are two holes vertically spaced in the panel for at least one of the fastening means on each "L" shaped member and in at least one position the cantilever member covers the unused hole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 36 words
The bathroom scale holder of claim 6 wherein the unused hole is located close to the periphery of the panel and is in a position to be used as part of the attachments to the wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 53 words
The bathroom scale holder of claim 3 wherein the attachment means is a plurality of holes through which screws are fixed to the wall and the fastening means use at least two of the same holes leaving holes unused for use in the attachments means whichever position is chosen for the fastening means.

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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) 1985-09-27 1986-03-29 1986-09-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-09-27 1990-03-29 1990-09-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-09-27 1994-03-29 1994-09-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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