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US4601355A
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Electronic weigher
Assignee: ISHIDA KOKI A CORP OF JAPAN KK
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Filing: 1984-08-31
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Granted: 1986-07-22
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Expires: 2004-08-31
Abstract
Abstract An electronic weigher in which, when a commodity is weighed, commodity data are called from memory by pressing a preset key and are utilized by a display or printer, and in which at least the weight and price of the commodity are displayed. Disposed at the side of the weigher body is a keyboard having a plurality of preset keys for reading out the commodity data. The keyboard, which is rotatably connected to the weigher body by a connecting shaft, can be erected and reclined about the connecting shaft and disconnected from the weigher body when necessary.
Inventors
- 👤 Naoki Takahashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:31
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G19/00; G01G19/40; G01G19/413; G01G19/414; G01G19/415
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An electronic weigher of the type in which commodity data is read out of a memory by using preset keys when a commodity is weighed, and in which at least the weight value of the weighed commodity is displayed, comprising: a body; a weighing platform on said body on which a commodity is placed when being weighed; a control panel having a plurality of keys on said body; a display section on said body for displaying at least the weight value of the weighed commodity; a connecting shaft attached to said body; and a separate keyboard having a plurality of preset keys and attached to said body via said connecting shaft, said keyboard being detachable from said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
An electronic weigher of the type in which commodity data is read out of a memory by using preset keys when a commodity is weighed, and in which at least the weight value of the weighed commodity is displayed, comprising: a body; a weighing platform on said body on which a commodity is placed when being weighed; a control panel having a plurality of keys on said body; a display section on said body for displaying at least the weight value of the weighed commodity; a connecting shaft attached to said body; and a separate keyboard having a plurality of preset keys and attached to said body via said connecting shaft, said keyboard being detachable from said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
158 words
An electronic weigher of the type in which commodity data is read out of a memory by using preset keys when a commodity is weighed, and in which at least the weight value of the weighed commodity is displayed, comprising: a body; a weighing platform on said body on which a commodity is placed when being weighed; a control panel having a plurality of keys on said body; a display section on said body for displaying at least the weight value of the weighed commodity; a printer for printing out at least the weight value of the weighed commodity; a connecting shaft rotatably attached to said body; a separate keyboard having a plurality of preset keys and rotatably attached to said body via said connecting shaft, said keyboard being detachable from said body; and means for rotating said keyboard to a desired erect attitude about said connecting shaft and for holding said keyboard in the desired erect attitude.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
158 words
An electronic weigher of the type in which commodity data is read out of a memory by using preset keys when a commodity is weighed, and in which at least the weight value of the weighed commodity is displayed, comprising: a body; a weighing platform on said body on which a commodity is placed when being weighed; a control panel having a plurality of keys on said body; a display section on said body for displaying at least the weight value of the weighed commodity; a printer for printing out at least the weight value of the weighed commodity; a connecting shaft rotatably attached to said body; a separate keyboard having a plurality of preset keys and rotatably attached to said body via said connecting shaft, said keyboard being detachable from said body; and means for rotating said keyboard to a desired erect attitude about said connecting shaft and for holding said keyboard in the desired erect attitude.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electronic weigher according to claim 2, wherein said keyboard is provided at a side of said printer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electronic weigher according to claim 2, wherein said means comprises a crank-shaped stand member having first and second end portions pivotally attached to the rear side of said keyboard.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electronic weigher according to claim 2, wherein a cord electrically connects said keyboard to said weigher body, said cord being detachably connected to said body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electronic weigher according to claim 2, wherein vertically, adjustable legs are provided on said body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
174 words
An electronic weigher of the type in which commodity data is read out of a memory by using preset keys when a commodity is weighed, and in which at least the weight value of the weighed commodity is displayed, comprising: a body; a weighing platform on said body on which a commodity is placed when being weighed; a control panel having a plurality of keys on said body; a display section on said body for displaying at least the weight value of the weighed commodity; a printer mounted inside said body for printing out at least the weight value of the weighed commodity; a removable cover on said body to permit access to said printer; a connecting shaft rotatably attached to said body; a separate keyboard having a plurality of preset keys and rotatably attached to said body via said connecting shaft, said keyboard being detachable from said body; and means for rotating said keyboard to a desired erect attitude about said connecting shaft and for holding said keyboard in the desired erect attitude.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
174 words
An electronic weigher of the type in which commodity data is read out of a memory by using preset keys when a commodity is weighed, and in which at least the weight value of the weighed commodity is displayed, comprising: a body; a weighing platform on said body on which a commodity is placed when being weighed; a control panel having a plurality of keys on said body; a display section on said body for displaying at least the weight value of the weighed commodity; a printer mounted inside said body for printing out at least the weight value of the weighed commodity; a removable cover on said body to permit access to said printer; a connecting shaft rotatably attached to said body; a separate keyboard having a plurality of preset keys and rotatably attached to said body via said connecting shaft, said keyboard being detachable from said body; and means for rotating said keyboard to a desired erect attitude about said connecting shaft and for holding said keyboard in the desired erect attitude.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electronic weigher according to claim 7, wherein a cord electrically connects said keyboard to said weigher body said cord being detachably connected to said body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electronic weigher according to claim 7, wherein vertically, adjustable legs are provided on said body.
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