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US 10,788,357 B2Granted
Self-standing weighing scale
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsKevin R. Cartwright, Ian D. Taylor, Anita Brinsdon, Robert Dieterman, Hugh A. Connell
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Abstract
A weighing scale includes a case for housing electrical components; a load cell; a carriage coupled to the load cell, wherein the carriage is configured for receiving a weighing plate; wherein the at least a portion of the carriage extends over the case.
Claims19
A weighing scale comprising:
- a case for housing electrical components;
- a load cell;
- a carriage coupled to the load cell, wherein the carriage is configured for receiving a weighing plate;
- wherein at least a portion of the carriage extends over the case;
- a cradle coupled to the carriage, the cradle including a locating aperture;
- a weighing plate supported on the cradle, the weighing plate including a locating pin inserted the locating aperture on the cradle.
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A weighing scale comprising:
- a case housing electrical components;
- a cantilever load cell in or on the case;
- a carriage including at least one arm coupled to and extending from the cantilever load cell, wherein the cantilever load cell is configured to deform when a load is applied to the carriage;
- a weighing plate or pan supported on the carriage;
- wherein the at least one arm extends over the case and is spaced apart from an upper surface portion of the case to permit the carriage to freely deflect when a weight is placed on the weighing plate or pan.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.