Weigh scale technology

A weigh scale, comprising

• a base for mounting the scale to an external surface,
• a load cell assembly connected to the base, and
• a platform connected to the load cell assembly, the platform being adapted to engage a load to be weighed, and wherein:
• the base is has an L-shaped configuration with a vertical member and a horizontal member extending from a bottom end of the vertical member;
• the load cell has a elongated body with first and second ends and a top surface, the first end of the body being connected to the horizontal member of the base and extending beyond the horizontal member a predetermined distance, the second end of the beam body being raised upwardly a predetermined distance from the remaining top surface;
• the platform has a square peripheral geometry with flat top and bottom surfaces and a central region disposed equidistantly from four side edges, the bottom surface of platform being connected to the second end of the load cell at an area on the bottom surface which is outside the central region, and near a side edge thereof, and
• whereby the load cell extends outwardly from the base, above any external surface, and the platform extends inwardly above the load cell, and towards the base.