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US 5,452,680 AGranted
Gauge indicator
AssigneeSunbeam Corporation
InventorDonald R. Ivy
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Abstract
An indicator for a gauge, such as a floor scale. The indicator includes a semi-circular dial and a two-pronged needle indicator that is free to rotate 360.degree. within the gauge with only one of the two prongs being used at a time.
Claims8
A weighing scale having means for rotating an indicator more than 180 degrees, comprising:
- (a) a semi-circular dial positioned for cooperating with said indicator, said dial having an inner row and an outer row of weight indicia;
- (b) said indicator having a first end and a second end, said first end having means to indicate a reading on said inner row of weight indicia, said second end having means to indicate a reading on said outer row of weight indicia, wherein said dial and said indicator cooperate to indicate the weight of objects on said scale.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.