Beam scale with user friendly features

A beam scale comprising:

• a frame including a base assembly, a pillar assembly attached to the base assembly, and a horn assembly attached to the pillar assembly;
• the horn assembly including a transparent holding bracket having a level indicator;
• a weighing mechanism including a beam, weights, and a lever assembly, the weighing mechanism housed in the frame and having a pointer extending from the beam, wherein the beam has an exposed surface, and the exposed surface is made of one of a semi-pliable plastic or rubber;
• and,
• wherein the transparent holding bracket bounds the pointer and limits the motion of the beam.

A beam scale comprising:

• a frame including a base assembly, a pillar assembly, a horn assembly, and at least one handle bar;
• and
• a weighing mechanism including a beam, weights, and a lever assembly, the weighing mechanism housed in the frame;
• the base assembly having a platform and a foundation underlying the platform;
• the at least one handle bar being attached to one of the platform and the foundation;
• the pillar assembly being attached to the foundation;
• and
• the horn assembly being attached to the pillar assembly.
• wherein the at least one handle bar releasably attaches to the foundation by a releasable locking attachment mechanism, extends through an opening in the platform, and avoids contact with the platform that would interfere with the weighing mechanism.