US3124206A
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Weighing systems
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:05
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC WEIGHING SYSTEM HAVING A WEIGHING APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING AND BALANCING A PREDETERMINED WEIGHT OF MATERIAL, A MEMBER CAPABLE OF MOVEMENT IN RESPONSE TO FEEDING OF MATERIAL TO SAID APPARATUS TO DETECT AND MANIFEST THE AMOUNT OF ANY OVERBALANCE ACTING ON SAID APPARATUS IN EXCESS OF SAID PREDETERMINED WEIGHT, AND MEANS HAVING A SERIES OF ELECTRICALLY INDEPENDENT CONTACTS EACH HAVING A FIXED ELEMENT AND A COACTING MOVABLE ELEMENT, THE MOVABLE ONES OF SAID ELEMENTS BEING PROGRESSIVELY AND ACCUMULATIVELY ACTUATABLE TO CLOSED ENGAGING POSITION WITH THE FIXED ELEMENTS IN RESPONSE TO THE OVERBALANCING MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER WITH THE NUMBER OF ACTUATED CONTACTS IN SAID SERIES CORRESPONDING TO THE WEIGHT VALUE OF OVERBALANCE ACTING ON SAID WEIGHING APPARATUS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC WEIGHING SYSTEM HAVING A WEIGHING APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING AND BALANCING A PREDETERMINED WEIGHT OF MATERIAL, A MEMBER CAPABLE OF MOVEMENT IN RESPONSE TO FEEDING OF MATERIAL TO SAID APPARATUS TO DETECT AND MANIFEST THE AMOUNT OF ANY OVERBALANCE ACTING ON SAID APPARATUS IN EXCESS OF SAID PREDETERMINED WEIGHT, AND MEANS HAVING A SERIES OF ELECTRICALLY INDEPENDENT CONTACTS EACH HAVING A FIXED ELEMENT AND A COACTING MOVABLE ELEMENT, THE MOVABLE ONES OF SAID ELEMENTS BEING PROGRESSIVELY AND ACCUMULATIVELY ACTUATABLE TO CLOSED ENGAGING POSITION WITH THE FIXED ELEMENTS IN RESPONSE TO THE OVERBALANCING MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER WITH THE NUMBER OF ACTUATED CONTACTS IN SAID SERIES CORRESPONDING TO THE WEIGHT VALUE OF OVERBALANCE ACTING ON SAID WEIGHING APPARATUS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |