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Weighing scales November recently filed with US Patent Office 11/10

20100294572 - Dynamic thickness adaptation for an in-line scale: Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed. An article (900) is received from an intake transport (1200), and gripped in a weighing station (1310), in between a capstan roller and a pinch roller (1316), which are synchronized... Agent: Stolowitz Ford Cowger LLP

20100294573 - Controlled and/or regulated force-measuring device: A force-measuring device 1, particularly a balance, operates on the principle of electromagnetic force-compensation. An electric coil 53 is arranged to be movable in a magnet system 50. The coil has at least two windings W1, W2 and a current supply device PB having at least two partial current sources... Agent: Standley Law Group LLP

20100288565 - Universal belt scale frame: A weighing apparatus adapted for use in an existing conveyor, and a method for attaching a weighing apparatus to an existing conveyor without removing components or modifying the conveyor. The apparatus comprises a roller, a load cell, a vertical support and a cross member. The cross member is secured to... Agent: Brown, Winick, Graves, Gross, Baskerville And Schoenebaum, P.l.c

20100288566 - Draft protection device for a laboratory instrument: A draft protection device for a laboratory instrument. The device encloses a weighing compartment that surrounds a balance pan. The draft protection device includes a rear wall, a front wall, two sidewalls, a top cover, and a floor that is delimited by border edges. The draft protection device further includes... Agent: Standley Law Group LLP

20100282521 - Active electronic damping for an in-line scale: Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed, for example along a transport of a sorter machine. An article (900) is received from an intake transport (1200), and gripped in a weighing station (1310), in between a capstan... Agent: Stolowitz Ford Cowger LLP

20100282520 - System and methods for monitoring multiple storage units: System and methods for determining the amount of materials contained in individual storage units in a storage device with multiple storage units are disclosed. A weight change of the storage device is detected and the position of the weight change is determined. The weight change is then attributed to a... Agent: John W. Wustenberg

20100282522 - Vehicle seat and passenger's weight measurement device for vehicle seat: The submarine phenomenon can be prevented and the accuracy of a passenger's weight measurement is improved. A vehicle seat includes a pair of fixed lower rails fixed on the floor of a passenger compartment, a pair of movable upper rails that are engaged with the fixed lower rails so as... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20100282523 - Carousel for supporting and weighing containers: A carousel (1) for supporting and weighing containers (2), comprising: a carrier element (6) supporting at least one container (2), rotatable about a respective axis (X) and presenting at least one opening (13) affording access to an enclosure (14) within the selfsame element (6); a plate (15) associated with the... Agent: Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C

20100276211 - Detection device and method for detecting occupancy of a seat: To allow more reliable detection of occupancy of a seat by a person, the invention includes a detection device for detecting occupancy of a seat, in particular of a vehicle seat or motor vehicle seat, comprising at least one elongate light guide having at least one elongate core element and... Agent: Black Lowe & Graham, PLLC

20100276212 - Support element with weight measurement for lifting platforms: Support element for lifting platforms, which can be arranged between a carrying element of the lifting platform and a vehicle which is to be raised, wherein the support element can be removed from the carrying element, wherein the support element rests on at least one vertically displaceable transfer element that... Agent: Mark D. Saralino (general) Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20100276213 - Laboratory instrument with a protected working compartment: A laboratory instrument with a housing containing a weighing cell has a working compartment that is connected to the housing. The working compartment has a floor, a top cover, a rear wall, a front wall and two sidewalls. Arranged in the working compartment is a load receiver which is connected... Agent: Standley Law Group LLP