WEIGHING AND BAGGING APPARATUS

• US 20070267093A1
• Filed: 04/03/2007
• Published: 11/22/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Richard Soderman
• Original Assignee: Richard Soderman
• Inventors: SODERMAN, RICHARD
• Application Number:
  US11/695,864
• Publication Number:
  US 20070267093A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 141/82
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 3/28 by weighing
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 1/26 with associated counterweight or set of counterweights
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 13/16 Means for automatically discharging weigh receptacles under control of the weighing mechanism

Abstract

An apparatus for automatically weighing and bagging ice or other objects which can weigh more than one distinct weights of the objects, comprising a frame, an ice delivery assembly and a weighing apparatus. After weighing, the ice is bagged and delivered to an area for storage or customer access. In one mode of operation, the weighing apparatus can weigh and deliver a preweighed bag of ice; in a second mode of operation, the apparatus can weigh and deliver a preweighed amount of bulk, unbagged ice. The weighing apparatus is automatically refilled with ice based on signals and sensors associated with a central processing unit.

Claims

1. An apparatus as described herein and as shown in the Figures, including each and every limitation and embodiment.

2. A method of operation as described herein and as shown in the Figures, including each and every limitation and embodiment.