Platform Scale

• US 20090173549A1
• Filed: 01/09/2008
• Published: 07/09/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: FKA Distributing Company
• Original Assignee: FKA Distributing Company
• Inventors: Lev, Mordechai
• Application Number:
  US11/971,264
• Publication Number:
  US 20090173549A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 177/25.110
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 19/44 for weighing persons
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 23/3728 with wireless means

Abstract

A scale for measuring weight has a weight measurement device to be supported by an underlying surface. A generally planar platform cooperates with the weight measurement device so a load on the platform is measured by the weight measurement device. The scale has a display for displaying a measured weight. The scale may have a battery powering the display and a removable battery powering an ancillary feature. The scale display may have three columns so a measured weight appears to scroll. The scale may have a processor outputting an audio signal when the measured weight is displayed and a speaker conveying a sound effect. The scale display may be on a majority of the surface indicating the measured weight for a time after load removal. The scale display may display a temperature when not displaying the measured weight and the scale may have an external temperature sensor and a receiver.

Claims

1. A scale for measuring weight comprising:

a weight measurement device adapted to be supported by an underlying surface;

a platform having a generally planar surface, the platform cooperating with the weight measurement device so that a load imparted upon the platform is measured by the weight measurement device;

a digital display on the platform cooperating with the weight measurement device for displaying a measured weight;

a first battery provided in the scale for powering the display; and

a second battery provided in the scale for powering an ancillary feature of the scale, the second battery being removable from the scale.

2. The scale of claim 1 wherein the second battery is rechargeable.

3. The scale of claim 1 wherein the ancillary feature is a light source for illuminating the display.

4. The scale of claim 1 wherein at least one of the first and second batteries is formed from a material other than lithium.

5. A scale for measuring weight comprising:

a weight measurement device adapted to be supported by an underlying surface;

a platform having a generally planar surface, the platform cooperating with the weight measurement device so that a load imparted upon the platform is measured by the weight measurement device; and

a digital display on the platform cooperating with the weight measurement device for displaying a measured weight providing at least three columns, each of the at least three columns displaying at least one number such that the measured weight appears to scroll over the display.

6. The scale of claim 5 wherein the display scrolls a measurement of a body fat percentage across the display.

7. The scale of claim 5 wherein the display scrolls a measurement of a body water percentage across the display.

8. The scale of claim 5 wherein at least one number corresponding to the measured weight scrolls laterally across the display such that the measured weight appears to move laterally across the display.

9. The scale of claim 8 wherein each number displayed in each column appears one at a time.

10. The scale of claim 5 wherein the measured weight scrolls longitudinally across the display such that the measured weight appears to move longitudinally across the display.

11. The scale of claim 10 wherein each number displayed in each column appears incrementally.

12. A scale for measuring weight selected from the group consisting of:

a weight measurement device adapted to be supported by an underlying surface;

a platform having a generally planar surface, the platform cooperating with the weight measurement device so that a load imparted upon the platform is measured by the weight measurement device;

a display on the platform cooperating with the weight measurement device for displaying a measured weight;

a processor provided within the scale, the processor outputting an audio signal in response to the measured weight being displayed;

a speaker provided in the scale in communication with the processor for audibly conveying a reproduction of a slot machine in response to the audio signal; and

a speaker provided in the scale in communication with the processor for audibly conveying a reproduction of fire works in response to the audio signal.

13. The scale of claim 12 wherein the signal is provided in response to a specified measured weight.

14. The scale of claim 13 wherein a user inputs the specified measured weight to the processor to provide the signal.

15. The scale of claim 12 wherein the display includes at least three columns, each of the at least three columns displaying at least a number;

and

wherein at least one number scrolls longitudinally on the display while the measured weight is being displayed.

16. The scale of 12 wherein each number displayed in each column appears incrementally to display a total weight when all columns stop scrolling.

17. A scale for measuring weight comprising:

a weight measurement device adapted to be supported by an underlying surface;

a platform having a generally planar surface, the platform cooperating with the weight measurement device so that a load imparted upon the platform is measured by the weight measurement device; and

a display on the platform cooperating with the weight measurement device for displaying a measured weight, the display occupying at least a majority of the generally planar surface, wherein the display indicates the measured weight for a predetermined period of time once the load is removed.

18. The scale of claim 17 wherein the display is digital.

19. The scale of claim 17 wherein the display is mechanical.

20. A scale for measuring weight comprising:

a weight measurement device adapted to be supported by an underlying surface;

a platform having a generally planar surface, the platform cooperating with the weight measurement device so that a load imparted upon the platform is measured by the weight measurement device;

a display on the platform cooperating with the weight measurement device for displaying a measured weight and a temperature of a corresponding environment when not displaying the measured weight;

an external temperature measurement unit comprising;

a sensor provided in the temperature measurement unit which measures the temperature of the corresponding environment, and

a transmitter provided in the temperature measurement unit, the transmitter in communication with the sensor for receiving the temperature from the sensor and transmitting a wireless transmission of the temperature; and

a receiver provided within the scale in communication with the display for receiving the wireless transmission of the transmitter.

21. The scale of claim 21 wherein the display provides time, date, humidity and temperature when not displaying a measured weight.