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Weight scales and strain gauge assemblies useable therein

  • US 4,691,794 A
  • Filed: 09/04/1984
  • Issued: 09/08/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a weight scale having a housing and a display responsive to a strain gauge signal for visually indicating weight measured by the scale, an improved strain gauge assembly, comprising:

  • a flexible member with a strain gauge attached thereto to provide an electrical signal in response to the flexing of the flexible member;

    a foot member in underlying relationship with the flexible member;

    a load receiving member in overlying relationship with the flexible member;

    a pair of support members connected with the foot member for supporting the flexible member at a pair of spaced locations associated therewith; and

    a pair of load transmitting members connected with the load receiving member for transmitting a load therefrom to the flexible member at two locations spaced from one another and from the pair of locations associated with the foot member, at least one of said support members and load transmitting members having one end pivotally connected to the flexible member to pivot at a fixed location thereof and another end connected to the associated one of the foot member and load receiving member for relative lateral movement with respect thereto.

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