Pitney Bowes Inc.

Adonis A Halaby

Carl A Miller

The instant invention is concerned with providing safeguards that prevent damage to weighing scale in the case of an overload applied to the side edges of the scale platform. In addition, the invention prevents damage to the weighing mechanism of the scale due to torquing when one attempts to lift the scale by the platform.

Mechanism for preventing overload on a weighing scale

The instant invention is directed to a mounting device for a load cell scale that is a component of a high speed sheet processing system. The invention has particular utility in a mail processing machines which include the step of weighing mailpieces. The mounting device of the instant invention is one that provides reliability, ease of manufacture, and ease of assembly. In addition, isolation members are included that isolate the scale platform from vibrations caused by the scale's environment.

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Stamford, CT, United States of America

Adonis A Halaby