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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2017
Applicant:
Snap-on Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US);
Inventors:
Craig F. Govekar, Gurnee, IL (US);
Rahhali Sanhaji, Sesto Fiorentino, IT;
Assignee:
Snap-on Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01G 21/08 (2006.01); B65B 1/46 (2006.01); B65B 3/28 (2006.01); F25B 45/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 1/46 (2013.01); B65B 3/28 (2013.01); F25B 45/00 (2013.01); F25B 2345/007 (2013.01); F25B 2345/0051 (2013.01); F25B 2345/0052 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus including a storage tank, a frame positioned at least partially beneath the storage tank, a lever having a first end and a second end pivotally mounted to the frame, a scale system positioned beneath the storage tank, wherein in a first position, the storage tank exerts a force against the scale system, and in a second position, the second end of the lever exerts a force on a bottom of the storage tank such that the storage tank is positioned above, and out of contact with, the scale system.