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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 1992
Filed:
Aug. 15, 1991
Gerald C Freeman, Norwalk, CT (US);
Norman Lilly, Stratford, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A load cell supporting member includes a central portion formed to receive a load cell and to protect a load cell from overloading. A plurality of arms extends radially from the central portion. The supporting member is a single, integral piece of said material. A weighing scale includes a first supporting member, a load cell supported by the first supporting member. The scale also includes a second supporting member, that is identical to the first and supported by the load cell and is identical to the first supporting member. The second supporting member supports a scale platform. Another weighing scale includes three identical supporting members and two load cells. A first supporting member supports a first load cell. The first load cell supports a second supporting member, which supports a second load cell. The second load cell supports a third supporting member. The third supporting member supports a scale platform.