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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2001
Thomas Flückiger, Wetzikon, CH;
Roger Leisinger, Zürich, CH;
Armin Rüdisüli, Jona, CH;
Aurelius Rindlisbacher, Dietlikon, CH;
Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Greifensee, CH;
Abstract
A draft shield for a balance that has a balance housing has a rear wall and a front wall panel arranged in a fixed position to the rear wall, at least two side wall panels and a top cover. The rear wall and the front wall panel are connected to a base. The base has a locking device and the balance housing has a complementary locking element. The locking device and the locking element cooperate with one another to releasably attach the draft shield to the balance housing, wherein the locking device and the locking element are configured to release the draft shield without moving the draft shield.