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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2003
Applicants:
Joseph B. Sugrue, Fairfield, CT (US);
David W. Beckstrom, Milford, CT (US);
Inventors:
Joseph B. Sugrue, Fairfield, CT (US);
David W. Beckstrom, Milford, CT (US);
Assignee:
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01G 21/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A platter for a weighing scale includes a base and a plurality of legs which extend downwardly from the base. The platter also includes at least one hinged member mounted on the base and movable between a horizontal position and an unfolded position in which the hinged member extends upwardly from the base. When unfolded, the hinged member may aid in supporting a stack of letters on the weighing scale.