Device for measuring and annunciating weight of luggage articles
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01G-019/58
G01G-019/52
G01G-019/14
G01G-019/00
출원번호
US-0897112
(2007-08-29)
등록번호
US-7501591
(2009-03-10)
발명자
/ 주소
Muniz,Cesar
Muniz,Angel
출원인 / 주소
Muniz,Cesar
Muniz,Angel
대리인 / 주소
James Ray & Associates
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6인용 특허 :
5
초록▼
A device for measuring and annunciating weight of a luggage article having a carrying member includes a handle and a load measuring member which is operatively secured to the handle for generating an output signal. A hook shaped member is mounted for a vertical movement within the handle and applies
A device for measuring and annunciating weight of a luggage article having a carrying member includes a handle and a load measuring member which is operatively secured to the handle for generating an output signal. A hook shaped member is mounted for a vertical movement within the handle and applies force to the load measuring member when the luggage article is lifted, whereby the load measuring member is responsive to the applied load to generate the output signal which is indicative of the weight of such luggage article. A controller is mounted within the handle and has a processing member which is connected to a source of electrical power supply and which is responsive to receipt of the generated output signal to determine weight of the luggage article which is then displayed on a display which is operably connected to the processing member.
대표청구항▼
We claim: 1. A device for measuring and annunciating weight of a luggage article having a carrying member, said apparatus comprising: (a) a handle including: (i) a first portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, (ii) a second portion which has a top surface thereof spaced from said bottom
We claim: 1. A device for measuring and annunciating weight of a luggage article having a carrying member, said apparatus comprising: (a) a handle including: (i) a first portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, (ii) a second portion which has a top surface thereof spaced from said bottom surface of said first portion and disposed generally parallel thereto, and (iii) a third portion which connects generally aligned ends of said first portion and said second portion, wherein said handle is formed as a generally U-shaped member; (b) a load measuring means operatively secured to said second portion of said handle for generating an output signal; (c) a hook shaped member having each of a luggage engagement portion and a load applying portion, said load applying portion is mounted for a vertical movement within said second portion of said handle and moves downwardly when said luggage engagement portion is hooked onto said carrying member and said luggage article is lifted by way of said handle causing said load applying portion to engage said load measuring means and apply force thereto, whereby said load measuring means generates said output signal in response to said applied load, said generated output signal is indicative of the weight of such luggage article; and (d) a control means which is mounted within said first portion of said handle and which has a processing means connected to a source of electrical power supply and being responsive to receipt of said generated output signal for determining weight of said luggage article which is then displayed on a display which is operably connected to said processing means. 2. The device, according to claim 1, wherein said load measuring means is a strain gage load cell. 3. The device, according to claim 1, wherein said luggage engagement portion includes a first elongated leg which is disposed generally horizontally when such luggage article is being lifted, a second elongated leg which is connected at a first end thereof to a first end of said first elongated leg and which is disposed in a generally vertical direction and at a predetermined angle thereto, and a third leg which is connected at a first end thereof to a second end of said first elongated leg and which is disposed in a generally vertical direction so that said first leg is maintained in said generally horizontal position when such luggage article is being lifted. 4. The device, according to claim 3, wherein said load applying portion is secured to a second end of said third leg and which is disposed perpendicular thereto, said member being horizontally mounted within said second portion of said handle, and wherein said device further includes at least one bias spring for biasing said load applying portion upwardly and away from contacting said load measuring means in normal non-operating condition of said device. 5. The device, according to claim 1, wherein said control means further includes an alarm means which is operably connected to said processing means for annunciating a condition wherein measured weight of said luggage article equals to or exceeds a preselected weight stored within a memory of said control means. 6. The device, according to claim 5, wherein said control means further includes a switch means enabling a user of said device to preselect a weight of such luggage article to be annunciated. 7. The device, according to claim 5, wherein said control means further includes a selector switch means which is manually operable by the user for enabling the user to selectively turn said alarm means on and off. 8. The device, according to claim 1, wherein said control means further includes a selector switch means for enabling a user of said device to selectively display said weight in one of pounds and kilograms. 9. The device, according to claim 1, wherein said control means is mounted within a cavity formed in a top surface of said handle. 10. The device, according to claim 1, wherein said control means includes an enclosure which is disposed on and secured to said first portion of said handle. 11. The device, according to claim 1, wherein said device includes said source of electrical power supply. 12. The device, according to claim 11, wherein said power supply source is at least one battery. 13. The device, according to claim 12, wherein said at least one battery is disposed within a cavity formed in said first portion of said handle and wherein said device further includes a cover means for selectively covering and uncovering said at least one battery. 14. The device, according to claim 1, wherein said device further includes a grip means which is mounted on said bottom surface of said first portion of said handle for facilitating handling of said device. 15. The device, according to claim 14, wherein said grip means includes a plurality of spaced-apart ribs formed on said bottom surface of said first portion and plurality of concave recesses each formed between a pair of adjacently disposed ribs.
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