Weighing scales – With weigher loading or unloading means – Hand manipulatable weigher
Patent
1994-08-03
1997-06-10
Gellner, Michael L.
Weighing scales
With weigher loading or unloading means
Hand manipulatable weigher
177238, 177245, 177 4, 33484, 33485, 33767, 33511, G01G 1956, G01G 1900, G01B 100
Patent
active
056378386
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for measuring, weighing and counting fish comprising a main body portion having long parallel side edges and short parallel upper and lower edges in a rectangular configuration, the main body portion having a front face and a back face and a slot for the receipt of a slidable member therein, the main body portion also having a recess centrally formed in the upper face thereof in a generally inverted V-shaped configuration with a ledge, the apex of the V being adapted to receive the head of a fish to be measured; a generally rectangular slide member positionable within the slot of the main body portion, the slide member being in a generally L-shaped configuration with a long portion slidably positioned within the slot of the main body portion and with a short portion at right angles with respect thereto adjacent the lower edge of the main body portion adapted to receive the tail of the fish to be measured, the slide member having indicia as to a fish length formed adjacent to the front face thereof, the indicia formed in a linear array and with notches formed in the side edges of the slide member; and adjustable coupling members formed adjacent to the lower edge of the main body portion at a side thereof, the coupling members including a hinge member and, on one side thereof, a projection extending through an adjacent wall of the main body portion into a preselected notch in the slide member to lock the slide member with respect to the main body portion, the adjustable members including a spring and recesses to urge the projection into a preselected side notch.
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Arey Clyde D.
Arey Rodney D.
Tannehill William B.
Gellner Michael L.
Gibson Randy W.
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