US 7,550,682 B2
Measuring device, such as a scale or medical scale
Matthew H. Lawler, Homergeln, Ill. (US); Paul D. Nizzere, Darien, Ill. (US); and Theron Kotze, Chicago, Ill. (US)
Assigned to Pelstar, LLC, Bridgeview, Ill. (US)
Appl. No. 10/574,385
PCT Filed Oct. 01, 2004, PCT No. PCT/US2004/032609
§ 371(c)(1), (2), (4) Date Jul. 24, 2007,
PCT Pub. No. WO2005/033637, PCT Pub. Date Apr. 14, 2005.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/508565, filed on Oct. 03, 2003.
Prior Publication US 2008/0223625 A1, Sep. 18, 2008
Int. Cl. G01G 21/28 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 177—25.16  [177/126; 177/238] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A medical scale for determining the weight of a person, the person being one of self-supported, partially self-supported and supported by a support device, said medical scale comprising:
a base positionable on a support surface and adapted to support the person to be weighed;
a plurality of load cells supported within the base;
at least two spaced apart pillars coupled to and extending upwardly from the base, the pillars being spaced apart a distance to receive a portion of a person supported by a support device between the two pillars; and
a user interface supported by the pillars and in communication with the load cells, the user interface being adjustable about a horizontal axis and about a vertical axis while supported by the pillars.