Max P Muller

US Patent:

D475308, Jun 3, 2003

Filed:

Jul 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/163853

Inventors:

Max Muller - Bradenton FL
Robert Brady - Sarasota FL
Joel R. Chartier - Bradenton FL

Assignee:

Xplores, LLC

International Classification:

1004

US Classification:

D10 89

US Patent:

6696650, Feb 24, 2004

Filed:

Jul 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/194384

Inventors:

Max Muller - Bradenton FL
Robert Brady - Sarasota FL
Joel R. Chartier - Bradenton FL

Assignee:

Role Associates, LLC - Sarasota FL

International Classification:

G01G 2100

US Classification:

177148, 177131, 177238, D10 89, 43 4

Abstract:

An electronic fish scale comprising a molded housing having upper and lower portions for supported hand grasping. An electronically controlled weight-sensing member and a viewable digital output screen are mounted within the housing. The output screen is electronically connected to the weight-sensing member whereby a weight held by gravity causes a digital numeric display on the output screen equal to the fish weight. A fish-engaging assembly extends downwardly from the weight-sensing member through an aperture formed in the bottom of the housing, and includes a pair of opposed c-shaped jaws. A longitudinally moveable jaw actuator is operably connected through a jaw control member via a rotation pin through diagonally extending aligned slots in the jaws whereby the jaws are opened when the jaw actuator is manually moved upwardly. A lower lip of a fish securely held and unhurt between the closed jaws will produce a digital display of the weight of the fish on the output screen. Housing contour facilitates hand-holding of the device and an array of unique digital data may be selectively displayed.