Title:
MEASURING DEVICE, SUCH AS A SCALE OR MEDICAL SCALE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005033637
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A medical scale for determining the weight of a person where the person is one of self-supported, partially self-supported, and supported by a support device, such as a wheelchair. In some embodiments, the scale is provided with wheels to be portable. Also, some scales can be folded, pivoted, or adjusted into a more compact structure to be moved or stored. Some embodiments include an interface that can be swivelable and/or pivotable to allow the display to be viewed from a variety of directions. Some embodiments can also communicate with a network. The scale can also have individual adjustable load cells. The scale can also be configured to accept a swipe card, smart card, or light pen to match patient identification with a measured weight.
Inventors:
LAWLER MATTHEW H (US)
NIZZERE PAUL D (US)
KOTZE THERON (US)
NIZZERE PAUL D (US)
KOTZE THERON (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/032609
Publication Date:
June 02, 2005
Filing Date:
October 01, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PELSTAR LLC (US)
LAWLER MATTHEW H (US)
NIZZERE PAUL D (US)
KOTZE THERON (US)
LAWLER MATTHEW H (US)
NIZZERE PAUL D (US)
KOTZE THERON (US)
International Classes:
G01G19/44; G01G21/00; G01G; (IPC1-7): G01G/
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