Patent ID: 6765154
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: G01G

Abstract:
A weigh system for use on beds comprising:a pair of scales, each scale comprising, a horizontally disposed floor engaging base; a load cell having a deflectable beam portion and means for measuring and transmitting deflection of said beam portion; said load cell being attached to said base by a plurality of threaded fasteners; a support bar positioned above said load cell and attached to said load cell by a pair of threaded fasteners; two support bar extensions adjustably attached to said support bar such that the width of said scale can be readily adjusted to accommodate beds of varying widths; each of said support bar extensions adapted for placing the support structure of a bed thereon; a weight data collector attached to said load cell; whereby one of said pair of scales is positioned under the head of a bed and the other of said pair of scales is positioned under the foot of said bed, said support bar extensions are adjusted so that the legs of the wheels of said bed rest on said support bar extensions, deflection of said beam portion of said load cells is measured by said means for measuring deflection of said beam portion, said deflection measurement is transmitted to said weight data collector; and based on said deflection, said weight data collector calculates and displays the weight of said bed and any person therein.