Patent ID: 7858888
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: G01G

Abstract:
1. A load measuring apparatus comprising: a vehicle; a weighing platform coupled to the vehicle; a transportable container removably securable to the weighing platform; a first lever arm defined by a first end and a second end; a second lever arm defined by a first end and a second end; a first support foot on the first lever arm and a second support foot on the second lever arm; and a load sensor; wherein the weighing platform is transportable by the vehicle; wherein the weighing platform is operable to weigh the transportable container; wherein the first ends of the first and the second lever arms are coupled to the weighing platform and the second ends of the first and the second lever arms are coupled to the load sensor; wherein the first support foot is located between the first end of the first lever arm and the second end of the first lever arm; and wherein the second support foot is located between the first end of the second lever arm and the second end of the second lever arm.