Patent ID: 7247802
Filing Date: 2007-07-24
Classification: G01G

Abstract:
1. A checkout station, comprising: a deactivation system having an antenna for transmitting a signal to the security feature on a product passing over the checkout station to deactivate the security feature; a scale for weighing the product at the checkout station; and a composite weigh plate supported by the scale, said weigh plate including; a metal face plate configured to support the product thereon for weighing the product, said metal face plate defining a first slit so that the face plate does not form a closed electrically conductive loop; a metal sub-frame configured to support the metal face plate, said sub-frame defining a second slit so that the sub-frame does not form a closed electrically conductive loop; and an electrically non-conductive bonding agent fixing said metal face plate to said metal sub-frame.