Patent ID: 7683273

Claim:
A width-adjustable weighing scale for outputting the weight of an associated object, said scale comprising: a first scale section including a first support platform and a first foot extending therefrom, said first support platform having a first platform surface and an opposing second platform surface with said first foot projecting outwardly beyond said second platform surface; a second scale section including a second support platform and a second foot extending therefrom, said second support platform having a third platform surface and an opposing fourth platform surface with said second foot projecting outwardly beyond said fourth platform surface; first and second rigid connecting members extending longitudinally between opposing ends and slidably interconnecting said first and second scale sections for translational movement of said first and second scale sections in a longitudinal direction along said first and second connecting members; a load sensing apparatus operatively associated with said first and second scale sections and adapted to output signals related to the weight of an associated object; and, an output device supported by said scale which is in communication with said load sensing apparatus and is adapted to communicate the weight of an associated object; at least said first scale section being slidably adjustable for translation in said longitudinal direction along said first and second connecting members between a first scale condition and a second scale condition such that said scale has a first scale width in said first condition and a second scale width in said second condition, which is greater than said first scale width, said scale being operative to output the weight of an associated object in at least one of said first and second conditions.