US 12,352,616 B1
Retractable scale system with deployment mechanism
Robert Holubar, Timnath, CO (US)
Filed by Robert Holubar, Timnath, CO (US)
Filed on Feb. 3, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/044,044.
Int. Cl. G01G 21/22 (2006.01); A47K 17/00 (2006.01); F16M 11/04 (2006.01); F16M 13/02 (2006.01); G01G 19/44 (2006.01); G01G 21/28 (2006.01); G01G 23/00 (2006.01); G01G 23/01 (2006.01)
CPC G01G 21/28 (2013.01) [G01G 21/22 (2013.01); G01G 23/00 (2013.01); G01G 23/01 (2013.01); A47K 2201/00 (2013.01); F16M 11/04 (2013.01); F16M 13/022 (2013.01); G01G 19/44 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A retractable weighing scale system comprising:
a mounting base configured for attachment to a vertical surface;
a scale assembly comprising a platform and weight sensing components;
a drive system coupling the scale assembly to the mounting base and configured to translate the scale assembly between a stowed position adjacent the vertical surface and a deployed position for weight measurement, wherein the drive system comprises:
a worm drive shaft;
at least two guide shafts positioned parallel to the worm drive shaft;
a motor mount securing a drive motor, at least one end of the worm drive shaft and at least one end of the guide shaft;
a bearing mount securing an end of the worm drive shaft; and
a scale adapter mount comprising a threaded bore engaged with the worm drive shaft; and
a control system configured to control operation of the drive system.