US 12,465,159 B2
Apparatus and methods for providing information from foodware systems with sensors
James F. Kramer, Foster City, CA (US)
Filed by James F. Kramer, Foster City, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/139,320.
Application 18/139,320 is a continuation of application No. 17/064,589, filed on Oct. 6, 2020, granted, now 11,678,753.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/911,369, filed on Oct. 6, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0255375 A1, Aug. 17, 2023
Int. Cl. A47G 19/22 (2006.01); A47G 19/02 (2006.01); F21V 33/00 (2006.01); G01G 19/413 (2006.01); G01G 19/414 (2006.01); F21Y 115/10 (2016.01)
CPC A47G 19/2227 (2013.01) [A47G 19/025 (2013.01); F21V 33/0024 (2013.01); G01G 19/413 (2013.01); G01G 19/4146 (2013.01); A47G 2019/2238 (2013.01); A47G 2019/2244 (2013.01); A47G 2200/08 (2013.01); A47G 2200/143 (2013.01); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.08)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for operating on a horizontal surface comprising:
a weight sensor for weighing content, said weight sensor including a horizontal cantilever and a weight-sensor-fastening portion attached to said horizontal cantilever; and
a holder including a holder-fastening portion, said holder configured for receiving said content from above;
wherein said holder-fastening portion is for removably fastening to said weight-sensor-fastening portion by applying a force;
wherein a weight exerted against said horizontal cantilever by said weight-sensor-fastening portion is applied by said horizontal cantilever to said weight sensor;
said apparatus further comprising a cantilever housing for directing away from said horizontal cantilever content that gets under said holder when said holder-fastening portion is removably fastened to said weight-sensor-fastening portion of said horizontal cantilever;
wherein said cantilever housing includes an opening in a horizontal surface, said opening including at least one of (A) a fastener opening, or (B) a leg opening;
wherein said fastener opening is for said holder-fastening portion to extend through for removably fastening to said weight-sensor-fastening portion of said horizontal cantilever; and
wherein said leg opening is for a leg of said holder to extend through for support by said horizontal cantilever.