Claims
- 1. A balance (1) comprising a weighing compartment (4) that borders on a stationary part (8, 9) of the balance and is otherwise enclosed by at least one side wall panel (5, 6), a front wall panel (7), and a top cover panel (12); wherein at least one of said panels is slidable by means of a guiding device (17, 20) to open and close the weighing compartment (4); and further comprising a handle (13) serving at least one of the purposes of lifting the balance (1) off a support surface and carrying the balance (1).
- 2. The balance (1) of claim 1, wherein the handle (13) is attached to the stationary part (8, 9) of the balance (1).
- 3. The balance (1) of claim 1, wherein the handle (13) is arranged on top of the balance (1).
- 4. The balance (1) of claim 3, wherein the handle (13) is arranged near the top cover panel (12).
- 5. The balance (1) of claim 1, wherein the handle (13) is designed and is arranged on the balance (1) in such a way, that the balance (1) can be lifted with one hand.
- 6. The balance (1) of claim 1, wherein the guiding device (120) of the top cover panel (12) is at least partially integrated in the handle (13).
- 7. The balance (1) of claim 6, wherein the handle (13) is configured as a rail for a guide element (14) of the guiding device (120) of the top cover panel (12).
- 8. The balance (1) of claim 7, wherein the guide element (14) comprises a vertical body (78) holding a vertical gear shaft (66) with an upper gear (73a) and a lower gear (74a) and the guiding device comprises a pair of gear racks (73, 74) meshing with the gears (73a, 74a).
- 9. The balance (1) of claim 7, wherein the guide element (14) is laterally guided in the guiding device (120) by a gliding constraint that prevents jamming of the guide element (14).
- 10. The balance (1) of claim 7, wherein the guide element (14) is laterally guided in the guiding device (120) by a rolling constraint that comprises guide rollers (75, 76) and provides jamming of the guide element (14)
- 11. The balance (1) of claim 1, further comprising a holder element (15) for the top cover panel (12), wherein the holder element (15) is integrated in the guiding device, and wherein the holder element has a form-locking closure device that holds and releases the top cover panel (12) through application of a manual force to at least one of the top cover panel (12) and the holder element (15).
- 12. The balance (1) of claim 1, further comprising a clutch lever (16) arranged on the handle (13), whereby the top cover panel (12) can be coupled to and uncoupled from a motorized drive mechanism that serves to move the at least one slidable wall (5, 6, 12).
Priority Claims (1)
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/957,933, filed Sep. 21, 2001.
Divisions (1)
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09957933 |
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10729717 |
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