Abstract: An apparatus for measuring loads with the use of a plurality of measuring points, for instance in motor vehicles, in which one load-supporting measuring element is placed at each measuring point and contains a resilient material, such as rubber, for taking up lateral forces acting upon the measuring element.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an improved method and apparatus for cleaving slaughtered carcasses. For being able to remove spine portions remaining in each carcass half after cleaving, it is suggested that the lower portion of each half is tipped inwardly while the upper portion of each half is moved outwardly. This implies that the spine portions in each carcass half will be pressed outwardly on the inside of the carcass half and made available to cutting means which will cut out the spine portions with a minimum of losses and without affecting adjacent muscles.