Patents Assigned to TFB Global LLC
  • SCALE WHICH INDICATES A RELATIVE FORCE APPLIED BETWEEN TWO ATTACHMENT POINTS
    Publication number: 20080006449
    Abstract: The present invention provides airline travelers with a method of determining baggage weight compliance while traveling, prior to having baggage rejected or additional fees assessed at the baggage check counter at the airport. In a first aspect, a scale is disclosed that comprises first and second attachment points, wherein the scale indicates a relative force applied to the attachment points. In a second aspect, a scale is disclosed which comprises two independent attachment points wherein the scale can display the total force applied to the attachment points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: TFB GLOBAL, LLC
    Inventor: John Lewis
  • Scale which indicates a relative force applied between two attachment points
    Patent number: 7271353
    Abstract: The present invention provides airline travelers with a method of determining baggage weight compliance while traveling, prior to having baggage rejected or additional fees assessed at the baggage check counter at the airport. In a first aspect, a scale is disclosed that comprises first and second attachment points, wherein the scale indicates a relative force applied to the attachment points. In a second aspect, a scale is disclosed which comprises two independent attachment points wherein the scale can display the total force applied to the attachment points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: TFB Global LLC
    Inventor: John J. Lewis