Patents by Inventor Alton T. Timm

Alton T. Timm has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Portable hydraulic scale
    Patent number: 4569407
    Abstract: A weighing apparatus which eliminates knife edges, levers and linkages comprising a plurality of load bearing fluid cylinders supported by a base, a weighing platform supported by the load bearing cylinders. A plurality of secondary cylinders, hydraulically connected to the load bearing cylinders. The secondary cylinder being located under one end of a pivotal torque plate and a summing cylinder located under the other end of the plate. The summing cylinder being connected to a readout means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1986
    Assignee: Matthews and Thorp
    Inventors: Earl E. Gray, Alton T. Timm