Computing And Weighing Scales Patents (Class 235/89A)
  • Patent number: 4775780
    Abstract: Alcohol pieces representing alcohol consumed are placed on one side of a balance board supported by as support structure. A time piece (or pieces) representing the alcohol oxidized by the body in a period of time is placed on the other side of the balance board and the tilt of the board tells the drinker what his or her blood alcohol level is.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Inventor: John R. Ross, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4631393
    Abstract: A calorie counting device comprising a plurality of activity pieces and consumption pieces, a support structure, a balance board and a scale means. The balance board is balanced on said structure along a line that defines a center line. The board has a plurality of locations on one side of said center line for easy placement and removal of activity pieces and a plurality of locations on the other side for easy placement and removal of consumption pieces. Activity pieces represent calories expended during activities. Consumption pieces represent calories consumed. A scale means indicates approximately the net calories gained or lost during a time period or the weight gained or lost during such period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Inventor: John R. Ross, Jr.