Appeal No. 1997-4441
Application 08/370,095
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from
the final rejection of claims 1, 3-7, 9, and 11.
We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The disclosed invention is directed to method and
apparatus for weighing products having an outwardly extending
flange.
Claim 1 is reproduced below.
1. In a checkweigher for use in weighing products
having a footprint and an outwardly projecting flange of
either a circular or oval configuration above said
footprint, said checkweigher having a weigh pan
vertically deflectable to provide a signal indicative of
the weight of said products and a product conveyor having
a pair of parallel, product supporting conveyor elements
arranged to move across and in surface engagement with
said weigh pan for transporting said products one at a
time across said weigh pan to effect weighing thereof,
the improvement comprising in combination:
said conveyor elements being arranged to underengage
with said flange of said product only immediately
adjacent the periphery of said flange of said product
while said product is moving across said weigh pan, and
said weigh pan having a length in a direction of movement
of said conveyor elements corresponding essentially to
the length of said products, as measured in said
direction of movement.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art
references:
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