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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
THOMAS D. SOLO'MON, OF CORSICANA, TEXAS.
KITCHEN-SCALE.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 280,252, dated June 26, 1883.
Application filed May 4, 1883. (No moreL)
lo al zhocn if Day concertt: abledi to ascertain the weight of groceries and
Be it known that I, THOimoS D. SOLOMVON, other articles.
of Corsicana, in the county of Navarro and The operation of the scale is as follows:
State of Texas, have invented certain new and The article 6r material to be weighed is placed 50
5 useful Improvements inKitchen-Scales; andI upol the disk A, which action presses down
do hereby declare that the following is a full, the rod B and its yoke end C. The stirrup E,
clear, and exact description of the invention, being pivoted in said yoke, is also thereby
which will enable others skilled in the art to forced downward, and the rear end of the
which it appertains to make and use the same, beam G, being pivoted in the stirrup, is also 55
io referencebeinghadtothe accompanying draw- depressed, and the weight of the article ascer-
ings, which form a part of this specifications. iaineedbyadjusting the pound or ounce weight
ly invention relates to weighing-scales; and in the usual manmer.
it consists i tlhepartswhichwillbehereinafter I Heretofore the scales with which I am fa-
described, and pointed oult in the claims. imiiliar have had the beam pivoted to the lower 60
15 In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 end of the disk or tray rod. My improvement
represents a side elevation of my device stand- introduces a pivoted stirrup into the yoke on
ing against a wall. Fig. 2 is the saone in per- thie tray-rod, said stirrup being pivoted to
spective, and Fig. 3 is a detail view. and suspended from tlhebeal. By this means
Likc letters indicate like parts throughout the stirrup and beam can vibrate in the yoke 65
20 the several views. without disturbing the perpendicularity of the
A is the tray or disk, rigidly nouiltedi oi tray-rod.
the top of rod B. Having thus described my invention, I claim
0 is a yoke or bifurcated end on rod B. as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent-
D is a cross-rod secured in the sides of yokice 1. In a weighing-scale, a rod having the tray 70
25 , and E is a stirrup pivoted on said rod. or disk mounted thereon, said rod being pro-
G is the lever or beam, secured by pivot F vided with a yoke in which is pivoted a stir-
to the stirrup E. rup, in combination with a beami pivotally
G' is the fulcrum on standard H for the mounted in said stirrup, an adjustable bal-
lever. The weight L is adapted to slide on ance-weight and suitable shoulders to catch 75
30 lever , and is adjustable thereon by means said balance-weight and thereby prevent an
of set-screw 1. The lower end of said weight undne upward movement of the beam G, sub
is beveled, and comes in contact with the bent stantially as described, and for the purposes set
part IK of the frame to prevent the lever G forth.
from turning too far upward. 2. In a weighing-scale, the disk A, rod B, 80
35 I represents a cap over the standard or col- and yoke C, in combination with the stirrup
nmn, having an opening therein to admit and E, beam G, adjustable balance-weight L, and
guide the rod B. the stop or shoulder K, substantially as de-
A and N are movable weights on the beam scribed, and for the purposes set forth.
G, one of which nay be used to ascertain the In testimony that I claim the foregoing as 85
40 pounds, the other the ounces. my own I have hereunto affixed my signature
O is the hanging pivoted disk for the recep in presence of two witnesses.
tion of additional weights. TtOSAS DURUAXI SOTOMkOt .
Moy device is particularly intended for a THOMAS DURHAM SOLO
household or kitchen scale. It maybe secured Witnesses:
45 to or placed against the wall in a convenient SAML. HUNTER HARDERMAN,
place, whereby the housekeeper will be en- COLUroBUS PArCKEn.
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Solomon, Thomas Durham. Kitchen Scale., patent, June 26, 1883; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth170578/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.