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Weighing machine with foot dryer

US5475933A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 1994
Grant dateDec 19, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01G19/52
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention described herein is a weighing and foot drying machine comprising a weighing machine for measuring one's weight; and a pair of foot dryers for drying user's feet standing on the weighing and foot drying machine; wherein the weighing machine is integrally assembled with the foot dryers in order to have a simplified structure and to be available with lower cost for providing usage of increased ease and popularity. In response to a user stepping onto a upper casing 1 of the weighing and foot drying machine, a supporting member 12 pushes a bar member correspondingly to the weight of the user, thereby a supporting member 32moves downward against the biasing force of a spring 34 and rotates a turning member 36, whereby a movable pole 37 moves linearly which causes a limit switch 40 to turn on and a pinion 42 to rotate for driving a scale plate 44. The weight of the user is thus displayed through an indicating window 2 of the upper casing 1 and simultaneously blowers 6 operate to blow air flows from blowout holes of the upper casing 1 for drying the user's feet.

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