Apparatus, system, and method for facilitating product weight identification in a checkout lane
US7066389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07G1/0072
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for facilitating product weight identification in a checkout lane. The apparatus includes an open-frame back, a pair of opposing support arms to support an open plastic bag, a pair of opposing open-frame sides, and a gate. The opposing sides are connected to the back and are positioned to define a receiving area for the plastic bag. The gate may be connected to a side or the back and retains an item placed in an open bag within the receiving area. Furthermore, guards may be mounted near the top of each side to retain handles of the bag supply within a predefined area. The apparatus may be attached to a scale associated with a self checkout lane.
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