Ricardo Angel Murguia

US Patent:

6759605, Jul 6, 2004

Filed:

Feb 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/072218

Inventors:

James G. Montagnino - St. Charles IL
Anson Wong - Boca Raton FL
Ricardo Murguia - Berwyn IL

Assignee:

Sunbeam Products, Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

G01G 2128

US Classification:

177238, 177262, 403 24, 4282921

Abstract:

A platform scale cover is reinforced with one or more scale mats formed of a fiber filled polyester thermoset plastic material (FFP). The mats can be securely and rigidly fixed to scale covers using conventional mechanical fasteners. The FFP can be molded with textures, colors and grain patterns which closely simulate natural materials such as marble, granite and other stone and brick type materials. Sturdy mountings can be molded on the mats to facilitate mounting the mat to a scale platform.