APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING PRODUCT WEIGHT IDENTIFICATION IN A CHECKOUT LANE

• Main Authors: DICKOVER WESLEY D, DICKOVER SCOTT W
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 23.02.2006
• Subjects: CALCULATING; CHECKING-DEVICES; COFFEE MILLS; COMPUTING; COUNTING; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; FURNITURE; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; MEASURING; PAYING COUNTERS; PHYSICS; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECOGNITION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS; SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS,STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; TESTING; WEIGHING

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.