| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6832213 |
Mailing machine including dimensional rating capability |
December 14, 2004 |
| A mailing machine comprising a device for feeding an envelope having a width in a path of travel; a device for determining the width of the envelope; and a control device in operative communication with the determining device for using the width of the envelope to ascertain a proper |
| 6309119 |
Tape storing and feeding mechanism for mailing machines |
October 30, 2001 |
| A high speed, high volume mailing machine which utilizes ink jet technology for the printing of postage indicia on envelopes being fed through the mailing machine and on discrete portions of tape fed past the printing device of the mailing machine includes a tape storing and feeding |
| 6224280 |
Tape storing and feeding mechanism for mailing machines |
May 1, 2001 |
| A high speed, high volume mailing machine which utilizes ink jet technology for the printing of postage indicia on envelopes being fed through the mailing machine and on discrete portions of tape fed past the printing device of the mailing machine includes a tape storing and feeding |
| 6062003 |
Sealing and deskewing device for a mailing machine |
May 16, 2000 |
| In a mailing machine which transports along a feed path a mailpiece having a moistened flap and a main body portion, a sealing and deskewing device comprising structure for transporting the mailpiece through the mailing machine; a first roller mounted for rotation and having a first roll |
| 6041569 |
Mailing machine having envelope closing and sealing device |
March 28, 2000 |
| A mailing machine has an envelope transport device extending longitudinally therethrough and a digital ink jet printing device located adjacent the downstream end of the transport device. Due to the criticality of the spacing between the upper surface of an envelope and the discharge noz |
| 6006210 |
Mailing machine including dimensional rating capability |
December 21, 1999 |
| A mailing machine comprising a device for feeding an envelope having a width in a path of travel; a device for determining the width of the envelope; and a control device in operative communication with the determining device for using the width of the envelope to ascertain a proper |
| 5917532 |
Thermal ink ribbon cassette for mailing machines |
June 29, 1999 |
| A thermal ink ribbon cassette for holding an inked ribbon of indefinite length for is in a thermal transfer printing mechanism is disclosed in which the cassette holds a spool of fresh ink ribbon which passes out of the cassette and across a thermal printing head, and then back into the |
| 5913627 |
Guide and support structure for a mailing machine |
June 22, 1999 |
| Mailing machine for feeding a mailpiece and printing a postal indicia thereon. The mailing machine includes: a drive assembly for feeding the mailpiece in a path of travel, a printer located adjacent to the path of travel to define a print station, the printer for printing the postal |
| 5813327 |
Article transport apparatus |
September 29, 1998 |
| An apparatus and method for transporting a mailpiece. The apparatus comprises an assembly for feeding the mailpieces in a path of travel; a sensor assembly for determining the length of the mailpieces; and a controller in operative communication with the sensor assembly and the feedi |
| 5793652 |
Dimensional weighing apparatus |
August 11, 1998 |
| A dimensional weighing apparatus is disclosed which has a weighing scale for determining the actual weight of a carton placed thereon, and associated therewith is a measuring frame having movable carton contact means for measuring the linear distance of the three axes of a carton pos |
| 5740728 |
Mailing machine |
April 21, 1998 |
| A mailing machine comprising a control system, a print head having individual print elements which are selectively energizable for printing on an envelope and a transport system for feeding the envelope past the print head. The transport system including a first pulley, a second pulley |
| 5723825 |
Transport apparatus for a weighing module |
March 3, 1998 |
| An apparatus and method for feeding a mailpiece into and out of a weighing module. The apparatus comprises a device for feeding the mailpiece; and a device for positioning the feeding device in a first position for receiving the mailpiece from a first direction and feeding the mailpiece |
| 5661268 |
Method of recalibrating electronic scales |
August 26, 1997 |
| A method of recalibrating an electronic scale is disclosed which causes the scale to indicate accurate weight measurements regardless of variations in the physical and/or environmental conditions under which the scale is operating between a site of origin and a site of installation which |
| 5653417 |
Scale locking foot |
August 5, 1997 |
| An apparatus for adjusting and then maintaining the leveling support of an assembly relative to the surface upon which that assembly has been placed. The apparatus can be locked or maintained in place to prevent the loosening of the adjustment if the assembly is moved. The apparatus is |
| 5640334 |
Method of recalibrating electronic scales |
June 17, 1997 |
| Disclosed is a method of recalibrating an electronic scale to maintain accurate weight measurements of a scale regardless of variations in the physical and/or environmental conditions under which the scale is operating between a site of origin and a site of installation which tend to |
| 5550328 |
Electronic scale recalibrating device consisting of a moveable calibration weight |
August 27, 1996 |
| An electronic scale is disclosed having a device for recalibrating the scale from time to time after the scale is moved from the factory to a site of installation in order to adjust the scale for physical and/or environmental operating conditions which are different from those which |
| 5521334 |
Multiple overload protection for electronic scales |
May 28, 1996 |
| An electronic scale is disclosed which has multiple overload protection features for protecting the load cell and a weight distribution plate from excessive strain due to vertical overload on the scale or from twisting resulting from an article being placed thereon which exceeds the load |
| 5366582 |
Label separating apparatus |
November 22, 1994 |
| A label separating mechanism separates labels from a web of release liner upon which the labels are carried. The separating mechanism includes a separator bar, a guide bar, and two support members that hold the bars. The first support member has a "J"-shaped slot and the second support |
| 5226496 |
Method and apparatus for fast determination of weights |
July 13, 1993 |
| A scale for fast determination of weights including a platform and load cell transducer. Output of the transducer is converted to a digital signal, processed by a low pass digital filter, and weights computed as a function of the sequence of digital signals by means of an algorithm which |
| 5220969 |
Scale having variable thickness document feed belt |
June 22, 1993 |
| A transport apparatus for a weighing module includes a scale which has a deck connected to a scale base for weighing an object placed on the deck. The deck has slots for accommodating dual thickness belts which are arranged below the deck to be in substantial registration with the slots. |
| 5190117 |
Load cell supporting member and weighing scale incorporating the same |
March 2, 1993 |
| A load cell supporting member includes a central portion formed to receive a load cell and to protect a load cell from overloading. A plurality of arms extends radially from the central portion. The supporting member is a single, integral piece of said material.A weighing scale includes |
| 5190115 |
Modular mailing machine with load cell scale |
March 2, 1993 |
| A mailing machine comprised of a plurality of modules, each of the modules a particular process function on a delivered envelope. The modules are arranged with in a single process station. The comprising modules include a load cell type scale module having means for weighing a envelope, |
| 5178228 |
Scale for determining the weight of an item within a predetermined time |
January 12, 1993 |
| A scale for fast determination of weights including a platform and a load cell transducer. Output of the transducer is converted to a digital signal, processed by a low pass digital filter, and weights computed as a function of the sequence of digital signals by means of an algorithm whi |
| 5172783 |
Weighing scale with validating reference channel |
December 22, 1992 |
| An electronic scale for weighing an article includes a weighing channel for providing an output indicative of the instantaneous weight of the article and a reference channel for providing an output indicative of instantaneous vibrations affecting the output of the weighing channel. The |
| 5119896 |
Load cell supporting member and weighing scale incorporating the same |
June 9, 1992 |
| A load cell supporting member includes a central portion formed to receive a load cell and to protect a load cell from overloading. A plurality of arms extends radially from the central portion. The supporting member is a single, integral piece of said material.A weighing scale includes |
| 5106448 |
Label printing and separating apparatus and method |
April 21, 1992 |
| A label printing system prints information on a series of labels carried on a web of release liner. The system includes a data processor and a printer. The printer includes a print head, a mechanism for advancing the web, a mechanism for reversing the web, and a mechanism for separating |
| 5072799 |
Load cell supporting member and weighing scale incorporating the same |
December 17, 1991 |
| A load cell supporting member includes a central portion formed to receive a load cell and to protect a load cell from overloading. A plurality of arms extends radially from the central portion. The supporting member is a single, integral piece of said material.A weighing scale includes |
| 5054566 |
Weighing scale with improved damping of oscillations |
October 8, 1991 |
| A weighing cell includes a base, with energy absorbing feet; a load cell supported by the base; a platform supporting member supported by the load cell; a platform for supporting an object to be weighed, the platform being supported by the supporting member; and damping material operativ |
| 4831273 |
Mailing machine sensing device |
May 16, 1989 |
| A mailing machine system, including a mailing machine base and a feeder module secured to the base for conveying envelopes toward a postage meter secured to the base. The feeder module includes a horizontal feed deck and a vertical registration wall adjacent the feed deck and forming a r |
| 4751973 |
Load cell scale with reference channel for live load correction |
June 21, 1988 |
| Cancellation of noise in the weighing channel output of an electronic scale due to external vibrations is achieved by use of a reference, non-weighing channel in the scale. The reference channel is exposed to the vibrations affecting the weighing channel. The average output, Aavg, of the |
| 3990362 |
Computer-responsive supplemental printer |
November 9, 1976 |
| A supplemental printer is mounted piggy-back fashion atop a conventional high speed chain printer or other form of computer output printing equipment; and prints, upon the same print-out sheet as the high speed printer, information generated by the same electronic digital computer to |
