Patent · US Expired

Postage meter

US4559444A · kind A · utility

4Cited by
5References
11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 14, 1985
Grant dateDec 17, 1985
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07B2017/00548
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A postage meter having a fixed coplanar printing die is provided with security means to prevent making of fraudulent impressions. This security means involves the use of interposers extending upward and through the space into which an envelope or other workpieces may be inserted. During the legitimate cycling operation these interposers are moved out of guarding position and the postage meter carries out its normal function.

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