Value printing die protection device in an electronic postage meter machine
US4796526A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S83/01
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A die protection device that prevents the taking of fraudulent non-metered impressions from the value printing die surface of a printing member in a postage meter machine. A slug is reciprocally received within the print head of the postage meter machine such that the slug will extend beyond the diameter of the print head when the postage meter machine is inoperative, but the slug will be retracted during operation for the purpose of allowing the printing postage on an envelope. The device is particularly useful in a postage meter having a reciprocating platen.
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