Just-in-time mail delivery system and method
US5446667A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07C3/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system and method for reducing the amount of mail that is submitted to a local post office and reducing the effort required by a local post office. A mailer sorts mail and separates local mail from non local mail, identifies the destination of the non local mail and puts the same in a tray in accordance with the destination thereof. The mail destined for each destination is processed in accordance with the departure time of a transportation system so that the mail will be received just-in-time by a common carrier. The non local mail is then forwarded to the common carrier by the mailer and the common carrier delivers the mail to a transport vehicle destined for a postal distribution center.
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