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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 1979
Filed:
Dec. 27, 1977
Applicant:
Inventors:
James G Montagnino, Monroe, CT (US);
Frederick J Staudinger, North Salem, NY (US);
Assignee:
Pitney-Bowes, Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
235101 ; 235 / ; 235 / ; 400664 ;
Abstract
A postage meter is provided with a combination whereby the detent members retarding the selector gears of the postage meter are removed immediately prior to the changing of the postage amount. The combination is also able to engage a bail lock-out mechanism at the same instant the detent is removed to prevent accidental meter trips or tampering with the meter.