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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 1995
Filed:
May. 20, 1991
David Privin, Stamford, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A disposable inking cartridge adapted to be removably connected to a mailing machine, the cartridge comprising: a generally rectangularly-shaped hollow housing having opposed side walls and having an edge wall extending between the side walls, the walls defining an aperture formed in the housing; an ink impregnated reservoir roller extending between the side walls and supported thereby for rotation about a first predetermined axis; an ink impregnated transfer roller extending between the side walls and supported thereby for rotation about a second predetermined axis extending parallel to the first axis; and the reservoir and transfer rollers respectively dimensioned for rolling engagement with each other to cause ink from the reservoir roller to be transferred to the transfer roller, and the transfer roller disposed within the housing to permit peripheral access thereto via the housing aperture.