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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 1995

Filed:

Nov. 12, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:

Richard E Bonham, Scotland, CA;

Douglas C Sooley, Waterloo, CA;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
101 91 ; 400579 ; 400630 ; 271228 ; 271259 ; 271261 ; 209900 ;
Abstract

Method and apparatus for the cancellation of stamps and printing of pre-programmable messages on envelopes. The apparatus comprises structure for feeding a plurality of envelopes in singulated manner to a sensing assembly, which detects the leading and top edges of the envelope and trigger printing structure which cancels the stamp and/or prints on a pre-programmable message. The apparatus and method is of value when envelopes of different sizes, generally having the stamp in a common region, i.e. upper right-hand corner, as part of the plurality of envelopes are present.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Bonham, Richard. (1995). Mail stamping apparatus and method (U.S. Patent No. 5440979). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5440979

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