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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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 1996
Filed:
Oct. 06, 1994
Brett J Flickner, Folsom, CA (US);
Charles E Preston, Orangevale, CA (US);
Daniel M Saldana, Rancho Cordova, CA (US);
Jonathan D Emigh, Somerset, CA (US);
Marc J Fagan, Davis, CA (US);
Steven L Mulkey, Cameron Park, CA (US);
Cindy M Spear, Rancho Murieta, CA (US);
Lino E Carnesecca, Lincoln, CA (US);
David P Pensa, Jr, Cameron Park, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A system for marking an edge of a mailing piece with a desired indicia, thereby permits identification of the marked mailing piece when the marked mailing piece is stacked with other mailing pieces, usually similar mailing pieces. A computer directs which mailing piece is to be marked and activates the marking process. A group of computer controlled solenoids, with each solenoid linked to an indicia imprinting marking pad, is activated for the edge marking. Each activated solenoid forces the marking pad against the mailing piece's edge thereby marking the edge of the mailing piece.