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Patent No.:

US 7247865 B1

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Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2007

Filed:

Dec. 31, 2002
Applicants:

Juan E. Flores, Owasso, OK (US);

Charles E. Davis, Claremore, OK (US);

Inventors:

Juan E. Flores, Owasso, OK (US);

Charles E. Davis, Claremore, OK (US);

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21K 5/10 (2006.01); G01N 21/17 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A comprehensive system and method of rendering the mail safe for handling and for detecting and containing suspect pieces and which can be fitted or retrofitted into mail and package processing facilities with relative ease. The system of the present invention includes a mail tray initial neutralizing sub-system, a subsequent neutralizing sub-system, an analyzing (potentially hazardous material detection) sub-system, a diverting mechanism, and a receiving and holding sub-system (secure out-sort pocket). All components can be controlled or operate in conjunction with a processing/computing sub-system. A feeder sub-system provides the mail from trays, after initial neutralization by the initial neutralizing sub-system, to the mail transport system.


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Flores, Juan. (2007). System and method of detecting, neutralizing, and containing suspected contaminated articles (U.S. Patent No. 7247865). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/7247865

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