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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5539852 | Method for controlling speed in a tape feeding, cutting and ejection apparatus for a mailing machine A method for controlling the speed of a motor for a tape drive in a mailing machine includes providing an optical sensor for signaling the appearance of slots in a slotted wheel connected to the motor shaft. The time intervals between slots are used to ma... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5493967 | Value selection and printing apparatus including a security device A value selection and printing apparatus includes a printing device having a printing wheel which is rotatable into a plurality of positions to present a corresponding plurality of value printing elements into a printing position; a value selecting device... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5489358 | Mailing machine including apparatus for selectively moistening and sealing envelopes Apparatus for selectively guiding an envelope having a body and a flap, the apparatus including structure for deflecting the envelope flap from the envelope body, structure for feeding an envelope in a downstream path of travel toward the flap deflecting ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488757 | Counterbalance device for mail processing system cover A counterbalance device for a mail processing system includes a cover; a base; a support arm fixedly mounted to one of the cover and the base and articulately mounted to the other of the cover and the base such that the cover and the base pivot relative t... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5467709 | Mailing machine utilizing ink jet printer A mailing machine is disclosed in which a digital printing device, preferably of the ink jet type, is mounted for movement between one of two printing positions, in one of which the printing device will print a postage indicia direction on envelopes being... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5452214 | Method for initializing a tape feeding, cutting and ejection apparatus for a mailing machine A mailing machine which incorporates the method in includes a postage meter having a postage meter drum. There is a sensor for detecting tape in the tape path and a knife for cutting the tape and means for ejecting a cut segment of tape. The method for in... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5445074 | Value selection and printing apparatus including a security device A value selection and printing apparatus includes a printing device having a printing wheel; a movable rack gear operatively engaged with the printing wheel such that at times when the rack gear moves along a normal linear operative path of travel the pri... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5354407 | Envelope flap moistening apparatus Apparatus for supplying moisture to an envelope, having a body portion and a flap portion, the apparatus including, a substantially solid-rectangle-shaped pad made of a material capable of upwardly transferring fluid by capillary action, a device for supp... | 10/11/1994 |
