GB2211469B - Die protection assembly for preventing fraudulent printing by an electronic postage meter - Google Patents

Die protection assembly for preventing fraudulent printing by an electronic postage meter

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Publication number
GB2211469B
GB2211469B GB8825017A GB8825017A GB2211469B GB 2211469 B GB2211469 B GB 2211469B GB 8825017 A GB8825017 A GB 8825017A GB 8825017 A GB8825017 A GB 8825017A GB 2211469 B GB2211469 B GB 2211469B
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Prior art keywords
postage meter
protection assembly
preventing fraudulent
electronic postage
die protection
Prior art date
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Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB8825017A
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English (en)
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GB2211469A (en
GB8825017D0 (en
Inventor
Gilbert N Riley
Richard S Holodnak
Richard A Malin
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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Publication of GB2211469B publication Critical patent/GB2211469B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
    • G07B2017/00233—Housing, e.g. lock or hardened casing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
    • G07B2017/00241—Modular design
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
    • G07B2017/00516—Details of printing apparatus
    • G07B2017/00524—Printheads
    • G07B2017/00548—Mechanical printhead

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
GB8825017A 1987-10-27 1988-10-26 Die protection assembly for preventing fraudulent printing by an electronic postage meter Expired - Fee Related GB2211469B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11436187A 1987-10-27 1987-10-27

Publications (3)

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GB8825017D0 GB8825017D0 (en) 1988-11-30
GB2211469A GB2211469A (en) 1989-07-05
GB2211469B true GB2211469B (en) 1991-08-21

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GB8825017A Expired - Fee Related GB2211469B (en) 1987-10-27 1988-10-26 Die protection assembly for preventing fraudulent printing by an electronic postage meter

Country Status (6)

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AU (1) AU613968B2 (de)
CA (1) CA1326402C (de)
CH (1) CH679345A5 (de)
DE (1) DE3836639C2 (de)
FR (1) FR2622324A1 (de)
GB (1) GB2211469B (de)

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US4876956A (en) * 1987-10-27 1989-10-31 Pitney Bowes Inc. Removable postage meter having an indicia cover
US5142127A (en) * 1990-10-31 1992-08-25 Pitney Bowes Inc. Tape feed device for a postage meter mailing machine

Citations (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB576266A (en) * 1944-05-05 1946-03-26 Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Co Improvements in and connected with printing-devices for mailing and like machines

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US2795186A (en) * 1957-06-11 Value printing from coplanar type
US2746382A (en) * 1956-05-22 Value printing die cover means
US2568624A (en) * 1951-09-18 Postage printing die protection means
US2829591A (en) * 1956-05-10 1958-04-08 Pitney Bowes Inc Postage printing die protection
US4506344A (en) * 1982-06-04 1985-03-19 Pitney Bowes Inc. Hand held electronic postage meter having secure postage meter doors
US4535407A (en) * 1982-12-08 1985-08-13 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage meter with keyboard keys for changing postage unused amount
US4523523A (en) * 1982-12-08 1985-06-18 Pitney Bowes Inc. Mailing machine with envelope insertion sensing apparatus
US4579054A (en) * 1982-12-08 1986-04-01 Pitney Bowes Inc. Stand-alone electronic mailing machine
US4472625A (en) * 1982-12-08 1984-09-18 Pitney Bowes Inc. Selectable decimal point for printing device
US4796526A (en) * 1983-06-27 1989-01-10 Pitney Bowes Inc. Value printing die protection device in an electronic postage meter machine
US4796527A (en) * 1983-08-15 1989-01-10 Pitney Bowes Inc. Value printing die protection mechanism in a postage meter machine
US4559444A (en) * 1985-02-14 1985-12-17 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage meter
US4549281A (en) * 1985-02-21 1985-10-22 Pitney Bowes, Inc. Electronic postage meter having keyboard entered combination for recharging

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB576266A (en) * 1944-05-05 1946-03-26 Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Co Improvements in and connected with printing-devices for mailing and like machines

Also Published As

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FR2622324A1 (fr) 1989-04-28
FR2622324B1 (de) 1993-02-26
GB2211469A (en) 1989-07-05
GB8825017D0 (en) 1988-11-30
DE3836639A1 (de) 1989-05-11
AU613968B2 (en) 1991-08-15
CA1326402C (en) 1994-01-25
CH679345A5 (de) 1992-01-31
AU2411188A (en) 1989-04-27
DE3836639C2 (de) 2000-09-14

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20031026