US3877531A - Automatic continuous mail handling system - Google Patents

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US3877531A
US3877531A US476618A US47661874A US3877531A US 3877531 A US3877531 A US 3877531A US 476618 A US476618 A US 476618A US 47661874 A US47661874 A US 47661874A US 3877531 A US3877531 A US 3877531A
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Fredric E Zucker
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US522720A US3901797A (en) 1974-06-05 1974-11-11 Automatic continuous mail handling system
CA227,975A CA1040666A (en) 1974-06-05 1975-05-28 Automatic continuous mail handling system
JP50068125A JPS6236749B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1974-06-05 1975-06-04
DE19752524670 DE2524670A1 (de) 1974-06-05 1975-06-04 Verfahren und anlage zur bearbeitung gemischter postsendungen
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