US3689155A
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Mail processing apparatus
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1970-07-13
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Granted: 1972-09-05
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Expires: 1990-07-13
Abstract
Abstract An automatic mail processing apparatus having means for postmarking a registered mail matter, means for applying information such as the accepting post office designation, serial number and date to the mail matter, a keyboard for generating numerical signals representative of the postal charge, compensation money and weight, and means for supplying a sheet of paper for recording the information and the numerical signals on the sheet, so as thereby to reduce the processing period of time and preventing errors due to manual handling.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Nishiyama
- 👤 Tooru Fukui
- 👤 Satoshi Takahashi
- 👤 Yuji Takashima
- 👤 Masaaki Nakano
- 👤 Yoshiteru Izura
- 👤 Masaaki Tanaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:53
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C1/00; G; G07; G07B; G07B17/00; G07B17/00185; G07B17/00193; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/26; G07B17/00459; G07B17/00467; G07B2017/00225; G07B17/00661; G07B2017/00701
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A mail processing apparatus for processing mail matters, such as registered envelopes or parcels, at a post office window, comprising: means for imprinting a postmark on each accepted mail matter, means for applying information, said information comprising the accepting post office designation, the registration serial number, and the date to each mail matter, means for positioning a stack of mail matters having information applied thereto for subsequent movement into position to be copied, means for providing a registered mail receipt comprising means for copying each mail matter having information applied thereto on a sheet of photosensitive paper which comprises said receipt, a numerical signal generating means for indicating other information, said other information comprising the weight, postal charge, compensation money, and date, and means for printing said other information on the sheet of paper which comprises the receipt, and means for taking out one mail matter after another from the stack and successively moving them toward the means for copying each mail matter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A mail processing apparatus for processing mail matters, such as registered envelopes or parcels, at a post office window, comprising: means for imprinting a postmark on each accepted mail matter, means for applying information, said information comprising the accepting post office designation, the registration serial number, and the date to each mail matter, means for positioning a stack of mail matters having information applied thereto for subsequent movement into position to be copied, means for providing a registered mail receipt comprising means for copying each mail matter having information applied thereto on a sheet of photosensitive paper which comprises said receipt, a numerical signal generating means for indicating other information, said other information comprising the weight, postal charge, compensation money, and date, and means for printing said other information on the sheet of paper which comprises the receipt, and means for taking out one mail matter after another from the stack and successively moving them toward the means for copying each mail matter.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-05 | 1976-03-06 | 1976-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-05 | 1980-03-06 | 1980-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-05 | 1984-03-06 | 1984-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |