Apparatus and method for positioning and isolating a printing mechanism in a mail handling machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5717165
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08542578

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An apparatus has a transport mechanism for transporting mailpieces to a printing and weighing station. The apparatus also includes a weighing device; a printing mechanism operatively associated with the weighing device to form the printing and weighing station; a carriage assembly moveably mounted in the apparatus, the printing mechanism removeably supported on the carriage assembly to move therewith between the printing and weighing station and at least a second station; and structure to transfer complete support of the printing mechanism from the carriage assembly to the weighing device during movement of the printing mechanism into the printing and weighing station.

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PITNEY BOWES INCONE ELMCROFT ROAD STAMFORD CT 06926

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cohen, Steven E Seymour, CT 8 137
Foster, Dean H Brewster, MA 12 138
Salomon, James A Cheshire, CT 50 647

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