Systems and methods utilizing gravity feed for postage metering

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PATENT NO 9911246
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12344080

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Systems and methods which utilize gravity feed for mail item movement in postage metering operations are shown. Embodiments provide for gravity drop feeding mail items into a portion of a postage metering system for metering operations, such as to activate or apply postage indicia thereto. Embodiments provide for gravity drop exit of mail items from a portion of a postage metering system after metering operations, such as activation or application of postage indicia thereto. Postage metering operations as performed by embodiments of the invention may comprise scanning and activation of preprinted tokens. Postage metering operations according to alternative embodiments of the invention may comprise printing postage indicia. Embodiments provide processing in addition to or in the alternative to the aforementioned postage indicia activation or printing and mail item marking operations, such as weighing, sorting, etc.

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AUCTANE INC4301 BULL CREEK RD AUSTIN TX 78731

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Leon, J P Marina del Rey, US 32 838
McBride, Kenneth T Hermosa Beach, US 4 46

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