US3359896A
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Postal franking machine including a moistening device for franked adhesive strips
Assignee: Tenovis GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1964-04-16
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1984-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leibbrand Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:42
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07B; G07B17/00; G07B17/00459; G07B17/00508; B; B65; B65H; B65H35/00; B65H35/0006; B65H35/002; B65H35/0046; G07B17/00185; G07B17/00193; G07B17/00467; G07B2017/00612; G07B2017/0062; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1798
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN A POSTAL FRANKING MACHINE INCLUDING A FIRST FRANKING PART AND A SECOND FEEDING PART FOR ALTERNATIVELY FEEDING THROUGH THE MACHINE POSTAL MATTER AND ADHESIVE STRIPS TO BE APPLIED TO POSTAL MATTER AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN FRANKED BY SAID FRANKING PART, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING MEANS FOR MOISTENING ADHESIVE STRIPS, A ROCKABLY MOUNTED CHUTE LEADING TO SAID MOISTENING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR ROCKING SAID CHUTE FROM ONE POSITION INTO ANOTHER POSITION, AN END OF SAID CHUTE WHEN IN SAID ONE POSITION BEING REMOVED FROM THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF POSTAL MATTER TO CAUSE THE SAME TO BY-PASS SAID CHUTE AND SAID MOISTENING MEANS, SAID END OF SAID CHUTE WHEN IS SAID OTHER POSITION BEING ARRANGED CLOSE TO THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID STRIPS TO GUIDE THE SAME TO SAID MOISTENING MEANS FOR BEING MOISTENED BEFORE LEAVING THE MACHINE, SAID END OF SAID CHUTE BEING FORMED AS A DEFLECTOR WHICH, IN SAID OTHER POSITION OF SAID CHUTE, PROJECTS INTO SAID PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID STRIPS TO DEFLECT THE SAME TOWARDS SAID CHUTE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN A POSTAL FRANKING MACHINE INCLUDING A FIRST FRANKING PART AND A SECOND FEEDING PART FOR ALTERNATIVELY FEEDING THROUGH THE MACHINE POSTAL MATTER AND ADHESIVE STRIPS TO BE APPLIED TO POSTAL MATTER AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN FRANKED BY SAID FRANKING PART, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING MEANS FOR MOISTENING ADHESIVE STRIPS, A ROCKABLY MOUNTED CHUTE LEADING TO SAID MOISTENING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR ROCKING SAID CHUTE FROM ONE POSITION INTO ANOTHER POSITION, AN END OF SAID CHUTE WHEN IN SAID ONE POSITION BEING REMOVED FROM THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF POSTAL MATTER TO CAUSE THE SAME TO BY-PASS SAID CHUTE AND SAID MOISTENING MEANS, SAID END OF SAID CHUTE WHEN IS SAID OTHER POSITION BEING ARRANGED CLOSE TO THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID STRIPS TO GUIDE THE SAME TO SAID MOISTENING MEANS FOR BEING MOISTENED BEFORE LEAVING THE MACHINE, SAID END OF SAID CHUTE BEING FORMED AS A DEFLECTOR WHICH, IN SAID OTHER POSITION OF SAID CHUTE, PROJECTS INTO SAID PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID STRIPS TO DEFLECT THE SAME TOWARDS SAID CHUTE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |