Postal franking machines
CA 1237335 A · Owner: Pa Consulting Services Limited · Inventors: Harry, Alan
Overview
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Title: Improvements in and relating to postal franking machines, Postal franking apparatus is described in which the information to be printed onto an envelope (14) is stored electrically in a memory and is read out to form printing control signals for controlling a thermal printer (24) containing thermally activable inking means at a printing station into which the envelope is placed. The inking means may comprise a ribbon (28) carrying or impregnated with ink. A resiliently deformable backing member (30) is located at the printing station to accommodate variation in thickness of an envelope and content. In addition or alternatively a resiliently deformable printing head is employed.
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- Granted May 31, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 31, 2005.
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