Postal weighing platform with integrated feeding and...

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2005-06-06

2008-08-26

Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

With means to align sheet

C271S251000, C271S252000, C271S002000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07416183

ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes apparatus and methods for handling mailpieces. A mailpiece handling device includes a substantially horizontal deck for receiving a mailpiece. The device also includes a substantially vertical registration wall that extends upwardly from an edge of the deck. The device further includes a disk mounted for rotation in a circular opening in the deck adjacent the registration wall. The disk has a substantially horizontal surface. In addition, the device includes an arm mounted above the disk so as to be pivotable in a horizontal direction. Also, the device includes a steering member mounted at a free end of the arm. The steering member is for applying downward pressure to a mailpiece that is in contact with the disk.

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