Apparatus for field postage stamp cancellation

Details Apparatus for field postage stamp cancellation Apparatus for field postage stamp cancellation

1995-04-03

1996-04-09

Bennett, Christopher A.

Printing

Printing members

Mail-cancelling stamps

101 28, B41K 100

Patent

active

055051324

ABSTRACT:
A field postage stamp cancellation apparatus composed of a pre-inked cancellation ink stamp which is resident in a specially structured lidded box. The lidded box is composed of a box and a lid hingably connected thereto. A bottom wall of the box is attached to the letter carrier's postal satchel. The hinge for the lid which is oriented more-or-less horizontally when the postal satchel is carried via its carrying strap in a normal manner, and is located at the lowermost location of the lidded box, whereby when the lid is opened, gravity naturally tends to continue swinging of the lid about the hinge until the lid depends downwardly therefrom and the lidded box is now open. A box wall extends from the bottom wall to a periphery, wherein the apex of each of the ridges of the cancellation ink stamp extend thereabove. The lid has a frictional fit and/or a snap fit with respect to the box wall. A touch tab is provided on the lid opposite the hinge to facilitate one handed opening of the lid. A weather protective lip is provided on the lid to minimize the chance of rain getting into the lidded box when it is closed. A letter carrier who notices that a mail piece has an uncancelled postage stamp need merely use one hand to flick open the lid, touch the postage stamp to the apices, and then reclose the lid.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2868123 (1959-01-01), Martin et al.
patent: 4537128 (1985-08-01), Burroughs et al.
patent: 5054389 (1991-10-01), Kuhlman et al.
Perma Stamp.TM. Catalog of Des Moines Stamp Mfg Co, pg. 12, Showing "Pocket Case" Product, Dated 1994.
Pre-Inked Cancellation Ink Stamp Used by U.S. Postal Service Date of 1st Use Unknown. Two Photos Thereof Supplied.

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