Registers – Stamp
Patent
1990-10-31
1992-08-25
Hix, L. T.
Registers
Stamp
101 91, G07G 100, B41L 4746
Patent
active
051421275
ABSTRACT:
A mailing machine base includes a postage meter insertable and removable from a receptacle means, said receptacle means being mounted within said base and a tape feed assembly positioned between a home position and a second position. A tape frame assembly includes a first frame section including feed means for receiving a tape and causing said tape to displace in said tape track and gear means for driving said feed means, said tape track being fixably mounted to said first frame section at one end and aligned to receive tape from said feed means. A tape track being fixably mounted to said first frame section at one end and aligned to receive tape from said feed means; rail means fixably mounted in said base for displaceable supporting said tape frame therealong; said tape frame assembly having second section having support member means supported by and riding along said rail means for supporting said first frame section; first drive means for displacing said frame assembly between a home position and a print position; second drive means for driving said gear means; and, coupler means for coupling said second drive means to said gear means only when said tape frame assembly is in the home position.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4922085 (1990-05-01), Dannatt et al.
patent: 4957179 (1990-09-01), Dannatt
patent: 4958782 (1990-09-01), Dannatt et al.
Abellana Jovito N.
Buan Danilo P.
Lyga Thomas M.
Hix L. T,.
Lee Eddie C.
Parks, Jr. Charles G.
Pitchenik David E.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
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