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US 5,293,030 AGranted
Method and device for processing mail
AssigneeFrancotyp-Postalia GmbH
InventorsKlaus Dietrich, Wolfgang Thiel
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AssigneeFrancotyp-Postalia GmbH
InventorsKlaus Dietrich, Wolfgang Thiel
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A device for processing mail and charging required postage includes a standardized mail depositing device having a transport catch. A charging unit is connected to the mail depositing device for charging postage after mail has been inserted in the mail depositing device and for unlocking the transport catch. Secured storage containers receive mail from the mail depositing device. A method for processing mail and charging required postage includes inserting mail into a standardized mail depositing device having a transport catch. Postage is charged after the mail has been inserted in the mail depositing device and then the transport catch is unlocked, with a charging unit connected to the mail depositing device. The mail is fed into secured storage containers from the mail depositing device.
A device for processing mail and charging required postage, comprising standardized mail depositing means having a transport catch, a charging unit connected to said mail depositing means for charging postage after mail has been inserted in said mail depositing means, secured storage containers for receiving mail from said mail depositing means, and means for receiving a postage credit card or authorization card and for activating said charging unit after the postage credit card or authorization card has been inserted, and for subsequently unlocking said transport catch and depositing the mail without a postage imprint into said secured storage containers.
A method for processing mail and charging required postage, which comprises inserting mail into standardized mail depositing means having a transport catch;
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