Global Patent Index - EP 0871146 A2

EP 0871146 A2 19981014 - A mailbox provided with means for processing correspondence

Title (en)

A mailbox provided with means for processing correspondence

Title (de)

Briefkasten mit Mitteln zur Verarbeitung von Korrespondenz

Title (fr)

Une boîte aux lettres avec des moyens pour le traitement de correspondance

Publication

EP 0871146 A2 19981014 (EN)

Application

EP 98105997 A 19980402

Priority

IT MI970823 A 19970410

Abstract (en)

Weighing means (L1) for a letter posted in a slot (2) and a display (6) in the mailbox (1) make a user to read the amount of due postage calculated by a microprocessor (B1); key boards (3, 4) enable the user to compose the pertinent zip code and the type of letter he desires to send so that said details are printed on the letter; adapted means (7, 8, 9) anable the user to pay the amount by a magnetic card or bank notes or coins; a printing device (10) delivers to the user a receipt for the amount paid. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G07B 17/02

IPC 8 full level

G07B 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07B 17/00193 (2013.01); G07B 17/00362 (2013.01); G07B 17/00661 (2013.01); G07B 2017/00209 (2013.01); G07B 2017/0037 (2013.01); G07B 2017/00701 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

EP 95110857 A 19950712

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0871146 A2 19981014; EP 0871146 A3 19990915; EP 0871146 B1 20051019; AT E307366 T1 20051115; DE 69831892 D1 20060302; IT 1291532 B1 19990111; IT MI970823 A1 19981010; TW 385398 B 20000321

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98105997 A 19980402; AT 98105997 T 19980402; DE 69831892 T 19980402; IT MI970823 A 19970410; TW 87105169 A 19980407