(19)
(11) EP 0 589 716 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.12.1994 Bulletin 1994/52

(43) Date of publication A2:
30.03.1994 Bulletin 1994/13

(21) Application number: 93307584.8

(22) Date of filing: 24.09.1993
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5G07B 17/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB LI

(30) Priority: 24.09.1992 US 950336
24.09.1992 US 950339

(71) Applicant: PITNEY BOWES INC.
Stamford Connecticut 06926-0700 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Mistyurik, John D.
    Troy, Ohio 45373 (US)

(74) Representative: Cook, Anthony John et al
D. YOUNG & CO. 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Positioning assembly for a thermal postage meter


    (57) The positioning assembly is used in a thermal printing postage meter having a base supporting a registration wall and a deck, and a thermal print head fixably mounted to the registration wall above a portion of the deck to define a print station for printing a postage indicia on an envelope having a leading edge positioned on the deck in the print station. The positioning assembly includes a stop lever and a position support arrangement. The position support arrangement provides support for the stop lever such that in a first or home position, the stop lever obstructs the longitudinal positioning on the deck beyond the proper print station location. The obstruction is caused by encounter of the stop lever with the leading edge of the envelope. During initiation of the print cycle, the stop lever is repositioned to a second position removing the stop lever from obstructing the leading edge of the envelope.







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