Patents by Inventor Edward Mailhot

Edward Mailhot has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus and method for detecting the position of envelopes in a mailing machine
    Patent number: 5524995
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for controlling the operation of a mailing machine having a postage meter which includes a thermal printer which transfers wax ink from an ink ribbon to an envelope being fed through the mailing machine, in such a way that the printer cannot operate if the envelope is not is a proper position in the mailing machine to completely cover a feed roller which controls movement of the envelope and the ink ribbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes, Inc.
    Inventors: George M. Brookner, Kevin D. Hunter, Walter J. Kulpa, Edward Mailhot