AU1774892A - Automated self-service package shipping machine - Google Patents

Automated self-service package shipping machine

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Publication number
AU1774892A
AU1774892A AU17748/92A AU1774892A AU1774892A AU 1774892 A AU1774892 A AU 1774892A AU 17748/92 A AU17748/92 A AU 17748/92A AU 1774892 A AU1774892 A AU 1774892A AU 1774892 A AU1774892 A AU 1774892A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
service package
automated self
package shipping
shipping machine
machine
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Abandoned
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AU17748/92A
Inventor
John B Daron
Asher Gil
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Pi Electronics Inc
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Pi Electronics Inc
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Priority claimed from US07/678,063 external-priority patent/US5152241A/en
Application filed by Pi Electronics Inc filed Critical Pi Electronics Inc
Publication of AU1774892A publication Critical patent/AU1774892A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • G07B2017/00209Mailbox, i.e. container for outgoing mail
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    • G07B2017/00233Housing, e.g. lock or hardened casing
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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
AU17748/92A 1991-04-01 1992-04-01 Automated self-service package shipping machine Abandoned AU1774892A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/678,063 US5152241A (en) 1990-04-04 1991-04-01 Cable stopper
US678063 1991-04-01

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AU1774892A true AU1774892A (en) 1992-11-02

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US4803348A (en) * 1987-06-30 1989-02-07 Lohrey David W Automated customer interface for services involving drop-off and pickup
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