Patent ID: 7792764
Filing Date: 2010-09-07
Classification: G07B

Abstract:
1. A fixture for rating a mail piece for determination of postage payments, comprising: a planar member; a first recess formed in the planar member, the first recess defined at least partially by a floor and at least four side walls, the first recess having two dimensions that correspond in magnitude to two dimensions used to define a first postal category of mail pieces; and a second recess formed in the floor of the first recess, the second recess defined at least partially by a floor and at least four side walls, the second recess having two dimensions that correspond in magnitude to two dimensions used to define a second postal category of mail pieces, the second recess smaller than the first recess, wherein the second postal category is used to determine postage payments to deliver the mail piece if the mail piece fits into the second recess and the first postal category is used to determine postage payments to deliver the mail piece if the mail pieces fits into the first recess but does not fit into the second recess.