MAILING MACHINE HAVING AN INK CARTRIDGE RECEIVING POCKET ASSEMBLY

摘要

A pocket assembly (100) for use in a mailing machine. The pocket assembly is adapted to receive an ink cartridge and includes: a housing (110) defining a pocket for receiving the ink cartridge, a needle (102), a door (160) and a door mechanism (170). The housing has an open end and a closed end and includes a recess (116) extending away from the pocket. The needle is mounted to the housing closed end and protrudes into the pocket. The door is movably mounted to the housing and is located within the pocket. The door mechanism is operatively coupled with the door for repositioning the door between a closed position blocking access to the needle and an open position allowing access to the needle. The door is seated in the recess when in the closed position so that the door is less likely to be manually repositioned to the open position.