Pitney Bowes Inc.

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Monarch Marking Systems, Inc.

Charles W Klein

Joseph B Sugrue

David W Beckstrom

David H Brooks, Jr

Daisuke Sawaki

Paul W Porter

Cormac O'Prey

Peter John Watson

Gregory B Arnold

Bruce E Taylor

Carl R Chapman

Joan T Doutney

Ania Mastriano

Douglas G Long

Michael D O'Hare

Barry W Simkins

Peter D Herger

Letter opener

Mailing machine

An apparatus and method of using directed and isolated vibrations for awakening, alerting, or massaging a designated person situated on a support medium without disturbing another person in the vicinity. The vibrations from the vibrating mechanism are dampened by suitable material located between the vibration mechanism and the support medium. The vibrating device of the invention can be activated by various predetermined conditions such as time, safety or burglar alarms and the like. It may also be used as a selective massaging device which can deliver a massage to the user without disturbing another person situated on the same support medium.

Apparatus and method for selectively transmitting vibrations to an individual situated on a support surface

Letter opener with stacker

Printer

A moistener for applying liquid to an envelope, for use in sealing the latter, comprises a liquid storage tank () and means, such as wicks () for transporting the liquid to the envelope (not shown). The level of liquid in the tank is visible to a user through a window (). In use of the moistener it is fully inserted into a housing (not shown) but with the window visible to the user. Partial removal of the moistener from the housing permits the tank to be filled with liquid via an opening ().

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Stratford, CT, United States of America

Charles W Klein