Pitney Bowes Inc.

Clairol Incorporated

James G Montagnino

Frederick J Staudinger

Harry E Luperti

Raymond W Kunz

Herbert M Morrison

Ileana D Barns

Robert R Reid

A diffusion device is provided within or as an attachment to the nozzle of a hair dryer which provides a nearly constant air volume at varying velocities. A hair dryer improvement for varying the air flow output from the hair dryer nozzle. The improvement is a diffusion device which consists of a pair of vanes pivotally mounted downstream of the nozzle. Placement of the vanes in varying positions causes the output air flow to be either concentrated along the nozzle axis or diffused by causing varying portions of the air flow to be directed through the peripheral side wall of the diffusion device. Since the diffusion device offers very little obstruction to the air flow, the volume of air remains nearly constant for the varying diffuser vane positions.

Hand held hair dryer

This invention relates to a drive train for small devices such as postage meters and the like wherein various speeds and drives to different sets of outputs are required during different phases of operation. The drive train of the invention negates the need for a burdensome number of components through the use of a unique combination of gears and clutches.

Multiple drive train for small devices

A postage meter is provided with a combination whereby the detent members retarding the selector gears of the postage meter are removed immediately prior to the changing of the postage amount. The combination is also able to engage a bail lock-out mechanism at the same instant the detent is removed to prevent accidental meter trips or tampering with the meter.

Detent remover for a postage meter

An envelope stacking system is described which has a wide-angled inlet window for easily inserting envelopes upon an envelope stacking deck. The envelopes are thrust towards a guide wall by means of constantly rotating friction rollers. Once an incoming envelope is received it is displaced from the friction rollers to prevent damage to the envelope. The displacement of the envelope also serves the purpose of freeing the inlet for the next incoming envelope. In this way, the inlet window is cleared to accommodate each incoming envelope. The stack is biased toward the inlet and friction rollers, but a lip disposed upon the deck prevents the stack from blocking the inlet window or from engaging with the friction rollers.

Envelope stacking system

A moistening system for moistening the gummed flaps of envelopes being processed in a postage meter mailing machine includes a rotating endless belt extending into a liquid supply and transferring moisture to flaps pressed against it by a contoured finger positioned adjacent to the belt. The finger is curvedly bowed and twisted relative to the belt moistening surface so as to urge essentially only the gummed portion of the flap against the belt for moistening although a wide variety of envelope flap designs and sizes are processed. The endless belt may be pivotably supported to permit convenient removal of the liquid supply container. The container is part of a liquid reservoir assembly which includes a tray support for the container which requires that several motions, vertical and horizontal, be sequentially followed before the container may be removed from the machine. This minimizes inadvertent spillage. The container may have cam surfaces cooperating with complementary parts of the endless belt device to pivot it. Interlocks to prevent operation of the belt when the container is not in place are provided. The entire system is conveniently positioned below the deck of and within the postage meter mailing machine.

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Monroe, CT, United States of America

James G Montagnino