Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.

Ascorn Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.

Joseph J Cieplak

Roger F Lay

William A Weirsman

Allen A Crowe

Philip L White

Tape dispenser

In one preferred embodiment, an automatic measuring and material length control device, including: apparatus for measuring length of an article to which a material is to applied, the apparatus for measuring being able to measure the length without contacting the article; and apparatus for receiving from the apparatus for measuring a signal representative of the length and determining a length of the material to be dispensed and providing a control signal to a dispenser of the material to dispense the length of the material. In another preferred embodiment, a method of automatically measuring length of an article and controlling length of material to be applied to the article, comprising: measuring a length of the article to which the material is to applied, the measuring being done without contacting the article; receiving a signal representative of the length and determining a length of the material to be dispensed; and providing a control signal to a dispenser of the material to dispense the length of the material.

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Hamden, CT, United States of America

Joseph J Cieplak