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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 1990
Filed:
Dec. 28, 1988
Applicant:
Inventor:
Kevin J O'Dea, Sandy Hook, CT (US);
Assignee:
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
118680 ; 118323 ; 118324 ; 1564415 ; 1564421 ; 156455 ;
Abstract
A moistening arrangement for mositening the flap of an envelope comprising an applicator, such as a nozzle directed to apply a liquid to an envelope flap along a given locus, includes a source of first signals that are a function of the width of the flap. An arrangements responsive to the first signals moves the applicator along the edge of the flap for moistening the flap at positions thereof. A source provides second signals that are a function of the shape of the flap. A pump is controlled to supply a quantity of the liquid to the applicator that is a function of the second signals.