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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 15, 1997
William D Baker, Irvine, CA (US);
Christopher J Cooney, Kettering, OH (US);
Robert J Nadeau, Dayton, OH (US);
George M Cross, West Jordan, UT (US);
Mark E Spitler, Irvine, CA (US);
Privatizer Systems, Inc., Dayton, OH (US);
Abstract
A sealing assembly includes a first roller having a sealing ridge attached thereto. The sealing assembly includes a second roller. The sealing ridge is positioned in operative contact with the second roller during a first mode of operation. The sealing ridge is positioned out of operative contact with the second roller during a second mode of operation. The first roller rotates during the first mode operation. The second roller is held stationary during the first mode of operation. A method of sealing an envelope in a document security apparatus is also disclosed.