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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 21, 1999
John R. Pinchin, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Vince Kubert, Melbourne, FL (US);
Profold, Inc., Sebastian, FL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and methods for blocking a tabbing feature of a mail handling system are provided which preferably include a mail register positioned to register a plurality of pieces of mail being conveyed so that each selected edge of the plurality of pieces of mail aligns along a common path of travel, a mail presence detector positioned downstream from the mail register to detect the presence of each piece of mail as the piece of mail travels along the common path of travel, and a mail identifier positioned downstream from the mail detector and in communication with the mail detector to identify preselected pieces of mail which should not be tabbed. The apparatus also preferably includes a tab controller positioned in communication with the mail detector and the mail identifier to communicate to a tabber of a mail handling system to not tab the preselected pieces of mail.