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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2001
Applicants:
Robert A. Cordery, Danbury, CT (US);
Karin A. Russo, Redding, CT (US);
Ronald P. Sansone, Weston, CT (US);
Inventors:
Robert A. Cordery, Danbury, CT (US);
Karin A. Russo, Redding, CT (US);
Ronald P. Sansone, Weston, CT (US);
Assignee:
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N033/22 ; G01N033/48 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and system for detecting chemical or biological hazards in items is provided. A plurality of incoming mail mailboxes each include a sampler to sample air from a letter that is tested using a first sensor. Source information corresponding to hazard flagged mail pieces is utilized to block mail from that source at other mailboxes.