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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2003
Graham J. Brignell, Suffolk, GB;
Christopher J. Brown, Hertfordshire, GB;
Geoffrey A. Farmer, Essex, GB;
Graham J. Brignell, Suffolk, GB;
Christopher J. Brown, Hertfordshire, GB;
Geoffrey A. Farmer, Essex, GB;
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is an envelope sealing apparatus, preferably for use in an inserter (), for sealing a stuffed envelope having a moisture activated adhesive on its flap. Includes a moistener () for wetting the moisture-activated adhesive, a sealer () for applying the envelope flap to the stuffed envelope body to seal the same and a control system for arresting the moistened envelope for an adjustable dwell time before the sealing operation. The dwell time is adjusted according to the number of inserts/documents in the envelope or according to the thickness of the contents.