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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2003
Gary L. Vandersyde, Naperville, IL (US);
Roy Charles Schoon, Glenview, IL (US);
Jospeh Mitchell, Gurnee, IL (US);
Gary L. VanderSyde, Naperville, IL (US);
Roy Charles Schoon, Glenview, IL (US);
Jospeh Mitchell, Gurnee, IL (US);
Bowe Bell + Howell Postal Systems Company, Lincolnwood, IL (US);
Abstract
A label applicator for cutting labels to be applied to objects such as newspapers, letters, or flat mailpieces. The label applicator includes a movable blade and a fixed blade for cutting a label from label material fed through the label applicator. The fixed blade may be located on a cutting assembly via registration pins. The label applicator may include a paddle for applying the label to an object. The applicator may be incorporated into a mail processing system and controlled by various controllers.