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Envelope flap moistening apparatus
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 1989-05-19
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Granted: 1990-05-22
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Expires: 2009-05-19
Abstract
Abstract Envelope flap moistening apparatus for use in a machine for feeding an envelope having a flap in a predetermined downstream path of travel, the apparatus comprising: an elongate horizontally-extending stripper blade including a trailing edge longitudinally-extending transverse to the path of travel, the stripper blade including a lower elongate hinge segment and an upper elongate hinge segment, each of the stripper blade hinge segments transversely-extending from the stripper blade trailing edge; an elongate applicator retainer including a leading edge longitudinally-extending transverse to the path of travel, the retainer including an upper elongate hinge segment and a lower elongate hinge segment, each of the retainer hinge segment transversely-extending from the retainer leading edge; and the upper hinge segments and lower hinge segments respectively cooperatively configured for engagement with one another and for maintaining the retainer in a predetermined position of alignment with the stripper blade.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold Fassman
- 👤 John R. Nobile
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:19
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43M; B43M5/00; B43M5/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1798
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
Envelope flap moistening apparatus for use in a machine for feeding an envelope having a flap in a predetermined downstream path of travel, the apparatus comprising: a. an elongate horizontally-extending stripper blade including a trailing edge longitudinally-extending transverse to the path of travel, the stripper blade including a lower elongate hinge segment and an upper elongate hinge segment, each of the stripper blade hinge segments transversely-extending from the stripper blade trailing edge; b. an elongate applicator retainer including a leading edge longitudinally-extending transverse to the path of travel, the retainer including an upper elongate hinge segment and a lower elongate hinge segment, each of the retainer hinge segments transversely-extending from the retainer leading edge; c. the upper hinge segments and lower hinge segments respectively cooperatively configured for engagement with one another and for maintaining the retainer in a predetermined position of alignment with the stripper blade; and d. a moisture applicator, the applicator including a pad made of a fluid wicking material for applying moisture to an envelope flap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
Envelope flap moistening apparatus for use in a machine for feeding an envelope having a flap in a predetermined downstream path of travel, the apparatus comprising: a. an elongate horizontally-extending stripper blade including a trailing edge longitudinally-extending transverse to the path of travel, the stripper blade including a lower elongate hinge segment and an upper elongate hinge segment, each of the stripper blade hinge segments transversely-extending from the stripper blade trailing edge; b. an elongate applicator retainer including a leading edge longitudinally-extending transverse to the path of travel, the retainer including an upper elongate hinge segment and a lower elongate hinge segment, each of the retainer hinge segments transversely-extending from the retainer leading edge; c. the upper hinge segments and lower hinge segments respectively cooperatively configured for engagement with one another and for maintaining the retainer in a predetermined position of alignment with the stripper blade; and d. a moisture applicator, the applicator including a pad made of a fluid wicking material for applying moisture to an envelope flap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the retainer upper hinge segment is resiliently pre-stressed against the stripper blade upper hinge segment when engaged therewith for resiliently maintaining the retainer in said pre-determined position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the retainer upper hinge segment includes a first lower longitudinally-extending surface which is convexly-shaped in transverse cross-section and transversely extends from said leading edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the retainer lower hinge segment includes an upper longitudinally-extending surface which is concavely-shaped in transverse cross-section and transversely extends from said leading edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the retainer hinge segments are configured for slidable engagement with the stripper blade hinge segments.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stripper blade upper hinge segment includes a first upper longitudinally-extending surface which is convexly-shaped in transverse cross-section and transversely extends from said trailing edge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stripper blade lower hinge segment includes an upper longitudinally-extending surface which is concavely-shaped in transverse cross-section and transversely extends from said trailing edge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the retainer upper hinge segment includes a second lower longitudinally-extending surface which is inclined in transverse cross-section and transversely extends upwardly from said first lower surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the stripper blade upper hinge segment includes a second upper longitudinally-extending surface which is inclined in transverse cross-section and transversely extends upwardly from said first upper surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the retainer upper hinge segment transversely extends outwardly of the retainer from the leading edge thereof and in an upstream direction relative to the path of travel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the stripper blade upper hinge segment transversely extends inwardly of the stripper blade from the leading edge thereof and in an upstream direction relative to the path of travel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the second lower surface of the retainer upper hinge segment is inclined at an angle of 20 degrees relative to a given horizontally-extending plane when the retainer is disengaged from the stripper blade.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the second upper surface of the stripper blade hinge segment is inclined at an angle of 25 degrees relative to a given horizontally-extending plane.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, the applicator retainer includes an upper wall, the applicator retainer including first and second longitudinally-extending walls depending from the upper wall and forming therewith a channel having a longitudinally-extending opening, and the applicator mounted within the channel against the resilient force exerted thereon by the first and second depending walls.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
96 words
The apparatus according to claim 14, including a housing, the housing including an upper inclined wall having a plurality of openings formed therein, the stripper blade horizontally overhanging the housing's upper includes wall, the pad depending from the channel via the opening thereof and into overlaying relationship with the housing's upper wall openings, the retainer including a third longitudinally-extending wall depending from the retainer upper wall, and the retainer upper hinge segment resiliently urging the third wall into engagement with the pad for maintaining the pad overlaying relationship with the housing openings for wicking fluid therefrom.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-05-21 | 1993-11-20 | 1994-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-05-21 | 1997-11-20 | 1998-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-05-21 | 2001-11-20 | 2002-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |