Appeal No. 95-2936
Application 07/887,040
APPENDIX
23. An improved moistening apparatus for moistening
the glue line of an envelope flap, said glue line being along
the edge of the envelope and having a generally uniform cross-
sectional width, comprising:
support means for causing said envelope flap to
be partially open and for causing said envelope to
travel in a first direction;
a nozzle applicator slidably mounted to said
support means for slidable displacement of said
nozzle in a second direction generally perpendic-
ular to said first direction and further mounted
such that said nozzle is between said envelope
and said envelope flap;
pump means for causing moistening fluid to be
delivered to and through said nozzle; and
control means for causing said pump to deliver
a given volume of moistening fluid to said nozzle
and for causing said nozzle to displace in said
second direction such that said nozzle is opposite
said glue line of said envelope as said envelope
is displaced in said first direction further such
that moistening fluid is applied by said nozzle
evenly to said glue line;
wherein the improvement comprises:
a moistening fluid supply tank for con-
taining said moistening fluid;
said pump means having means for obtaining
said moistening fluid from said moistening
fluid supply tank;
excess moistening fluid collection means
including:
a baffle extending in said second direction
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