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Mailing machine fluid level indicator

US8397782B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Pitney Bowes Inc. · US

Inventors

Walter J. Kulpa · Trumbull, US
Daniel R. Salomone · New York, US
Jay Reichelsheimer · Shelton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2009
Grant date	Mar 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB43M5/042
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An illustrative mailing machine is provided including a moistening fluid level indicator. The mailing machine includes a mail piece transport including a mail piece flap opening and moistening assembly, a moistening fluid container operatively connected to the moistening assembly for providing moistening fluid to the moistening assembly, and a fluid level indicator arm operatively connected to the moistening fluid container, wherein the fluid level indicator arm has an indicator surface adjacent to an indicator window for indicating the presence of the moistening fluid level container and for indicating an amount of moistening fluid in the container.

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