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Wacky Patent of the Month

 

DEVICE FOR MOISTENING THE ADHESIVE COATING ON POSTAGE STAMPS AND ENVELOPES
July 2009 Wacky Patent

 

U.S. Patent Number: 4,300,472

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Donald B. Poynter

 

Colitz Catchphrase:

“With the introduction of lick-less stamps by the U.S. Postal Service, one can only wonder if this is the death knell for the stamp moistening industry. ”

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Abstract:
Apparatus for moistening adhesive coatings on postage material and the like which includes an enclosure having a container of liquid therein. A plunger is provided to lift an absorbant applicator from the liquid and pass the applicator through an opening in the side of the enclosure. A closure member for the opening is opened in response to the applicator movement. The applicator may be in the form of a human tongue and the closure may be in the form of a human lip.