EP0110842A2
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Postal module for confidential information
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-11-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A module for postal transmission, particularly for confidential information such as bank statement and the like, according to the invention has at least four sections (13, 15, 17, 19; 313, 315, etc.) defined by parallel fold lines (7, 9, 11; 331, 332, etc.) for repeated folding; on one of the external sections (13; 313) of the module, in the fully-folded configuration, a window (F, F1) is provided for the address; the useful face of these sections is surrounded by a perimetrical strip for permanent sealing (23A, 23B, 23C; 623) to assure the inviolability of said face, while on the reverse side of it a non-permanent glueing (25B, 25C; 125B, 125C, etc.) is provided. With respect to the known cross-folding modules, the module of the invention has a larger useful surface available, assures a higher production rate and is more easily handled.
Inventors
- 👤 Romano Conti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:15
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/08; B42D15/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A continuous module suitable to be passed through a printer and to be separated into individual modules which can be folded and sealed for mailing, characterized by the fact that: the single module is made up of at least four sections (13, 15, 17, 19; 313, 315, 317, 319, 321, 323, etc.) defined by parallel fold lines (7, 9, 11; 331, 332, 333, 334, 335; 444, etc.) for repeated folding; that on one of the external sections (13, 313) of the module, in the fully-folded configuration, a window (F, F1) is provided for the address; that the useful face of said sections is surrounded by a perimetrical strip for permanent sealing (23A, 23B, 23C; 623) to assure the inviolability of said face; that the reverse side of said useful face is provided with means for non-permanent glueing (25B, 25C; 125B, 125C; 225, 325B, 325C; 425B, 425C) in such a manner that the faces of the sections brought into contact by effect of the fold or folds following the first are joined in such a way as to be re-openable; and that means (21; 621; 821) are provided for cutting three sides of the module in the configuration assumed after the first fold, to the exclusion of the line of said first fold.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A continuous module suitable to be passed through a printer and to be separated into individual modules which can be folded and sealed for mailing, characterized by the fact that: the single module is made up of at least four sections (13, 15, 17, 19; 313, 315, 317, 319, 321, 323, etc.) defined by parallel fold lines (7, 9, 11; 331, 332, 333, 334, 335; 444, etc.) for repeated folding; that on one of the external sections (13, 313) of the module, in the fully-folded configuration, a window (F, F1) is provided for the address; that the useful face of said sections is surrounded by a perimetrical strip for permanent sealing (23A, 23B, 23C; 623) to assure the inviolability of said face; that the reverse side of said useful face is provided with means for non-permanent glueing (25B, 25C; 125B, 125C; 225, 325B, 325C; 425B, 425C) in such a manner that the faces of the sections brought into contact by effect of the fold or folds following the first are joined in such a way as to be re-openable; and that means (21; 621; 821) are provided for cutting three sides of the module in the configuration assumed after the first fold, to the exclusion of the line of said first fold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A module according to claim 1, wherein the sections of the module are even in number and the first fold is obtained along a central transversal line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
A module according to claim 1, wherein said means for non-permanent glueing (25B, 25C; 125B, 125C; 225; 325B, 325C; 425B, 425C) are arranged at least along the terminal border (5, etc.) adjacent to the address along the fold line (9; 332, etc.) that defines the two sections (113, 115; 313, 315; etc.) that remain external when folding is completed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A module according to claim 3, wherein said means for non-permanent transversal pre-gummed strips (25B, 25C; 325 B , 325C; 425B, 425C) pre-formed on the continuous module.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A module according to claim 3, wherein said means for non-permanent glueing are non-permanent transversal pre-gummed strips (125B, 125C) applied during folding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A module according to claim 1, wherein said means for non-permanent glueing are longitudinal areas for non-permanent glueing (225) to be applied during folding.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A module according to claim 1, wherein the side borders of the folded module are united with non-permanent adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A module according to claim 1, wherein the lateral edges of the folded module are joined with permanent adhesive and the strips must be removed before beginning opening the module.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A module according to claim 1, wherein said window (F, F1) is obtainable either through treatment of the paper composing the module itself or by application of a sheet or film of transparent or semi-transparent material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
A module according to claim 1, wherein the single module separated from the continuous module is composed of four sections (13, 15, 17, 19) defined by three parallel fold lines, to be folded in two with a first folding operation, and sealed, and then in two again with a second folding operation to obtain four thicknesses.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
61 words
A module according to claim 1, wherein the single separated module is composed of six sections (113, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123) which can be folded along a transversal center line (333) and which is sealed perimetrically along a border strip of permanent adhesive (623) which surrounds the useful area, the module thus folded in two being then refolded twice again.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
56 words
A module according to claim 1, wherein the single separated module is made up of eight sections which can be folded in two along a central transversal line (444) and sealed along the perimeters with a permanent adhesive strip which surrounds the useful area, the module thus folded in two being afterwards re-folded another three times.
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