EP0128738A2
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Mailing wrapper with reply envelope and response device from integral web
Assignee: Kurt H Volk Inc
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Filing: 1984-06-05
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-06-05
Abstract
Abstract Composite mailing wrappers are made from an integral web (10) which comprises a cover sheet panel (20) and an envelope portion (30), divided by fold lines (12, 34, 35) into separate panels; by folding the web (10) and bonding the edges of panels together, the desired mailing wrappers are made by a procedure which involves separating the envelope portion (30) from the cover sheet panel (20).
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt E. Volk, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B42; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D5/02; B42D5/023; B42D5/025; B42D5/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A method for producing a composite mailing wrapper comprising the elements of front and rear cover sheets joined along a longitudinal fold line to which at least one preformed envelope is detachably connected all of the elements being produced from an integral web, characterised in that the integral web comprises: (1) a cover sheet panel defining front and rear cover sheets joined along a longitudinal line and, integral therewith; (2) an envelope sheet joined to the cover sheet panel along a first transverse line and consisting of a second transverse line defining an envelope flap and a third transverse line defining front and rear envelope panels; and in that the method comprises: (a) folding the integral web along the third transverse line to superpose the rear envelope panel over the front envelope panel; (b) bonding the longitudinal edges of the front r envelope panels to form an envelope pocket; (c) further folding the integral web along the first transverse line to superpose the envelope over the cover sheet panel; and (d) folding the cover sheet panel and envelope along the longitudinal fold line to position the envelope within the front and rear cover sheets.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
194 words
A method for producing a composite mailing wrapper comprising the elements of front and rear cover sheets joined along a longitudinal fold line to which at least one preformed envelope is detachably connected all of the elements being produced from an integral web, characterised in that the integral web comprises: (1) a cover sheet panel defining front and rear cover sheets joined along a longitudinal line and, integral therewith; (2) an envelope sheet joined to the cover sheet panel along a first transverse line and consisting of a second transverse line defining an envelope flap and a third transverse line defining front and rear envelope panels; and in that the method comprises: (a) folding the integral web along the third transverse line to superpose the rear envelope panel over the front envelope panel; (b) bonding the longitudinal edges of the front r envelope panels to form an envelope pocket; (c) further folding the integral web along the first transverse line to superpose the envelope over the cover sheet panel; and (d) folding the cover sheet panel and envelope along the longitudinal fold line to position the envelope within the front and rear cover sheets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the first transverse line is perforated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the superposed envelope is separated from the cover sheet panel along the first transverse line and, substantially simultaneously therewith, is detachably connected to the cover sheet panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein the envelope and cover sheet panel are separated by skin trimming along the first transverse line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein the envelope and cover sheet panel are separated by slitting along the first transverse line.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
37 words
A method according to any preceding claim, wherein the composite mailing wrapper comprises two or more reply envelopes detachably connected to the cover sheets and detachable connecting means are provided along a longitudinal line between adjacent envelopes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein the detachable connecting means are slit perforations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 3, 4 or 5, wherein the envelope and cover sheet panel are detachably connected by stitching means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 3, 4 or 5, wherein the envelope and cover sheet are detachably connected by adhesive means.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
25 words
A method according to any preceding claim, wherein detachable connecting means are provided between the front and rear cover sheets along the longitudinal fold line.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
29 words
A method according to any preceding claim, wherein at least one window is provided in the cover sheet panel in alignment with a printed field on the superposed envelope.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
87 words
A method according to any preceding claim, wherein a response device is detachably joined to the preformed reply envelope in the integral web, a response device panel is joined to the cover sheet panel along the first transverse line and the envelope flap is joined to the response device panel along a transverse parting line, whereby step (c) superposes the envelope and the response device over the cover sheet panel and step (d) positions the envelope and the response device within the front and rear cover sheets.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 12, wherein the transverse parting line is perforated.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 12lor 13, wherein the width of the response device is less than the width of the envelope pocket.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 12, 13 or 14, wherein the superposed response device is separated from the cover sheet panel along the first transverse line and, substantially simultaneously therewith, the response device and envelope are detachably connected to the cover sheet panel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein the response device and the cover sheet panel are separated by skin trimming along the first transverse line.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein the response device and the cover sheet panel are separated by slitting along the first line.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
27 words
A method according to any of claims 12 to 17, wherein the response device and envelope are detachably connected to the cover sheet panel by stitching means.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
27 words
A method according to any of claims 12 to 17, wherein the response device and envelope are detachably connected to the cover sheet panel by adhesive means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
56 words
An article of manufacture comprising a composite mailing wrapper, suitable for use with a magazine or catalogue, characterised by comprising front and rear cover sheets joined along a longitudinal fold line and at least one reply envelope detachably connected to the inside of the cover sheets, the can- posite wrapper being prepared from an integral web.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
56 words
An article of manufacture comprising a composite mailing wrapper, suitable for use with a magazine or catalogue, characterised by comprising front and rear cover sheets joined along a longitudinal fold line and at least one reply envelope detachably connected to the inside of the cover sheets, the can- posite wrapper being prepared from an integral web.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
An article according to claim 20, which comprises two or more adjacent envelopes which are detachably connected along longitudinal lines of perforations.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
An article according to claim 20 or 21, in which the envelope is detachably connected to the cover sheet by means of perforations.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
An article according to claim 20 or 21, in which the envelope is detachably connected to the cover sheet by stitching means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
An article according to claim 20 or 21, in which the envelope is detachably connected to the cover sheet by adhesive means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
An article according to any of claims 20 to 24, wherein the front and rear cover sheets are detachably connected by means of perforations along the longitudinal fold lines.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
32 words
An article according to any of claims 20 to 25, which includes a cover sealing flap attached to the outer edge of one of the cover sheets along a longitudinal joining line.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
An article according to claim 26, wherein the cover sealing flap contains a strip of pressure- sensitive adhesive and the longitudinal joining line is perforated.
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