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US3113716A
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Mailing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-01
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Granted: 1963-12-10
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Expires: 1981-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Howard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B65D27/04; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/08; B65D27/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
IN A MAILING DEVICE A PERMANENT POCKET HAVING FRONT AND BACK SIDES AND AN OPENING THEREBETWEEN AT ONE EDGE, A FIRST FOLDABLE FLAP PORTION HAVING ONE EDGE SECURED TO THE BACK SIDE OF SAID POCKET AT SAID OPEN EDGE, SAID FLAP PORTION BEING PROVIDED WITH A SEALING SUBSTANCE AT SPACED APART POSITIONS TO PROVIDE A CLEAR SPACE THEREBETWEEN, SAID CLEAR SPACE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY IN FOLDING REGISTRY AND ADAPTED TO OVERLAY AN INDICIA SPACE ON SAID FRONT SIDE ING A FOLDED POSITION OF SAID FIRST FLAP PORTION, A SECOND FOLDABLE FLAP PORTION REMOVABLY SECURED BY A LINE OF WEAKNESS TO THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID FIRST FOLDABLE FLAP PORTION, SAID SECOND FLAP PORTION BEING FOLDABLE OVER AND CORRESPONDING SUBSTANTIALLY IN DIMENSION TO THE UNFOLDED DIMENSIONS OF SAID POCKET AND SAID FIRST FLAP PORTION, SAID SECOND FLAP PORTION BEING PROVIDED WITH A WINDOW DISPOSED AND DIMENSIONED TO OVERLAY SAID INDICIA SPACE WHEN SAID SECOND FLAP POSITION IS FOLDED ALONG SAID LINE OF WEAKNESS TO OVERLAY SAID POCKET, AND A SEALING PORTION CARRIED BY SAID SECOND FLAP PORTION AND SERVING TO RETAIN SAID SECOND FLAP PORTION OVERLYING SAID POCKET WHEREBY SAID OPENING CAN BE SELECTIVELY SEALED EITHER BY SAID SEALING PORTION TO EXPOSE SAID INDICIA SPACE THROUGH SAID WINDOW OR BY SAID FIRST FLAP PORTION TO PROTECTIVELY COVER SAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
IN A MAILING DEVICE A PERMANENT POCKET HAVING FRONT AND BACK SIDES AND AN OPENING THEREBETWEEN AT ONE EDGE, A FIRST FOLDABLE FLAP PORTION HAVING ONE EDGE SECURED TO THE BACK SIDE OF SAID POCKET AT SAID OPEN EDGE, SAID FLAP PORTION BEING PROVIDED WITH A SEALING SUBSTANCE AT SPACED APART POSITIONS TO PROVIDE A CLEAR SPACE THEREBETWEEN, SAID CLEAR SPACE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY IN FOLDING REGISTRY AND ADAPTED TO OVERLAY AN INDICIA SPACE ON SAID FRONT SIDE ING A FOLDED POSITION OF SAID FIRST FLAP PORTION, A SECOND FOLDABLE FLAP PORTION REMOVABLY SECURED BY A LINE OF WEAKNESS TO THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID FIRST FOLDABLE FLAP PORTION, SAID SECOND FLAP PORTION BEING FOLDABLE OVER AND CORRESPONDING SUBSTANTIALLY IN DIMENSION TO THE UNFOLDED DIMENSIONS OF SAID POCKET AND SAID FIRST FLAP PORTION, SAID SECOND FLAP PORTION BEING PROVIDED WITH A WINDOW DISPOSED AND DIMENSIONED TO OVERLAY SAID INDICIA SPACE WHEN SAID SECOND FLAP POSITION IS FOLDED ALONG SAID LINE OF WEAKNESS TO OVERLAY SAID POCKET, AND A SEALING PORTION CARRIED BY SAID SECOND FLAP PORTION AND SERVING TO RETAIN SAID SECOND FLAP PORTION OVERLYING SAID POCKET WHEREBY SAID OPENING CAN BE SELECTIVELY SEALED EITHER BY SAID SEALING PORTION TO EXPOSE SAID INDICIA SPACE THROUGH SAID WINDOW OR BY SAID FIRST FLAP PORTION TO PROTECTIVELY COVER SAME.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-09 | 1967-06-10 | 1967-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-09 | 1971-06-10 | 1971-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-09 | 1975-06-10 | 1975-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |