US3152800A
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Handling a combination letter-envelope
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 1961-08-30
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Granted: 1964-10-13
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Expires: 1981-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter J Hanson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:28
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43M; B43M5/00; B43M5/04; B43M5/047; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A METHOD OF OPERATING UPON A MESSAGE-BEARING, ACCORDIAN-FOLDED, MARGINALLY SEALED SHEET FOR EXPOSING THE MESSAGE ON THE SHEET TO SCANNING MEANS WHILE MAINTAINING THE SANCTITY OF THE MESSAGE; SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF INSERTING SAID SHEET INTO A FIRST SANCTITY CHAMBER; TRIMMING AWAY THE SEALED MARGINS OF SAID SHEET WHILE THE LATTER IS WITHIN SAID FIRST SANCTITY CHAMBER; STUFFING THE TRIMMED SHEET FROM SAID FIRST SANCTITY CHAMBER DIRECTLY INTO A SANCTITY CARTRIDGE HAVING AN OPENING AT ONE END SMALLER THAN THE FOLDED SHEET; INITIALLY PULLING AN END PORTION OF THE SHEET PAST AND THROUGH SAID OPENING DIRECTLY INTO A SECOND SANCTITY CHAMBER BY FORCE APPLIED TO THE SHEET AT A LOCATION WITHIN SAID SECOND SANCTITY CHAMBER BUT OUTSIDE SAID CARTRIDGE WHEREBY THE SHEET UNFOLDS INTO THE SECOND SANCTITY CHAMBER; AND WHILE WITHIN SAID SECOND SANCTITY CHAMBER, EXPOSING THE MESSAGE ON THE UNFOLDED SHEET TO THE SCANNING MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
148 words
A METHOD OF OPERATING UPON A MESSAGE-BEARING, ACCORDIAN-FOLDED, MARGINALLY SEALED SHEET FOR EXPOSING THE MESSAGE ON THE SHEET TO SCANNING MEANS WHILE MAINTAINING THE SANCTITY OF THE MESSAGE; SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF INSERTING SAID SHEET INTO A FIRST SANCTITY CHAMBER; TRIMMING AWAY THE SEALED MARGINS OF SAID SHEET WHILE THE LATTER IS WITHIN SAID FIRST SANCTITY CHAMBER; STUFFING THE TRIMMED SHEET FROM SAID FIRST SANCTITY CHAMBER DIRECTLY INTO A SANCTITY CARTRIDGE HAVING AN OPENING AT ONE END SMALLER THAN THE FOLDED SHEET; INITIALLY PULLING AN END PORTION OF THE SHEET PAST AND THROUGH SAID OPENING DIRECTLY INTO A SECOND SANCTITY CHAMBER BY FORCE APPLIED TO THE SHEET AT A LOCATION WITHIN SAID SECOND SANCTITY CHAMBER BUT OUTSIDE SAID CARTRIDGE WHEREBY THE SHEET UNFOLDS INTO THE SECOND SANCTITY CHAMBER; AND WHILE WITHIN SAID SECOND SANCTITY CHAMBER, EXPOSING THE MESSAGE ON THE UNFOLDED SHEET TO THE SCANNING MEANS.
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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) | 1967-10-13 | 1968-04-13 | 1968-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-13 | 1972-04-13 | 1972-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-13 | 1976-04-13 | 1976-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |