US3171583A
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Multi-purpose envelope
Assignee: Tension Envelope Corp
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Filing: 1963-07-05
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Granted: 1965-03-02
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Expires: 1983-07-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Klein Bernard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B65D27/32; B65D27/34; B65D27/04; B65D81/00; B65D81/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
272 words
A MULTI-PURPOSE ENVELOPE FOR AN ENCLOSURE, SAID ENVELOPE INCLUDING GENERALLY RECTANGULAR PANELS OVERLYING EACH OTHER AND INTERCONNECTED ALONG TWO EDGES OF SAID PANELS TO CLOSE TWO SIDES OF A POCKET PROVIDED BETWEEN SAID PANELS, SAID OTHER TWO EDGES OF SAID PANELS PROVIDING THEREBETWEEN A CLOSABLE INSERT OPENING THROUGH WHICH THE ENCLOSURE IS PLACED IN SAID POCKET AND A SEPARATE PARTIALLY UNSEALED WITHDRAWAL OPENING DISPOSED AT ONE SIDE OF THE ENVELOPE FROM WHICH THE ENCLOSURE IS SUBSEQUENTLY WITHDRAWN, A TAB EXTENDING FROM A SIDE EDGE PORTION OF ONE PANEL AT THE WITHDRAWAL OPENING AND HAVING A WEAKENED FOLD EXTENDING ACROSS AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE WITHDRAWAL OPENING AND POSITIONING SAID TAB WHEN FOLDED IN FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT WITH THE OTHER PANEL, THE WEAKENED FOLD AND THE SIDE EDGES OF BOTH PANELS BEING IN ALIGNMENT, ADHESIVE SEALING THE CONTACTING FACES OF SAID TAB AND SAID OTHER PANEL TO HOLD THE FOLD FO SID TAB IN FIXED POSITION IN PROVIDING AN ABUTMENT FOR AN EDGE OF THE ENCLOSURE TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENTAL WITTHDRAWAL OF THE ENCLOSURE, A CLOSURE FLAP INTEGRAL WITH ONE OF SAID PANELS AND COEXTENSIVE WITH THE CLOSABLE INSERT OPENING FOR FOLDING OVER THE ENCLOSURE TO ENGAGE THE OTHER OF SAID PANELS, ADHESIVE FOR SEALING THE CLOSURE FLAP TO SAID OTHER PANEL TO COOPERATE WITH THE TAB IN SEALING-IN THE ENCLOSURE WITHIN THE POCKET AND LEAVING THE REMAINDER OF SAID WITHDRAWAL OPENING OPEN FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO AND FOR GRIPPING THE ENCLOSURE AND PULLING THE SAID ABUTTING EDGE OF THE ENCLOSURE INTO CONTACT WITH THE FOLD OF THE TAB TO FULLY OPEN THE WITHDRAWAL OPENING FOR REMOVAL OF THE ENCLOSURE FROM THE POCKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
272 words
A MULTI-PURPOSE ENVELOPE FOR AN ENCLOSURE, SAID ENVELOPE INCLUDING GENERALLY RECTANGULAR PANELS OVERLYING EACH OTHER AND INTERCONNECTED ALONG TWO EDGES OF SAID PANELS TO CLOSE TWO SIDES OF A POCKET PROVIDED BETWEEN SAID PANELS, SAID OTHER TWO EDGES OF SAID PANELS PROVIDING THEREBETWEEN A CLOSABLE INSERT OPENING THROUGH WHICH THE ENCLOSURE IS PLACED IN SAID POCKET AND A SEPARATE PARTIALLY UNSEALED WITHDRAWAL OPENING DISPOSED AT ONE SIDE OF THE ENVELOPE FROM WHICH THE ENCLOSURE IS SUBSEQUENTLY WITHDRAWN, A TAB EXTENDING FROM A SIDE EDGE PORTION OF ONE PANEL AT THE WITHDRAWAL OPENING AND HAVING A WEAKENED FOLD EXTENDING ACROSS AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE WITHDRAWAL OPENING AND POSITIONING SAID TAB WHEN FOLDED IN FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT WITH THE OTHER PANEL, THE WEAKENED FOLD AND THE SIDE EDGES OF BOTH PANELS BEING IN ALIGNMENT, ADHESIVE SEALING THE CONTACTING FACES OF SAID TAB AND SAID OTHER PANEL TO HOLD THE FOLD FO SID TAB IN FIXED POSITION IN PROVIDING AN ABUTMENT FOR AN EDGE OF THE ENCLOSURE TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENTAL WITTHDRAWAL OF THE ENCLOSURE, A CLOSURE FLAP INTEGRAL WITH ONE OF SAID PANELS AND COEXTENSIVE WITH THE CLOSABLE INSERT OPENING FOR FOLDING OVER THE ENCLOSURE TO ENGAGE THE OTHER OF SAID PANELS, ADHESIVE FOR SEALING THE CLOSURE FLAP TO SAID OTHER PANEL TO COOPERATE WITH THE TAB IN SEALING-IN THE ENCLOSURE WITHIN THE POCKET AND LEAVING THE REMAINDER OF SAID WITHDRAWAL OPENING OPEN FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO AND FOR GRIPPING THE ENCLOSURE AND PULLING THE SAID ABUTTING EDGE OF THE ENCLOSURE INTO CONTACT WITH THE FOLD OF THE TAB TO FULLY OPEN THE WITHDRAWAL OPENING FOR REMOVAL OF THE ENCLOSURE FROM THE POCKET.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-01 | 1968-08-31 | 1969-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-01 | 1972-08-31 | 1973-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-01 | 1976-08-31 | 1977-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |