US3602114A
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Items having indicia thereon and method of producing same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-10-17
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Granted: 1971-08-31
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Expires: 1988-10-17
Abstract
Abstract Method of addressing and forming envelopes by first printing on one side of alternate perforated sections of fanfolded paper, and then printing on the reverse side of those sections skipped in the first printing. Forming a stack having the printed addresses aligned, and then cutting all the addressed sections into envelope blanks in one diecutting step. Folding and gluing the blanks into addressed envelopes.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin J Peters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:03
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M3/00; B42; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D5/02; B42D5/023; B31; B31B; B31B2150/00; B31B2160/00; B31B2160/10; B31B2160/106; B31B2170/00; B31B70/00; B31B70/74; B31B70/88; B31B70/92; B31B70/94; B31B70/946; B41L; B41L1/00; B41L1/20; B41L1/26; B41L1/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A method of producing items having predetermined indicia thereon or predetermined shapes therein, including the steps of: a. first feeding a web of material to an apparatus capable of selectively forming predetermined indicia or shapes at first predetermined locations on a first surface of said web; b. forming predetermined indicia or shapes at said first predetermined locations on a first surface of said web; c. feeding said web to an apparatus capable of selectively forming predetermined indicia or shapes at second predetermined locations disposed between said first predetermined locations and on a surface of said web which is the reverse side of said first surface; d. forming predetermined indicia or shapes at said second predetermined locations on said second surface of said web; e. forming said web zigzag fashion into a stack so that said first and second predetermined locations and said indicia or shapes all have substantially identical orientations and face the same direction; and f. cutting said stack to sever substantially simultaneously said web into a plurality of said items each having predetermined indicia or shapes thereon.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
179 words
A method of producing items having predetermined indicia thereon or predetermined shapes therein, including the steps of: a. first feeding a web of material to an apparatus capable of selectively forming predetermined indicia or shapes at first predetermined locations on a first surface of said web; b. forming predetermined indicia or shapes at said first predetermined locations on a first surface of said web; c. feeding said web to an apparatus capable of selectively forming predetermined indicia or shapes at second predetermined locations disposed between said first predetermined locations and on a surface of said web which is the reverse side of said first surface; d. forming predetermined indicia or shapes at said second predetermined locations on said second surface of said web; e. forming said web zigzag fashion into a stack so that said first and second predetermined locations and said indicia or shapes all have substantially identical orientations and face the same direction; and f. cutting said stack to sever substantially simultaneously said web into a plurality of said items each having predetermined indicia or shapes thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said items are envelopes, said indicia includes different predetermined names and addresses, said stack is die cut to produce a plurality of envelope blanks, and thereafter each envelope blank is formed into an addressed envelope.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein repetitive indicia is formed on said web of material prior to said first feeding operation, said apparatus is part of an electronic computer, and the information for said predetermined indicia is entered into said electronic computer by means of magnetic tape, punched cards, punched tape, disk pack and/or by a keyboard.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
191 words
A method of addressing and forming envelopes, including the steps of: a. first feeding an elongated sheet of paper, formed of a series of sections interconnected at perforated fold lines, to an apparatus capable of selectively printing different predetermined names and addresses on said sheet; b. first printing a different predetermined name and address at first predetermined locations on a first surface of said sheet in every other section of said series of sections; c. feeding said sheet having such printing in every other section to the same said apparatus; d. printing a different predetermined name and address at second predetermined locations on a second surface of said sheet only in those sections of said series of sections in which said first printing step did not print, said second surface being the reverse side of said first surface of said sheet; e. forming said perforated sheet into a fanfolded stack having said first and second predetermined printed locations facing the same direction, substantially aligned, and with substantially the same orientation; f. cutting said stack to form a plurality of envelope blanks; and g. forming each envelope blank into an addressed envelope.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
191 words
A method of addressing and forming envelopes, including the steps of: a. first feeding an elongated sheet of paper, formed of a series of sections interconnected at perforated fold lines, to an apparatus capable of selectively printing different predetermined names and addresses on said sheet; b. first printing a different predetermined name and address at first predetermined locations on a first surface of said sheet in every other section of said series of sections; c. feeding said sheet having such printing in every other section to the same said apparatus; d. printing a different predetermined name and address at second predetermined locations on a second surface of said sheet only in those sections of said series of sections in which said first printing step did not print, said second surface being the reverse side of said first surface of said sheet; e. forming said perforated sheet into a fanfolded stack having said first and second predetermined printed locations facing the same direction, substantially aligned, and with substantially the same orientation; f. cutting said stack to form a plurality of envelope blanks; and g. forming each envelope blank into an addressed envelope.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein the information for said different predetermined names and addresses is entered into said apparatus by means of magnetic tape, punched cards, punched tape, disk pack and/or by a keyboard.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein said elongated sheet of paper includes a line of tracking apertures along each edge parallel to the longitudinal axis of said sheet, and prior to each of said feeding operations a template having a plurality of protrusions adapted to fit within said tracking apertures is employed to outline on at least the first of said sections of each respective feeding operation said first and second predetermined locations, respectively, so that said apparatus may be aligned with said outline to print said names and addresses within the desired locations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein said apparatus is an output unit of an electronic computer, and the information for said predetermined names and addresses is stored in said electronic computer prior to said first feeding operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein, prior to said first feeding operation, constant indicia is formed on said elongated sheet of paper.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein, prior to said first feeding operation, indicia is formed on one or more of said interconnected sections to facilitate the alignment of an envelope blank cutting die so that said stack cutting operatIon will be performed accurately.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein the stack of addressed envelope blanks resulting from said stack cutting operation is transferred en masse to an envelope folding and gluing apparatus which then performs said envelope-forming operation.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1974-08-30 | 1975-03-01 | 1975-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-30 | 1979-03-01 | 1979-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-30 | 1983-03-01 | 1983-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |