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US3655121A
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Combination return address and receipt indicating answer card device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-14
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Granted: 1972-04-11
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Expires: 1990-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A blank adapted to be adhesively secured to an envelope or package and having a removable card section with address receiving indicia on one side and receipt indicating indicia on the other. A removable flap portion is provided which may be folded down to cover the upper stamp receiving portion of the return address receiving side of the removable card section. Adhesive is provided on portions of the blank which bound the removable card section to permit the device to be attached return address side up.
Inventors
- 👤 Alice E M Ward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/54; B65D75/545; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S493/00; Y10S493/916; Y10S493/917; Y10S493/921
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A device for use with mailing envelopes, packages, and the like, including: first and second sheet sections adapted to be secured in superposed disposition; said first sheet section including impressed tear facilitating boundary lines defining a removable card having one side with an upper stamp receiving portion and a lower address receiving portion adapted to have an address inscribed thereon; the opposite side of said card having receipt indicating space thereon; said second section also including impressed tear facilitating boundary lines defining a removable flap section of a width to cover said upper stamp receiving portion while leaving said address receiving portion exposed; and means for securing said first and second sections in said superposed disposition.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A device for use with mailing envelopes, packages, and the like, including: first and second sheet sections adapted to be secured in superposed disposition; said first sheet section including impressed tear facilitating boundary lines defining a removable card having one side with an upper stamp receiving portion and a lower address receiving portion adapted to have an address inscribed thereon; the opposite side of said card having receipt indicating space thereon; said second section also including impressed tear facilitating boundary lines defining a removable flap section of a width to cover said upper stamp receiving portion while leaving said address receiving portion exposed; and means for securing said first and second sections in said superposed disposition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device set forth n claim 1 wherein said removable flap includes indicia on its exposed face indicating that an address to be inscribed on said address receiving portion is that of an addressor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device set forth in claim 1 wherein said first mentioned tear facilitating lines define marginal strip portions Pg,11 on said first sheet section having adhesive on the receipt indicating side thereof, for securing said first sheet section to a mailing envelope.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device set forth in claim 3 wherein said second mentioned tear facilitating lines define marginal strip portions on said second sheet section; and said means for securing said first and second sheet sections in superposed disposition comprises a dried, moisture activated adhesive on the marginal strip portions of one of said first and second sheet sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The device set forth in claim 1 wherein said card includes indicia on said upper portion of the card positioned so as to be covered by said removable flap and indicating that a stamp is to be placed thereon and the address below is that of a mailee.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the receipt indicating side includes, on said card, indicia for inscribing the date of receipt and any pertinent comments.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
A blank comprising: a sheet of material, adhesive means along at least two marginal portions of one side of said sheet for securing said sheet to said envelope; said sheet including tear facilitating impressed lines inwardly of said marginal portions defining a removable card section with address receiving indicia inscribed on the opposite side of said sheet and receipt indicating indicia inscribed on the said one side.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
A blank comprising: a sheet of material, adhesive means along at least two marginal portions of one side of said sheet for securing said sheet to said envelope; said sheet including tear facilitating impressed lines inwardly of said marginal portions defining a removable card section with address receiving indicia inscribed on the opposite side of said sheet and receipt indicating indicia inscribed on the said one side.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination defined in claim 7 in which an impressed line across the upper portion of said blank defines a flap section adapted to be folded down to overlie the upper portion of the address receiving side of said sheet while leaving the address receiving indicia exposed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination defined in claim 8 in which an activatable adhesive film is applied to the side boundary portions of the flap for securing the flap in folded over position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination defined in claim 7 in which said adhesive means comprises a coating applied to the side and bottom boundary portions, but not to the upper boundary portion.
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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) | 1975-04-11 | 1975-10-11 | 1976-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-11 | 1979-10-11 | 1980-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-11 | 1983-10-11 | 1984-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |