US3658239A
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Envelope structure
Assignee: FINANCIAL FEDERATION Inc
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Filing: 1970-02-19
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Granted: 1972-04-25
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Expires: 1990-02-19
Abstract
Abstract An envelope structure fabricated of resilient, flexible plastic enabling repetitive use thereof. A central accessable compartment facilitates the mailing of such items as bank passbooks, documents or other mailable items. A second compartment is formed by securing a transparent, flexible plastic member to the outside surface of one of the compartment walls. The transparent plastic member is adapted to secure a reversable addressing member.
Inventors
- 👤 Terrence K Foutz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B65D27/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
315 words
A re-usable envelope structure having first and second compartments for the containment of first and second insertable members comprising: a. a first flat substantially rectangular-shaped plastic member; b. a second flat plastic member of substantially the same shape as said first plastic member, said first and second members being fixedly secured to each other at three corresponding edges thereof so as to form said first compartment thereinbetween, said first compartment having an opening between the fourth corresponding unsecured edges of said first and second plastic members respectively; and c. a third flat plastic member comprising; i. first and second parallel lateral members, said lateral members being smaller in their width dimension than in their length dimension; and ii. first and second parallel transverse members having smaller widths than lengths and being substantially perpendicular to said lateral members and integrally joined thereto, said first transverse member being joined to said lateral members near the bottoms thereof and said second transverse member being joined to said lateral members near the centers thereof so as to form a window in the space enclosed by said first and second transverse members and the lower portions of said lateral members and an aperture in the space enclosed by said second transverse member and the upper portions of said lateral members, said window being adapted to expose indicia on said second insertable member, said third plastic member being fixedly secured to said second member along outer edges of said first and second lateral members and said first transverse member so as to form said second compartment thereinbetween, the width of said second compartment and the width of said second insertable member being arranged so that said second insertable member is securely contained in said second compartment by the cooperative engagement of the side edges of said second insertable member and the corresponding upper edges of said first and second lateral members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
315 words
A re-usable envelope structure having first and second compartments for the containment of first and second insertable members comprising: a. a first flat substantially rectangular-shaped plastic member; b. a second flat plastic member of substantially the same shape as said first plastic member, said first and second members being fixedly secured to each other at three corresponding edges thereof so as to form said first compartment thereinbetween, said first compartment having an opening between the fourth corresponding unsecured edges of said first and second plastic members respectively; and c. a third flat plastic member comprising; i. first and second parallel lateral members, said lateral members being smaller in their width dimension than in their length dimension; and ii. first and second parallel transverse members having smaller widths than lengths and being substantially perpendicular to said lateral members and integrally joined thereto, said first transverse member being joined to said lateral members near the bottoms thereof and said second transverse member being joined to said lateral members near the centers thereof so as to form a window in the space enclosed by said first and second transverse members and the lower portions of said lateral members and an aperture in the space enclosed by said second transverse member and the upper portions of said lateral members, said window being adapted to expose indicia on said second insertable member, said third plastic member being fixedly secured to said second member along outer edges of said first and second lateral members and said first transverse member so as to form said second compartment thereinbetween, the width of said second compartment and the width of said second insertable member being arranged so that said second insertable member is securely contained in said second compartment by the cooperative engagement of the side edges of said second insertable member and the corresponding upper edges of said first and second lateral members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An envelope structure as in claim 1 wherein said third plastic member is a unitary structure.
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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) | 1975-04-25 | 1975-10-25 | 1976-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-25 | 1979-10-25 | 1980-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-25 | 1983-10-25 | 1984-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |