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US3788540A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Travel envelope with baggage ticket and baggage claim ticket

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-02-22
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Granted: 1974-01-29
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Expires: 1992-02-22
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Abstract

Abstract A travel envelope for enclosing an airline ticket is disclosed which includes as an integral part thereof a baggage ticket which can be torn away therefrom and attached to the baggage of the traveler with a string. A baggage claim ticket is also detachably connected to the envelope. Duplicate indicia are applied to both the baggage ticket and baggage claim ticket for identifying purposes.

Inventors

  • 👤 D Sammons

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 20:56
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/54; B65D75/545

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 129 words
An envelope assembly formed from a single continuous sheet of material folded twice along its length to form three panels including a left side panel, a middle panel and a right side panel, said left side panel being folded to overlie said middle panel, an extension on one end of said middle panel, said extension being folded over said left side panel and fixed thereto, said extension including perforations whereby a selected portion of said extension can be separated from said extension, said selected portion constituting a baggage claim ticket, a baggage ticket on one end of said right siDe panel, said baggage ticket being attached to said right side panel through a perforated line, and duplicate indicia applied to both said baggage ticket and said baggage claim ticket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 51 words
The envelope assembly of claim 1 and wherein said baggage ticket is formed by at least two layers of said sheet material and defines a hole therein, and further including a string member strung through the hole of said baggage ticket for attaching the baggage ticket to baggage or the like.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 93 words
The envelope assembly of claim 1 and wherein said baggage ticket comprises a first layer of said material attached at one of its edges to said right side panel, a second layer of said material folded over said first layer of material, a tab extending from mutual edges of both the first and second layers of material of said baggage ticket and folded inwardly between the layers of material, aligned holes defined in each of said first and second layers of material and in said tabs, and a string threaded through the holes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 85 words
The envelope assembly of claim 1 and wherein said extension is glued at its side edges to said left side panel and perforations are formed along each side edge inwardly of its glued area, with the side edge perforations intersecting perforations formed along the line of attachment between said middle panel and said extension, and notches formed at the edge opposite from the line of attachment between said middle panel and said extension, said notches being formed at the ends of said side edge perforations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 92 words
The envelope assembly of claim 1 and wherein said baggage claim ticket and said one side panel both include spaced apart printed areas and spots of glue applied to the printed areas, said printed areas inhibiting the material of the envelope from absorbing all of the glue, whereby the glue spots of the baggage claim ticket are attached to the glue spots of said one panel and said baggage claim ticket can be pulled apart from said one panel and the glue spots will separate substantially without damaging the baggage claim ticket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 282 words
An envelope assembly formed from a single continuous sheet of material folded twice along its length to form three panels, the middle panel comprising an extension at one of its edges folded over along a fold line and glued to a side panel and holding the side panel in its folded position with respect to said middle panel, said extension including a baggage claim ticket, and a baggage ticket connected to the other side panel with a line of perforations formed between said other panel and said baggage ticket whereby said baggage ticket can be torn away from said envelope assembly, said baggage ticket comprising a first layer of said material connected to said other side panel, a first tab on said first layer of material, said first layer of said material having a first hole therein, said first tab having a second hole therein, said first tab being folded to overlie said first layer of said material, and said first hole and said second hole being in registration with each other, a second layer of said material joined along a fold line to said first layer of said material and having a third hole therein, a second tab on said second layer of said material having a fourth hole therein, said second tab being folded to overlie said second layer of said material and said third hole and said fourth hole being in registration with each other, said second layer of said material being folded to overlie said first layer of said material with said first tab and said second tab therebetween, and said first hole, said second hole, said third hole and said fourth hole in registration with one another.

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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) 1977-01-28 1977-07-30 1978-01-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-01-28 1981-07-30 1982-01-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-01-28 1985-07-30 1986-01-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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