US3826422A
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Printed sheet containing user folded envelope with coin pocket
Assignee: Valassis Communications Inc
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Filing: 1972-08-14
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Granted: 1974-07-30
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Expires: 1992-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A sheet adapted to be formed as a page of a brochure or as an insert in a magazine has imprinted thereon a form adapted to be filled in by a user and then folded along a printed line and formed into an envelope using a gummed line applied to the sheet during the printing process. A rectangular coin pocket is adhered to the sheet along three of its edges. The pocket straddles the fold line so that when the envelope is folded and sealed the opening in the coin pocket is closed off. In an alternative embodiment the opening in the coin pocket is closed off by a gummed flap which may be adhered to the envelope.
Inventors
- 👤 R Dickinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B65D27/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A first sheet having a form printed thereon and having an adhesive line formed along one edge and a fold line imprinted parallel to and displaced from said adhesive line so that the sheet may be folded on said fold line and sealed along the adhesive line to form an envelope, including a coin pocket attached to the sheet on the side which forms the interior of the completed envelope, said coin pocket consisting of a second smaller sheet having a section of its edge adhered to the first sheet and one section of its edge free to project from the sheet so that a coin may be inserted between the first sheet and the second sheet, said free section of the coin pocket being disposed adjacent to and on one side of the fold line with the main portion of the pocket lying on the opposite side of the fold line so that when the envelope is folded the pocket is closed off by the fold.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A first sheet having a form printed thereon and having an adhesive line formed along one edge and a fold line imprinted parallel to and displaced from said adhesive line so that the sheet may be folded on said fold line and sealed along the adhesive line to form an envelope, including a coin pocket attached to the sheet on the side which forms the interior of the completed envelope, said coin pocket consisting of a second smaller sheet having a section of its edge adhered to the first sheet and one section of its edge free to project from the sheet so that a coin may be inserted between the first sheet and the second sheet, said free section of the coin pocket being disposed adjacent to and on one side of the fold line with the main portion of the pocket lying on the opposite side of the fold line so that when the envelope is folded the pocket is closed off by the fold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The first sheet of claim 1 wherein the first sheet forms one page of a multi-page brochure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The first sheet of claim 1 wherein said first sheet and said second smaller sheet are both rectangular and the second smaller sheet is adhered to the first sheet so that their edges are parallel to one another.
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) | 1977-07-29 | 1978-01-28 | 1978-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-29 | 1982-01-28 | 1982-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-29 | 1986-01-28 | 1986-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |