US3908892A
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Envelope device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-03-04
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1994-03-04
Abstract
Abstract Envelope device for original and return mail usage which facilitates entry in one operation, e.g., of addressing and billing information and consequent tab closure for original mailing and permits convenient remittance with part of device inserted in remainder of device upon return mailing; SAID DEVICE COMPRISING AS ONE PART A REMAIL ENVELOPE HAVING A CLOSURE FLAP AND CARRYING REMAILING INDICIA, E.G., ON THAT FACE THEREOF CLOSABLE BY THE FLAP, AND AS THE OTHER PART A TEAR SHEET EXTENSION OR REMAIL INSERT READILY DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO THE FLAP AND FOLDABLE ALONG A COMMON FOLD LINE INTO A PROXIMATE SECTION ADJACENT THE FLAP, ON ONE FACE OF WHICH ORIGINAL MAILING INDICIA HAVE BEEN ENTERED, AND A DISTAL SECTION REMOTE FROM THE FLAP, ON THE CORRESPONDING FACE OF WHICH BILLING INFORMATION, FOR EXAMPLE, HAS BEEN ENTERED, THE DISTAL SECTION UPON FOLDING FOR ORIGINAL MAILING BEING MOVABLE TO A POSITION ENCLOSED BETWEEN THAT ENVELOPE FACE, E.G., CARRYING THE REMAILING INDICIA AND THE PROXIMATE SECTION AND THEREBY EXPOSING ONLY THAT FACE OF THE PROXIMATE SECTION CARRYING SUCH ORIGINAL MAILING INDICIA, AND AN APERTURE EXTENDING FROM THE FOLD LINE INTO THE DISTAL SECTION AND A CORRESPONDING ATTACHMENT TAB EXTENDING FROM THE PROXIMATE SECTION THEREAT FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE SO-FOLDED TEAR SHEET EXTENSION TO THE ENVELOPE FOR ORIGINAL MAILING OF THE DEVICE.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolph H Pelzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:23
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
Envelope device for original and return mail usage which comprises means defining an envelope provided with a closure flap and a foldable tear sheet extension readily detachably connected to said flap and including a proximate section adjacent said flap and a distal section remote from said flap, the delineation between said sections being defined by a common fold line for folding said distal section for movement to a position enclosed between said envelope and said proximate section, and means defining an aperture extending from said fold line into said distal section and an attachment tab connected to and extending from the portion of said proximate section at said fold line adjacent said aperture and projecting from said fold line into said aperture when said sections and said tab are disposed in a common plane and projecting freely beyond said fold line for attachment of said tear sheet extension to said envelope when said distal section is folded and moved to such positioN enclosed between said envelope and said proximate section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
Envelope device for original and return mail usage which comprises means defining an envelope provided with a closure flap and a foldable tear sheet extension readily detachably connected to said flap and including a proximate section adjacent said flap and a distal section remote from said flap, the delineation between said sections being defined by a common fold line for folding said distal section for movement to a position enclosed between said envelope and said proximate section, and means defining an aperture extending from said fold line into said distal section and an attachment tab connected to and extending from the portion of said proximate section at said fold line adjacent said aperture and projecting from said fold line into said aperture when said sections and said tab are disposed in a common plane and projecting freely beyond said fold line for attachment of said tear sheet extension to said envelope when said distal section is folded and moved to such positioN enclosed between said envelope and said proximate section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Device according to claim 1 wherein said aperture and said attachment tab are of substantially corresponding configuration and said tab is integral with said proximate section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Device according to claim 1 wherein said aperture and said attachment tab are located intermediate the ends of said fold line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
Device according to claim 1 wherein said tear sheet extension is detachably connected to said flap by the provision of selectively spaced apart perforations therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
Device according to claim 1 wherein said closure flap and said attachment tab are provided with adhesive material permitting selectively attachment of said tab to said envelope for original mailing and in turn closure of said envelope by said flap for remailing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
Device according to claim 1 wherein said means are in the form of a blank.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
307 words
Envelope device according to claim 1 for original and return mail usage which comprises means defining an envelope provided with a front panel, a corresponding rear panel having sufficient intermediate free area to carry return mail indicia, a foldable closure flap connected to said front panel and having an outer face and an inner face and being sized and adapted to overlap at said inner face wih the adjacent periphery of said rear panel and to form an envelope closure thereat without covering said free area upon folding for use as a return mail envelope, and a foldable tear sheet extension readily detachably connected to said flap and having correspondingly an outer face and an inner face, said extension including a proximate cover section adjacent said flap and being sized and adapted to cover said free area and to carry original mail indicia on the corresponding outer face portion thereof and a distal communication section remote from said flap and being sized and adapted to carry an original mail communication on the corresponding outer face portion thereof, the delineation between said sections being defined by a fold line along their common extent for folding said distal section for movement upon folding said flap to a position enclosed between said envelope and said proximate section, and means defining an aperture extending from said fold line into said distal section and an attachment tab connected to and extending from the portion of said proximate section at said fold line adjacent said aperture and projecting from said fold line into said aperture when said sections and said tab are disposed in a common plane and projecting freely beyond said fold line for attachment of said tear sheet extension to said envelope when said distal section is folded and moved to such position enclosed between said envelope and said proximate section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
Device according to claim 7 wherein said aperture and said attachment tab are of substantially corresponding configuration and said tab is integral with said proximate section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
Device according to claim 8 wherein said aperture and said attachment tab are located intermediate the ends of said fold line, said tear sheet extension is detachably connected to said flap by the provision of selectively spaced apart perforations therebetween, and said closure flap and said attachment tab are provided with adhesive material permitting selectively attachment of said tab to said envelope for original mailing and in turn closure of said envelope by said flap for remailing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
Device according to claim 7 wherein said means are in the form of a blank, and wherein said fold line and tab are positioned to provide said proximate section and flap with a composite linear dimension sustantially equal to that of said front panel and permitting said tab to be attached to said envelope at the adjacent edge portion of said front panel.
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) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |