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US3977597A
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One piece, two-way mailer
Assignee: Federal Business Products Inc
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Filing: 1975-10-07
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Granted: 1976-08-31
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Expires: 1995-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A two-way mailer assembly making it possible for a company to render a statement of charges to a customer and for the customer to remit. The assembly is created from a single paper blank which is perforated to create four panels, the panels being so folded and adhered to each other as to define forwarding and return envelopes as well as a statement and a return stub to accompany payment thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Lester V. Wise
- 👤 Jimmie Neill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:00
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A one-piece, two-way mailer assembly making it possible for a company to send a charge statement to a customer and for the customer to mail back a remittance; said assembly being formed by a single rectangular sheet of paper having a front face and a rear face and comprising: A. an upper panel, an up-center panel, a down-center panel and a lower panel defined by transverse lines of perforations on said sheet; B. said upper panel having its side margins indented to form a record stub which is severable from said upper panel by a line of perforations, said upper panel being folded over said up-center panel to form a forwarding section in which said up-center panel carries said statement on its front face; C. said lower panel being folded over the down-center panel to form a return section, the side margins of the foldedover lower panel being bonded to said down-center panel to define an envelope for receiving said record stub and said remittance; D. said forwarding section being folded over said return section and being temporarily marginally bonded thereto to complete said assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A one-piece, two-way mailer assembly making it possible for a company to send a charge statement to a customer and for the customer to mail back a remittance; said assembly being formed by a single rectangular sheet of paper having a front face and a rear face and comprising: A. an upper panel, an up-center panel, a down-center panel and a lower panel defined by transverse lines of perforations on said sheet; B. said upper panel having its side margins indented to form a record stub which is severable from said upper panel by a line of perforations, said upper panel being folded over said up-center panel to form a forwarding section in which said up-center panel carries said statement on its front face; C. said lower panel being folded over the down-center panel to form a return section, the side margins of the foldedover lower panel being bonded to said down-center panel to define an envelope for receiving said record stub and said remittance; D. said forwarding section being folded over said return section and being temporarily marginally bonded thereto to complete said assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the line of perforations from which said stub is severable from said upper panel is parallel to the line of perforations dividing said upper panel from said up-center panel, the space between these lines having a row of spot adhesive thereon to effect a temporary bond when the forwarding section is folded over the return section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the side margins of the up-center panel which are exposed when the stub is folded thereover have respective rows of spot adhesive thereon to effect a temporary bond when the forwarding section is folded over the return section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the front face of said stub has a printed block thereon by which inquiries may be made by the customer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 4, wherein the rear face of said stub contains a printed record identifying the customer's account and the amount due to the company.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 5, wherein said down-center panel contains a record duplicating that contained on the stub.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the rear face of the lower panel is addressed to the company.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the rear face of the up-center panel is addressed to the customer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said statement is printed by a computer-controlled ink-jet system.
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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) | 1979-08-31 | 1980-03-01 | 1980-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-31 | 1984-03-01 | 1984-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-31 | 1988-03-01 | 1988-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |