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US3987960A
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Shipping forms and envelope
Assignee: DATA BUSINESS FORMS Ltd
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Filing: 1975-11-26
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Granted: 1976-10-26
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Expires: 1995-11-26
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a shipping form for parcel items. The form includes a label to be adhered to the parcel item, composed of two superposed layers joined at three edges to form an envelope. One of the layers has glue or the like for adhesion to the parcel item, while the other layer is marked to display the destination, etc. A number of additional sheets are provided over the layer bearing the destination, with copy-producing layers between each adjacent layer. At least one of the sheets is intended to accompany the parcel item. The sheets and the label may be severed from one another, and the sheet intended to accompany the parcel item can be folded and inserted in the envelope defined by the two layers.
Inventors
- 👤 Alec R. Gardiner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:52
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/0053; B42D15/006; G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0288; G09F3/0289
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A shipping form for a parcel item, comprising: a label intended to be adhered to the parcel item, the label including two superposed layers joined at three edges to form an envelope enclosure, one of said layers having adhesion means on its outer face, the other layer being adapted to display the destination of the parcel item, a plurality of sheets superposed over said other layer with a copy-producing layer between each pair of adjacent sheets and between the label and the next adjacent sheet, at least one of said sheets being intended to accompany the parcel item, and severable means retaining the sheets and the label in superposed relation, the label being connected to the sheets through said other of said layers, the latter having a marginal portion which is defined by a line of perforations, said marginal portion being attached to similar marginal portions of said sheets, likewise defined by lines of perforations, whereby all marginal portions may be removed from their respective label or sheets by tearing, the marginal portions and lines of perforations constituting said severable means; whereby the sheet intended to accompany the parcel item may be severed at its line of perforations and inserted in the envelope enclosure defined by the label.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A shipping form for a parcel item, comprising: a label intended to be adhered to the parcel item, the label including two superposed layers joined at three edges to form an envelope enclosure, one of said layers having adhesion means on its outer face, the other layer being adapted to display the destination of the parcel item, a plurality of sheets superposed over said other layer with a copy-producing layer between each pair of adjacent sheets and between the label and the next adjacent sheet, at least one of said sheets being intended to accompany the parcel item, and severable means retaining the sheets and the label in superposed relation, the label being connected to the sheets through said other of said layers, the latter having a marginal portion which is defined by a line of perforations, said marginal portion being attached to similar marginal portions of said sheets, likewise defined by lines of perforations, whereby all marginal portions may be removed from their respective label or sheets by tearing, the marginal portions and lines of perforations constituting said severable means; whereby the sheet intended to accompany the parcel item may be severed at its line of perforations and inserted in the envelope enclosure defined by the label.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention claimed in claim 1, in which said adhesion means is a self-adhering gummed layer, initially protected by a greased masking layer which is removable prior to adhering the label to the parcel item.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention claimed in claim 1, in which said first-mentioned line of perforations is spaced inwardly from the corresponding edge of said one of said layers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention claimed in claim 1, in which said copy-producing layers are carbon sheets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention claimed in claim 1, in which said copy-producing layers are carbon layers on the backs of all said sheets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention claimed in claim 3, in which the ends of the sheets opposite said marginal portions are attached together along opposite marginal portions, said opposite marginal portions being likewise defined by further lines of perforations in said sheets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
The invention claimed in claim 1, in which said other layer of said label has a projecting tab extending beyond the corresponding edge of said one of said layers, whereby after insertion of said sheet into said envelope enclosure the projecting tab may be folded around and under the edge of said one of said layers, to provide positive retention of said sheet in the envelope enclosure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
The invention claimed in claim 3, in which said other layer of said label has a projecting tab extending beyond the corresponding edge of said one of said layers, whereby after insertion of said sheet into said envelope enclosure the projecting tab may be folded around and under the edge of said one of said layers, to provide positive retention of said sheet in the envelope enclosure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention claimed in claim 8, in which the ends of the sheets opposite said marginal portions are attached together along opposite marginal portions, said opposite marginal portions being likewise defined by further lines of perforations in said sheets.
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) | 1979-10-26 | 1980-04-26 | 1980-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-26 | 1984-04-26 | 1984-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-26 | 1988-04-26 | 1988-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |