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US4008852A
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Apertured mailing card and method of using
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-02-03
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Granted: 1977-02-22
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Expires: 1996-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A mailing card comprises first and second card sections which are foldable together. The first card section contains an adhesive surface for carrying an object such as a photograph. A removable backing sheet overlies the adhesive surface. The second card section has an opening situated for general alignment with the adhesive surface when the first and second card sections are in a folded condition. A transparent cover extends across the opening. A sealing strip extends along the second card section and is foldable into engagement with the first card section to secure the sections in a folded condition. The first and second card sections are attached along a perforation which provides for optional use of the invention wherein both card sections can be folded together to contain, for mailing, an exposed picture and concealed message, or the first card section can be detached from the second card section and mailed individually as a postcard.
Inventors
- 👤 Elmer O. Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-01 07:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B65D27/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
272 words
A mailing card comprising: a first card section formed of paper material and having first and second sides; said first side of said first card section containing an adhesive surface for carrying an object such as a photograph; a removable backing sheet overlying said adhesive substance; a second card section formed of paper material attached to said first card section and having an first side contiguous with said first side of said first card section, and a second side contiguous with said second side of said first card section, said second card section including, an opening situated for general alignment with said adhesive surface when said first and second card sections are in a folded condition with said second sides disposed in facing relationship, and a transparent cover extending across said opening; and a sealing strip extending along said second card section so as to extend beyond said first and second card sections when said card sections are in a folded condition, said sealing strip including an adhesive sealing area and being joined to said second card section by a fold line so as to be foldable into enagagement with said first card section to secure said sections in said folded condition for mailing; said second side of said first card section and said second side of said second card section each including pre-inscribed indicia indicating the positioning of a mailing address and postage to be applied thereto, said first and second card sections being foldably attached along a perforation to enable said first card section to be optionally manually detached from said second card section and mailed separately as a postcard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
272 words
A mailing card comprising: a first card section formed of paper material and having first and second sides; said first side of said first card section containing an adhesive surface for carrying an object such as a photograph; a removable backing sheet overlying said adhesive substance; a second card section formed of paper material attached to said first card section and having an first side contiguous with said first side of said first card section, and a second side contiguous with said second side of said first card section, said second card section including, an opening situated for general alignment with said adhesive surface when said first and second card sections are in a folded condition with said second sides disposed in facing relationship, and a transparent cover extending across said opening; and a sealing strip extending along said second card section so as to extend beyond said first and second card sections when said card sections are in a folded condition, said sealing strip including an adhesive sealing area and being joined to said second card section by a fold line so as to be foldable into enagagement with said first card section to secure said sections in said folded condition for mailing; said second side of said first card section and said second side of said second card section each including pre-inscribed indicia indicating the positioning of a mailing address and postage to be applied thereto, said first and second card sections being foldably attached along a perforation to enable said first card section to be optionally manually detached from said second card section and mailed separately as a postcard.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
332 words
A method of preparing a card for mailing, said card comprising: a first card section formed of paper material and having first and second sides; said first side of said first card section containing an adhesive surface for carrying an object such as a photograph; a removable backing sheet overlying said adhesive substance; a second card section formed of paper material attached to said first card section and having a first side contiguous with said first side of said first card section, and a second side contiguous with said second side of said first card section, said second card section including, an opening situated for general alignment with said adhesive surface when said first and second card sections are in a folded condition with said second sides disposed in facing relationship, and a transparent cover extending across said opening; and a sealing strip extending along said second card section so as to extend beyond said first and second card sections when said card sections are in a folded condition, said sealing strip including an adhesive sealing area and being joined to said second card section by a fold line so as to be foldable into engagement with said first card section to secure said sections in said folded condition for mailing; said second side of said first card section and said second side of said second card section both including pre-inscribed indicia identifying said last-named sides as addressing sides of said card; said first and second card sections being foldably attached along a perforation to enable said first card section to be optionally manually detached from said second card section and mailed separately as a postcard, said method comprising the steps of: securing an object such as a photograph to said adhesive surface of said first card section, separating said first card section from said second card section along said perforation, addressing said second side of said first card section for mailing, and mailing said first card section as a picture postcard.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
332 words
A method of preparing a card for mailing, said card comprising: a first card section formed of paper material and having first and second sides; said first side of said first card section containing an adhesive surface for carrying an object such as a photograph; a removable backing sheet overlying said adhesive substance; a second card section formed of paper material attached to said first card section and having a first side contiguous with said first side of said first card section, and a second side contiguous with said second side of said first card section, said second card section including, an opening situated for general alignment with said adhesive surface when said first and second card sections are in a folded condition with said second sides disposed in facing relationship, and a transparent cover extending across said opening; and a sealing strip extending along said second card section so as to extend beyond said first and second card sections when said card sections are in a folded condition, said sealing strip including an adhesive sealing area and being joined to said second card section by a fold line so as to be foldable into engagement with said first card section to secure said sections in said folded condition for mailing; said second side of said first card section and said second side of said second card section both including pre-inscribed indicia identifying said last-named sides as addressing sides of said card; said first and second card sections being foldably attached along a perforation to enable said first card section to be optionally manually detached from said second card section and mailed separately as a postcard, said method comprising the steps of: securing an object such as a photograph to said adhesive surface of said first card section, separating said first card section from said second card section along said perforation, addressing said second side of said first card section for mailing, and mailing said first card section as a picture postcard.
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