Multiple mailing folder

Claim 2

A multiple use mailing folder, formed from a blank consisting of an elongated strip of sheet material having transverse fold lines dividing said strip into five panels, the first panel at one end of said strip having been folded forwardly against the adjacent second panel and adhesively secured thereto at its ends to form an envelope pocket, the said envelope pocket having been folded rearwardly on the fold line between the second and third panels, said third panel being of greater width than said first and second panels having a portion of said third panel exposed beyond the said envelope pocket, said fourth panel having been folded forwardly along the fold line between said third and fourth panels to overlie said third panel on its side remote from said envelope pocket. Said fifth panel having been folded forwardly along the fold line between said fourth and fifth panels to overlie the fold line between said envelope pocket and said third panel and to overlie said envelope pocket and being of a width to overlie at least part of said portion of said third panel exposed beyond said envelope pocket.

Claim 3

The multiple use mailing folder of claim 1 in which said third panel is provided with a line of weakness whereby part of said third panel may be severed leaving a closure flap portion for said envelope pocket, and a line of adhesive on said closure flap portion.

Claim 4

The multiple use mailing folder of claim 2 in which said fifth panel is provided with a line of adhesive so positioned that when refolded with the envelope pocket positioned between said third and fourth of said panels, said line of adhesive may be adhered to said third panel adjacent the fold line between said second and third panels.

Claim 5

The multiple use mailing folder of claim 3 in which said fifth panel includes a line of weakness adjacent said line of adhesive remote from said fourth panel.

Claim 6

The multiple use mailing folder of claim 3 which includes adhesive means on the fifth panel overlying the portion of said third panel exposed beyond said envelope pocket, whereby said fifth panel may be adhered to said third panel to hold said mailing folder in folded position.

Claim 7

The multiple use mailing folder of claim 1 which includes adhesive means on the fifth panel overlying the portion of said third panel exposed beyond said envelope pocket whereby said fifth panel may be adhered to said third panel to hold said mailing folder in folded position.

Claim 8

The multiple use mailing folder of claim 4 which includes adhesive means on the fifth panel overlying the portion of said third panel exposed beyond said envelope pocket whereby said fifth panel may be adhered to said third panel to hold said mailing folder in folded position.

Claim 9

A multiple mailing folder comprising an envelope pocket having an opening, a first closure flap folded away from said envelope pocket opening carrying a stripe of adhesive to be used to seal the envelope when said closure flap is folded toward the envelope, an extension of said first closure flap joined thereto by a line of weakness and of a width such that, as folded away from said envelope with said closure flap it extends beyond said envelope pocket, a panel extending from said extension of said closure flap joined thereto by a fold line, said panel being folded along said fold line to overlie said first closure flap and its extension on the side of said closure flap carrying said stripe of adhesive, and remote from said envelope pocket, a second closure flap extending from said panel and joined thereto by a fold line said second closure flap carrying a stripe of adhesive, an extension to said second closure flap joined thereto by a line of weakness along said stripe of adhesive on said second closure flap remote from said fold line joining said second closure flap and said panel, said second closure flap and said extension to said second closure flap being folded over said envelope pocket opening and having a combined width such that, folded over said panel, said first closure flap and its extension, and over said envelope, the remote edge of said extension to said second closure flap will overlie the portion of the extension of said first closure flap beyond said envelope, and adhesive means on the extension of said second closure flap to secure it to said extension of said first closure flap.

Claim 10

A multiple mailing folder comprising an envelope pocket having an opening, a first closure flap folded away from said envelope pocket opening carrying a stripe of adhesive to be used to seal the envelope when said closure flap is folded toward the envelope, an extension of said first closure flap joined thereto by a line of weakness and of a width such that, as folded away from said envelope with said closure flap it extends beyond said envelope pocket, a panel extending from said extension of said closure flap joined thereto by a fold line, said panel being folded along said fold line to overlie said first closure flap and its extension on the side of said closure flap carrying said stripe of adhesive, and remote from said envelope pocket, a second closure flap extending from said panel and joined thereto by a fold line said second closure flap carrying a stripe of adhesive, an extension to said second closure flap joined thereto by a line of weakness along said stripe of adhesive on said second closure flap remote from said fold line joining said second closure flap and said panel, said second closure flap and said extension to said second closure flap being folded over said envelope pocket opening and having a combined width such that, folded over said panel, said first closure flap and its extension, and over said envelope, the remote edge of said extension to said second closure flap will overlie the portion of the extension of said first closure flap beyond said envelope, and adhesive means on the extension of said second closure flap to secure it to said extension of said first closure flap.