US4112990A
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Envelope
Assignee: Versapak International Ltd
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Filing: 1977-02-11
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Granted: 1978-09-12
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Expires: 1997-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A re-usable envelope having a zip closure which can be locked closed by a sealing device. The sealing device is of plastics material, one part being mounted to the envelope and the other part being engageable therewith, the sealing device only being operable by breaking said other part. The zip tag includes a part for manual engagement to facilitate closing of the sealing device.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Denny Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:07
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B19/00; A44B19/24; A44B19/26; A44B19/30; A44B19/301; B; B65; B65D; B65D29/00; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/80; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/31; Y10T292/314; Y10T292/319; Y10T292/323; Y10T292/327; Y10T292/331; Y10T292/48; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5031; Y10T70/5035; Y10T70/5049; Y10T70/5053
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A re-usable envelope having an opening, closure means for closing said opening, and sealing apparatus, the closure means including a locking part which is held in its closed position by the sealing apparatus to seal the closure means closed, the sealing apparatus including two parts, an expendable part and a part mounted on said envelope to be retained for re-use, the expendable part being engageable with the retained part to close the sealing apparatus and being removable to open the sealing apparatus, the expendable part only being removable by being broken, deformed or otherwise damaged so as not to be re-usable, the two parts each having trap surface means to trap therebetween, when the two parts are engaged with one another, the locking part in its closed position, the locking part being shaped to include finger engagement means extending away from the sealing apparatus whereby the finger engagement means and an adjacent part of the envelope may be engaged between two fingers of one hand to hold together the locking part and the trap surface means of the retained part whilst fingers of the other hand engage the expendable part of the sealing apparatus with the retained part of the sealing apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A re-usable envelope having an opening, closure means for closing said opening, and sealing apparatus, the closure means including a locking part which is held in its closed position by the sealing apparatus to seal the closure means closed, the sealing apparatus including two parts, an expendable part and a part mounted on said envelope to be retained for re-use, the expendable part being engageable with the retained part to close the sealing apparatus and being removable to open the sealing apparatus, the expendable part only being removable by being broken, deformed or otherwise damaged so as not to be re-usable, the two parts each having trap surface means to trap therebetween, when the two parts are engaged with one another, the locking part in its closed position, the locking part being shaped to include finger engagement means extending away from the sealing apparatus whereby the finger engagement means and an adjacent part of the envelope may be engaged between two fingers of one hand to hold together the locking part and the trap surface means of the retained part whilst fingers of the other hand engage the expendable part of the sealing apparatus with the retained part of the sealing apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An envelope as claimed in claim 1 in which the closure means comprises a zip and the locking part comprises a tag of the zip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An envelope as claimed in claim 2 in which the retainable part is mounted adjacent the closed end of the zip.
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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) | 1981-09-11 | 1982-03-13 | 1982-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-11 | 1986-03-13 | 1986-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-11 | 1990-03-13 | 1990-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |