US4284230A
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Mailing assembly incorporating plural offer send and return mailing pieces
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-01-22
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Granted: 1981-08-18
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Expires: 2000-01-22
Abstract
Abstract Plural offer send and return mailing pieces are initially joined together in a mailing assembly for mailing from sender to receiver, but can be quickly separated into plural independent mailing pieces for remailing to one or more destinations.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank L. Schultz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B65D27/06; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A mailing assembly designed for initial mailing as an independent mailable unit comprising: a first send and return mailing piece including a first envelope and a first indicia-receptive portion attached to said first envelope; a second send and return mailing piece comprising a second envelope and a second indicia-receptive portion attached to said second envelope, said mailing assembly when in condition for initial mailing having at least parts of each of said first and second portions forming two exterior cover portions between which said envelopes are located, and means initially joining one of said cover portions to the other of said cover portions and allowing for subsequent manual detachment of said first mailing piece from said second mailing piece preparatory to subsequent remailing of at least portions of said first and second mailing pieces as separate mail items.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A mailing assembly designed for initial mailing as an independent mailable unit comprising: a first send and return mailing piece including a first envelope and a first indicia-receptive portion attached to said first envelope; a second send and return mailing piece comprising a second envelope and a second indicia-receptive portion attached to said second envelope, said mailing assembly when in condition for initial mailing having at least parts of each of said first and second portions forming two exterior cover portions between which said envelopes are located, and means initially joining one of said cover portions to the other of said cover portions and allowing for subsequent manual detachment of said first mailing piece from said second mailing piece preparatory to subsequent remailing of at least portions of said first and second mailing pieces as separate mail items.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said indicia-receptive means are located wholly outside of the confines of said envelopes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein each of said indicia-receptive portions substantially encircles the envelope of which it is attached.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said envelopes engage each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The combination of claim 2, said means including spaced means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The combination of claim 2, wherein portions of each of said envelopes engage the indicia-receptive portions to which they are attached at locations spaced from the locations of such attachments, and means at the attachment locations to aid in separation of said envelopes from their respective indicia-receptive portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 5, at least one of said spaced means including adhesive means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 5, one of said spaced means including a frangible adhesive-including strip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination of claim 5, said first and second indicia-receptive portions being initially integral with each other, and one of said spaced means including initially integral parts of said first and second portions which parts join each other to define a line of perforations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 5, one of said spaced means including a rupturable glue spot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 5, said spaced means including at least one line of perforations.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-08-17 | 1985-02-16 | 1985-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-17 | 1989-02-16 | 1989-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-17 | 1993-02-16 | 1993-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |