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Envelope

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-04-16
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Granted: 1982-01-05
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Expires: 2000-04-16
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Abstract

Abstract The invention relates to an envelope of plastic sheet material consisting of a thermoplastic sheet, which is laminated to a sheet of hydrophilic material at least on the side forming the outside of the envelope. The flap belonging to the envelope is laminated to a paper layer at least on its inside, said layer supporting a gumming. The invention also relates to a method for continuously making such envelopes, a web of a plastic sheet laminated according to the above being folded with its edge portions towards a central area, which is left free. One or more paper webs are laminated to this central area and punched-out areas are made in the central area to a desired shape of the flaps of the envelopes. The envelopes are thereafter sealed along their sides by means of transversal welding seams and separated from each other.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jan Jiveman
  • 👤 Raymond Bengtsson
  • 👤 Rasit Kaya
  • 👤 Rune Bengtsson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 09:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B65D27/12; B65D27/14; B31; B31B; B31B70/00; B65D27/02; B31B2150/00; B31B2155/00; B31B2155/001; B31B2155/0014; B31B2160/00; B31B2160/10; B31B70/14; B31B70/16; B31B70/18; B31B70/60; B31B70/61

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 64 words
An envelope of plastic sheet material provided with a flap, the plastic sheet material being a thermoplastic sheet, which is laminated to a sheet of a hydrophilic material at least on a side forming an outside of the envelope, and the flap of the envelope being laminated to a paper layer at least on an inside of the flap, said layer supporting a gumming.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 64 words
An envelope of plastic sheet material provided with a flap, the plastic sheet material being a thermoplastic sheet, which is laminated to a sheet of a hydrophilic material at least on a side forming an outside of the envelope, and the flap of the envelope being laminated to a paper layer at least on an inside of the flap, said layer supporting a gumming.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The envelope of claim 1, characterized in that the plastic sheet material is calendered.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 27 words
The envelope of claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the thermoplastic sheet consists of calendered polypropylene, HD-polyethylene, coextruded HD- and LD-polyetylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyester or polyamide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
The envelope of claim 1, characterized in that the hydrophilic material consists of regenerated viscose (cellophane), cellulose acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate or paper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
The envelope of claim 1, characterized in that the envelope is provided with a longitudinal scoring line at the transition of the flap to the envelope itself.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
The envelope of claim 1, characterized in that the plastic sheet material is transparent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 22 words
The envelope of claim 1, characterized in that the plastic sheet material has a total thickness of 10-50 μm, preferably 25-50 μm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 23 words
The envelope of claim 1, characterized in that the flap of the envelope is laminated to a paper layer on both its sides.

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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) 1985-01-04 1985-07-06 1986-01-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-01-04 1989-07-06 1990-01-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-01-04 1993-07-06 1994-01-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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