US4375868A
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Mailing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-09-11
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Granted: 1983-03-08
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Expires: 2001-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A mailing device is in the form of a single sheet of paper which can be folded over on itself to form its own envelope. The device is a single sheet, which may be formed with portions of different paper qualities, and is to be folded in half and then in half again to put it in a form ready for mailing. In its once folded state, the device can be printed with the necessary message using a mechanized printer, and the address of the recipient can be printed on the same surface of the device as the message, and the address will appear on the correct face of the device when it is folded again.
Inventors
- 👤 Allan H. Slotar
- 👤 Peter B. Cramer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:56
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A mailing device comprising; a single sheet of paper having a center fold line which divides the sheet into first and second halves, the sheet being folded about said line so that one half overlies the other half; means adjacent the folded edge and the edge parallel to said fold facilitating the travel of the device through a printing unit in the folded state; means for permitting address information on a predetermined area of the first half to be viewed when the second half has been folded about said fold line on top of the first half; a fold line at right angles to the center fold line and about which the sheet can be folded into four quarters; and detachable gummed margins for securing the sheet in its twice-folded position with the four quarters overlying one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A mailing device comprising; a single sheet of paper having a center fold line which divides the sheet into first and second halves, the sheet being folded about said line so that one half overlies the other half; means adjacent the folded edge and the edge parallel to said fold facilitating the travel of the device through a printing unit in the folded state; means for permitting address information on a predetermined area of the first half to be viewed when the second half has been folded about said fold line on top of the first half; a fold line at right angles to the center fold line and about which the sheet can be folded into four quarters; and detachable gummed margins for securing the sheet in its twice-folded position with the four quarters overlying one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the means facilitating the travel of the device are series of holes in opposite margins of the folded sheet, for co-operation with transport sprockets of a printing unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the second half is provided with a window at a position corresponding with the predetermined area of the first half, so that an address printed on said predetermined area can be viewed when the second half has been folded on top of the first half.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
The device of claim 1, wherein an image reproducing means is provided between the first and second halves at a position corresponding with the predetermined area of the first half, so that an address printed on said predetermined area is reproduced on a corresponding area of the second half and the reproduced address is visible when the second half has been folded over on top of the first half.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 4, wherein the image reproducing means is carbon paper on the underside of the first half.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the first and second halves are of different paper qualities.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 6, wherein the second half is of a stouter and more opaque paper than the first half.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 6, wherein the second half is preprinted.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
The device of claim 1, wherein an image reproducing means is provided between the first and second halves at a position corresponding with the predetermined area of the first half, so that an address printed on the second half is reproduced on the said predetermined area, and the address on the second half is visible when the second half has been folded over on top of the first half.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 9, wherein the image reproducing means is carbon paper on the underside of the second half.
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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) | 1986-03-07 | 1986-09-06 | 1987-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-03-07 | 1990-09-06 | 1991-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-03-07 | 1994-09-06 | 1995-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |