US4428526A
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Reply card arrangement with confidentiality flap
Assignee: WESSEL COMPANY Inc
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Filing: 1982-02-24
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Granted: 1984-01-31
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Expires: 2002-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A reply card arrangement comprises a reply card detachable from a plurality of folded pages. The reply card is composed of two sheet portions in superimposed relation and adhesively secured together along a side of each. A first sheet portion of the two ply reply card has discontinuous score lines thereon defining a detachable flap raisable from the first sheet portion to exposed to view a part of the inside surface of the second sheet of the two ply reply card. Confidential information may be entered on the exposed part which is then covered by the flap which may be secured to the second sheet portion with a wettable adhesive located along the margin of the flap.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Riley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:08
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A reply card arrangement comprising: a first sheet portion having a pair of spaced-apart sides; a second sheet portion having a pair of spaced-apart sides; said first sheet portion being in superimposed relation to said second sheet portion and joined thereto at a fold line along a mutual first side of each sheet portion; at least one other sheet portion; means detachably joining said other sheet portion to said second sheet portion at a tearable connection along a second side of said second sheet portion; each of said first and second sheet portions having an inside surface in mutually facing relation; first adhesive means, on the inside surface of one of said first and second sheet portions, adhesively securing together the first and second sheet portions adjacent the second side of each; discontinuous score lines on said first sheet portion defining flap means raisable from the remainder of said first sheet portion to expose to view a part of the inside surface of the second sheet portion; the inside surface of said flap means having a marginal part adjacent said score lines; and second adhesive means on at least part of said marginal part for adhesively securing said flap means to the inside surface of said second sheet portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A reply card arrangement comprising: a first sheet portion having a pair of spaced-apart sides; a second sheet portion having a pair of spaced-apart sides; said first sheet portion being in superimposed relation to said second sheet portion and joined thereto at a fold line along a mutual first side of each sheet portion; at least one other sheet portion; means detachably joining said other sheet portion to said second sheet portion at a tearable connection along a second side of said second sheet portion; each of said first and second sheet portions having an inside surface in mutually facing relation; first adhesive means, on the inside surface of one of said first and second sheet portions, adhesively securing together the first and second sheet portions adjacent the second side of each; discontinuous score lines on said first sheet portion defining flap means raisable from the remainder of said first sheet portion to expose to view a part of the inside surface of the second sheet portion; the inside surface of said flap means having a marginal part adjacent said score lines; and second adhesive means on at least part of said marginal part for adhesively securing said flap means to the inside surface of said second sheet portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A reply card arrangement as recited in claim 1 and comprising: notch means in the marginal part of said flap means to facilitate opening said flap means after it has been adhesively secured to the inside surface of the second sheet portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A reply card arrangement as recited in claim 1 wherein: said flap has three sides defined by said score lines and an unscored fourth side integral with the remainder of said first sheet portion; said second adhesive means being located on said marginal part along all three of said sides defined by said score lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A reply card arrangement as recited in claim 1 wherein: said first adhesive means is located on the inside surface of said first sheet portion along the second side thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A reply card arrangement as recited in claim 1 and comprising: connecting means along said score lines for detachably connecting said flap means to the remainder of said first sheet portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
A reply card arrangement as recited in claim 1 wherein: the inside surface of said second sheet portion comprises an exposable part which is exposed to view when said flap means is raised and which is covered from view when said flap means is adhesively secured to the inside surface of the second sheet portion; said exposable part comprises means on which information can be written while said part is exposed to view.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-01-30 | 1987-08-01 | 1988-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-30 | 1991-08-01 | 1992-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-30 | 1995-08-01 | 1996-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |