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Return envelope mailer
Assignee: Moore Business Forms Inc
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Filing: 1982-11-03
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Granted: 1984-04-03
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Expires: 2002-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A continuous business form assembly includes webs defining return envelopes within originating envelopes, where the webs of the originating envelopes are joined through openings in the other webs. The flaps of the return envelopes are formed of the material from which the openings are cut so that the flaps and openings are simultaneously created, paper waste is reduced and return envelope size increased.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas G. Pennock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:24
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D5/02; B42D5/023; B42D5/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A continuous business form assembly comprising a first web, a second web, a third web and a fourth web, all the webs being continuous in a longitudinal direction, and having a transverse extent perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the first web also having longitudinally spaced, transversely extending flaps, the flaps each having cut edges and a folded edge, the flaps being folded and thereby providing openings in the first web adjacent the flaps, the second web having openings longitudinally and transversely substantially aligned with the openings of the first web, the second web being joined to the first web to form return envelopes such that the flaps are return envelope flaps, and the third web being joined to the fourth web, in part through the openings of the first and second webs, and the third and fourth webs being adapted to form originating envelopes including therein the return envelopes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A continuous business form assembly comprising a first web, a second web, a third web and a fourth web, all the webs being continuous in a longitudinal direction, and having a transverse extent perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the first web also having longitudinally spaced, transversely extending flaps, the flaps each having cut edges and a folded edge, the flaps being folded and thereby providing openings in the first web adjacent the flaps, the second web having openings longitudinally and transversely substantially aligned with the openings of the first web, the second web being joined to the first web to form return envelopes such that the flaps are return envelope flaps, and the third web being joined to the fourth web, in part through the openings of the first and second webs, and the third and fourth webs being adapted to form originating envelopes including therein the return envelopes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A continuous business form assembly as in claim 1 in which the longitudinal extent of the return envelope flaps equals the longitudinal extent of the openings in the first web.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A continuous business form assembly as in claim 1 in which the transverse extent of the return envelope flaps equals the transverse extent of the openings in the first web.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A continuous business form assembly as in claim 1 in which all the webs include transverse perforation lines adjacent the openings which divide all the webs into sheets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A continuous business form assembly as in claim 1 in which the return envelope flaps are folded along the folded edges flat against the first web.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
A continuous business form assembly as in claim 1 in which the first and second webs include return envelope panels with the folded edges of the return envelope flaps forming first edges of the return envelope panels of the first web, the return envelope panels of the first and second webs having other edges and each return envelope panel of the first web being joined to a return envelope panel of the second web along the other edges.
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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) | 1987-04-03 | 1987-10-03 | 1988-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-04-03 | 1991-10-03 | 1992-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-04-03 | 1995-10-03 | 1996-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |