US4534581A
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Product and method for using airline tickets
Assignee: Nekoosa Envelopes Inc
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Filing: 1983-12-14
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Granted: 1985-08-13
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Expires: 2003-12-14
Abstract
Abstract An airline ticket holder is provided with a first ticket holder attached to one panel of a common page and a second ticket holder attached to a second panel of the common page. The common page contains an order form and prepaid addressed post card which may be separated from the common page and deposited in the mail.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon L. Engh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:11
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F7/00; B42F7/06; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D5/00; B42D5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
325 words
A ticket holder comprising: a common page comprising first and second panels secured together and having a first fold line; each of said first and second panels having a length and a width with said length being greater than said width; said first fold line extending in a lengthwise direction; a first ticket holder comprising third and fourth panels and joined to said first panel along a second fold line; said third panel having a length and a width, each corresponding to said length and width of said first and second panels; said fourth panel having a length approximately the same as the length of said third panel and a width less than the width of said third panel; said third panel being joined to said first panel along said second fold line which fold line extends in a lengthwise direction; said fourth panel being joined to said third panel along a third fold line extending in a lengthwise direction; means securing said third and fourth panels along one widthwise edge so as to form a pocket between said third and fourth panels; a second ticket holder comprising fifth and sixth panels and joined to said second panel along a fourth fold line; said fifth panel having a length and a width, each corresponding to said length and width of said first and second panels; said sixth panel having a length approximately the same as the length of said fifth panel and a width less than the width of said fifth panel; said fifth panel being joined to said second panel along a said fourth fold line which fold line extends in a lengthwise direction; said sixth panel being joined to said fifth panel along a fifth fold line extending in a lengthwise direction; means securing said fifth and sixth panels along one widthwise edge so as to form a pocket between said fifth and sixth panels; and each of said fold lines being independent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
325 words
A ticket holder comprising: a common page comprising first and second panels secured together and having a first fold line; each of said first and second panels having a length and a width with said length being greater than said width; said first fold line extending in a lengthwise direction; a first ticket holder comprising third and fourth panels and joined to said first panel along a second fold line; said third panel having a length and a width, each corresponding to said length and width of said first and second panels; said fourth panel having a length approximately the same as the length of said third panel and a width less than the width of said third panel; said third panel being joined to said first panel along said second fold line which fold line extends in a lengthwise direction; said fourth panel being joined to said third panel along a third fold line extending in a lengthwise direction; means securing said third and fourth panels along one widthwise edge so as to form a pocket between said third and fourth panels; a second ticket holder comprising fifth and sixth panels and joined to said second panel along a fourth fold line; said fifth panel having a length and a width, each corresponding to said length and width of said first and second panels; said sixth panel having a length approximately the same as the length of said fifth panel and a width less than the width of said fifth panel; said fifth panel being joined to said second panel along a said fourth fold line which fold line extends in a lengthwise direction; said sixth panel being joined to said fifth panel along a fifth fold line extending in a lengthwise direction; means securing said fifth and sixth panels along one widthwise edge so as to form a pocket between said fifth and sixth panels; and each of said fold lines being independent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
A ticket holder as in claim 1 and further comprising: a slot in said third panel extending generally in a widthwise direction and being of a sufficient length so that a boarding pass may be inserted therethrough; and a slot in said fifth panel extending generally in a widthwise direction and being of a sufficient length so that a boarding pass may be inserted therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A ticket holder as in claim 2 and further comprising: a score line common with said fold line between said said second fold line being perforated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A ticket holder as in claim 3 further comprising: a perforated line in said first panel extending adjacent to and parallel to said second fold line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A ticket holder as in claim 4 further comprising: a perforated line in said second panel extending in a lengthwise direction and being superposed over said score line in said first panel when said first and second panels form said common page.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 words
A ticket holder as in claim 5 and further comprising: another pair of superposed perforated lines in said first and second panels extending in a widthwise direction and intersecting with said superposed perforated lines in said first and second panels; and means on one of said first or second panel so that when a section of said common page is separated by tearing along said superposed perforated lines of said first and second panels said section may be mailed to a predetermined address.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A ticket holder as in claim 6 wherein said section comprises: superposed portions of said first and second panels which portions have been adhesively secured to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
92 words
A ticket holder as in claim 7 folded along said second and fourth fold lines comprising: a first page comprising said third and fourth panels and wherein said third panel comprises an outer panel and said fourth panel comprises an inner panel; a second page comprising said fifth and sixth panels and wherein said sixth panel is in confronting relationship with said fourth panel; and a third page comprising said common page formed from said first and second panels and wherein said second panel is in confronting relationship with said fifth panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
254 words
A blank for use in forming a ticket holder comprising: a rectangular sheet having a predetermined length and width; and a plurality of spaced apart parallel fold lines extending in a lengthwise direction so as to divide said rectangular sheet into a plurality of adjacent panels; wherein a first plurality of said panels have substantially the same width; a second plurality of said panels having substantially the same width but which width is less than said width of said first plurality of panels; said rectangular sheet having a first side and a second side so that each of said panels has a first side and a second side; adhesive on a plurality of said panels; printed indicia on a plurality of said panels; and wherein said adhesive is located so that when said rectangular sheet is folded about said fold lines a unitary member is formed wherein said unitary member comprises: a common page comprising a first and a second panel having portions thereof adhesively secured together and wherein one of said fold lines exists betwen said first and second panels; a first page comprising a third and a fourth panel having portions thereof adhesively secured together and wherein one of said fold lines exists between said third panel and said first panel; a second page comprising a fifth and a sixth panel having portions thereof adhesively secured together and wherein one of said fold lines exists between said fifth panel and said second panel; and each one of said fold lines being independent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
254 words
A blank for use in forming a ticket holder comprising: a rectangular sheet having a predetermined length and width; and a plurality of spaced apart parallel fold lines extending in a lengthwise direction so as to divide said rectangular sheet into a plurality of adjacent panels; wherein a first plurality of said panels have substantially the same width; a second plurality of said panels having substantially the same width but which width is less than said width of said first plurality of panels; said rectangular sheet having a first side and a second side so that each of said panels has a first side and a second side; adhesive on a plurality of said panels; printed indicia on a plurality of said panels; and wherein said adhesive is located so that when said rectangular sheet is folded about said fold lines a unitary member is formed wherein said unitary member comprises: a common page comprising a first and a second panel having portions thereof adhesively secured together and wherein one of said fold lines exists betwen said first and second panels; a first page comprising a third and a fourth panel having portions thereof adhesively secured together and wherein one of said fold lines exists between said third panel and said first panel; a second page comprising a fifth and a sixth panel having portions thereof adhesively secured together and wherein one of said fold lines exists between said fifth panel and said second panel; and each one of said fold lines being independent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A blank as in claim 9 and further comprising: a plurality of perforated lines in said blank so that said first page may be removed from said common page; and a section may be removed from said common page.
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