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Business mailer
Assignee: Specialized Printed Forms Inc
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Filing: 1985-06-10
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Granted: 1986-05-06
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Expires: 2005-06-10
Abstract
Abstract An improved business mailer having an insert wherein one end is free of the mailer and the opposite end is secured to an edge region thereof. The insert has a tear strip defined by at least one detachable edge adjacent its opposite secured end. The mailer has a tear tab portion secured to the tear strip whereby removal of the tear tab portion to open the mailer also removes the tear strip to release the insert. The mailer may also have a plurality of inserts containing information in which two folded inserts in connected superimposed relation are provided with information visible thereon from the front and rear. Withdrawal from the mailer of the insert having the information visible thereon from the front of the folded inserts causes the other insert to lag behind, slowly unfolding and reversing so that the business information formerly visible from the rear of the folded inserts is now noticeably visible from the front.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur C. Scalzo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B65D27/32; B65D27/38; B65D27/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
An improved business mailer comprising in combination: a front panel; a back panel secured to said front panel along selected edge regions thereof to define an enclosed pocket therebetween; an insert disposed in said pocket, said insert having one end free of said panels and its opposite end secured to one of said edge regions of said front and back panels; a tear strip on said insert having a pair of spaced detachable edges adjacent said opposite secured end of said insert; and a tear tab portion having a pair of spaced detachable edges on one of said front and back panels adjacent said one edge region, said tear tab portion overlapping said tear strip and secured thereto whereby removal of said tear tab portion from the mailer opens the mailer and removes said tear strip for releasing said opposite secured end of said insert so that said insert is free to be withdrawn from said pocket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
An improved business mailer comprising in combination: a front panel; a back panel secured to said front panel along selected edge regions thereof to define an enclosed pocket therebetween; an insert disposed in said pocket, said insert having one end free of said panels and its opposite end secured to one of said edge regions of said front and back panels; a tear strip on said insert having a pair of spaced detachable edges adjacent said opposite secured end of said insert; and a tear tab portion having a pair of spaced detachable edges on one of said front and back panels adjacent said one edge region, said tear tab portion overlapping said tear strip and secured thereto whereby removal of said tear tab portion from the mailer opens the mailer and removes said tear strip for releasing said opposite secured end of said insert so that said insert is free to be withdrawn from said pocket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The business mailer according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of inserts is disposed in said pocket, each insert having a tear strip secured to said tear tab portion whereby removal of said tear tab portion removes said tear strip for releasing said insert.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The business mailer according to claim 1 wherein said spaced detachable edges on each of said tear strip and tear tab portion comprise tear lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
234 words
An improved business mailer comprising in combination: a front panel; a back panel secured to said front panel along selected edge regions thereof to define an enclosed pocket therebetween; a first insert disposed in said pocket and having printed information thereon facing one of said front and back panels and having one end free of said panels and its opposite end secured to one of said edge regions of said front and back panels; a second insert disposed in said pocket and having printed information thereon facing the other of said front and back panels, and having one end free of said panels, and the opposite end of said second insert is secured to said one edge region of said front and back panels; a first tear strip having a pair of spaced detachable edges on at least one of said first and second inserts adjacent said opposite ends of said first and second inserts; and a tear tab portion having a pair of spaced detachable edges on one of said front and back panels adjacent said one edge region, and arranged to overlap said first tear strip, said first tear strip being secured to said tear tab portion whereby removal of said tear tab portion and said tear strip from the mailer releases said opposite secured end of said one of said first and second inserts and exposes said first and second inserts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
234 words
An improved business mailer comprising in combination: a front panel; a back panel secured to said front panel along selected edge regions thereof to define an enclosed pocket therebetween; a first insert disposed in said pocket and having printed information thereon facing one of said front and back panels and having one end free of said panels and its opposite end secured to one of said edge regions of said front and back panels; a second insert disposed in said pocket and having printed information thereon facing the other of said front and back panels, and having one end free of said panels, and the opposite end of said second insert is secured to said one edge region of said front and back panels; a first tear strip having a pair of spaced detachable edges on at least one of said first and second inserts adjacent said opposite ends of said first and second inserts; and a tear tab portion having a pair of spaced detachable edges on one of said front and back panels adjacent said one edge region, and arranged to overlap said first tear strip, said first tear strip being secured to said tear tab portion whereby removal of said tear tab portion and said tear strip from the mailer releases said opposite secured end of said one of said first and second inserts and exposes said first and second inserts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
113 words
The business mailer according to claim 4 wherein said second insert has a detachable edge adjacent said opposite secured end thereof, said one end of said second insert is integrally connected in folded relation to said panel free end of said first insert, and said first tear strip is on said first insert whereby withdrawal of said first insert from said pocket after said tear tab portion is removed automatically unfolds, withdraws and reverses said second insert in lagging relation to said first insert so that information on said second insert formerly facing said other of said front and back panels is now facing toward said one of said front and back panels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The business mailer according to claim 5 wherein said detachable edges on said first tear strip, said tear tab portion and said second insert comprise tear lines.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
92 words
The business mailer according to claim 6, and further comprising a third insert disposed in said pocket between said first and second inserts and having printed information thereon, said third insert having one end free and its opposite end secured to said one edge region of said front and back panels; and a second tear strip having a pair of spaced detachable edges on said third insert adjacent said opposite secured end of said third insert, said second tear strip being secured to said first tear strip on said tear tab portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
102 words
The business mailer according to claim 7, and further comprising a fourth insert disposed in said pocket between said first insert and said one of said back and front panels and having printed information thereon, said fourth insert having one end free and its opposite end secured to said one edge region of said back and front panels; and a third tear strip having a pair of spaced detachable edges on said fourth insert adjacent said opposite secured end of said fourth insert, said third tear strip being interposed between and secured to said tear tab portion and said first tear strip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
The business mailer according to claim 6 wherein said tear tab portion is on said front panel, the printed information on said first insert faces said front panel, and the printed information on said second insert faces said back panel so that when said first insert is withdrawn from said pocket, said second insert lags behind as it is slowly withdrawn, unfolded and reversed with the printed information thereon now facing toward said front panel where it is readily noticeable.
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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) | 1989-05-05 | 1989-11-04 | 1990-05-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-05-05 | 1993-11-04 | 1994-05-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-05-05 | 1997-11-04 | 1998-05-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |