US4586651A
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Mailing sub-assembly with envelope sheet and enclosure sheet
Assignee: Bedford Engineering Corp
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Filing: 1985-04-18
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Granted: 1986-05-06
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Expires: 2005-04-18
Abstract
Abstract An improved high speed method for producing quantities of discrete envelope assemblies and assemblies produced thereby, each assembly including an envelope and separate enclosure formed from the same blank of sheet material and having personalized information printed on both the envelope and enclosure that is unique to each assembly. The method provides for continuous operation of the method steps all occurring one after the other as each assembly travels in the same general direction throughout all processing operations.
Inventors
- 👤 William P. Bradley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:46
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43M; B43M3/00; B43M3/04; B31; B31B; B31B2150/00; B31B2160/00; B31B2160/10; B31B2170/00; B31B2170/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A mailing sub-assembly comprising: an envelope sheet and an enclosure sheet, said enclosure sheet positioned upon said envelope sheet to form a double layer of sheet material wherein one edge of said envelope sheet is in colinear alignment with one edge of said enclosure sheet; said envelope sheet having four score lines forming a rectangle wherein two of said four separate score lines and said edge that is in colinear alignment with one edge of said enclosure sheet are parallel; and said enclosure sheet being free of adhesive material and having no more than one score line, said one score line being in colinear alignment with one of said two parallel envelope sheet score lines; and wherein one edge of said enclosure sheet lies within said rectangle formed by said score lines of said envelope sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A mailing sub-assembly comprising: an envelope sheet and an enclosure sheet, said enclosure sheet positioned upon said envelope sheet to form a double layer of sheet material wherein one edge of said envelope sheet is in colinear alignment with one edge of said enclosure sheet; said envelope sheet having four score lines forming a rectangle wherein two of said four separate score lines and said edge that is in colinear alignment with one edge of said enclosure sheet are parallel; and said enclosure sheet being free of adhesive material and having no more than one score line, said one score line being in colinear alignment with one of said two parallel envelope sheet score lines; and wherein one edge of said enclosure sheet lies within said rectangle formed by said score lines of said envelope sheet.
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) | 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 |