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Document sending system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-06-19
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Granted: 1986-10-07
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Expires: 2005-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A document sending device or system is described wherein the message bearing document contains specific locations for placing information regarding at least first and second addressees. A document container or envelope receives the message bearing document and it has at least first and second windows formed respectively in opposite sides and the windows are in registration one with the other. The locations of the address information on the document are such that with proper orientation and reorientation of the document each one of the address information locations will register with one or the other of the windows in the document container. The document sending device can also be used in conjunction with diverse forms of shipping containers, packages and the like to facilitate movement among multiple addressees.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph L. Powell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B65D27/06; B65D27/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/921
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A document sending device comprising: a message bearing document bearing first and second spaced addresses, a document container having front and back sides for receiving said message bearing document therein, said document container having first and second windows formed, respectively, in said front and back sides, said first and second windows being in registration with one another, said first and second addresses being positioned on said message bearing document for said first address to register with said first window and be readable therethrough upon insertion of said message bearing document in said document container in a first orientation relative thereto and for said second address to register with said second window and be readable therethrough upon insertion of said message bearing document in said document container in a second orientation relative thereto different from said first orientation, and said second address being in non-registration with said second window when said document is in said first orientation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A document sending device comprising: a message bearing document bearing first and second spaced addresses, a document container having front and back sides for receiving said message bearing document therein, said document container having first and second windows formed, respectively, in said front and back sides, said first and second windows being in registration with one another, said first and second addresses being positioned on said message bearing document for said first address to register with said first window and be readable therethrough upon insertion of said message bearing document in said document container in a first orientation relative thereto and for said second address to register with said second window and be readable therethrough upon insertion of said message bearing document in said document container in a second orientation relative thereto different from said first orientation, and said second address being in non-registration with said second window when said document is in said first orientation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 1 including, said first and second addresses being positioned on opposite sides of a central axis of said message bearing document when said message bearing document is ready for insertion into said document container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 2 including, said central axis being a vertical axis of said message bearing document.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 2 including, said central axis being a horizontal axis of said message bearing document.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 including, said first and second addresses being on the same side of said message bearing document at, respectively, like vertical positions thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
88 words
The device of claim 5 including, third and fourth addresses positioned on the same side of said message bearing document as said first and second addresses at, respectively, like vertical positions thereon, and said first and second addresses being located vertically and spaced one from the other for said third address to register with said second window when said document is reversed end for end in said document container and for said fourth address to register with said first window when the sides of said document are reversed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 including, said document container having a closable flap along at least one of its container edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 including, said message bearing document having opposite first and second document sides, and said first and second addresses being positioned, respectively, on said first and second document sides.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 including, said first and second addresses both being positioned on the same side of said document.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 1 including, said message bearing document bearing third and fourth spaced addresses, and said message bearing document having four quadrants, and said first, second, third and fourth addresses each being positioned in a different said quadrant.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 10 including, said fourth quadrants being positioned on the same side of said message bearing document.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 10 including, said first, second, third and fourth addresses being oriented in the same direction on said message bearing document.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 12 including, said message bearing document bearing a message oriented in the same direction as said addresses.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 13 including, said message and said first, second, third and fourth addresses being positioned on the same side of said document.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 10 including, said document container having four quadrants on said front side thereof, and said first window being positioned generally entirely in one of said four quadrants.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 including, said document container being an envelope.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 16 including, said envelope having one side thereof adhered at least partially along its perimeter to a container larger than said envelope.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 17 including, said one side being the front side of said envelope.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 17 including, said one side being the back side of said envelope.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 including, said document container being a folder.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 including, said document container being a box.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of sending a document comprising the following steps: providing a message bearing document bearing first and second addresses, providing a document container having front and back sides, and first and second windows formed, respectively, in said front and back sides and in registration with each other, inserting said message bearing document into said document container so that said first address is in registration with and readable through said first window, thereafter, delivering said document container with said message bearing document therein to said first address, thereafter, removing said message bearing document from said document container, thereafter, inserting said message bearing document into said document container in a reoriented position such that said second address is in registration with and readable through said second window, and thereafter, delivering said document container with said message bearing document therein to said second address.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of sending a document comprising the following steps: providing a message bearing document bearing first and second addresses, providing a document container having front and back sides, and first and second windows formed, respectively, in said front and back sides and in registration with each other, inserting said message bearing document into said document container so that said first address is in registration with and readable through said first window, thereafter, delivering said document container with said message bearing document therein to said first address, thereafter, removing said message bearing document from said document container, thereafter, inserting said message bearing document into said document container in a reoriented position such that said second address is in registration with and readable through said second window, and thereafter, delivering said document container with said message bearing document therein to said second address.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
271 words
A method of sending a document comprising the following steps: providing a message bearing document bearing first, second, third and fourth spaced addresses, providing a document container having front and back sides, and first and second windows formed, respectively, in said front and back sides and in registration with each other, inserting said message bearing document into said document container in a first orientation relative thereto so that said first address is in registration with and readable through one said window, thereafter, delivering said document container with said message bearing document therein to said first address, thereafter, removing said message bearing document from said document container, thereafter, inserting said message bearing document into said document container in a second orientation different from said first orientation such that said second address is in registration with and readable through one said window, thereafter, delivering said document container with said message beaing document therein to said second address, thereafter, inserting said message bearing document into said document container in a third orientation relative thereto different from said first and second orientations so that said third address is in registration with and readable through one said window, thereafter, delivering said document container with said message bearing document therein to said third address, thereafter, removing said message bearing document from said document container, thereafter, inserting said message bearing document into said document container in a fourth orientation different from said first, second and third orientations such that said fourth address is in registration with and readable through one said window, and thereafter, delivering said document container with said message bearing document therein to said fourth address.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
271 words
A method of sending a document comprising the following steps: providing a message bearing document bearing first, second, third and fourth spaced addresses, providing a document container having front and back sides, and first and second windows formed, respectively, in said front and back sides and in registration with each other, inserting said message bearing document into said document container in a first orientation relative thereto so that said first address is in registration with and readable through one said window, thereafter, delivering said document container with said message bearing document therein to said first address, thereafter, removing said message bearing document from said document container, thereafter, inserting said message bearing document into said document container in a second orientation different from said first orientation such that said second address is in registration with and readable through one said window, thereafter, delivering said document container with said message beaing document therein to said second address, thereafter, inserting said message bearing document into said document container in a third orientation relative thereto different from said first and second orientations so that said third address is in registration with and readable through one said window, thereafter, delivering said document container with said message bearing document therein to said third address, thereafter, removing said message bearing document from said document container, thereafter, inserting said message bearing document into said document container in a fourth orientation different from said first, second and third orientations such that said fourth address is in registration with and readable through one said window, and thereafter, delivering said document container with said message bearing document therein to said fourth address.
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