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Direct mail article with reply envelope and detachable reply devices visible within reply envelope
Assignee: Kurt H Volk Inc
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Filing: 1985-01-15
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Granted: 1987-03-24
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Expires: 2005-01-15
Abstract
Abstract Direct mail articles comprise an outer envelope containing a pre-formed reply envelope, detachable reply devices, such as coupons and a reply card, and optionally, one or more separate enclosure sheets. The reply envelope is provided with a plurality of apertured pockets adapted to receive at least one of the reply devices, where the apertures permit visual or machine sorting of the sealed envelopes based on the presence or absence of a particular reply device in a particular pocket. Methods of preparing personalized, finished articles from one or more integral sheets or webs are described.
Inventors
- 👤 John W. Stenner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B65D27/08; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/08; B42D5/00; B42D5/02; B42D5/023; B42D5/025; B31; B31B; B31B2150/00; B31B2160/00; B31B2160/10; B31B2170/00; B31B2170/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
An article of manufacture suitable for mailing comprising an outer envelope containing a separate sealable reply envelope, the reply envelope having a flap, a front and a rear panel, and a plurality of detachably connected reply devices, the reply envelope provided with a plurality of pockets adapted to receive at least one of the reply devices, and each of the pockets containing an aperture communicating with its interior to permit inspection thereof when the reply envelope is sealed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
An article of manufacture suitable for mailing comprising an outer envelope containing a separate sealable reply envelope, the reply envelope having a flap, a front and a rear panel, and a plurality of detachably connected reply devices, the reply envelope provided with a plurality of pockets adapted to receive at least one of the reply devices, and each of the pockets containing an aperture communicating with its interior to permit inspection thereof when the reply envelope is sealed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 1 in which the reply devices are detachably connected to the reply envelope flap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The article of claim 1 in which each of the reply devices is printed with differentiating indicia which are visible through a pocket aperture when inserted in the pocket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 3 in which the differentiating indicia are bar codes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 3 in which the differentiating indicia comprise alpha-numeric characters.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 3 in which the differentiating indicia comprise contrasting colors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The article of claim 1 in which the inner surfaces of the panel of the reply envelope pockets opposite the apertures contain a printed field which is visible through the aperture and contrasts with the outer surface of the apertured panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
the article of claim 7 in which the printed field is darker than the outer surface of the apertured panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article of claim 1 in which the reply devices comprise two or more reply coupons and a reply card.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The article of claim 9 in which the reply envelope contains at least one pocket adapted to receive a reply coupon and one pocket adapted to receive the reply card.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of claim 9 in which the reply envelope and the reply card are personalized.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 1 in which the outer envelope also contains a plurality of separate printed enclosure sheets.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article of claim 12 in which the reply devices are detachably connected to one of the separate enclosure sheets.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The article of claim 12 in which the reply envelope and at least one of the separate enclosure sheets are personalized.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 1 in which the outer envelope also contains at least one separate printed enclosure sheet.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article of claim 1 in which the reply envelope is personalized.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of claim 16 in which at least one of the reply devices is personalized.
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