US4681253A
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Efficiency photo-gram with stand-up display
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-07-11
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Granted: 1987-07-21
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Expires: 2005-07-11
Abstract
Abstract An efficiency Photo-mailer item, uniquely conifigured in a special unitary panel Di-scored/Tri-sectioned format, so that Senders preferred photograph is presented through a protective glazed-aperture at the central front panel adjacent to the address indicia-space, yet the novel arrangement enables said photo to again reappear in proper orientation to view as one unfolds the panel to read the accompanying personal-letter portion, contained in relative privacy within the confines of the inside back-panel section during mailing; plus, the provision of a uniquely attractive display-modality, through result of a natural `splay-leg` effect achieved via said scored deformation of the card-stock material, in conjunction with an auxiliary retension provision for use on slick surfaces; the said aggregate folded panel sections being maintained closed during mailing via provisionary `stays`.
Inventors
- 👤 Jonathan A. Engelhardt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:47
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/08; B42F; B42F7/00; B42F7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A photo-mailer assembly comprising a unitary sheet of card stock having two generally parallel score lines which divide the sheet into upper, central, and lower panels of substantially equal size, said assembly further comprising inner and outer surfaces, a lateral direction parallel to the score lines and a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the score lines, said central panel including a laterally offset aperture for displaying a photograph, the inner surface of said upper panel including a laterally offset strip of adhesive for securing a photograph thereto in alignment with said aperture, the inner surface of said upper panel including adhesive for securing the inner surfaces of said upper and central panels together in a face-to-face relationship, the inner surface of said lower panel including adhesive for securing the inner surface of said lower panel and the outer surface of said upper panel in face-to-face relationship, the outer surface of said central panel including indicia for indicating the location of a recipient address and stamp for sending the assembly through the mail, both surfaces of said assembly being gloss-coated to facilitate detachment of the panels when they are secured in a face-to-face relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A photo-mailer assembly comprising a unitary sheet of card stock having two generally parallel score lines which divide the sheet into upper, central, and lower panels of substantially equal size, said assembly further comprising inner and outer surfaces, a lateral direction parallel to the score lines and a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the score lines, said central panel including a laterally offset aperture for displaying a photograph, the inner surface of said upper panel including a laterally offset strip of adhesive for securing a photograph thereto in alignment with said aperture, the inner surface of said upper panel including adhesive for securing the inner surfaces of said upper and central panels together in a face-to-face relationship, the inner surface of said lower panel including adhesive for securing the inner surface of said lower panel and the outer surface of said upper panel in face-to-face relationship, the outer surface of said central panel including indicia for indicating the location of a recipient address and stamp for sending the assembly through the mail, both surfaces of said assembly being gloss-coated to facilitate detachment of the panels when they are secured in a face-to-face relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The photo-mailer assembly according to claim 1 wherein said aperture is covered by a transparent film secured to the inner surface of the central panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The photo-mailer assembly according to claim 2 and further including a photograph secured to the inner surface of the upper panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The photo-mailer assembly according to claim 3 wherein the upper and central panels are secured in face-to-face relationship and the photograph is visible through the aperture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The photo-mailer assembly according to claim 4 wherein the lower panel is folded about one of the score lines toward the outer face of the upper panel and forms an acute angle with the upper panel to form a supporting leg to facilitate the displaying of the photograph.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The photo-mailer assembly according to claim 4 wherein the inner surface of the lower panel and the outer surface of the upper panel are secured in face-to-face relationship.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
186 words
A photo-mailer assembly comprising a unitary sheet of card stock having two generally parallel score lines which divide the sheet into upper, central, and lower panels of substantially equal size, said assembly further comprising inner and outer surfaces, a lateral direction parallel to the score lines and a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the score lines, said central panel including an aperture for displaying a photograph, the inner surface of said upper panel including a strip of adhesive for securing a photograph thereto in alignment with said aperture, the inner surface of said upper panel including adhesive for securing the inner surfaces of said upper and central panels in face-to-face relationship, the inner surface of said lower panel including adhesive for securing the inner surface of said lower panel and the outer surface of said upper panel in face-to face relationship, the outer surface of said central panel including indicia for indicating the location of a recipient address and stamp for sending the assembly through the mail, both surfaces of said assembly being gloss-coated to facilitate detachment of the panels when they are secured in face-to-face relationship.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
186 words
A photo-mailer assembly comprising a unitary sheet of card stock having two generally parallel score lines which divide the sheet into upper, central, and lower panels of substantially equal size, said assembly further comprising inner and outer surfaces, a lateral direction parallel to the score lines and a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the score lines, said central panel including an aperture for displaying a photograph, the inner surface of said upper panel including a strip of adhesive for securing a photograph thereto in alignment with said aperture, the inner surface of said upper panel including adhesive for securing the inner surfaces of said upper and central panels in face-to-face relationship, the inner surface of said lower panel including adhesive for securing the inner surface of said lower panel and the outer surface of said upper panel in face-to face relationship, the outer surface of said central panel including indicia for indicating the location of a recipient address and stamp for sending the assembly through the mail, both surfaces of said assembly being gloss-coated to facilitate detachment of the panels when they are secured in face-to-face relationship.
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