Mailer for indicia-carrying glass plate

Claim 1

A shipping assembly and a box therefor comprising: A. a transparent glass plate having printed or inscribed on its front face a text such as an invitation to a wedding or an image such as a baby foot print, said plate having rectangular dimensions and a thickness of less than a half inch appropriate to an invitation which renders the plate durable, all edges of the plate being bevelled to avoid sharp edges; B. a rectangular block formed of relatively rigid foam plastic material having a well therein whose rectangular dimensions substantially match those of the plate, said plate being nested in the well with its printed face exposed, said well being so placed in the block as to create a rectangular frame bordering the plate; C. a pad of the same material as the block and having the same rectangular dimensions as that of the block, said pad overlying the plate to define a protective enclosure therefor to complete the assembly; and D. a cardboard box whose dimensions are such as to snugly receive the assembly, said box being formed by a rectangular sleeve provided with foldable end flaps and locking tabs to enclose the ends of the sleeve without adhesive, whereby a recipient can readily open the ends of the box to push out the assembly housed therein.