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Kit for direct mail solicitation
Assignee: FAMOUS ARTIST STUDIOS Inc VALLEY FORGE BUSINESS CENTER 2500 BOULEVARD OF GENERALS NORRISTOWN PA 19403 A PA CORP
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Filing: 1987-09-11
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Granted: 1988-11-01
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Expires: 2007-09-11
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a kit for direct mail solicitation. The kit includes a first envelope having a window, a second envelope having a window and an insert. The second envelope is sized for insertion into the first envelope. The insert is sized for insertion into the first envelope. The insert has a first and second portion which are integral. The first portion is defined by first and second sections. These sections are detachable from one another. The first section is sized for insertion into the second envelope after detachment from the second section. The first section comprises a non-releasable label having a first and second identification thereon. The first identification is located on the non-releasable label of the first section such that when the first section is inserted into the second envelope, the first indentification is in registry with the window of the second envelope. The second portion of the insert comprises a releasable label having the second identification thereon. The second identification is located on the releasable label such that when the insert is inserted into the first envelope, the second identification of the releasable label is in registry with the window of the first envelope.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence F. Humm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:30
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/08; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B65D27/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A kit for direct mail solicitation comprises: (a) a first envelope having a window; (b) a second envelope having a window, said second envelope being sized for insertion into said first envelope; and (c) an insert being sized for insertion into said first envelope and having a first portion and a second portion which are integral, (i) said first portion having first and second sections, said sections being detachable from one another, said first section being sized for insertion into said second envelope after detachment from said second section, said first section comprising a non-releasable label means having a first identification means and a second identification means thereon, said first identification means being located on said non-releasable label means of said first section such that when said first section is inserted into said second envelope, said first identification means is in registry with said window of said second envelope, (ii) said second portion comprising a releasable label means having said second identification means thereon, said second identification means being located on said releasable label means such that when said insert is inserted into said first envelope said second identification means of said releasable label means is in registry with said window of the first envelope.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A kit for direct mail solicitation comprises: (a) a first envelope having a window; (b) a second envelope having a window, said second envelope being sized for insertion into said first envelope; and (c) an insert being sized for insertion into said first envelope and having a first portion and a second portion which are integral, (i) said first portion having first and second sections, said sections being detachable from one another, said first section being sized for insertion into said second envelope after detachment from said second section, said first section comprising a non-releasable label means having a first identification means and a second identification means thereon, said first identification means being located on said non-releasable label means of said first section such that when said first section is inserted into said second envelope, said first identification means is in registry with said window of said second envelope, (ii) said second portion comprising a releasable label means having said second identification means thereon, said second identification means being located on said releasable label means such that when said insert is inserted into said first envelope said second identification means of said releasable label means is in registry with said window of the first envelope.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The kit according to claim 1 wherein a frangible means separates said first and second sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The kit according to claim 2 wherein said frangible means comprises a plurality of perforations in a line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The kit according to claim 1 wherein said nonreleasable label means of said first section further comprises a third identification means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The kit according to claim 4 wherein said third identification means comprises a machine readable code.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The kit according to claim 1 wherein said releasable label means of said second portion comprises a plurality of detachable units, each unit having said second identification means thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The kit according to claim 1 wherein said second portion comprises one or more sheets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The kit according to claim 1 wherein said first portion comprises a sheet and said second portion comprises a sheet, said first and second portion sheets being joined at a fold line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The kit according to claim 8 wherein said fold line comprises a fold line frangible means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The kit according to claim 9 wherein said fold line frangible means comprises a plurality of perforations in a line.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
225 words
A kit for direct mail solicitation comprises: (a) a first envelope having a window; (b) a second envelope having a window, said second envelope being sized for insertion into said first envelope; and (c) an insert being sized for insertion into said first envelope and having a first portion and a second portion which are integral, each said portion comprising a sheet, (i) said first portion further comprising first and second sections, said sections being detachable from one another via a plurality of perforations in a line, said first section being sized for insertion into said second envelope after detachment from said second section, said first section additionally comprising a non-releasable label means having a first identification means and a second identification means thereon, said first identification means being located on said non-releasable label means of said first section such that when said first section is inserted into said second envelope, said first identification means is in registry with said window of said second envelope, (ii) said second portion additionally comprising a plurality of releasable label means each having said second identification means thereon, said second identification means being located on said releasable label means such that when said insert is inserted into said first envelope said second identification means of said releasable label means is in registry with said window of the first envelope.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
225 words
A kit for direct mail solicitation comprises: (a) a first envelope having a window; (b) a second envelope having a window, said second envelope being sized for insertion into said first envelope; and (c) an insert being sized for insertion into said first envelope and having a first portion and a second portion which are integral, each said portion comprising a sheet, (i) said first portion further comprising first and second sections, said sections being detachable from one another via a plurality of perforations in a line, said first section being sized for insertion into said second envelope after detachment from said second section, said first section additionally comprising a non-releasable label means having a first identification means and a second identification means thereon, said first identification means being located on said non-releasable label means of said first section such that when said first section is inserted into said second envelope, said first identification means is in registry with said window of said second envelope, (ii) said second portion additionally comprising a plurality of releasable label means each having said second identification means thereon, said second identification means being located on said releasable label means such that when said insert is inserted into said first envelope said second identification means of said releasable label means is in registry with said window of the first envelope.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
227 words
A kit for direct mail solicitation comprises: (a) a first envelope having a window; (b) a second envelope having a window, said second envelope being sized for insertion into said first envelope; and (c) an insert being sized for insertion into said first envelope and having a first portion and a second portion which are integral, (i) said first portion having first and second sections, said sections being detachable from one another, said first section being sized for insertion into said second envelope after detachment from said second section, said first section comprising a releasable label means having a first identification means and a second identification means thereon, said first identification means being located on said releasable label means of said first section such that when said first section is inserted into said second envelope, said first identification means is in registry with said window of said second envelope, (ii) said second portion comprising a releasable label means having said second identification means thereon, said second identification means being located on said releasable label means such that when said insert is inserted into said first envelope said second identification means of said releasable label means is in registry with said window of the first envelope, said releasable label means of said second portion comprises a plurality of detachable units, each unit having said second identification means thereon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
227 words
A kit for direct mail solicitation comprises: (a) a first envelope having a window; (b) a second envelope having a window, said second envelope being sized for insertion into said first envelope; and (c) an insert being sized for insertion into said first envelope and having a first portion and a second portion which are integral, (i) said first portion having first and second sections, said sections being detachable from one another, said first section being sized for insertion into said second envelope after detachment from said second section, said first section comprising a releasable label means having a first identification means and a second identification means thereon, said first identification means being located on said releasable label means of said first section such that when said first section is inserted into said second envelope, said first identification means is in registry with said window of said second envelope, (ii) said second portion comprising a releasable label means having said second identification means thereon, said second identification means being located on said releasable label means such that when said insert is inserted into said first envelope said second identification means of said releasable label means is in registry with said window of the first envelope, said releasable label means of said second portion comprises a plurality of detachable units, each unit having said second identification means thereon.
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