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Display-mailer assembly

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-12-11
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2007-12-11
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Abstract

Abstract A display-mailer assembly in which a display card, having an object to be displayed fastened thereto, is inserted in an outer envelope of a transparent material for containing the display card during display. The envelope is quick-detachably fastened to retain the display card in the envelope and manually activated adhesive is provided on the envelope to enable the display card to be sealed in the envelope after it has been removed therefrom and addressed, to enable the assembly to be mailed.

Inventors

  • 👤 Conrad Neiman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 22:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/045; B42D15/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim 161 words
A display-mailer assembly comprising: a display card having a display side and a side for receiving an address, means for attaching an object to be displayed to said display side of said card, an outer envelope of a transparent material for containing said card during display, said envelope having an open end and a flap foldable over said open end, means for quick-detachably fastening said envelope to retain said card in said envelope, and manually activatable adhesive means on said flap to enable said card to be sealed in said envelope after it has been removed therefrom and addressed, to enable said assembly to be mailed, said flap and said adhesive means being constructed and arranged to enable said flap to be folded over said open end to accept said fastening means without activation of said adhesive means and to be folded over said open end with said adhesive means activated to secure the flap to a wall of said envelope.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 161 words
A display-mailer assembly comprising: a display card having a display side and a side for receiving an address, means for attaching an object to be displayed to said display side of said card, an outer envelope of a transparent material for containing said card during display, said envelope having an open end and a flap foldable over said open end, means for quick-detachably fastening said envelope to retain said card in said envelope, and manually activatable adhesive means on said flap to enable said card to be sealed in said envelope after it has been removed therefrom and addressed, to enable said assembly to be mailed, said flap and said adhesive means being constructed and arranged to enable said flap to be folded over said open end to accept said fastening means without activation of said adhesive means and to be folded over said open end with said adhesive means activated to secure the flap to a wall of said envelope.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said fastening means comprises a header card disposed over said flap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said card is foldable about a line intermediate its ends to form two portions each having two surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
The assembly of claim 3 wherein said card is foldable so that said object is unexposed and extends between said two portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 33 words
The assembly of claim 3 wherein one of said surfaces receives said object to be displayed, one of said surfaces receives said address and at least one other of said surfaces receives graphics.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 28 words
The assembly of claim 5 wherein said card is foldable so that said surface receiving said object is exposed and so that said address-receiving surface is not exposed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 13 words
The assembly of claim 5 wherein another of said surfaces receives a message.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 26 words
The assembly of claim 7 wherein said card is foldable so that one of said graphics-receiving surfaces is exposed and said message-receiving surface is not exposed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 147 words
A display-mailer assembly comprising: a display card having a display side and a side for receiving an address, means for attaching an object to be displayed to said display side of said card, an outer envelope of a transparent material for containing said card during display, means for quick-detachably fastening said envelope to retain said card in said envelope, and manually activatable adhesive means on said flap to enable said card to be sealed in said envelope after it has been removed therefrom and addressed, to enable said assembly to be mailed, said card being foldable about a line intermediate its ends to form two portions each having two surfaces, said card being foldable so that said object is unexposed and extends between said two portions and being foldable so that said surface receiving said object is exposed and so that said address-receiving surface is not exposed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 147 words
A display-mailer assembly comprising: a display card having a display side and a side for receiving an address, means for attaching an object to be displayed to said display side of said card, an outer envelope of a transparent material for containing said card during display, means for quick-detachably fastening said envelope to retain said card in said envelope, and manually activatable adhesive means on said flap to enable said card to be sealed in said envelope after it has been removed therefrom and addressed, to enable said assembly to be mailed, said card being foldable about a line intermediate its ends to form two portions each having two surfaces, said card being foldable so that said object is unexposed and extends between said two portions and being foldable so that said surface receiving said object is exposed and so that said address-receiving surface is not exposed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 20 words
The assembly of claim 9 wherein said envelope has an open end and a flap extending across said open end.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 14 words
The assembly of claim 10 wherein said adhesive means is disposed on said flap.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 65 words
The assembly of claim 11 wherein said flap and said adhesive means are constructed and arranged to enable said flap to be folded over said open end without activation of said adhesive means and to be folded to accept said fastening means and to be folded over said open end with said adhesive means activated to secure the flap to a wall of said envelope.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 17 words
The assembly of claim 9 wherein said fastening means comprises a header card disposed over said flap.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 33 words
The assembly of claim 9 wherein one of said surfaces receives said object to be displayed, one of said surfaces receives said address and at least one other of said surfaces receives graphics.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 13 words
The assembly of claim 14 wherein another of said surfaces receives a message.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 26 words
The assembly of claim 15 wherein said card is foldable so that one of said graphics-receiving surface is exposed and said message-receiving surface is not exposed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 165 words
A display-mailer assembly comprising: a display card having a display side and a side for receiving an address, means for attaching an object to be displayed to said display of said card, an outer envelope of a transparent material for containing said card during display, means for quick-detachably fastening said envelope to retain said card in said envelope, said card being foldable about a line intermediate its ends to form two portions each having two surfaces, one of said surfaces receiving said object to be displayed, one of said surfaces receiving said address, at least one other of said surfaces receiving graphics, and another of said surfaces receiving a message, wherein said card is foldable so that one of said graphics-receiving surface is exposed and said message-receiving surface is not exposed, and manually activatable adhesive means on said envelope to enable the said card to be sealed in said envelope after it has been removed therefrom and addressed, to enable said assembly to be mailed.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 165 words
A display-mailer assembly comprising: a display card having a display side and a side for receiving an address, means for attaching an object to be displayed to said display of said card, an outer envelope of a transparent material for containing said card during display, means for quick-detachably fastening said envelope to retain said card in said envelope, said card being foldable about a line intermediate its ends to form two portions each having two surfaces, one of said surfaces receiving said object to be displayed, one of said surfaces receiving said address, at least one other of said surfaces receiving graphics, and another of said surfaces receiving a message, wherein said card is foldable so that one of said graphics-receiving surface is exposed and said message-receiving surface is not exposed, and manually activatable adhesive means on said envelope to enable the said card to be sealed in said envelope after it has been removed therefrom and addressed, to enable said assembly to be mailed.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 19 words
The assembly of claim 17 said envelope has an open end and a flap extending across said open end.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 14 words
The assembly of claim 18 wherein said adhesive means is disposed on said flap.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 65 words
The assembly of claim 19 wherein said flap and said adhesive means are constructed and arranged to enable said flap to be folded over said open end without activation of said adhesive means and to be folded to accept said fastening means and to be folded over said open end with said adhesive means activated to secure the flap to a wall of said envelope.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 17 words
The assembly of claim 17 wherein said fastening means comprises a header card disposed over said flap.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 22 words
The assembly of claim 17 wherein said card is foldable so that said object is unexposed and extends between said two portions.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 28 words
The assembly of claim 22 wherein said card is foldable so that said surface receiving said object is exposed and so that said address-receiving surface is not exposed.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-02-28 1992-08-29 1993-02-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-02-28 1996-08-29 1997-02-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-02-28 2000-08-29 2001-02-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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