Automated machine envelope

Claim 2

A multiple ply business form comprising a back ply of one width having a control margin along one side thereof, an intermediate ply of lesser width than said back ply and secured to said back ply by first securing means along at least two edges of the back ply and of the intermediate ply to form a pocket, at least one additional ply secured by second securing means to said intermediate ply along one edge thereof to secure a first portion of the additional ply to the intermediate ply and including a line of weakening spaced from said one edge of said intermediate ply and adjacent said second securing means permitting removal of a second portion of the additional ply and leaving said first portion secured to the intermediate ply, the pocket formed by said back ply and said intermediate ply being of a size to accommodate the second portion of said additional ply in a flat, unfolded condition, and a closure ply having a line of weakening connecting said closure ply and said back ply and foldable along said connecting line of weakening over the intermediate ply for sealing the removed second portion of the additional ply which has been inserted in the pocket for record purposes.

Claim 3

The business form of claim 1 wherein the back ply is of one weight material and said one additional ply is of a lighter weight material.

Claim 4

The business form of claim 1 wherein the additional ply is smaller in size than the intermediate ply.

Claim 5

The business form of claim 1 wherein said first securing means comprises a line of adhesive along each of said two edges of the back and the intermediate plies to form a pocket.

Claim 6

The business form of claim 1 wherein the second securing means comprises a plurality of spots of adhesive in a matrix pattern.

Claim 7

The business form of claim 1 wherein the closure ply folds over along said connecting line of weakening to substantially cover the business form.

Claim 8

The business form of claim 1 wherein the closure ply folds over along said connecting line of weakening to cover a portion of the business form.

Claim 9

The business form of claim 7 wherein said connecting line of weakening acts as a hinge point relative to the pocket to enable convenient access to the pocket and wherein the closure ply is a prefolded flap in the manufacture and packaging of the business form to provide a cover for a portion of the business form.

Claim 10

The business form of claim 1 wherein said closure ply includes a second line of weakening spaced from said connecting line of weakening and provides a hinge for access to information on the removed portion of the additional ply after the pocket has been sealed and then reopened.

Claim 11

The business form of claim 1 wherein said first securing means comprises a line of adhesive positioned along three edges on the back ply or the intermediate ply to form a pocket and said second securing means comprises a plurality of spots of adhesive positioned over one of said lines of adhesive and along one edge of said intermediate ply for securing an additional ply thereto.

Claim 12

The business form of claim 1 wherein said connecting line of weakening acts as a hinge point relative to the pocket and said intermediate ply includes a line of weakening spaced from said connecting line of weakening and forming an edge portion and acting as a hinge to permit access to said pocket, and said closure ply engaging with said edge portion to close said pocket after inserting the second portion of said additional ply into said pocket.

Claim 13

A business form for use with an automated machine and comprising a first ply of one width having a control margin along one side thereof, a second ply of lesser width than said first ply and secured to said first ply by first securing means along at least two edges of the first ply and of the second ply to form a pocket, at least one third ply for recording information thereon and having a first portion thereof secured by second securing means to said second ply along one edge thereof and having a line of weakening spaced from said one edge of said second ply and adjacent said second securing means permitting removal of a remaining portion of the third ply and leaving said first portion secured to the second ply, the pocket formed by said first ply and said second ply being of a size to accommodate the remaining portion of said third ply in a flat, unfolded condition, and a closure ply having a fold line of weakening normal to the line of weakening on the third ply and connecting said closure ply and said first ply and foldable along said fold line of weakening over said second ply for sealing a removed portion of the third ply which has been inserted in the pocket for providing a sealed record of the information on said third ply.

Claim 14

A business form for use with an automated machine and comprising a first ply of one width having a control margin along one side thereof, a second ply of lesser width than said first ply and secured to said first ply by first securing means along at least two edges of the first ply and of the second ply to form a pocket, at least one third ply for recording information thereon and having a first portion thereof secured by second securing means to said second ply along one edge thereof and having a line of weakening spaced from said one edge of said second ply and adjacent said second securing means permitting removal of a remaining portion of the third ply and leaving said first portion secured to the second ply, the pocket formed by said first ply and said second ply being of a size to accommodate the remaining portion of said third ply in a flat, unfolded condition, and a closure ply having a fold line of weakening normal to the line of weakening on the third ply and connecting said closure ply and said first ply and foldable along said fold line of weakening over said second ply for sealing a removed portion of the third ply which has been inserted in the pocket for providing a sealed record of the information on said third ply.

Claim 15

The business form of claim 12 wherein said first securing means comprises a line of adhesive along each of said two edges of the first and the second plies to form a pocket.

Claim 16

The business form of claim 12 wherein said second securing means comprises a plurality of spaced dots of adhesive in a matrix pattern.

Claim 17

The business form of claim 12 wherein the closure ply includes a pressure sensitive adhesive tape for sealing the pocket.

Claim 18

The business form of claim 12 wherein the closure ply includes a remoistenable adhesive for sealing the pocket.

Claim 19

The business form of claim 12 wherein the closure ply folds over along said connecting fold line of weakening to substantially cover the business form.

Claim 20

The business form of claim 12 wherein the closure ply folds over along said connecting fold line of weakening to cover a portion of the business form.

Claim 21

The business form of claim 12 wherein said first securing means comprises a line of adhesive positioned along three edges on the first ply or the second ply to form a pocket and said second securing means comprises a plurality of spots of adhesive positioned over one of said lines of adhesive and along one edge of said second ply for securing a third ply thereto.

Claim 22

The business form of claim 12 wherein said connecting line of weakening acts as a hinge point relative to the pocket and said second ply includes a line of weakening spaced from said connecting line of weakening and forming an edge portion and acting as a hinge to permit access to said pocket, said second ply being void of second securing means on said edge portion, and said closure ply engaging with said edge portion to close said pocket after inserting the remaining portion of the third ply into said pocket.