US4928875A
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Eccentric "Z" fold mailer with nesting capabilities
Assignee: Moore North America Inc
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Filing: 1989-01-17
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Granted: 1990-05-29
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Expires: 2009-01-17
Abstract
Abstract A mailer made of rectangular (or square) sheet of paper with strips of adhesive along given edges which may be folded along two fold lines to provide an eccentric Z-folded article suitable for mailing, with inserts nested therein if desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilbur P. Hutchinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:26
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D5/02; B42D5/023; B42D5/025; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
A mailer comprising a sheet having front and rear surfaces and having top, bottom and side edges, the top and bottom edges parallel to one another and the side edges parallel to one another, first and second fold lines located between and parallel to the top and bottom edges, an address area between the top edge and the first fold line, a text area between the first fold line and the bottom edge, the distance between the top edge and the first fold line being substantially less than the distance between the first and second fold lines, a first strip of adhesive on the front surface adjacent one side edge between the bottom edge and the second fold line, a second strip of adhesive on the front surface adjacent the other side edge between the bottom edge and the second fold line, a third strip of adhesive on the front surface of the sheet adjacent the bottom edge, respective strips of adhesive on the rear surface adjacent to each side edge between the top edge and the first fold line, the arrangement being such that the sheet may be Z-folded to place the text area on the inside and the address area on the outside of the mailer, and when activated the strips of adhesive will seal the mailer along the edges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
A mailer comprising a sheet having front and rear surfaces and having top, bottom and side edges, the top and bottom edges parallel to one another and the side edges parallel to one another, first and second fold lines located between and parallel to the top and bottom edges, an address area between the top edge and the first fold line, a text area between the first fold line and the bottom edge, the distance between the top edge and the first fold line being substantially less than the distance between the first and second fold lines, a first strip of adhesive on the front surface adjacent one side edge between the bottom edge and the second fold line, a second strip of adhesive on the front surface adjacent the other side edge between the bottom edge and the second fold line, a third strip of adhesive on the front surface of the sheet adjacent the bottom edge, respective strips of adhesive on the rear surface adjacent to each side edge between the top edge and the first fold line, the arrangement being such that the sheet may be Z-folded to place the text area on the inside and the address area on the outside of the mailer, and when activated the strips of adhesive will seal the mailer along the edges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A mailer as in claim 1 and further including a strip of adhesive on the rear surface of the sheet adjacent to the top edge, to further seal the top edge of the mailer when the adhesive is activated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A mailer as in claim 1 further comprising at least one insert nested within the mailer between the bottom edge and the fold lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A mailer as in claim 2, wherein the distance between the top edge and the first fold line is about one-third the distance between the first and second fold lines.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A mailer as in claim 4, further comprising: a respective first line of weakness positioned inwardly of said first strip of adhesive and a respective second line of weakness positioned inwardly of said second strip of adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mailer as in claim 5, further comprising: a third line of weakness positioned inwardly of said third strip of adhesive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mailer as in claim 6, further comprising: a fourth line of weakness positioned inwardly of said first fold line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mailer as in claim 7, further comprising: a fifth line of weakness positioned between the top edge and the first fold line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mailer as in claim 8, further comprising: detachable margin strips attached to each side edge.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-05-28 | 1993-11-27 | 1994-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-05-28 | 1997-11-27 | 1998-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-05-28 | 2001-11-27 | 2002-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |