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US5039652A
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Clean release postal card or mailer
Assignee: Standard Register Co
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Filing: 1989-05-03
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Granted: 1991-08-13
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Expires: 2009-05-03
Abstract
Abstract A postal card or mailer construction comprising a cover sheet adhered to a base sheet is provided which is simple to manufacture and print by automated systems and which is capable of providing hidden confidential information to an addressee. Upon receipt, the addressee can readily peel back the cover sheet and read the confidential information. Through the use of a releasable adhesive, once delaminated, all surfaces of the postal card construction have nontacky surfaces, permitting easy handling and storage by the recipient. The construction includes a base sheet, a cover sheet overlying the base sheet, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of the cover sheet to a first surface of the base sheet such that the cover sheet and base sheet are readily separable. The releasable adhesive contains therein a first color former composition which, when exposed to a second color developer composition, forms a distinctive color. At least oen of the first and second compositions are contained in a plurality of capsules which rupture upon the application of an impact force on the cover sheet. When an imaging force is applied to the cover sheet, the capsules of the first composition are ruptured, mix with the second composition on the surface of the base sheet, and form a distinctive color to duplicate the information from the imaging force.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary Doll
- 👤 William T. Paulson
- 👤 William F. Pinell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:03
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41L; B41L1/00; B41L1/20; B41L1/26; G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0288; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/901; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/914; Y10S462/00; Y10S462/902; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249994; Y10T428/249995; Y10T428/249997
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A postal card or mailer construction comprising a base sheet, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet such that said cover sheet and base sheet are readily separable, said releasable adhesive containing therein a first color former composition which, when exposed to a second color developer composition, forms a distinctive color, at least one of said first and second compositions being contained in a plurality of capsules which rupture upon the application of an imaging force on said cover sheet, and said base sheet having on said first surface thereof said second composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A postal card or mailer construction comprising a base sheet, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet such that said cover sheet and base sheet are readily separable, said releasable adhesive containing therein a first color former composition which, when exposed to a second color developer composition, forms a distinctive color, at least one of said first and second compositions being contained in a plurality of capsules which rupture upon the application of an imaging force on said cover sheet, and said base sheet having on said first surface thereof said second composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The postal card or mailer construction of claim 1 in which said cover sheet and base sheet are secured at their peripheral edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The postal card or mailer construction of claim 1 in which a portion of the upper surface of said cover sheet has a camouflage image printed thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The postal card or mailer construction of claim 1 in which a corner of said cover sheet or said base sheet has been die cut.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The postal card or mailer construction of claim 1 in which a corner of said cover sheet or said base sheet has been removed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
97 words
A postal card or mailer construction comprising a base sheet having on a first surface thereof a first color former composition and a second color developer composition which, when combined, form a distinctive color, at least one of said first and second compositions being contained in a plurality of capsules which rupture upon the application of an imaging force, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet such that said cover sheet and base sheet are readily separable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
97 words
A postal card or mailer construction comprising a base sheet having on a first surface thereof a first color former composition and a second color developer composition which, when combined, form a distinctive color, at least one of said first and second compositions being contained in a plurality of capsules which rupture upon the application of an imaging force, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet such that said cover sheet and base sheet are readily separable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The postal card or mailer construction of claim 6 in which said cover sheet and base sheet are secured at their peripheral edges.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The postal card or mailer construction of claim 6 in which a corner of said cover sheet or said base sheet has been die cut.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The postal card or mailer construction of claim 6 in which a corner of said cover sheet or said base sheet has been removed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
133 words
A postal card or mailer construction comprising a base sheet having on a first surface thereof a second color developer composition which, when combined with a first color former composition, forms a distinctive color, said second composition being contained in a plurality of capsules which rupture upon the application of an imaging force, a cover sheet having on a first surface thereof said first color former composition, and a releasable adhesive securing said first surface of said base sheet to said first surface of said cover sheet, said releasable adhesive being permeable to at least said first color former composition such that when an imaging force is applied, said first color former composition migrates to combine with said second color developer composition on said base sheet in the area of said imaging force.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
133 words
A postal card or mailer construction comprising a base sheet having on a first surface thereof a second color developer composition which, when combined with a first color former composition, forms a distinctive color, said second composition being contained in a plurality of capsules which rupture upon the application of an imaging force, a cover sheet having on a first surface thereof said first color former composition, and a releasable adhesive securing said first surface of said base sheet to said first surface of said cover sheet, said releasable adhesive being permeable to at least said first color former composition such that when an imaging force is applied, said first color former composition migrates to combine with said second color developer composition on said base sheet in the area of said imaging force.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The postal card or mailer construction of claim 10 in which said cover sheet and base sheet are secured at their peripheral edges.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The postal card or mailer construction of claim 10 in which a corner of said cover sheet or said base sheet has been die cut.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The postal card or mailer construction of claim 10 in which a corner of said cover sheet or said base sheet has been removed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
79 words
A postal card or mailer construction comprising a base sheet having on a first surface thereof a first color former composition and a second color developer composition which, when combined form a distinctive color, at least one of said first and second compositions being contained in a plurality of capsules which rupture upon the application of an imaging force, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive positioned between said cover sheet and said base sheet.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
79 words
A postal card or mailer construction comprising a base sheet having on a first surface thereof a first color former composition and a second color developer composition which, when combined form a distinctive color, at least one of said first and second compositions being contained in a plurality of capsules which rupture upon the application of an imaging force, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive positioned between said cover sheet and said base sheet.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
100 words
A postal card or mailer construction comprising a base sheet, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet such that said cover sheet and base sheet are readily separable, said releasable adhesive containing therein a plurality of capsules containing solvent which, when ruptured and combined with colored dye particles, form a distinctive color, said capsules being ruptured upon the application of an imaging force on said cover sheet, and said base sheet having colored dye particles on said first surface thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
100 words
A postal card or mailer construction comprising a base sheet, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet such that said cover sheet and base sheet are readily separable, said releasable adhesive containing therein a plurality of capsules containing solvent which, when ruptured and combined with colored dye particles, form a distinctive color, said capsules being ruptured upon the application of an imaging force on said cover sheet, and said base sheet having colored dye particles on said first surface thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The postal card or mailer construction of claim 15 in which said cover sheet and said base sheet are secured at their peripheral edges.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The postal card or mailer construction of claim 15 in which a corner of said cover sheet or said base sheet has been die cut.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The postal card or mailer construction of claim 15 in which a corner of said cover sheet or said base sheet has been removed.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
85 words
A postal card or mailer construction comprising a base sheet, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet, said releasable adhesive containing therein a plurality of solvent-containing capsules and colored dye particles, such that when an imaging force is applied on said cover sheet, said solvent-containing capsules rupture and react with said dye particles to form a distinctive color in the area of said imaging force.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
85 words
A postal card or mailer construction comprising a base sheet, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet, said releasable adhesive containing therein a plurality of solvent-containing capsules and colored dye particles, such that when an imaging force is applied on said cover sheet, said solvent-containing capsules rupture and react with said dye particles to form a distinctive color in the area of said imaging force.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The postal card or mailer construction of claim 19 in which said cover sheet and base sheet are secured at their peripheral edges.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The postal card or mailer construction of claim 19 in which a corner of said cover sheet of said base sheet has been die cut.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The postal card or mailer construction of claim 19 in which a corner of said cover sheet or said base sheet has been removed.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The continuous form of claim 19 in which said impression transfer means is a carbon imaging spot.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The continuous form of claim 19 in which said impression transfer means is a carbon tissue.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
184 words
A continuous form for producing a series of postal card or mailer constructions comprising a single ply web and a composite web, said single ply web including on the lower surface thereof a first color former composition, said composite ply web including a base sheet, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet such that said cover sheet and base sheet are readily separable, the opposite surface of said cover sheet adjacent said lower surface of said single ply web containing a first color developer composition in an area of said cover sheet which is to contains imprinted address information, said releasable adhesive containing therein a second color former composition which, when exposed to a second color developer composition, forms a distinctive color, at least one of said second compositions being contained in a plurality of capsules which rupture upon the application of an imaging force on said cover sheet, and said base sheet having on said first surface thereof said second color former composition.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
184 words
A continuous form for producing a series of postal card or mailer constructions comprising a single ply web and a composite web, said single ply web including on the lower surface thereof a first color former composition, said composite ply web including a base sheet, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet such that said cover sheet and base sheet are readily separable, the opposite surface of said cover sheet adjacent said lower surface of said single ply web containing a first color developer composition in an area of said cover sheet which is to contains imprinted address information, said releasable adhesive containing therein a second color former composition which, when exposed to a second color developer composition, forms a distinctive color, at least one of said second compositions being contained in a plurality of capsules which rupture upon the application of an imaging force on said cover sheet, and said base sheet having on said first surface thereof said second color former composition.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
23 words
The continuous form of claim 25 including a series of perforations across said composite ply web forming individual ones of said postal cards.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
40 words
The continuous form of claim 25 in which said first color former composition on said lower surface of said single ply web is contained in areas corresponding to those portions of said form where address information is to be imprinted.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
89 words
The continuous form of claim 25 in which the upper surface of said single ply web includes an area corresponding to the area where address information is to be printed which is coated with both a first color former and a first color developer composition which, when exposed to each other, form a distinctive color, at least one of said first color former and first color developer compositions being contained in a plurality of capsules which rupture upon the application of an imaging force on said single ply web.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
166 words
A continuous form for producing a series of postal card or mailer constructions comprising a single ply web and a composite web, said single ply web including on the lower surface thereof means for transferring impressions entered onto the upper surface of said single ply web to the upper surface of said composite ply web, said composite ply web including a base sheet, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet such that said cover sheet and base sheet are readily separable, said releasable adhesive containing therein a first color former composition which, when exposed to a second color developer composition, forms a distinctive color, at least one of said first and second compositions being contained in a plurality of capsules which rupture upon the application of an imaging force on said cover sheet, and said base sheet having on said first surface thereof said second composition.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
166 words
A continuous form for producing a series of postal card or mailer constructions comprising a single ply web and a composite web, said single ply web including on the lower surface thereof means for transferring impressions entered onto the upper surface of said single ply web to the upper surface of said composite ply web, said composite ply web including a base sheet, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet such that said cover sheet and base sheet are readily separable, said releasable adhesive containing therein a first color former composition which, when exposed to a second color developer composition, forms a distinctive color, at least one of said first and second compositions being contained in a plurality of capsules which rupture upon the application of an imaging force on said cover sheet, and said base sheet having on said first surface thereof said second composition.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
123 words
A continuous form for producing a series of postal card or mailer constructions comprising a single ply web and a composite ply web wherein said composite ply web includes a base sheet, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet such that said cover sheet and base sheet are readily separable, said releasable adhesive containing therein a plurality of capsules containing solvent which, when ruptured and combined with colored dye particles, form a distinctive color, said capsules being ruptured upon the application of an imaging force on said cover sheet, and said base sheet having on said first surface thereof said colored dye particles.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
123 words
A continuous form for producing a series of postal card or mailer constructions comprising a single ply web and a composite ply web wherein said composite ply web includes a base sheet, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet such that said cover sheet and base sheet are readily separable, said releasable adhesive containing therein a plurality of capsules containing solvent which, when ruptured and combined with colored dye particles, form a distinctive color, said capsules being ruptured upon the application of an imaging force on said cover sheet, and said base sheet having on said first surface thereof said colored dye particles.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
103 words
A continuous form for producing a series of postal card or mailer constructions comprising a single ply web and a composite ply web wherein said composite ply web includes a base sheet, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet, said releasable adhesive containing therein a plurality of solvent-containing capsules and colored dye particles, such that when an imaging force is applied, said solvent-containing capsules rupture and interact with said dye particles to form a distinctive color in the area of the imaging force.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
103 words
A continuous form for producing a series of postal card or mailer constructions comprising a single ply web and a composite ply web wherein said composite ply web includes a base sheet, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet, said releasable adhesive containing therein a plurality of solvent-containing capsules and colored dye particles, such that when an imaging force is applied, said solvent-containing capsules rupture and interact with said dye particles to form a distinctive color in the area of the imaging force.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
121 words
A postal card or mailer construction comprising a base sheet having on a first surface thereof a first color former composition and a second color developer composition which, when combined, form a distinctive color, at least one of said first and second compositions being contained in a plurality of capsules which rupture upon the application of an imaging force, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, said cover sheet having a cut out area corresponding to the portion of said base sheet in which addressee information is to be printed, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet such that said cover sheet and base sheet are readily separable.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
121 words
A postal card or mailer construction comprising a base sheet having on a first surface thereof a first color former composition and a second color developer composition which, when combined, form a distinctive color, at least one of said first and second compositions being contained in a plurality of capsules which rupture upon the application of an imaging force, a cover sheet overlying said base sheet, said cover sheet having a cut out area corresponding to the portion of said base sheet in which addressee information is to be printed, and a releasable adhesive securing a first surface of said cover sheet to a first surface of said base sheet such that said cover sheet and base sheet are readily separable.
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