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US5044669A
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Stampable addressable self adhesive label
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-06-15
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2009-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A stampable addressable self adhesive label comprising a first portion for receiving postage payment, a second portion for receiving an address and a backing sheet to which the first and the second portions are stuck, the first and the second portions having a pressure sensitive adhesive for enabling the first and the second portions to be peeled off the backing sheet and stuck on an item of mail, the first and the second portions being of a size that is permitted by regulations governing the sending of mail through the post, and the first and the second portions being such that they are able to be peeled off the backing sheet separately from one another whereby the first portion can be stuck on the item of mail in a postage payment position and the second portion can be stuck on the item of mail in an address position.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M. Berry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:05
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A stampable addressable self adhesive label comprising a first portion bearing postage payment means, a second portion bearing an address, a third portion bearing postal code indicator means for indicating a postal code, and a backing sheet to which the first, second and third portions are stuck, the first, second and third portions having a pressure sensitive adhesive for enabling the first, second and third portions to be peeled off the backing sheet and stuck on an item of mail, the first, second and third portions being of the same length, the second portion being wider than the third portion, the first, second and third portions being such that they are able to be peeled off the backing sheet separately from one another whereby the first portion can be stuck on the item of mail in a postage payment position, the second portion can be stuck on the item of mail in an address position, and the third portion can be stuck on the item of mail in a postcode position, and the stampable addressable self adhesive label being such that it has top and bottom edges which are 100 mm (4 inches) long and side edges which are 105 mm (41/4 inches) long.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A stampable addressable self adhesive label comprising a first portion bearing postage payment means, a second portion bearing an address, a third portion bearing postal code indicator means for indicating a postal code, and a backing sheet to which the first, second and third portions are stuck, the first, second and third portions having a pressure sensitive adhesive for enabling the first, second and third portions to be peeled off the backing sheet and stuck on an item of mail, the first, second and third portions being of the same length, the second portion being wider than the third portion, the first, second and third portions being such that they are able to be peeled off the backing sheet separately from one another whereby the first portion can be stuck on the item of mail in a postage payment position, the second portion can be stuck on the item of mail in an address position, and the third portion can be stuck on the item of mail in a postcode position, and the stampable addressable self adhesive label being such that it has top and bottom edges which are 100 mm (4 inches) long and side edges which are 105 mm (41/4 inches) long.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A stampable addressable self adhesive label according to claim 1 in which the first and the second portions are formed from a single sheet member which is stuck on the backing sheet and which is then cut to define the first and the second portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A stampable addressable self adhesive label according to claim 1 in which the backing sheet is provided with a release agent, and in which the pressure sensitive adhesive is a high tack adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A stampable addressable self adhesive label according to claim 1 and including a fourth portion for receiving reference indicator means such as a recipient's customer reference and date received.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A stampable addressable self adhesive lael according to claim 4 and including a fifth portion having space for advertising.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
176 words
A stampable addressable self adhesive label comprising a first portion for receiving postage payment means, a second portion for receiving an address, a third portion for receiving postal code indicator means to indicate a postal code, a backing sheet to which the first, second and third portions are stuck, and a low tack adhesive strip on the back of the backing sheet, the first, second and third portions having a pressure sensitive adhesive for enabling the first, second and third portions to be peeled off the backing sheet and stuck on an item of mail, the second portion being larger than the third portion, and the first, second and third portions being such that they are able to be peeled off the backing sheet separately from one another whereby the first portion can be stuck on the item of mail in a postage payment position, the second portion can be stuck on the item of mail in an address position, and the third portion can be stuck on the item of mail in a postcode position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
176 words
A stampable addressable self adhesive label comprising a first portion for receiving postage payment means, a second portion for receiving an address, a third portion for receiving postal code indicator means to indicate a postal code, a backing sheet to which the first, second and third portions are stuck, and a low tack adhesive strip on the back of the backing sheet, the first, second and third portions having a pressure sensitive adhesive for enabling the first, second and third portions to be peeled off the backing sheet and stuck on an item of mail, the second portion being larger than the third portion, and the first, second and third portions being such that they are able to be peeled off the backing sheet separately from one another whereby the first portion can be stuck on the item of mail in a postage payment position, the second portion can be stuck on the item of mail in an address position, and the third portion can be stuck on the item of mail in a postcode position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A stampable addressable self adhesive label according to claim 6 and including a fourth portion for receiving reference indicator means such as a recipient's customer reference and date received.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A stampable addressable self adhesive label according to claim 7 and including a fifth portion having space for advertising.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
161 words
A stampable addressable self adhesive label comprising a first portion bearing postage payment means, a second portion bearing an address, a third portion bearing postal code indicator means for indicating a postal code, and a backing sheet to which the first, second and third portions are stuck, the first, second and third portions having a pressure sensitive adhesive for enabling the first, second and third portions to be peeled off the backing sheet and stuck on an item of mail, the second portion being larger than the third portion, and the first, second and third portions being such that they are able to be peeled off the backing sheet separately from one another whereby the first portion can be stuck on the item of mail in a postage payment position, the second portion can be stuck on the item of mail in an address position, and the third portion can be stuck on the item of mail in a postcode position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
161 words
A stampable addressable self adhesive label comprising a first portion bearing postage payment means, a second portion bearing an address, a third portion bearing postal code indicator means for indicating a postal code, and a backing sheet to which the first, second and third portions are stuck, the first, second and third portions having a pressure sensitive adhesive for enabling the first, second and third portions to be peeled off the backing sheet and stuck on an item of mail, the second portion being larger than the third portion, and the first, second and third portions being such that they are able to be peeled off the backing sheet separately from one another whereby the first portion can be stuck on the item of mail in a postage payment position, the second portion can be stuck on the item of mail in an address position, and the third portion can be stuck on the item of mail in a postcode position.
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