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US5060847A
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Film processing envelope with optional removable negative pouch
Assignee: Moore Business Forms Inc
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Filing: 1990-08-01
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Granted: 1991-10-29
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Expires: 2010-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A film processing envelope is formed from a single preglued web and comprises a generally rectangular back panel and a generally rectangular front panel overlying the back panel and adhesively secured to the back panel along opposite edges, and by a fold line along bottom of the envelope. A closure flap is secured to the back panel along the top thereof by a fold line, and means are provided for securing the free edge of the closure flap, opposite the fold line, to the front panel when the closure flap is folded over the mouth of the envelope to overly a part of the front panel. The closure flap may be provided with an element which is either detachable before or after securement of the closure flap to the front panel. The envelope may be provided with a relatively shallow open topped pouch having a back detachably secured along the free edge of the front panel and the front connected to the bottom edge of the back along a fold line, with the front and back being adhesively connected along opposite sides. When provided with such additional pouch the closure flap, when folded over the envelope front panel, will extend beyond the pouch for securement to the front panel, so that the closure flap completely covers the pouch and serves to close the pouch as well as the envelope.
Inventors
- 👤 James G. Angus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B65D27/08; B31; B31B; B31B2150/00; B31B2160/00; B31B2160/10; B31B2170/00; B31B2170/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A film processing envelope formed from a single preglued web comprising: a generally rectangular back panel; a generally rectangular front panel overlying said back panel and adhesively secured to said back panel along opposite edges, and secured to said back panel by a fold line along a third edge, wherein the adhesive securement between said front and back panels comprises a strip of adhesive on one of said panels along said opposite edges, the strip along one edge being substantially broader than the strip along the other, to thereby provide a relatively stiff envelope portion along said one edge; a closure flap secured to said back panel by a fold line along a fourth edge opposite said third edge; means for securing the free edge of said closure flap opposite said fold line to said front panel; and an extension of said closure flap detachably secured thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A film processing envelope formed from a single preglued web comprising: a generally rectangular back panel; a generally rectangular front panel overlying said back panel and adhesively secured to said back panel along opposite edges, and secured to said back panel by a fold line along a third edge, wherein the adhesive securement between said front and back panels comprises a strip of adhesive on one of said panels along said opposite edges, the strip along one edge being substantially broader than the strip along the other, to thereby provide a relatively stiff envelope portion along said one edge; a closure flap secured to said back panel by a fold line along a fourth edge opposite said third edge; means for securing the free edge of said closure flap opposite said fold line to said front panel; and an extension of said closure flap detachably secured thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A film processing envelope in accordance with claim 1, wherein said third and fourth edges are substantially longer than said opposite edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A film processing envelope in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for securing the free end of said closure flap to said front panel comprises an adhesive strip along said free edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A film processing envelope in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for securing the free end of said closure flap comprises a tab secured to said closure flap and projecting therefrom, said projecting portion bearing repositionable adhesive for attachment to said front panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A film processing envelope in accordance with claim 1, wherein said extension comprises a strip coextensive with the free edge of said closure flap and secured thereto along a line of perforations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A film processing envelope in accordance with claim 1, wherein at least one of said envelope panels bears bar code data imprinted on the outer envelope surface thereof overlying the broad strip of adhesive securement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
243 words
A film processing envelope formed of a single preglued rectangular web comprising: a rectangular back panel; a rectangular front panel overlying said back panel and adhesively secured to said back panel along opposite edges, and secured to said back panel by a fold line along a third edge; a relatively shallow, open topped pouch having a back detachably secured along its top to the free edge of said front panel, and a front connected to the bottom edge of said back along a fold line, said front and back being adhesively connected along opposite sides; a closure flap secured to said back panel by a fold line along a fourth edge opposite said third edge and adapted to extend beyond said pouch when folded over said envelope front panel; an extension of said closure flap, removably secured thereto; and means for securing the free edge of said closure flap opposite said fold line to said front panel, wherein the adhesive securement between said envelope front and back panels and said pouch front and back comprises a strip of adhesive on one of said panels along said opposite edges, and on one of said pouch front and back along said sides, the strip along one edge and the adjacent side being substantially broader than the strip along the other edge and side, with the broad strip along the side of the pouch being broader than the broad strip along the edge of the envelope.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
243 words
A film processing envelope formed of a single preglued rectangular web comprising: a rectangular back panel; a rectangular front panel overlying said back panel and adhesively secured to said back panel along opposite edges, and secured to said back panel by a fold line along a third edge; a relatively shallow, open topped pouch having a back detachably secured along its top to the free edge of said front panel, and a front connected to the bottom edge of said back along a fold line, said front and back being adhesively connected along opposite sides; a closure flap secured to said back panel by a fold line along a fourth edge opposite said third edge and adapted to extend beyond said pouch when folded over said envelope front panel; an extension of said closure flap, removably secured thereto; and means for securing the free edge of said closure flap opposite said fold line to said front panel, wherein the adhesive securement between said envelope front and back panels and said pouch front and back comprises a strip of adhesive on one of said panels along said opposite edges, and on one of said pouch front and back along said sides, the strip along one edge and the adjacent side being substantially broader than the strip along the other edge and side, with the broad strip along the side of the pouch being broader than the broad strip along the edge of the envelope.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A film processing envelope in accordance with claim 7, wherein said envelope third and fourth edges are substantially longer than said opposite edges.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A film processing envelope in accordance with claim 7 wherein said means for securing the free end, said closure flap comprises an adhesive strip along said free edge, and spaced from said fold line a distance at least equal to the depth of said pouch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
A film processing envelope in accordance with claim 8, wherein said means for securing the free end of said closure flap to said envelope front panel comprises a tab secured to said closure flap and projecting therefrom, said projecting portion bearing repositionable adhesive for attachment to said front panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A film processing envelope in accordance with claim 10, wherein the outboard end of said tab is free of adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
A film processing envelope in accordance with claim 8, wherein said extension comprises a strip coextensive with the end of said closure flap adjacent said broad strip of adhesive securement, and is secured to said closure flap along a line of perforations coinciding with the inboard edge of said broad strip of adhesive on said envelope.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
A film processing envelope in accordance with claim 12, wherein the surface of said extension overlying said pouch when said closure flap is folded to overlie said envelope front panel, is provided with an area of adhesive coextensive with the depth of said pouch.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A film processing envelope in accordance with claim 13, wherein said extension is detachably secured to said envelope back panel along a line of perforations coincident with said fold line.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A film processing envelope in accordance with claim 14, wherein said pouch is detachably secured to said free edge of said envelope front panel along a line of perforations.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
A film processing envelope in accordance with claim 7, wherein at least one of said envelope panels bears bar code data imprinted on the outer envelope surface thereof overlying the broad strip of adhesive securement.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
A film processing envelope in accordance with claim 15 wherein at least one of said envelope panels bears bar code data imprinted on the outer envelope surface thereof overlying the broad strip of adhesive securement.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
A film processing envelope in accordance with claim 7 wherein at least one of said envelope panels bears bar code data imprinted on the outer envelope surface thereof overlying the broad strip of adhesive securement.
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