Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A container comprising: (a) a body portion and at least one integrated sealable closure flap, said closure flap having an exposed outer surface and a sealable inner surface; (b) a transparent masking material disposed (i) in an indicia-defining pattern (ii) on the inner surface of the closure flap and (iii) the masking material possessing low adhesion properties to the material of the closure flap; (c) a colorant layer disposed on the inner surface of the closure flap over the transparent masking material and extending beyond the indicia-defining pattern of the masking material; and (d) an adhesive disposed over at least the area in which the colorant layer and transparent masking material are disposed, the adhesive being registered with a surface of the container upon closure of the flap and operable upon unsealing of said flap to dislodge said colorant from said flap within the area of the indicia-defining pattern defined by said masking material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A container comprising: (a) a body portion and at least one integrated sealable closure flap, said closure flap having an exposed outer surface and a sealable inner surface; (b) a transparent masking material disposed (i) in an indicia-defining pattern (ii) on the inner surface of the closure flap and (iii) the masking material possessing low adhesion properties to the material of the closure flap; (c) a colorant layer disposed on the inner surface of the closure flap over the transparent masking material and extending beyond the indicia-defining pattern of the masking material; and (d) an adhesive disposed over at least the area in which the colorant layer and transparent masking material are disposed, the adhesive being registered with a surface of the container upon closure of the flap and operable upon unsealing of said flap to dislodge said colorant from said flap within the area of the indicia-defining pattern defined by said masking material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the body portion is transparent and the closure flap is transparent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container of claim 2 wherein the body portion are integrally connected as one unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the closure flap is transparent or translucent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The container of claim 4 wherein the body portion of the container is opaque.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The container of claim 1 wherein a primer layer operable to facilitate adhesion of said colorant to said closure flap is disposed between the transparent masking material and the colorant layer, the primer layer being disposed in an area at least coextensive with the area in which the colorant layer is disposed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the container is a flexible envelope.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the container is a paper box.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the adhesive is pressure sensitive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the adhesive is activated by means other than pressure.