US5110043A
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Return mailer without fly sheet
Assignee: Moore Business Forms Inc
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Filing: 1991-05-16
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Granted: 1992-05-05
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Expires: 2011-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A return mailer construction includes a first outer part, at least one intermediate part and a second outer part, wherein the first and second outer parts are used as both outgoing and return envelopes, the first outer part having a CB coating on at least a portion of an interior surface thereof, and at least one intermediate form part having a CF coating on at least a portion of a front face thereof. The first outer form part has an address window formed therein, a major portion of the window being separable from the first outer part upon opening of the mailer. The second outer part having a return envelope flap portion formed therein and foldable over at least a remaining portion of the address window in the first outer part. An alignment aperture is provided on the outer form part for alignment with a mark on the intermediate part, thereby insuring proper alignment of the form parts prior to impact printing variable information on the intermediate form part, through the outer form part. A related process is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Ashby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:11
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D5/02; B42D5/023; B42D5/025; B42D5/026; B42C; B42C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A return mailer construction comprising a first outer part; an intermediate part; and a second outer part; said first outer part having a pair of side edges, an upper edge and a lower edge, and an address window formed therein, said window covered by a substantially transparent patch; a first perforation line extending between the upper and lower edges across the window and the patch to define a first separable portion of said first outer part, removable upon opening of the mailer construction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A return mailer construction comprising a first outer part; an intermediate part; and a second outer part; said first outer part having a pair of side edges, an upper edge and a lower edge, and an address window formed therein, said window covered by a substantially transparent patch; a first perforation line extending between the upper and lower edges across the window and the patch to define a first separable portion of said first outer part, removable upon opening of the mailer construction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The return mailer of claim 1 wherein said second outer part is formed with a second perforation line extending substantially parallel to, but laterally offset from, said first perforation line and defining a second separable portion of said second outer part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The return mailer of claim 2 wherein said second outer part incorporates a return envelope flap portion, foldable over said first outer part after said intermediate envelope part is removed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The return mailer of claim 3 wherein said return envelope portion is provided with a strip of rewettable adhesive for sealing said return envelope.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The return mailer of claim 1 wherein said first outer part is provided with an aperture adapted for alignment with a mark on said intermediate part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The return mailer of claim 5 wherein a self-contained CF/CB area is provided underlying said mark.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The return mailer of claim 1 wherein a major portion of said window lies in said separable portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The return mailer of claim 1 and including a pair of gripping portions delineated on said first outer part along said side edges.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The return mailer of claim 1 wherein said intermediate part is formed with die cut upper and low edges which lie within said upper and lower edges of said first part.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The return mailer of claim 9 wherein said first and second outer parts are directly secured by adhesive along portions of said upper and lower edges.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The return mailer of claim 10 wherein said first outer part, said intermediate part and second outer part are secured along opposite, marginal edges.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The return mailer of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of a rear side of said first outer part is provided with a CB coating and at least a portion of a front side of said intermediate part is provided with a CF coating.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The return mailer of claim 12 wherein said intermediate form part is provided with a designated address area provided with a self-contained CF/CB coating.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
143 words
A return mailer construction comprising first outer part, at least one intermediate part and a second outer part, wherein said first and second outer parts are used as both outgoing and return envelopes, said first outer part having a CB coating on at least a portion of an interior surface thereof, and said at least one intermediate form part having a CF coating on at least a portion of a front face thereof; said first outer form part having an address window formed therein covered by a substantially transparent patch, portions of said first outer part, said window and said transparent patch being separable from said first outer part upon opening of said mailer; said second outer part having a return envelope flap portion formed therein and foldable over at least a remaining portion of said address window in said first outer part.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
143 words
A return mailer construction comprising first outer part, at least one intermediate part and a second outer part, wherein said first and second outer parts are used as both outgoing and return envelopes, said first outer part having a CB coating on at least a portion of an interior surface thereof, and said at least one intermediate form part having a CF coating on at least a portion of a front face thereof; said first outer form part having an address window formed therein covered by a substantially transparent patch, portions of said first outer part, said window and said transparent patch being separable from said first outer part upon opening of said mailer; said second outer part having a return envelope flap portion formed therein and foldable over at least a remaining portion of said address window in said first outer part.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The return mailer of claim 14 wherein a first perforation line extends between opposite edges of said first outer part and across said patch.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The return mailer of claim 15 wherein said second outer part is formed with a second perforation line extending substantially parallel to, but laterally offset from, said first perforation line and defining a separable portion of said second outer part.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The return mailer of claim 14 wherein said return envelope flap portion is provided with a strip of rewettable adhesive for sealing the return envelope.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The return mailer of claim 14 wherein said intermediate part is provided with a designated address area and said address area is provided with a self-contained CF/CB coating, underlying said window.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The return mailer of claim 18 wherein said first outer part is provided with an aperture adapted for alignment with a mark on said intermediate part to thereby insure alignment of said address area and said window.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The return mailer of claim 19 wherein a self-contained CF/CB area is provided on said intermediate part underlying said mark.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The return mailer of claim 14 and including a pair of gripping portions delineated on said first outer part along said side edges.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
The return mailer of claim 14 wherein said intermediate part is formed with die cut upper and low edges which lie within said upper and lower edges of said first part.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The return mailer of claim 14 wherein said first and second outer form parts are directly secured by adhesive along portions of said upper and lower edges.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The return mailer of claim 14 wherein said first outer part, said intermediate part and second outer part are secured along opposite marginal edges.
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