US5118031A
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Remailable postcard card
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-05-17
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Granted: 1992-06-02
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Expires: 2011-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A remailable postcard includes a front side and a back side. The front side would be used in the initial mailing to indicate the original addressee and contain the necessary postage. The back side would have the portion indicating the address of the return addressee. In addition, return postage would be provided on the back side. The return addressee portion would be at least partially covered by a removable label. The card might also contain a tear off strip along the edge having the original postage. When the original addressee wishes to return the card the label would be removed to expose the return addressee information and the tear off strip would be detached to remove the original postage. The back side of the card would then contain the necessary postal information to permit the card to be remailed.
Inventors
- 👤 John F. Tighe
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; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A remailable postcard having a front side and a back side, said front side including outbound postage indicia in one corner thereof, a detachable strip along an edge of said card, said outbound postal indicia being located at least partially on said detachable strip, an original recipient's address on said front side, at least a portion of one of said front side and said back side containing information directed to the original recipient, said back side of said card containing postage indicia along the edge of said card opposite said detachable strip, a portion of said back side including the sender's address, and a removable label at least partially covering said sender's address and at least partially covering said postage indicia whereby said card may be remailed by removing said label and detaching said strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A remailable postcard having a front side and a back side, said front side including outbound postage indicia in one corner thereof, a detachable strip along an edge of said card, said outbound postal indicia being located at least partially on said detachable strip, an original recipient's address on said front side, at least a portion of one of said front side and said back side containing information directed to the original recipient, said back side of said card containing postage indicia along the edge of said card opposite said detachable strip, a portion of said back side including the sender's address, and a removable label at least partially covering said sender's address and at least partially covering said postage indicia whereby said card may be remailed by removing said label and detaching said strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The card of claim 1 wherein said strip extends completely across said card and includes a perforated line to facilitate its detachability.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The card of claim 2 wherein said removable label includes a corner which functions as a handle means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The card of claim 3 wherein a bar code is provided on at least one side of said card.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The card of claim 4 wherein bar codes are provided on both sides of said card.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The card of claim 5 wherein said removable label at least partially conceals the postage indicia on said back side.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The card of claim 6 wherein said outbound postage indicia is located at the diagonally opposite corner of said postal indicia on said back side.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The card of claim 7 wherein said peel off label covers said bar code on said back side.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The card of claim 8 wherein said information is located on said front side of said card.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-06-02 | 1995-12-02 | 1996-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-06-02 | 1999-12-02 | 2000-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-06-02 | 2003-12-02 | 2004-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |