Pressure seal Z-fold with transfer tape

Claim 2

A business form intermediate for constructing suitable for use as a packing list or invoice, comprising: a sheet of paper having a first face and a second face, first and second edges opposite and substantially parallel to each other, and third and fourth edges opposite to each other and substantially perpendicular to said first and second edges; means defining first and second fold lines in said sheet extending parallel to said first and second edges, and dividing said sheet into first, second, and third panels roughly equal in size, said second panel being intermediate said first and third panels; two or more strips of transfer tape disposed on said second face of said third panel, said strips extending substantially perpendicular to said third and fourth edges, and being spaced from each other in the dimension extending from said first to said second edges; address indicia printed on said first panel first face; first adhesive means disposed on said first face of said second and third panels for holding said second and third panel first faces in face-to-face contact in the business from constructed by said intermediate; and second adhesive means disposed on said second face of said first and second panels for holding said first and second panel second faces in face-to-face contact in the business form constructed by said intermediate.

Claim 3

An intermediate as recited in claim 1 further comprising first and second lines of weakness extending parallel to said first fold line and straddling said first fold line, said first line of weakness disposed in said first panel and said second line of weakness disposed in said second panel.

Claim 4

An intermediate as recited in claim 2 wherein said second fold line is a line of weakness.

Claim 5

An intermediate as recited in claim 3 further comprising a third line of weakness extending parallel to said fold lines adjacent said second edge.

Claim 6

An intermediate as recited in claim 4 wherein said first adhesive means comprises elongated cooperating strips of pressure seal adhesive disposed between said first fold line and said second line of weakness, and between said third line of weakness and said second edge.

Claim 7

An intermediate as recited in claim 5 wherein said first adhesive means further comprises cooperating widely spaced patterns of pressure seal adhesive disposed adjacent said third and fourth edges in said second and third panels.

Claim 8

An intermediate as recited in claim 3 wherein said second adhesive means comprises elongated cooperating strips of pressure seal adhesive parallel to said first and second edges, and disposed adjacent said first edge and adjacent said second fold line.

Claim 9

An intermediate as recited in claim 7 wherein said second adhesive means further comprises cooperating widely spaced patterns of pressure seal adhesive disposed adjacent said third and fourth edges in said first and second panels.

Claim 10

An intermediate as recited in claim 1 further comprising severable tractor drive strips integral with said sheet at said first and second edges.

Claim 11

An intermediate as recited in claim 9 in continuous format, said third and fourth edges being connected to like edges of like intermediates along lines of weakness defining said third and fourth edges.

Claim 12

A business form suitable for use as a packing list or invoice, comprising: a sheet of paper having a first face and a second face, first and second edges opposite and substantially parallel to each other, and third and fourth edges opposite to each other and substantially perpendicular to said first and second edges; means defining first and second fold lines in said sheet extending parallel to said first and second edges, and dividing said sheet into first, second, and third panels roughly equal in size, said second panel being intermediate said first and third panels, and said sheet Z-folded about said fold lines so that said second faces of said first and second panels are in face-to-face engagement with each other, and said first faces of said second and third panels are in face-to-face engagement with each other; two or more strips of transfer tape disposed on said second face of said third panel, said strips extending substantially perpendicular to said third and fourth edges, and being spaced from each other in the dimension extending from said first to said second edges; address indicia printed on said first panel first face; first adhesive means disposed on said first face of said second and third panels for holding said second and third panel first faces in face-to-face contact; and second adhesive means disposed on said second face of said first and second panels for holding said first and second panel second faces in face-to-face contact.

Claim 13

A business form suitable for use as a packing list or invoice, comprising: a sheet of paper having a first face and a second face, first and second edges opposite and substantially parallel to each other, and third and fourth edges opposite to each other and substantially perpendicular to said first and second edges; means defining first and second fold lines in said sheet extending parallel to said first and second edges, and dividing said sheet into first, second, and third panels roughly equal in size, said second panel being intermediate said first and third panels, and said sheet Z-folded about said fold lines so that said second faces of said first and second panels are in face-to-face engagement with each other, and said first faces of said second and third panels are in face-to-face engagement with each other; two or more strips of transfer tape disposed on said second face of said third panel, said strips extending substantially perpendicular to said third and fourth edges, and being spaced from each other in the dimension extending from said first to said second edges; address indicia printed on said first panel first face; first adhesive means disposed on said first face of said second and third panels for holding said second and third panel first faces in face-to-face contact; and second adhesive means disposed on said second face of said first and second panels for holding said first and second panel second faces in face-to-face contact.

Claim 14

A business form as recited in claim 11 further comprising invoice indicia printed on said first face second panel.

Claim 15

A business form as recited in claim 12 further comprising invoice indicia information printed on said first face of said third panel; and wherein said address indicia includes a name, street address, and city and state or country address.

Claim 16

An intermediate as recited in claim 11 further comprising first and second lines of weakness extending parallel to said first fold line and straddling said first fold line, said first line of weakness disposed in said first panel and said second line of weakness disposed in said second panel.

Claim 17

An intermediate as recited in claim 14 wherein said second fold line is a line of weakness.

Claim 18

An intermediate as recited in claim 15 further comprising a third line of weakness extending parallel to said fold lines adjacent said second edge.

Claim 19

An intermediate as recited in claim 16 wherein said first adhesive means comprises elongated cooperating strips of pressure seal adhesive disposed between said first fold line and said second line of weakness, and between said third line of weakness and said second edge.

Claim 20

An intermediate as recited in claim 17 wherein said first adhesive means further comprises cooperating widely spaced patterns of pressure seal adhesive disposed adjacent said third and fourth edges in said second and third panels.

Claim 21

An intermediate as recited in claim 15 wherein said second adhesive means comprises elongated cooperating strips of pressure seal adhesive parallel to said first and second edges, and disposed adjacent said first edge and adjacent said second fold line.

Claim 22

An intermediate as recited in claim 19 wherein said second adhesive means further comprises cooperating widely spaced patterns of pressure seal adhesive disposed adjacent said third and fourth edges in said first and second panels.