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US5207373A
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Remailable postcard card
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-05-28
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Granted: 1993-05-04
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Expires: 2012-05-28
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 or flap. The card also contains a tear off strip along the edge having the original postage. When the original addressee wishes to return the card the label or flap 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
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:52
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 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 postage 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 a portion of said card distinct from said detachable strip, a portion of said back side including the sender's address, and a removable flap secured to said detachable strip and 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 flap and said detachable strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 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 postage 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 a portion of said card distinct from said detachable strip, a portion of said back side including the sender's address, and a removable flap secured to said detachable strip and 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 flap and said detachable strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The card of claim 1 wherein said strip extends completely across front side of said card and includes a perforated line to facilitate its detachability.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The card of claim 1 wherein said removable flap includes a portion which functions as a handle means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The card of claim 1 wherein a bar code is provided on at least one side of said card.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The card of claim 4 wherein said flap completely conceals said postage indica on said back side.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The card of claim 1 wherein bar codes are provided on both sides of said card.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The card of claim 1 wherein said flap conceals substantially all of said back side.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The card of claim 7 wherein said flap is rectangularly shaped.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The card of claim 1 wherein said flap is generally triangularly shaped.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The card of claim 9 wherein said generally triangularly shaped flap includes a pair of anchored corners and a remote corner, and said remote corner extending substantially to the edge of said back side remote from said anchored corners.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The card of claim 1 wherein said flap contains information directed to the original recipient.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The card of claim 1 wherein said flap is integral with said detachable strip.
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