US5294041A
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Continuous business forms and mailers formed therefrom
Assignee: Moore Business Forms Inc
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Filing: 1993-02-19
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Granted: 1994-03-15
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Expires: 2013-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A business form intermediate comprises a sheet that is C-folded first about a first fold line and then a second fold line to define a mailer. The business form has first, second and third panels with an outgoing address area on the first face of the second panel, and an O.P.A.S. patch on the first face of the first panel. The patch obscures a PIN number or other confidential information underneath it. Pressure seal adhesive formed along the margins of the paper sheet of the intermediate holds the panels together once C-folded. Masking is applied on panel faces as necessary in order to obscure all interior information of the mailer.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Whiteside
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:22
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D5/02; B42D5/023; B42D5/025; B42D5/026; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S462/00; Y10S462/90; Y10S462/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A business form intermediate comprising: a sheet having first and second opposite faces, parallel first and second edges, and parallel third and fourth edges perpendicular to said first and second edges; first and second fold lines parallel to said first and second edges, and dividing said sheet into first, second, and third panels, said first panel bordered by said first edge and first fold line, and said second panel between said first and third panels; one of said second and third panels having an outgoing address area formed on said first face thereof; said first panel having a patch, with inner and outer surfaces, adhesively secured to said first face thereof, said patch having an outer surface with masking means associated therewith, and transfer means provided between said patch inner surface and said first panel first face; and adhesive patterns associated with said panels for holding said business form in a C-fold configuration when folded about said first fold line first, and then said second fold line, to provide said first panel first surface covered by said third panel so that said patch is not visible from the exterior of a formed mailer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A business form intermediate comprising: a sheet having first and second opposite faces, parallel first and second edges, and parallel third and fourth edges perpendicular to said first and second edges; first and second fold lines parallel to said first and second edges, and dividing said sheet into first, second, and third panels, said first panel bordered by said first edge and first fold line, and said second panel between said first and third panels; one of said second and third panels having an outgoing address area formed on said first face thereof; said first panel having a patch, with inner and outer surfaces, adhesively secured to said first face thereof, said patch having an outer surface with masking means associated therewith, and transfer means provided between said patch inner surface and said first panel first face; and adhesive patterns associated with said panels for holding said business form in a C-fold configuration when folded about said first fold line first, and then said second fold line, to provide said first panel first surface covered by said third panel so that said patch is not visible from the exterior of a formed mailer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A business form intermediate as recited in claim 1 wherein said panel having an outgoing address area formed on said first face thereof comprises said second panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A business form intermediate as recited in claim 2 wherein said adhesive patterns comprise cooperating adhesive patterns formed on said first panel first face and said third panel second face.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A business form intermediate as recited in claim 3 wherein the adhesive of said adhesive patterns comprises pressure seal adhesive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A business form intermediate as recited in claim 3 wherein said adhesive patterns further comprise cooperating adhesive patterns on said second and first panel second faces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A. business form intermediate as recited in claim 2 further comprising masking indicia provided on said third panel for minimizing the transparency and translucency of said third panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A business form intermediate as recited in claim 1 further comprising indicia describing the utilization of a PIN number imaged on said first panel first face adjacent said patch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A business form intermediate as recited in claim 1 in continuous format, with like sheets connected along said first and second edges thereof by lines of weakness.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A business form intermediate as recited in claim 1 further comprising indicia imaged on said second panel second face, and outgoing address indicia in said outgoing address area.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A business form intermediate as recited in claim 1 wherein said transfer means comprises CB and CF coatings on said patch and a portion of said first panel first face.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A business form intermediate as recited in claim 1 further comprising masking indicia printed on said second face of said first panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
A business form intermediate as recited in claim 1 further comprising lines of weakness disposed parallel to said third and fourth edges, interior of said patterns of adhesive, for allowing ready opening of the mailer formed by C-folding, with the panels thereof adhesively secured to each other.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A business form intermediate as recited in claim 1 further comprising masking indicia printed on said second face of said third panel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
141 words
A business form comprising: a sheet having first, second and third panels, each with a first face and a second face, C-folded about fold lines so that said third panel second face engages said first panel first face and said first panel second face engages said second panel second face; one of said second and third panels having an outgoing address area formed on said first face thereof; said first panel having a patch, with inner and outer surfaces, adhesively secured to said first face thereof, said patch having an outer surface with masking means associated therewith, and transfer means provided between said patch inner surface and said first panel first face; and adhesive patterns holding said second panel second face and first panel second face, and third panel second face and first panel first face, together in said C-folded configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
141 words
A business form comprising: a sheet having first, second and third panels, each with a first face and a second face, C-folded about fold lines so that said third panel second face engages said first panel first face and said first panel second face engages said second panel second face; one of said second and third panels having an outgoing address area formed on said first face thereof; said first panel having a patch, with inner and outer surfaces, adhesively secured to said first face thereof, said patch having an outer surface with masking means associated therewith, and transfer means provided between said patch inner surface and said first panel first face; and adhesive patterns holding said second panel second face and first panel second face, and third panel second face and first panel first face, together in said C-folded configuration.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
A business form as recited in claim 14 wherein said panel having an outgoing address area formed on said first face thereof comprises said second panel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A. business form intermediate as recited in claim 15 further comprising masking indicia provided on said third panel for minimizing the transparency and translucency of said third panel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A business form intermediate as recited in claim 14 wherein said transfer means comprises CB and CF coatings on said patch and a portion of said first panel first face.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
A business form as recited in clam 14 further comprising outgoing address indicia in said outgoing address area, and a PIN number on said first panel first face covered by said patch.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
A business form as recited in clam 14 further comprising outgoing address indicia in said outgoing address area, and a PIN number on said first panel first face covered by said patch.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
A business form intermediate as recited in claim 14 further comprising masking indicia printed on said second face of said third panel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
A business form intermediate as recited in claim 19 further comprising masking indicia printed on said second face of said first panel.
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