US5419587A
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Personalized envelope assembly for printed publication and method
Assignee: MOORE WALLACE USA LLC
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Filing: 1993-07-14
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Granted: 1995-05-30
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Expires: 2013-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A signature equipped publication which has bound in to the interior thereof a personalized envelope assembly having at least one insert.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas R. McClure
- 👤 Scott A. Stevens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:37
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D1/00; B42D1/003; B42D1/004; B42D1/005; B42D1/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A personalized letter product in combination with a mailable publication product, said personalized letter product comprising: a sealed envelope assembly having a pair of outer plies enclosing at least one insert ply, each of said plies having top, bottom and side edges, at least one of said outer plies being equipped with printed indicia relating to a specific person geographic area or demographic group, and means associated with one of said edges for binding said envelope assembly into the interior of said publication, said publication product comprising a plurality of signatures arranged in superposed relation, each of said signatures being rectangular and having upper, lower and side edges, one of said side edges being a bound edge and the other side edge being a free edge, said envelope assembly edge means including a binding portion bound in between two adjacent signatures along said signature bound edge, and said publication product being equipped with printed indicia corresponding to the envelope assembly printed indicia, said envelope assembly having an edge equipped with means for opening said envelope assembly, said opening means including a line of weakness in at least one of said outer plies.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A personalized letter product in combination with a mailable publication product, said personalized letter product comprising: a sealed envelope assembly having a pair of outer plies enclosing at least one insert ply, each of said plies having top, bottom and side edges, at least one of said outer plies being equipped with printed indicia relating to a specific person geographic area or demographic group, and means associated with one of said edges for binding said envelope assembly into the interior of said publication, said publication product comprising a plurality of signatures arranged in superposed relation, each of said signatures being rectangular and having upper, lower and side edges, one of said side edges being a bound edge and the other side edge being a free edge, said envelope assembly edge means including a binding portion bound in between two adjacent signatures along said signature bound edge, and said publication product being equipped with printed indicia corresponding to the envelope assembly printed indicia, said envelope assembly having an edge equipped with means for opening said envelope assembly, said opening means including a line of weakness in at least one of said outer plies.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The product of claim 1 in which said binding means includes a flap portion integral with at least one of said outer plies.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The product of claim 2 in which said flap portion includes a line of perforation permitting detachment of an envelope portion from said flap portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The product of claim 3 in which said flap portion has a dimension perpendicular to said line of perforation up to about 31/2" (90 mm.).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The product of claim 2 in which said flap portion is equipped with a line of weakness defining a detachable stuffed envelope assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The product of claim 1 in which said envelope assembly has a plurality of insert plies therein, at least one of said insert plies being equipped with personalized indicia.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The product of claim 1 in which said envelope assembly binding portion is saddle stitched in said publication.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The product of claim 1 in which said envelope assembly binding portion is perfect bound in said publication.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The product of claim 1 in which said binding portion is an integral extension of one of the outer plies of an envelope included in said envelope assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The product of claim 1 in which said binding portion has a line of weakness for separating an envelope therefrom.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-05-29 | 1998-11-28 | 1999-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-05-29 | 2002-11-28 | 2003-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-05-29 | 2006-11-28 | 2007-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |