US5568942A
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Personalized envelope assembly for printed publication and method
Assignee: MOORE WALLACE USA LLC
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Filing: 1995-01-18
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Granted: 1996-10-29
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Expires: 2015-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A signature equipped publication which has bound into the interior thereof a personalized envelope assembly having at least one insert.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott A. Stevens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:28
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D1/00; B42D1/003; B42D1/004; B42D1/005; B42D1/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A personalized letter product in a mailable publication product, said personalized letter product comprising: envelope assembly having a pair of superposed outer plies enclosing at least one insert ply, each of said plies having top, bottom and side edges, at least some of said outer ply edges being adhesively united together, at least one of said outer ply edges being free of adhesive union to provide access to said insert ply, 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.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A personalized letter product in a mailable publication product, said personalized letter product comprising: envelope assembly having a pair of superposed outer plies enclosing at least one insert ply, each of said plies having top, bottom and side edges, at least some of said outer ply edges being adhesively united together, at least one of said outer ply edges being free of adhesive union to provide access to said insert ply, 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.
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
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 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The product of claim 1 in which said envelope assembly binding portion is saddle stitched in said publication.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The product of claim 1 in which said envelope assembly binding portion is perfect bound in said publication.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of preparing a mailable publication having a personalized envelope assembly therein comprising the steps of: providing at a first site an envelope assembly having outer plies and at least one interior ply, equipping said assembly with personalized information, transferring a plurality said assemblies to a second site, and binding at least one assembly per publication between signatures of said publication.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of preparing a mailable publication having a personalized envelope assembly therein comprising the steps of: providing at a first site an envelope assembly having outer plies and at least one interior ply, equipping said assembly with personalized information, transferring a plurality said assemblies to a second site, and binding at least one assembly per publication between signatures of said publication.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 8 in which said first site, said steps include providing each of said assemblies with a binding portion and at said second site binding between said signatures only said binding portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 9 in which at said first site said steps include providing said binding portion with a line of weakness defining a portion to remain bound in said publication and an envelope removable from the envelope assembly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 10 in which said steps include transferring said publication to a third site, detaching said envelope and opening the same.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 8 in which at said second site the personalized information is scanned and correlated with delivery information provided on said publication.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-10-29 | 2000-04-29 | 2000-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-10-29 | 2004-04-29 | 2004-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-10-29 | 2008-04-29 | 2008-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |