US5590912A
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Personalized envelope assembly for printed publication and method
Assignee: MOORE WALLACE USA LLC
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Filing: 1995-03-27
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Granted: 1997-01-07
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Expires: 2015-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A signature equipped publication which has bound in to the interior thereof a personalized envelope assembly having at least one disc insert.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott A. Stevens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:50
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D1/00; B42D1/003; B42D1/004; B42D1/005; B42D1/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
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 an information-bearing disc each of said other 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 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 an information-bearing disc each of said other 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 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
12 words
The product of claim 1 in which said disc is a CD.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The product of claim 2 in which said disc is a CD ROM.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The product of claim 1 in which said assembly includes an insert ply.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The product of claim 4 in which said insert ply is personalized.
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
Dependent Claim
28 words
The product of claim 1 in which said assembly includes an insert ply, said insert ply including pocket means, said disc being removably mounted in said pocket means.
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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) | 2000-01-07 | 2000-07-08 | 2001-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-01-07 | 2004-07-08 | 2005-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-01-07 | 2008-07-08 | 2009-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |