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Mailer intermediate or business form

Assignee: Standard Register Co
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Filing: 1995-02-13
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Granted: 1997-01-21
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Expires: 2015-02-13
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Abstract

Abstract A mailer or business form intermediate including a built-in two-ply card is provided. The mailer comprises a single substrate sheet divided into three or four panels. The two-ply card is fashioned from lines of weakness forming single card plies in two adjacent panels which when folded come into contact and are held together with adhesive to form the two-ply card. Additional adhesives are employed to seal the mailer. Alternative embodiments include four panels in a side-by-side arrangement or a business form embodiment wherein the additional adhesives are not employed.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hugh B. Skees

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 17:17
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim 145 words
A business form or mailer intermediate comprising: a substrate sheet having first and second surfaces, first and second opposite parallel longitudinal edges, and first and second opposite end edges; at least first and second transverse fold lines formed in said substrate perpendicular to said parallel longitudinal edges, dividing said substrate into at least first, second, and third panels, said first fold line separating said first and second panels and said second fold line separating said second and third panels; lines of weakness disposed in said first and second panels thereby forming first and second plies, respectively, and; a first adhesive pattern provided on said second surface of at least one of said first and second plies so that when said substrate sheet is folded about said first fold line said second surfaces of said first and second plies lie in contact forming a two-ply card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 145 words
A business form or mailer intermediate comprising: a substrate sheet having first and second surfaces, first and second opposite parallel longitudinal edges, and first and second opposite end edges; at least first and second transverse fold lines formed in said substrate perpendicular to said parallel longitudinal edges, dividing said substrate into at least first, second, and third panels, said first fold line separating said first and second panels and said second fold line separating said second and third panels; lines of weakness disposed in said first and second panels thereby forming first and second plies, respectively, and; a first adhesive pattern provided on said second surface of at least one of said first and second plies so that when said substrate sheet is folded about said first fold line said second surfaces of said first and second plies lie in contact forming a two-ply card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
The business form or mailer intermediate as claimed in claim 1 further including lines of weakness adjacent said first and second longitudinal edges in said at least first, second and third panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 32 words
The business form or mailer intermediate as claimed in claim 1 further including a second adhesive pattern provided on said second surface in at least one of said first and second panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 37 words
The business form or mailer intermediate as claimed in claim 3 further including a third adhesive provided on at least one of said first surface of said first panel or said second surface of said third panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 32 words
The business form or mailer intermediate as claimed in claim 3 further including a third adhesive pattern provided on said first surface of at least one of said second or third panels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
The business form or mailer intermediate as claimed in claim 1 further including an address window formed in one of said first or third panels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 27 words
The business form or mailer intermediate as claimed in claim 1 further including a fourth adhesive pattern adjacent one of said first and second opposite end edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 27 words
The business form or mailer intermediate as claimed in claim 1 further including a fourth panel adjacent said third panel and separated by a third fold line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 31 words
The business form or mailer intermediate as claimed in claim 8 further including lines of weakness adjacent said first and second longitudinal edges in said first, second, third and fourth panels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 32 words
The business form or mailer intermediate as claimed in claim 9 further including a second adhesive pattern provided on said second surface of at least one of said first and second panels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 47 words
The business form or mailer intermediate as claimed in claim 9 further including a third adhesive pattern provided on said second surface of at least one of said third and fourth panels and on said first surface of at least one of said first and second panels.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 47 words
The business form or mailer intermediate as claimed in claim 9 further including a third adhesive pattern provided on said first surface of at least one of said second and third panels and on said first surface of at least one of said first and fourth panels.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 25 words
The business form or mailer intermediate as claimed in claim 8 further including an address window formed in one of said first or third panels.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 27 words
The business form or mailer intermediate as claimed in claim 8 further including a fourth adhesive pattern adjacent one of said first and second opposite end edges.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 133 words
A business form or mailer intermediate comprising: a substrate sheet having first and second surfaces; first and second fold lines formed in said substrate dividing said substrate into first, second, third and fourth panels, said first fold line separating said first and second panels from said third and fourth panels and said second fold line separating said first and third panels from said second and fourth panels; lines of weakness disposed in two adjacent panels thereby forming first and second plies, respectively, and; a first adhesive pattern provided on said second surface of at least one of said first and second plies so that when said substrate sheet is folded about one of said first or second fold lines said first and second plies lie in contact and adhere forming a two-ply card.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 133 words
A business form or mailer intermediate comprising: a substrate sheet having first and second surfaces; first and second fold lines formed in said substrate dividing said substrate into first, second, third and fourth panels, said first fold line separating said first and second panels from said third and fourth panels and said second fold line separating said first and third panels from said second and fourth panels; lines of weakness disposed in two adjacent panels thereby forming first and second plies, respectively, and; a first adhesive pattern provided on said second surface of at least one of said first and second plies so that when said substrate sheet is folded about one of said first or second fold lines said first and second plies lie in contact and adhere forming a two-ply card.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 34 words
The business form or mailer intermediate as claimed in claim 15 further including a second adhesive pattern provided on said first surface of at least one of said first, second, third or fourth panels.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 34 words
The business form or mailer intermediate as claimed in claim 15 further including a third adhesive pattern disposed on said second surface of at least one of said first, second, third or fourth panels.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 27 words
The business form or mailer intermediate as claimed in claim 15 further including an address window formed in one of said first, second, third or fourth panels.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 157 words
A business form or mailer intermediate comprising: a substrate sheet having first and second surfaces, first and second opposite parallel longitudinal edges, and first and second opposite end edges; at least first and second transverse fold lines formed in said substrate perpendicular to said parallel longitudinal edges, dividing said substrate into at least first, second, and third panels, said first fold line separating said first and second panels and said second fold line separating said second and third panels; lines of weakness disposed in said first and second panels thereby forming first and second plies, respectively, said first and second plies bearing identification indicia; and, a first adhesive pattern provided on said second surface of at least one of said first and second plies so that when said substrate sheet is folded about said first fold line said second surfaces of said first and second plies lie in contact forming a two-ply card bearing said identification indicia.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 157 words
A business form or mailer intermediate comprising: a substrate sheet having first and second surfaces, first and second opposite parallel longitudinal edges, and first and second opposite end edges; at least first and second transverse fold lines formed in said substrate perpendicular to said parallel longitudinal edges, dividing said substrate into at least first, second, and third panels, said first fold line separating said first and second panels and said second fold line separating said second and third panels; lines of weakness disposed in said first and second panels thereby forming first and second plies, respectively, said first and second plies bearing identification indicia; and, a first adhesive pattern provided on said second surface of at least one of said first and second plies so that when said substrate sheet is folded about said first fold line said second surfaces of said first and second plies lie in contact forming a two-ply card bearing said identification indicia.

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Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 2000-01-21 2000-07-22 2001-01-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2004-01-21 2004-07-22 2005-01-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2008-01-21 2008-07-22 2009-01-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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