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US6019280A
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C-fold return postcard mailer
Assignee: Moore North America Inc
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Filing: 1998-12-31
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Granted: 2000-02-01
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Expires: 2018-12-31
Abstract
Abstract A mailer type business form intermediate, and business form produced from the intermediate, have an included postcard which is used as a reply piece. The mailer may be a C-fold mailer, with a window (e.g. die cut-out) formed in one of the panels which overlies the outgoing address indicia formed on a face at the postcard. Check-off indicia is preferably provided on the postcard to optimize response, and tear-off strips along the side edges of the mailer are preferably held together with pressure sensitive cohesive. Tacking pressure sensitive adhesive may also be provided along edges of the die cut-out panel and the postcard-securing panel, exterior of the postcard.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne C. Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:25
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D5/02; B42D5/023; B42D5/025; B42D5/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A mailer-type business form intermediate comprising: a quadrate sheet of paper having first and second faces, substantially parallel top and bottom edges, and substantially parallel first and second side edges substantially perpendicular to said top and bottom edges; at least first and second fold lines substantially parallel to said top and bottom edges, and defining said sheet into at least first, second and third panels, said first panel disposed between said top edge and said first fold line, and said second panel disposed between said first and third panels; first and second lines of weakness extending substantially parallel to said side edges and adjacent thereto, and defining first and second tear-off strips; adhesive patterns disposed in said first and second tear-off strips for holding said panels together when said sheet is folded about said fold lines; a postcard defined by postcard-defining lines of weakness formed in one of said second and third panels and comprising first and second faces corresponding to said sheet first and second faces; said postcard having reply address indicia imaged on said second face thereof, and having an area for outgoing address indicia on said first face thereof; and a window formed in said first panel in alignment with said outgoing address indicia area when said panels are folded about said fold lines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A mailer-type business form intermediate comprising: a quadrate sheet of paper having first and second faces, substantially parallel top and bottom edges, and substantially parallel first and second side edges substantially perpendicular to said top and bottom edges; at least first and second fold lines substantially parallel to said top and bottom edges, and defining said sheet into at least first, second and third panels, said first panel disposed between said top edge and said first fold line, and said second panel disposed between said first and third panels; first and second lines of weakness extending substantially parallel to said side edges and adjacent thereto, and defining first and second tear-off strips; adhesive patterns disposed in said first and second tear-off strips for holding said panels together when said sheet is folded about said fold lines; a postcard defined by postcard-defining lines of weakness formed in one of said second and third panels and comprising first and second faces corresponding to said sheet first and second faces; said postcard having reply address indicia imaged on said second face thereof, and having an area for outgoing address indicia on said first face thereof; and a window formed in said first panel in alignment with said outgoing address indicia area when said panels are folded about said fold lines.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mailer type business form intermediate as recited in claim 1 further comprising outgoing address indicia imaged on said outgoing address indicia area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A mailer type business form intermediate as recited in claim 2 wherein said postcard is formed in said third panel, and wherein said window and said outgoing address area become aligned when said sheet is C-folded about said first and second fold lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mailer type business form intermediate as recited in claim 3 wherein said window comprises a die cutout.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A mailer type business form intermediate as recited in claim 3 wherein said adhesive patterns comprise pressure activated cohesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A mailer type business form intermediate as recited in claim 5 further comprising check-off indicia on said postcard first face; and wherein said sheet of paper comprises about 38 pound Mead or 80 pound Tag stock.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A mailer type business form intermediate as recited in claim 1 wherein said postcard is formed in said third panel, and wherein said window and said outgoing address area become aligned when said sheet is C-folded about said first and second fold lines.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A mailer type business form intermediate as recited in claim 5 further comprising tacking pressure activated adhesive formed on third panel first face adjacent said second fold line and exterior of said postcard, and on said first panel first face adjacent said top edge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A mailer type business form intermediate as recited in claim 1 further comprising tacking pressure activated adhesive formed on third panel first face adjacent said second fold line and exterior of said postcard, and on said first panel first face adjacent said top edge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A mailer type business form intermediate as recited in claim 1 wherein said sheet is approximately 14 by 8.5 inches, and wherein said sheet of paper comprises about 38 pound Mead or 80 pound Tag stock.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
140 words
A mailer type business form comprising: at least first, second and third paper plies each having a top face and a bottom face, top and bottom edges, and first and second side edges; aligned tear-off strips formed in said plies by lines of weakness; adhesive patterns holding said plies together at said tear-off strips; said second ply top face adjacent said first ply bottom face, and said second ply bottom face adjacent said third ply top face; a postcard defined by postcard-defining lines of weakness formed in said second ply and comprising top and bottom faces corresponding to said second ply top and bottom faces; said postcard bottom face having reply address indicia imaged thereon, and having outgoing address indicia on said top face thereof; and a window formed in said first ply in alignment with said outgoing address indicia.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
140 words
A mailer type business form comprising: at least first, second and third paper plies each having a top face and a bottom face, top and bottom edges, and first and second side edges; aligned tear-off strips formed in said plies by lines of weakness; adhesive patterns holding said plies together at said tear-off strips; said second ply top face adjacent said first ply bottom face, and said second ply bottom face adjacent said third ply top face; a postcard defined by postcard-defining lines of weakness formed in said second ply and comprising top and bottom faces corresponding to said second ply top and bottom faces; said postcard bottom face having reply address indicia imaged thereon, and having outgoing address indicia on said top face thereof; and a window formed in said first ply in alignment with said outgoing address indicia.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mailer type business form as recited in claim 11 wherein said window is a die cutout.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mailer type business form as recited in claim 11 wherein said adhesive patterns are pressure sensitive cohesive.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
A mailer type business form as recited in claim 13 further comprising tacking pressure sensitive cohesive for holding said first and second plies together adjacent said top edges thereof, and exterior of said postcard.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mailer type business form as recited in claim 14 further comprising check-off indicia on said post card top face.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
60 words
A mailer type business form as recited in claim 15 wherein said first and second ply bottom edges are formed by a first fold in a sheet of paper, and said second and third ply top edges are formed by a second fold in said sheet of paper, said paper comprising approximately 38 pound Mead or 80 pound Tag stock.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mailer type business form as recited in claim 12 wherein said adhesive patterns are pressure sensitive cohesive.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
A mailer type business form as recited in claim 11 further comprising tacking pressure sensitive cohesive for holding said first and second plies together adjacent said top edges thereof, and exterior of said postcard.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mailer type business form as recited in claim 11 further comprising check-off indicia on said post card top face.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
48 words
A mailer type business form as recited in claim 11 wherein said first and second ply bottom edges are formed by a first fold in a sheet of paper, and said second and third ply top edges are formed by a second fold in said sheet of paper.
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