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Class 229/92.7 - Closure flap


Subclass of Class 229 - Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes
Definition: Subject matter having flaps, generally resembling those
No. of patents: 32
Last issue date: 06/19/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7231750Method and system for creating mailpieces from a single continuous web of printed material
A method for creating mailpieces from a single web of printed material. The web of printed material includes printed matter to be used on envelopes, and other printed matter to be used on mail content to be included in the envelopes. The content pages are rectangula...
06/19/2007
7127844Reminder display envelope
A reminder card having a printed message is printed directly on the mailing envelope on the rear lower portion of the envelope and is perforated for easy removal. The reminder card is slipped into a window pocket on the front face of the envelope to display the remi...
10/31/2006
6053399Double flap pocket mailer and envelope
A double flap pocket mailer and envelope (20), having a back portion (22), first and second pocket flaps (24, 26), first and second closure flaps (28, 30), and a closure device (32) is utilized to deliver small items in an ornamentally shaped envelope. Th...
04/25/2000
5913472Stepper advertising device and method
A printed advertising device is formed by folding a sheet to form a wrapper. The wrapper may enclose a variety of enclosures such as product samples or order forms. The enclosures are retained within the advertising device by a novel arrangement that is r...
06/22/1999
5687904Envelope and a blank for making an envelope
The envelope is constructed with cut outs or openings in the back ply to expose the glue on the folded over tabs secured to the back ply. An overlying panel is secured to the glue via the openings to facilitate processing in automated postal equipment. A ...
11/18/1997
5645214Combination envelope and greeting card
A combination envelope and greeting card having a primary panel with ancillary top, bottom and side panels foldably attached to it in a way that allows the ancillary panels to be torn away from the primary panel as desired. Permanent and releasable adhesi...
07/08/1997
5641115Combination greeting card and envelope
A combination greeting card and envelope formed from a unitary sheet of material. The combination greeting card and envelope has a main card panel with a front face and a rear face, a pair of side doors, one each extending from side edges of the main card...
06/24/1997
5545459Business forms having dual-functional coating
A business form comprising a substrate with at least one surface bearing a dual-functional coating comprising a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate containing at least 40 weight percent ethylene and having a softening point of at least 60° C. enhance...
08/13/1996
5524421One pass system for forming stuffed envelopes
A system for forming and sealing envelopes stuffs each envelope with an insert. Envelope blanks are received and fed to an envelope former. The envelope former partially forms the envelope blanks with a sealed longitudinal end and an open longitudinal end...
06/11/1996
5516033Multi-leaved greeting card with integral envelope
A multi-leaved social expression card with an integral envelope has first and second leaves joined together along a first score line and foldable into overlying relationship with each other to form a social expression card. The first and second leaves can...
05/14/1996
5131587Combined calendar and envelope assembly
A calendar pad intended for use to solicit donations on behalf of a specific charitable institution comprises a separate, removable sheet for each month. Each sheet includes a first portion having flaps extending along its three outer edges, and a second ...
07/21/1992
4944450Oversize laser mailer and method
Oversized laser mailer and method wherein a sheet such as 17"×11" has static information on one face and variable information on the other face, the sheet being transversely folded to provide an overlapping edge, equipped with ribbons of adhesive adjacen...
07/31/1990
4944449Oversize laser mailer and return envelope and method
Oversized laser mailer and return envelope and method wherein a sheet such as 17"×11" has static information on one face and variable information on the other face, the sheet being transversely folded to provide an overlapping edge, equipped with lines o...
07/31/1990
4801076Advertising pouch assembly for distributing advertising literature or the like
The present invention pertains to an advertising pouch assembly for distributing advertising literature and the like to consumers through the mail or other appropriate means. The advertising pouch assembly is comprised of a first web and a second web. The...
01/31/1989
4754915Mailer form suitable for printing and method
A mailer form especially suited for printing as by laser, jet ink, etc. wherein a single sheet is adapted by the provision of a plurality of fold lines to have variable information printed on both the front panel and the message panel by folding to dispos...
07/05/1988
4727988Folded envelope and blank for forming same
A suitably cut and scored blank adapted to be folded for forming a folded envelope and an envelope formed therefrom. The blank and envelope are formed from a sheet of foldable material such as paper cut and scored for defining a planar rectangular main bo...
03/01/1988
4637633Label in the form of a sheet and envelope
A label in the form of a sheet (e.g. a sheet of printed instructions) and an envelope therefor, both formed from a single folded sheet e.g. of paper, wherein the single sheet is divided into at least two parallel rows of three rectilinear panels each, the...
01/20/1987
4630768Envelope and enclosure sheet
An improved high speed method for producing quantities of discrete envelope assemblies and an assembly produced thereby, each assembly including an envelope and separate double folded enclosure formed from the same blank of sheet material and having perso...
12/23/1986
4613157Reusable greeting card
A reusable greeting card formed of a single-folded sheet having the greeting message provided on the upper portion of the card. The sheet is vertically folded and has at least one removable first sender's signature section extending across the bottom of t...
09/23/1986
4600141Mailing envelope and insert subassembly
A method for producing quantities of discrete envelope assemblies, and assemblies produced thereby, including at least one separate enclosure for each assembly, the invention allows formation of the envelope and enclosure from the same sheet of material a...
07/15/1986
4586651Mailing sub-assembly with envelope sheet and enclosure sheet
An improved high speed method for producing quantities of discrete envelope assemblies and assemblies produced thereby, each assembly including an envelope and separate enclosure formed from the same blank of sheet material and having personalized informa...
05/06/1986
4548323Mailing container and blank therefor
A mailing container is disclosed which is preferably made of corrugated paperboard. The container is formed from a folded paperboard blank which is pre-cut and scored. The container provides a compact strong receptacle for articles to be transported throu...
10/22/1985
4487360Two way envelope
The two way envelope of the present invention comprises front, rear and return panels that are joined together and folded to provide a semi-permanent fully enclosed pocket for the first mailing and a separate permanent fully enclosed pocket for the return...
12/11/1984
4391365Single dispensing multiple suture package
A surgical suture package comprises a center panel. At least one foam receptacle is affixed to the panel. A plurality of cards are placed onto the panel, adjacent to the receptacle. A plurality of sutures are singly contained in a non-tangling configurati...
07/05/1983
4382539Two-way envelopes with return flap positioning means and method
An envelope for two-way mailing having opposed front and rear panels secured together around three sides to provide an open edged pocket, a first flap to seal the pocket is foldably carried on the edge of the pocket by one panel. A resealing flap is carri...
05/10/1983
4322028Knock-down type mailing parcel case
A knock-down type mailing parcel case which comprises a rectangular cardboard main body having the opposite inwardly folded side edges and a pair of rectangular cardboard flaps extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main body and secured ...
03/30/1982
4305506Inner return envelope nested in outer envelope
An envelope construction is disclosed in which an inner return envelope is nested. A foldable sheet is disclosed having an envelope built in as a one piece construction. The envelope is built in at the bottom of the sheet with a top opening flap for maili...
12/15/1981
4244511Specialty envelope serving as a picture frame
An envelope which may be cut from a single piece of sheet material comprising a plurality of flaps, the front and rear of which are fitted with adhesive strips for sealing and for holding a photograph. The flaps are disposed so that an attached photograph...
01/13/1981
4186868Specialty envelope
An envelope for sending a written message with a photograph attached thereto. An adhesive is provided on one flap for attaching a photograph; the flap can then be folded so that the photograph is over the writing surface. Other flaps fold over the photogr...
02/05/1980
4044942Multiple mailing folder
An advertising multiple use mailing folder or mailer including an envelope which may be twice used in furthering the completion of a business transaction....
08/30/1977
3995808Unit containing variable messages
A multiple, potentially variable message printing method is disclosed which comprises: storing desired message information in a computer system; moving a single, continuous strip of paper in the direction of its long axis across printing means operated by...
12/07/1976
3946938Two piece mailer
A multiple piece envelope arrangement is made from a single blank folded so that seal gum may be applied simultaneously upon the adjacent sealing flaps of separable pieces, thereby substantially reducing the cost of production....
03/30/1976
 
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