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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7699352 | Method for creating a single continuous web from which to fabricate mailpieces A method for producing a continuous web of printed material for use in creating mailpieces. The continuous web has a width and a length, the length comprised of a series of attached sheets. The series of attached sheets are comprising envelope sheets and rectangular... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7389906 | Confidential envelope/bag A confidential envelope/bag is composed of a face and a back. The face and the back are linked with each other and formed with an edge at circumference; a sealing print is formed across the edges either at the back or on both the face and the back. The sealing print... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7360710 | Stored-value card with chamber A stored-value card includes a first housing member, a second housing member, and an account identifier. The first housing member defines a chamber, and the second housing member defines a cavity. The second housing member is coupled with the first housing member to... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357080 | Method for creating a single continuous web from which to fabricate mailpieces A method for producing a continuous web of printed material for use in creating mailpieces. The continuous web has a width and a length, the length comprised of a series of attached sheets. The series of attached sheets are comprising envelope sheets and rectangular... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357423 | Multi-label mailing form including certified self-mailer A mailing form for facilitating the mailing of a document is disclosed. The mailing form includes a bottom ply of the mailing form and an interspersed between the first side of the bottom ply (i.e. inner side of the bottom ply) and the second side of the top ply (i.... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350820 | Integral special service mailing assembly and a method for using same An assembly for mailing an article requiring special services and a method for mailing same are provided. The assembly includes a return postcard, two anchor portions disposed on either side of the postcard, printer track strips having a plurality of holes for engag... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341279 | Combination mailer and confirmation post card assembly A form assembly formed by front and back plies for creating a postcard having printing on both faces from a single pass through a non-impact printing device. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334719 | Banking envelope and method of use A banking envelope is made from a blank of material such as paper. The blank has a rectangular back panel, a front panel, a side flap opposite the front panel, and opposing end flaps. The assembled envelope has advertising material printed on the visible surfaces th... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7267263 | Foreign currency conversion system In the foreign currency conversion system of the present invention a foreign currency delivered by, for example, a mailing, home delivery or delivery service in a condition that the foreign currency is put in a storage body such as an envelope, case or box a specifi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267371 | Written correspondence kit A correspondence kit and method for continued and repeated mailing or sharing or exchanging of a journal between two or more participants. The kit includes a journal of blank writing pages, multiple mailing envelopes, a primary sending envelope and accessories such ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7260921 | Method and apparatus for enveloping documents An enclosure is formed from a single sheet of paper, which is of a standard size. The sheet of paper is folded along the short edges and then folded along a mid-section. Content material may be placed on the sheet of paper or printed information can be printed on de... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7233930 | Postage metering system including a printer having dual print heads A postage metering system includes a computer, an authentication unit, a printer and a control system. The control system is in operative communication with the computer, the authentication unit and the printer. The authentication unit and the printer are both in op... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7213844 | Envelope with integrated tracking labels An envelope with integrated tracking labels for forwarding on important documents where proof of delivery and reception is required is described herein. The envelope has a securing flap which is provided with a receipt tear panel formed in a free end section of the ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7188538 | Hazardous material detector for detecting hazardous material in a mailstream The invention disclosed herein relates generally to mailpieces and more particularly, a hazardous material detector for detecting hazardous material in a mail stream. The present invention is directed, in general to detector for collecting sample (s) of hazardous ma... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7127434 | Apparatus, system, and method for postage stamp generating Disclosed is an apparatus, system, and method for postage stamp generation. The apparatus includes print module configured to print a customized image or text based stamp, and a communication module for receiving verification from a server. The apparatus may include... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108287 | Method and personalized label and note paper booklet for direct mail A high speed method for producing a booklet containing a personalized mail reply form, a set of personalized return address mail stickers, event and endorsement stickers, and a collated tablet of personalized note paper, such as stationary. The entire booklet can be... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7037021 | Dual flap scrapbook insert leaf A dual flap scrapbook insert leaf for mounting in a scrapbook for preserving scrapbook displays and storing the displays in a multi-ring photo or scrapbook album. The dual flap scrapbook insert leaf consists of four polypropylene sheets laminated together and folded... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017293 | Wristband/cinch with label assembly business form and method A business form particularly adapted for use in a medical or hospital environment includes in a first embodiment a wristband assembly that is readily separable from a carrier comprised of a layer of face stock and a laminate, with the wristband including a printable... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6976709 | Postal mailer with calling card A postal mailer which comprises a postcard having in the front left top section a detachable calling card and having in the back surface left top, left bottom, right bottom and central sections map indicia designating the general area and specific location of the re... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974158 | Cover and insert assembly for a periodical or other multi-page printed material A cover and insert assembly includes a cover having a pocket or sleeve formed between cover sections. One or more inserts are held by friction and/or spot glue within the pocket or sleeve and are slidably removed from the pocket or sleeve through an outer edge of th... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966484 | Mailing and response envelope A mailing and response envelope for conveying an item from a sender to a recipient and back is disclosed. The envelope comprises a base panel, a sender address panel, and a recipient address panel. The sender address panel is affixed to the base panel by an adhesive... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962372 | Document enclosure mailing form for non-impact printing A mailing form for facilitating the mailing of a document is disclosed. The mailer comprises a ply having a front face and a back face, wherein the ply includes a first panel, a second panel, a third panel and a fourth panel of substantially the same area, each pane... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6962371 | Integral variably printed special service mailing assembly and a method for using same An assembly for mailing an article requiring delivery by a special service and a method for mailing same are provided. The assembly includes a return postcard and anchor portions removably attached to the return postcard. The anchor portions include adhesive that al... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6959508 | Arrangement for storing and/or organizing photographic products The present invention relates to an arrangement for storing at least photographic prints. The arrangement of the present invention is in the form of an envelope or wallet-type member and includes a tab arrangement which permits a user to customize the location of th... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6951352 | Flap board book construction Included is a flap board book having at least one page constructed of a first piece of grayback board and a second piece of grayback board wherein each piece of grayback board has a front and a back side. Each front side includes a coating adapted to accept printing... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948742 | Promotional form with detachable element A promotional form is provided which includes a detachable element received within the surrounding margin of a base sheet, the base sheet being folded and sealed around one side of the detachable element to initially conceal a message, question or other indicia hidd... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945564 | Expense receipt diary with adhesive strip An expense receipt diary of a notebook-type (10) consisting of a front cover (12), a back cover (14), and a plurality of interior pages (16), secured together by binding (18) on one side. The front of each interior page (16)... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6929136 | Thermochromic cap The present invention provides a cap, which includes: a cap body of a plastic composition; and at least one thermochromic material in contact with or admixed with the plastic composition, the thermochromic material... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6918615 | Special service mailing label capable of receiving electronically imaged postage and a method for using same A form is provided for printing mailpiece information relating to mail handling for attachment to a mailpiece as well as a method for preparing a mailpiece for delivery by a special service. The form may have sections that may be removably secured to a backer and ma... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6905019 | Magazine insert with recording medium compartment An insert for a magazine or book has a recording medium compartment defining a top edge, a bottom edge and two lateral side edges. Two of the edges are closed at all times, one of the edges is initially open for passage therethrough of a recording medium into the co... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6899276 | Wrapped-card assembly and method of manufacturing the same A wrapped-card assembly comprising a data-encoded card enclosed in a wrapping. The data-encoded card comprises confidential and non-confidential information in a visible form. The wrapping comprises an opaque area and a transparent area. The opaque area covers at le... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6863310 | Special service mailing assembly with label, tracking area and receipt and a method for preparing a mailpiece for delivery A mailing assembly for use in connection with non-domestic delivery of a mailpiece wherein the sender of the mailpiece is required to complete a sender's declaration. The assembly includes a mailing form that may be sub-divided into customs declarations forms, a dis... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6851719 | Mailing form for non-impact printing A mailing form for facilitating the mailing of a document is disclosed, the mailing form comprising a first panel, a second panel, and, a third panel of substantially the same area, each panel separated by a horizontal fold line. The mailing form includes a top ply ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6839695 | Postage meter location system A postage meter system includes a postage meter and a data center. The postage meter is registered to a specific customer at a designated location for printing a postal indicium on a mail piece. The data center is remotely located from the postage meter and includes... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6769718 | Printed sheet products A printed sheet product comprises a thin core having a pair of opposing major planar sides. A plurality of sets of variable data fields are printed on at least a first side of the core. One or more of the variable data fields of each set may be printed on the opposi... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6719189 | Gift packaging system An envelope has a top face, a bottom face and an open lower edge. A plurality of gift items are in a generally rectangular configuration. The gift items have a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, and a second end. The gift items have a length and a width eac... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6721717 | Method and system of printing postage indicia from an envelope design application The invention is a method and system for printing a postage meter indicia from a data processing system. The printing of the indicia is under control of an indicia control in an object linking and embedding (OLE2) environment. The method begins with instantiating an... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6709018 | Security envelope detectable for foreign substances A security envelope that allows a mail handler or recipient to inspect its contents for potentially harmful granular/powder substances without ever opening the envelope is provided. The envelope comprises a front see-through window and a rear see-through window that... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6692033 | Fluorescent stripe window envelopes A fluorescent strip window envelope for use with PC postage printed inserts. The envelope has a front wall and a rear wall, a top edge, a bottom edge, a right edge and a left edge. The envelope has a postage indicia window formed in the front wall in an u... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6672623 | Modification of receiver surface to reject stamp cancellation information An official postal product, and a method and apparatus for making the official postal product. The official postal product includes a first image area having an official postal indicia a second image area having a personal image. A protective coating is p... | 01/06/2004 |
