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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7497367 | Two-way window envelope The subject invention, like prior two-way envelopes, relates to a remailable envelope formed from a blank which is symmetrical about its center line. The blank consists of three panels that are connected along fold lines: the front panel of the envelope, the back pa... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7364360 | Package for horizontal transport A packaging system consisting of a sealable bag with an optional exterior pocket and an integral handle fastened across the top side that allows for the horizontal storage and transport of food products and other goods. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7275678 | Printable envelope with removable business card for compact discs A printable sheet including one or more envelope assemblies formed thereon, each having a central body panel, an end flap, a pair of opposing top and bottom panels, a business card removably attached and incorporated into the bottom panel, and a retaining flap. The ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7225975 | Check carrier The check carrier consists of an envelope of translucent material that is dimensioned to closely conform to the dimensions of a standard check. The back of the check carrier includes an endorsement window through which a bank or other financial institution can apply... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7178713 | Easy open envelope The easy open envelope comprising a front panel and a back panel hingedly connected to one edge of the front panel; a sealing flap connected to the opposite edge of the front panel at a fold line and having on an outer side of the sealing flap in one corner section ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7127844 | Reminder 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 |
| 7073704 | Secure window mailer and method of making A business form or mailer intermediate, includes a substrate sheet having first and second surfaces, first and second parallel longitudinal edges and first and second opposite ends, and at least a first transverse fold line formed in the substrate perpendicular to t... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6957766 | Envelope with enhanced opening capabilities and method therefor A method and apparatus for an envelope that includes a first portion of material, forming a first surface, a second portion of material, forming a second surface, the second portion being connected to the first portion at selected regions and a third portion of mate... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6343736 | Reusable mailing envelope with tear-strip opening device A reusable envelope has a front address panel and a rear panel joined along three edges to form a pocket with an open top. A first extended sealing flap joined to the top edge of the address panel is provided with a tear strip formed by a line of perforat... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6217079 | Multi-part non-impact printer airbill form A multi-part, partially pre-printed form useful as an airbill has address information printed thereon by a non-impact printer. Different configurations of the form are described, including panels overlappingly affixed together by an adhesive having remova... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6070792 | Reusable envelope A reusable envelope is formed from a unitary blank of material, such as paperboard. The envelope includes a front and back panel and first and second closure assemblies. Side panels define, in part, the pocket of the reusable envelope. The first closure a... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5927595 | Multi-use envelope A multi-use envelope for at least two mailings comprises opposed front and rear panels foldably connected together at their bottom edges and secured together at their side edges by side closure flaps to form an envelope structure. The improvement comprise... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5913472 | Stepper 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 |
| 5875964 | Reusable business envelope A reusable business envelope having an initial mailing modality where it is initially used and a return mailing modality where it is again used. The envelope includes a front panel, a pair of side panels, a rear panel, a first detachable strip, a return f... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5826787 | Two-way mailer envelope An envelope having front and rear faces which are joined to form a pocket defined by an opening between respective upper edges of the front and rear faces. A flap is joined to the upper edge of the front face and may be folded to overlap a portion of the ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5713511 | Multi-purpose envelope An envelope having two flaps, a front flap and back flap extending respectively from the front and back walls of the envelope pocket. The back flap has approximately the same vertical dimension as the envelope pocket. A set of three scrolling panels are d... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5516040 | Two way mailing envelopes The present invention includes a two way envelope that has a front panel, a rear panel, side flaps and a first mailing flap that seals the envelope during the first mailing like any other normal envelope. In addition to these standard features, the envelo... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5415341 | Business envelope A one-way, multi-destination and/or multi-postage scheme mailing instrument having multiple addressor, addressee and postage fields which are alternatively covered or exposed individually or as a set through the use of moveable and removable flaps. The ma... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5400957 | Reusable envelope The reusable mailing envelope is constructed from a blank comprising a front panel having an inner surface and an outer surface and a rear panel having an inner surface and an outer surface and being connected to the front panel along a first fold line. A... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5232150 | Two way envelope for automated initial use A two way envelope having front and rear panels with respective integral closure flaps. The front panel is provided with a window for viewing the mailing address on the contents within the envelope. The closure flap, integrated with the rear panel, has a ... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5224647 | Remailable envelope A remailable envelope having a first closure flap hinged to the front panel and being separable from the front panel. A remailable panel is hinged to the rear panel and can overlap the front panel to the full extent thereof, and a second closure flap is h... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5092515 | Envelope An envelope comprises a contents-receiving body portion and first and second closure flaps. The second closure flap is folded into the body portion, and the first closure flap is foldable about a fold line to close the body portion with the second closure... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5025980 | Double use express mail envelope This relates to a mailing envelope which may be utilized by one of the express mail services. The envelope is distinguished over existing envelopes by being provided with two closure flaps which permit the envelope to be utilized twice and possibly as a r... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4730768 | Remailable envelope A remailable envelope is disclosed which comprises first and second extensions attached to the front and rear panels and first and second closure flaps attached to the first and second extensions. The nominal height of the rear wall is greater than the no... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4688715 | Two-way mailing envelope and method of making and addressing the same A two-way mailing envelope formed from a single blank having generally rectangular front and rear panels integrally joined together along an upper panel fold line. A first closure flap is integrally joined along a first flap fold line to the lower edge of... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4602736 | Two-way mailing envelope A two-way mailing envelope formed from a single blank having generally rectangular front and rear panels integrally joined together along an upper fold line, and first and second closure flap integrally joined to the lower edges of the respective front an... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4595138 | Two-way envelope A two-way envelope made up from a one piece blank comprising front and back panels joined along three sides thereof to form a container. A first sealing flap is joined along a perforated line to the free side of the front panel and a return sealing flap i... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4565317 | Two-way envelope with inside return seal flap A two-way envelope includes a front panel with a window opening and a back panel connected to the front panel along a lower fold line. A pair of side flaps extend from the front panel and are secured to an inner surface of the back panel. An initial seal ... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4445635 | Two way mailing envelope A business mail envelope is designed to enable it to be used as mail cover for both initial sending and for reply return using printed magnetic ink marking or optical character recognition markings, allowing use compatibly with manual sorting and electron... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4382539 | Two-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 |
| 4332346 | Two-way envelope 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 sealing flap is carried... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4308987 | Remailable envelope A remailable envelope formed from an envelope blank which is symmetrical about its center line. The remailable envelope consists of a front panel which may be provided with one or more optional viewing windows and which is integrally connected to a sealab... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4288028 | Remailable envelope A remailable envelope having an envelope body formed of front and rear panels, a first closure flap on the front panel and a return closure flap on the rear panel which is folded upon itself and inserted into the envelope body during the first mailing of ... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4194631 | Machine sortable mailing envelope An envelope suitable for machine sorting equipment, the envelope being adapted to be used twice, once on an outward trip, and once on a return trip when the envelope is returned to the original sender and having front and back panels and two closure flaps... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4180168 | Two-way envelope A two-way envelope includes a body portion, a pair of opposed side flaps, a bottom flap and a seal flap integrally connected to the body panel by a tear line. A fold line extends along the seal flap above the tear line and the side flaps have bold lines e... | 12/25/1979 |
