Patents by Inventor Richard V. Harrigan

Richard V. Harrigan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4240577
    Abstract: An envelope which is closed and secured without adhesive for repeated use. A tuck, flap extension of the closure flap is infolded and tucked back in between the back panel and a lock flap partially overlying the back panel. The back panel and the lock flap, folded back upon it, are secured to the front panel by overlying end tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1980
    Assignee: Niagara Envelope Co. Inc.
    Inventor: Richard V. Harrigan
  • Patent number: 3955752
    Abstract: An easily opened, non-adhesively closed envelope includes a closure flap extending from the top front edge thereof with a tuck flap extending from the outer edge of such closure flap. A locking flap is disposed in a downfolded, overlying manner from the top back edge of the envelope and, being adhesively attached to only one side edge of the envelope, provides an open-ended pocket into which the tuck flap is inserted. The tuck flap is held between the back of the envelope and the inner side of the locking flap in sandwich fashion so as to maintain the envelope in a closed disposition. The tuck flap is offset from the centerline of the envelope towards the side edge thereof adjacent to which the locking flap provides the open pocket for receiving the tuck flap. Increased facility of engaging and disengaging the tuck flap from the open pocket defined by the locking flap is thereby provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1976
    Assignee: Niagara Envelope Company
    Inventor: Richard V. Harrigan