Abstract: An improved tentless continuous mailer assembly including front and back plies, one of the plies having die-cut apertures extending a short distance inwardly from the left and right margins, the other ply having a longer die-cut aperture extending between the short apertures such that each mailer is connected to an adjacent mailer by the equivalent of only one ply.

Abstract: Container made up like an envelope, obtained by folding a stamped blank of paper or similar material and comprising: a front sheet; a back sheet connected therewith by means of a first folding line; a flap connected with the front sheet by means of a second folding line which runs parallel to the first folding line, said flap at least partly overlapping the back sheet; and side strips which are connected with the front sheet by means of longitudinal folding lines perpendicular to said first folding lines, the edges of the back sheet being adhered thereto by means of a permanent gum path. In order to enable pouring out pulverized or granular products, the front and back sheets (1, 2) are substantially of the same size, and comprise two pairs of crease lines (13), which, after manufacturing the envelope, substantially extend from the center (14) of the second folding line (8) to the points of intersection (15) of the first folding line (7) with the longitudinal folding lines (6).

Abstract: A mailer unit having front and back plies secured together on three sides to form an open-ended pocket, a removable insert ply within the pocket, a cover ply removably secured to the front ply and having an image transfer coating for imprinting a reply address on the front ply under the cover ply.

Abstract: A mailer having an oversized insert and method wherein an interior ply is both longitudinally and transversely folded and adhered to an unfolded interior ply.

Abstract: A packaging bag is provided which is particularly adapted for insertion into a publication which is folded in its final form, the packaging bag comprising two sealed envelopes attached to each other along one margin of the envelopes and separated from each other by a fastening area.

Abstract: Unit mailing costs of promotional mailing may be reduced utilizing a dual mailer including first and second stuffed envelope assemblies (12), (14), in side-by-side relation joined by a line of weakening (18), wherein one of the envelope assemblies (12) contains a frank (30) while being free of address information and the other of the envelope assemblies (14) includes an address receiving area (32) while being free of a frank. A first message (Offer #1) is contained within the first envelope assembly (12), and a second message (Offer #2) different from the first message (Offer #1), is contained within the second envelope assembly (14).

Abstract: A mailer I.D. product and method wherein each stuffed sealed envelope assembly is equipped with an insert ply having longitudinal and transverse lines of perforation defining an I.D. card, a pressure sensitive-equipped transparent film having a first portion attached to the insert ply and a second portion of the film being held in face-to-face relation within the envelope, the second portion of the film being equipped with a release liner.

Abstract: A business forms mailer construction comprising an upper panel, at least one intermediate panel, and a lower panel; the upper panel is adhesively secured to the at least one intermediate panel, and the at least one intermediate panel is adhesively secured to the lower panel by glue lines, one of which extends along one side of the intermediate and lower panels. Also provided are a pair of slitter guide marks applied to one of the upper and lower panels, on either side of the glue line, so that by alignment of a slitting mechanism with the inner of the pair of guide marks, the mailer may be opened along one side for the insertion of one or more additional sheets. Alignment with the outer of the guide marks results in removal of a marginal portion of the mailer, but with the latter remaining sealed.

Abstract: A self-contained insert mailer includes a plurality of similarly sized and interconnected individual plies which are arranged in overlying relationship to form an outgoing individual mailer containing an outgoing envelope, one or more insert message plies and a return envelope. The mailer is folded along one or more outgoing envelope fold lines so that the front ply adhesively engages the back ply to define an outgoing envelope containing the insert message plies therebetween. When the mailer is folded along the outgoing envelope fold lines, each of the outgoing envelope and the return envelope have a height to length ratio which is between 1:1.3 and 1:2.5.

Abstract: An envelope assembly 12 including a front 22 and a back 24 joined together by adhesives 38, 52, 54, 58, 60, 62 and 64 form a pocket and a tear strip 124 in the back 24 for opening the envelope and achieving access to the pocket including an elongated line 110 of adjacent Y-shaped cuts 112 in the back 24 with the base 114 of each Y-shaped cut 112 terminating at a location between the arms 116 of an adjacent Y-shaped cut 112, and an elongated slit 118 in the back 24 and intersecting the line 110.

Abstract: A mailer having an oversized insert and method wherein an interior ply is transversely folded and adhered to an unfolded interior ply.

Abstract: A mailer made of rectangular (or square) sheet of paper with strips of adhesive along given edges which may be folded along two fold lines to provide an eccentric Z-folded article suitable for mailing, with inserts nested therein if desired.

Abstract: An envelope comprising a sheet of paper or the like which is folded along one foldline and then folded along a second foldline perpendicular to the first line to provide an envelope with an address viewable through a window but wherein an insert in the envelope cannot move to and obscure the view of the address through the window. One embodiment includes a return envelope made up of a portion of the aforesaid sheet and a second sheet which overlies said portion of the first sheet. Another embodiment provides a mailer without a viewing window and which is formed from a single ply foldable about orthogonally related foldlines and heat sealable along its edges to form a four-ply mailer.

Abstract: A multiple part form is arranged with portions of the form longitudinally for one-pass printing by a computer printer. A four part form can be printed, the upper portion providing all shipping documents while the lower portion provides all billing documents. An invoice is integral with an envelope and the envelope can be stuffed with other materials for advertising or the like.

Abstract: A continuous business form assembly comprises a continuous web incorporating a plurality of business forms, the business forms each having a window flap portion and a non-window, remainder portion, the form having an exterior surface and an opposite, interior surface. The window flap portion has a first face defined on the web exterior surface and a second face defined on the web interior surface, the window first face and second face thereby being defined on the opposite exterior and interior surfaces of the form. The window flap portion is partially cut from the form to thereby form a window at least partially defined by one edge providing a fold line about which the window flap portion is foldable to a printing position in which the window flap first face is exposed with the interior surface of the form, for simultaneous, printing of the window flap first face and the interior surface of the form.

Abstract: A business form for use in an automated teller machine for business transactions. The business form is constructed of multiple plies to provide the user with a receipt of the transaction and to provide an envelope for enclosing a deposit slip or copy of the receipt for use by the business entity. The business form provides a means for both parties to have a copy of the business transaction for verification thereof.

Abstract: An article of stationery comprising a continuous length of paper or other material suitable for envelope formation folded to define a plurality of envelopes. Each envelope, except that one at one end of the length, partly overlaps and is attached to a first adjacent envelope and, except that one at the other end of the length, is partly overlapped by and is attached to another, second adjacent envelope. Each envelope comprises a face and a back, and at least substantially the whole of the face of each envelope is not overlapped by an adjacent envelope.

Abstract: The C-fold mailer includes first, second and third panels foldable about transversely extending foldlines to form a mailer with return envelope. Adhesive is applied to one face of the sheet along opposite side margins. The second and third panels are folded and adhesively secured along three margins and the first panel is adhesively secured along the outside face of the third panel. By arranging the lines of adhesive relative to perforated lines along the sides and one end of the mailer, registering sides and end portions of the mailer may be removed while retaining the return envelope adhesively secured along three sides. An integral flap is provided whereby a portion of the first panel may be used as a remittance slip. The slip may be inserted into the return envelope, and the flap folded to seal the return envelope.

Abstract: The form includes a pair of outer panels with an insert therebetween. Corresponding ends of the panels and inserts have registering marginal feed strips. The insert has an additional marginal feed strip extending outwardly of the panels at each of the opposite ends thereof. The insert is formed of heavier material than the panels. The transversely extending edges of the insert are set back from the transverse edges of the panels, the latter being adhesively secured one to the other. Problems in tenting are thus avoided.

Abstract: The business form set includes a plurality of rectilinear sheets forming a multi-ply set including first, second, third and fourth sheets. The first first, second and third sheets are joined one to the other at least along a margin and the fourth sheet is formed of plastic material sealed along three of its four margins to corresponding margins on the backside of the third sheet to form an envelope. The fourth margin of the fourth sheet is inset from the corresponding margin of the third sheet whereby the third sheet margin forms a flap. The first and second sheets are carbonless whereby information printed on the first sheet appears on the second and third sheets. A sample vial may be disposed in the envelope and sealed whereby the vial and information on the third sheet remain one with the other.

Abstract: A business form includes a carrier web 10 mounting a card 12 made up of an outer frame 40 and interior, removable, variable information removing section 38. The card 12 is adhered to the web 10 by adhesive 54 only interconnecting the frame 40 and the web 10 with the interior removable section 38 being free from adhesion to the web 10.

Abstract: A surgical gauze sponge manager to receive a predetermined number of discarded surgical gauze sponges and to contain the bodily fluids absorbed therein, comprising a finite number of dimensionally controlled pockets to receive an equivalent number of discarded surgical gauze sponges, which pockets are in fluid communication with bodily fluid reservoirs, and which are foldable within an interconnected containment pocket, the pockets being constructed from a semi-transparent material that can be sterilized, and that retains at least semi-transparency when no more than two layers are overlayed, but becomes substantially opaque when at least four layers are overlayed.

Abstract: A continuous partially preprinted, preglued form suitable for subsequent envelope construction comprises a single web partially preprinted on one side, having detachable marginal feed hole strips parallel with each longitudinal edge, and transverse marginal lines of perforations defining individual envelope forms with two transverse lines of perforations defining fold lines intermediate the marginal lines. On the side of the web opposite the preprinting, a first transverse adhesive strip is disposed immediately adjacent one of the transverse marginal lines and a second transverse adhesive strip is disposed parallel to the first transverse adhesive strip intermediate between that strip and the adjacent fold line. Two first aligned longitudinal adhesive strips lie parallel to one of the longitudinal edges adjacent a marginal feed hole strip with one adhesive strip extending between the transverse adhesive strips and the other extending between the transverse fold lines.

Abstract: A variable purpose business form of the multiple ply type is provided by a construction including a plurality of superimposed plies 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 including an upper ply 10 and a bottom ply 12 along with intermediate plies 14, 16 and 18. Glue lines 28 along one longitudinal edge of the plies 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and secure each of the plies 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 together and first lines of weakness 26 are located in at least some of the plies 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 just inwardly of the glue lines 28. The upper and bottom plies 10, 12 have substantially equal width and a second glue line 36 at the opposite longitudinal edges of the upper and bottom plies 10, 12 secure the upper and bottom plies 10, 12 together.

Abstract: A fan-folded form set comprising a plurality of joined coupon/envelope members which are severable from adjacent coupon/envelope members along lines of perforation, and which coupon/envelope members are separable from each other. Each coupon/envelope is associated for a use, and each of the coupon/envelope members are related to the others in the set. The coupon/envelope members may be largely related in sequence. A method of producing the fan-folded form set and successive such form sets is described.

Abstract: The multi-ply business form set includes first and second plies having first and second sections separable along a transversely extending line of perforations. The first section has information blocks to comprise an original invoice and a file copy. The second section is divided into two parts, separable each from the other and from the first section. The first part has a card portion which extends transversely a distance less than the width of the form set. The second part includes an envelope formed by gluing the first and second plies one to the other along the margins defining the envelope. The envelope portion extends transversely a distance greater than the card portion but less than the width of the form set. Upon separation of the two parts from the first section and from each other and discarding the stubs of the remaining parts, the card may be disposed in the envelope, for example, for use as a card accompanying a delivery of flowers.

Abstract: A series of bags having printable areas thereon with the bags secured at their base to a support strip and the support strip is mounted to a continuous support web such as computer paper by a strip of double surfaced adhesive tape supplied between the strip and computer paper with the computer paper thereafter folded to maintain the bags in registry for subsequent printing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a business form including a specialized folding leader section that will allow the form to be fed into a computer controlled printer and, in a convenient manner, appropriately positioned the leading edge of the first form section within that computer, appropriately aligned with the printer. The folding leader strips also allow the appropriate folding of a plurality of forms in a storage container.

Abstract: A composite mailing wrapper suitable for use with a catalog or magazine is produced from an integral web and comprises front and rear cover sheets joined along a longitudinal fold line to which is detachably connected at least one preformed reply envelope, and optionally, at least one response device which is detachably connected to the envelope flap(s). When assembled to the catalog the envelope(s) and optional response device(s) are contained within the fold of the cover sheets. All of the elements comprising the composite wrapper can be personalized without risk of mismatching as they are produced from an integral web and are not detached from each other during manufacture.

Abstract: A label for attachment to a product, the label comprising a longitudinal strip which is divided into a row of pairs of panels by a plurality of transverse fold lines and a longitudinal fold line, the strip having a transverse weakened tear line which extends across a second pair of panels, the strip being folded about the transverse fold lines such that the first pair of panels is covered by the remaining pairs of panels and then about the longitudinal fold line so that those panels which are one one side of the longitudinal fold line cover the panels which are on the other side of the longitudinal fold line; a layer of adhesive which adheres together the two opposed parts of the second pair of panels which are between the weakened tear line and that transverse fold line which is between the first and second pair of panels; and a support web to which one panel of the first pair is adhered so that the said one panel and the other panel of the first pair form a back cover and a front cover respectively for the

Abstract: A work order set for vehicle repair work includes a bottom sheet of relatively stiff card stock, and at least one upper sheet of relatively thin paper stock. The sheets are secured together along at least one edge, and define a first area for receiving data regarding the work order to which the set pertains. All of the first areas are superimposed. All of the sheets further define a second area, and all second areas are superimposed. The second area of the bottom sheet is divided by perforations into three detachable portions, each bearing the same work order number. One portion is intended for attachment to the vehicle, another portion is intended to be given to the customer, and the third portion is intended for attachment to the vehicle starter key.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved tentless mailer assembly and a method of fabricating the same. The mailer assembly is formed as a continuous assembly composed of a plurality of interconnected units that can be disposed in a stacked arry.

Abstract: The mailer includes a sheet folded medially to form two plies secured one to another about their marginal edges with an intermediate ply secured about three of its four edges to one of the plies. The remaining edge of the intermediate ply forms an opening for the return envelope defined by the intermediate ply and the one ply. To enable the edge of the return envelope to be slit by automatic mail opening equipment, the intermediate ply is reversely folded along the one edge and adhesively secured to the one ply along the flap. This enables a slit to be formed very close to the edge of the return envelope whereby the return envelope may be opened without interference from the glue line securing the intermediate and one plies one to the other.

Abstract: A method is practiced to provide an outgoing mailer, parts of which are used to provide a return envelope. A feature of particular interest is that both the face and the back of the return envelope and face of the outgoing envelope are formed from the same web of paper. The article in its outgoing form has a top or face web with a window near its lower right corner, through which a variable address is viewed. A return address may be provided at the upper left corner, and postage at the upper right corner. Under the top face an intermediate web portion exists, which is an extension of the top web folded back nearer its own left edge and doubled against a corresponding segment of the top face. The intermediate web portion is of limited length, so that it does not cover the window. Finally, a bottom web underlies the top face and intermediate web portion, and is of length equal to the top web. The variable address is placed on the bottom web in position to be viewed through the window.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with a continuous assembly of self mailer web parts secured together by heat seal adhesive in which a part of the assembly to receive a personal identification number has attached to it a patch of self copy paper with the sensitive coating side of the self copy paper towards the form assembly and other other side of the patch bearing masking printing.

Abstract: A continuous business form assembly of mailer units, the units of which have slits for accommodating breaker knuckles used in the detaching operation.

Abstract: A business form assembly is provided in which the outer or top sheet is formed with a substantially rectangular window, which must be closed at the completion of the manufacturing stage. To this end, a patch or cover sheet with dimensions slightly larger than the window, is temporarily attached, by pressure sensitive adhesive, to the sheet next adjacent the top sheet but in overlying relationship with the window. The underside of the top sheet is provided with a heat activated adhesive pattern about the periphery of the window and facing the patch or cover. When the form is substantially complete, heat is applied to activate the various lines of adhesive utilized in the form, and including the pattern about the periphery of the window. In this manner, the patch or cover becomes permanently attached to the underside of the top sheet, and is easily removed from the adjacent sheet since the heat activated adhesive is stronger than the pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: An envelope assembly has rectangular form and cross-sectional thickness consistency for utilization with a sheet-feed printing apparatus. The assembly includes a first sheet having a centrally located transverse perforated tear line, and a second composite sheet having sections forming pockets, and strips forming sealing flaps toward the central tear line, so that the assembly has substantially the same thickness throughout. Thus, printing apparatus systems that have capabilities only for feed bin, paper tray or paper cassette feeding methods and are incapable of handling single business-size envelopes can be utilized for envelope printing with the present invention.

Abstract: The invention comprises a continuous paper strip scored and cut to form a recurring series of alternating panels and associated edge strips, said panels and edge strips being folded upon and secured to one another to produce a series of prefabricated envelopes detachably connected to each other, suitable for feeding to a printer by means of tractor feeding apparatus.

Abstract: The continuous stationery carrier which is adapted to be fed through computer printers, word processing printers, and the like so as to permit the stationery carried therein to be printed upon comprises a plurality of polyethylene backing sheets sequentially joined together along perforated fold lines and equipped with a plurality of feed apertures along the right and left margins thereof. Each backing sheet has a polyethylene cover sheet joined thereto in pocket forming relationship therewith so as to be capable of retaining a piece of stationery. Each cover sheet is provided with at least one aperture therein through which the stationery may be printed upon. The shape and the size of the cover sheets and the apertures therein may be selected to suit a particular application.

Abstract: In accordance with a method and an arrangement for producing bags, sacks or similar objects, and in a synthetic plastic material for its production, a plurality of printing marks are arranged on a supporting foil, and then the supporting foil is attached to the synthetic plastic material, for example by gluing.

Abstract: A return mailer assembly comprising a pair of outer webs and an intermediate web, the first and second outer webs forming a first envelope, and the intermediate and second outer webs forming a return envelope portion, separable from the other outer web. To facilitate and increase the speed of production of such assemblies, a dry-gummed paper stock is sued for one or both of the webs which form the return envelope portion. At least one of the inner surfaces of the return envelope forming webs, as well as an envelope sealing flap portion, are provided with a gummed composition, i.e., a rewettable adhesive. A moisture barrier is applied to preselected areas of one or both of the facing, inner surfaces of the intermediate and second outer webs to prevent activation of the gummed surface, except in peripheral border portions where the return envelope forming webs are joined.

Abstract: A two-part mailer incorporates a conventional return envelope thereinto. The return envelope is affixed to a back side of a first web part that is subsequently heat-sealed to a second web part to form a two-part mailer. The method of assembly has a step in which the return envelope is affixed to the back side of the first web part in such a manner that the return envelope will not interfere with a glassing patch and/or die-cut area in the first web part nor interfere with removal perforations along the web part nor cause excessive bulk in areas where the first web part is heat-sealed to the second web part to form the two-part mailer.

Abstract: A rectangular mailing envelope is formed with perforations running transversely, that is, in the direction of the width of the envelope, adjacent to one end to define a pull tab. Removal of this pull tab provides a large access opening for easy retrieval of a loose insert which may comprise a single message on a paper or a return envelope together with other documents. By providing transverse perforations to define the tab, the envelopes can be mass-produced at high speeds by moving plies of paper in the direction of the width of the envelopes, the perforated paths running in the direction of movement of the plies so that the perforations can be formed while the plies are in motion.

Abstract: A label in the form of an envelope formed from a single folded sheet, the sheet being divided into a row of three rectilinear panels, the middle panel having at one longitudinal edge thereof a lower panel and at the other longitudinal edge thereof an upper panel which is separated from the middle panel by a line of perforations, the envelope being formed by folding the two outer panels of the row and the lower panel over the rear face of the middle panel so that the envelope is closed either by adhering the rear face of the envelope to a surface or by folding the upper panel or a portion thereof over the rear face of the middle panel, whereby the envelope so closed can be opened by tearing along the line of perforations.

Abstract: In a web-type multiple-part business form stock having a succession of serially connected potential outgoing envelopes each containing one or more intermediate layers which may be withdrawn from the outgoing envelopes after the outgoing envelopes are received and opened by an addressee, the hitherto conventionally-used cross-web lines of cold glue used for defining the two opposite edges of the internal spaces of the potential outgoing envelopes is replaced by cross-web band patterns of hot melt adhesive applied in a customary location, but left attached only to the web surface to which it was applied, and which is not heat activated and used to adhere the respective webs together until after the form stock has been variably printed by the form manufacturer's customer, e.g. by an impact printer used in association with a carbon-type or carbonless between-layers coating provided internally of the form stock.

Abstract: The recipient of a mailer, following pre-printed instructions, severs a marginal portion in order to separate a cover sheet, through a window of which the initial mail-to address label was visible, from a return envelope which, except for the initial mail-to address, has an upside-down orientation relative to the mailer. The recipient then turns the return envelope right-side-up which places the initial mail-to address in the upper left hand corner, upside down, as a from address, and places the return mail-to address (which was formerly hidden, in an inverted orientation, by the cover sheet, right-side-up in a customary position. The recipient then detaches a remittance document from the separated cover sheet and places it in the return envelope, e.g. together with a bank check or other form of payment, seals the return envelope and mails it back.

Abstract: 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 dispose the message panel interiorily while the mailer face panel is positioned exteriorily so the message panel is enclosed by the mailer face panel, mailer back panel and flap panel, and by virtue of side tear off stubs the mailer can be readily opened for access to the message panel by the recipient.

Abstract: An envelope assembly is provided which includes an outside envelope housing and an insert assembly which may include a return envelope and/or an information ply or plies. The outside envelope is sealed by a line of interconnection around its periphery. The return envelope is sealed on three peripheral sides and has an open edge for use when removed from the outside envelope. The return envelope can be filled and closed. The information ply is attached to the return envelope and remains attached when the outside envelope is opened and the contents removed. The return envelope and the attached information ply is fixed at its inner and outer edges while housed in the closed outside envelope. In this manner, registration is maintained between the outside envelope, the return envelope and the information ply during formation and while indicia is placed thereon.

Abstract: A continuous, filled envelope assembly includes continuous, envelope forming webs and laterally abbreviated insert webs. The insert webs are capable of accurate feeding with the envelope webs, and also adapted to be processed independently, and include a row of spaced feed holes of one web superimposed on a non-marginal row of spaced feed holes of an adjacent web.