Abstract: A combined gift card holder and bottle carrier topper includes a main panel having two oblong elements separated by an elongate channel and a gift card sleeve attached to the main panel. The main panel is inserted onto a bottle carrier by placing a portion of the bottle carrier into the channel. The gift card sleeve is then located outside the bottle carrier and a portion of the bottle carrier topper is located inside the bottle carrier.

Abstract: A gift card presenter for holding a gift card within a greeting card is provided. The presenter comprises a body for holding the gift card, and a coupling element for coupling the body to the greeting card. In one embodiment, the presenter may comprise a paper mechanic coupled to first and second interior faces of the greeting card, the paper mechanic configured to hold the greeting card and display it when the greeting card is opened. In another embodiment, the presenter comprises a body for holding the gift card, the body having a first half and a second half that each include interior and exterior faces. The presenter may be opened to display or partially display the greeting card. The presenter may be coupled to the inside and/or the outside of the greeting card, to provide a pleasing presentation of the gift card given with the greeting card.

Abstract: A manufacturing method and assembly for providing ventilation to a selected structure is disclosed. The assembly may include various features such as flexible portions, rigid portions, and assembly portions. Further, various steps may be used to form the assembly to achieve selected results, such as single piece formation, inclusion of various positioning members, and packaging or shipping considerations.

Abstract: A garment tag is provided that includes a band having a first opening for attaching to a first fastener of a garment and a second opening for attaching to a second fastener of the garment, the band having a first display portion that displays printed information regarding the garment at a fold in the garment when the garment is in a folded state. The first and second fasteners may be buttons and the first and second openings may be slots. The first display portion may be defined by two creases in the band, the creases being spaced apart by the approximate width of the garment fold. The band may also be pre-folded at the creases.

Abstract: An integrated document holder and RFID tag device is disclosed herein. The document holder may take the form of a shipping envelope which is affixed to an item and carries documents related to the item such as a packing list or shipping manifest. The device includes an RFID tag integrated into the shipping envelope which allows both the RFID tag and the shipping envelope to be affixed to the item in a single labor effort.

Abstract: An insert and envelope assembly including a first envelope having a flap portion and a body portion having an inner cavity. The flap portion is directly attachable to the body portion to generally seal the inner cavity. The assembly further includes an insert located externally of the inner cavity and coupled to the first envelope. The insert is positioned to at least partially block access the inner cavity, and the insert is located and positioned such the insert must be handled or moved in order to fully access the inner cavity. The assembly further includes a second envelope receiving therein the first envelope along with the located and positioned insert.

Abstract: A valet parking envelope includes a front panel and a rear panel. The front panel of the valet parking envelope preferably includes an identification number, vehicle owner area, a date/time area, a vehicle make/model area, a color area, a license plate area, emergency contact area and a valet driver area. A vehicle tag and an owner coupon are removably attached to a bottom of the valet parking envelope. The rear panel of the valet parking envelope includes a right side image of a vehicle, a top image of a vehicle and a left side image a vehicle. The valet parking envelope further includes a flap and a metal clasp. A vehicle key is preferably retained relative to the valet parking envelope with a length of string. A storage box with a lid may be used to retain a plurality of valet parking envelopes.

Abstract: The present invention is a magnetic card and/or envelope that can be removeably attached to a package. The present invention also includes methods for making the magnetic card and envelope and a gift wrapping kit comprising the magnetic card or envelope along with a package.

Abstract: 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 engaging a printer, such as a dot matrix printer, and a hole capable of being sensed by another type of printer, such as a thermal printer. The indicia printed upon the mailing assembly including the designator indicating the special service required, are printed using a single color thereby simplifying the printing process. The return postcard is removably attached to anchor portions such that the return postcard remains attached to the envelope until received by the addressee, at which time the return postcard may be removed from the anchor portions. The assembly is designed to incorporate a form into the return postcard to simplify preparation of the mailpiece for delivery by the special service.

Abstract: Disclosed is an advertising delivery device which is adapted to be releasably adhered to a newspaper or other similarly distributed print medium. Advertising materials, which may or may not be personalized depending on the recipient, are inserted into the device, which is envelope-like. A pressure-sensitive adhesive, which is applied to at least part of the device, is used for attaching the device to the newspaper.

Abstract: A system for associating documents with articles in a shipping container. The system includes an envelope having a generally flat body portion with an open end, first and second overlying flap portions extending from the open end and having oppositely facing exterior surfaces. The system also includes a shipping container having a main body and at least one cover portion that cooperates with the main body to enclose the articles. The envelope is receivable between the at least one cover portion and the main body of the shipping container and at least one of the first and second flap portions is affixable to an exterior surface of the container.

Abstract: A pocket for holding media is disclosed, comprising two sheets of clear archival material fused on three sides to form a pocket and including attachment means, such as a coating of adhesive, to attach the holder to a book or other media.

Abstract: A system for providing a shipping label and a packing list on a container is provided which enables rapid and automated sequential application of a packing list and a shipping label to the container. The shipping label is configured complemental to the packing list whereby the packing list may first be adhered directly to the container and then the shipping label may be placed thereover. The shipping label may be applied over the packing list while the container moves continuously down a conveyor. The invention further includes an apparatus for sequentially applying the packing list and then the shipping label, and a method for applying the packing list and shipping label in registry.

Abstract: 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 dispatch notice and a backing sheet. The backing sheet may be peeled off the mailing form exposing adhesive on the backing sheet. The backing sheet may be folded in such a way as to provide an envelope to adhere to the mailpiece to be non-domestically delivered. The customs declarations forms and, dispatch notice may then be inserted into the envelope whereupon the mailpiece may be non-domestically delivered. The customs declaration forms and dispatch notice of the mailing form may be variably printed with information to aid in the non-domestic delivery of the mailpiece.

Abstract: A pocket for holding media is disclosed, comprising two sheets of clear archival material fused on three sides to form a pocket and including attachment means, such as a coating of adhesive, to attach the holder to a book or other media.

Abstract: The device comprises a sheet of paper or card, having a slit formed therein. The slit makes an inverted U-shape, having left and right leg portions, and a cross-bar. The slit divides the sheet into a front panel, on which a greetings message can be written or printed, and a fixing-loop, which slips over the neck of the bottle. The vertical length of the legs of the slit is shorter than the width between the legs, whereby the device comes to rest on the bottle, with the neck of the bottle touching the inside of the front panel and the back of the fixing-loop. The bottle does not touch the legs of the slit. An envelope for the device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A shipping envelope comprising first, second and third panels, each having a front and a back, are adjoined side to side adjacent a first fold line between the first and second panels, and a second fold line between the second and third panels. The first panel has fixed information including a return address on the front and a first adhesive on the back to secure the first panel to a shipping container. The second and third panels include one or more areas for printing a delivery address and other variable information. A second adhesive secures the first panel to another panel when the panels are folded along the first and second fold lines so that they overlie the first panel, so that the delivery address is facing out on the envelope. Advantageously, the second and third panels comprise a first ply and the first panel comprises a second ply with the first and second plies overlying one another and secured together by a third adhesive therebetween adjacent the first fold line.

Abstract: The invention is an integrated shopping list and coupon folder, formed from a single shopping list sheet. Major food and non-food category listings are provided on the shopping list sheet, as well as blank lines for listing individual items, sizes, brands, and the like. Coupon reminders are also located proximate to each blank line. A bottom tacky strip is located across the bottom edge of the shopping list sheet, and two side tacky strips are located at opposing side edges of shopping list sheet. To convert the shopping list sheet into an integrated shopping list and coupon folder, the completed shopping list sheet is peeled from a pad of such sheets and folded along a central fold line, such that the bottom tacky strip seals against itself and the side tacky strips seal against each other. The integrated shopping list and coupon folder is thus formed.

Abstract: A pouch envelope of otherwise conventional type includes a supplemental flap. In one embodiment, the supplemental flap is secured to the address side of the envelope by an adhesive. In another embodiment, the supplemental flap comprises an extension of the address side of the envelope. The supplemental flap is positioned adjacent the opening into the envelope and provides a resealable adhesive strip on the address side of envelope. The supplemental flap is preferably detachable, as by the provision of a perforate line along the edge of the envelope. The supplemental flap also provides a writing surface on the open side of the envelope so users can make notes on the supplemental flap, such as the date when the envelope was mailed, the person mailing the envelope, the person receiving the envelope, the date the envelope was delivered or the like. The detached supplemental flap thus provides a convenient note that may be used as file reminder or as a note to be placed on the door of the recipient.

Abstract: A method of correcting an article of mail and the article is disclosed. The article of mail has opposing sides and an edge and identifying indicia positioned on at least one of the sides adjacent an edge. A dual neutralizing mask is applied onto at least a substantial portion of the edge and overlaps the opposing sides in an area adjacent the edge to neutralize by covering at least a major portion of the identifying indicia. The indicia has neutralized and cannot be used in subsequent mail processing.

Abstract: A direct mail package is provided. The package includes a transparent cylindrical tube with two press-fitted end caps. An enclosure certificate is folded along orthogonal fold lines to provide four plies. As folded, the length of the enclosure is substantially equal to the length of the tube and the height of the folded enclosure is greater than the diameter of the tube but less than the inside circumference of the tube. When the folded certificate is deformed to fit inside the tube, it conforms substantially to the inside curvature of the transparent tube. The exposed convex quadrant contains postal information visible through the transparent tube. The arc of the plane thus formed frames a gap between its opposite lineal edges. This gap frames a window allowing display of a promotional token inside the tube.

Abstract: A mailer, for attachment to an object to be mailed, has an integrally constructed single sheet mailer having a detachable form and a recipient address label. The detachable form may be used with certified mailing as a return receipt post card.

Abstract: Cardboard pocket pack comprising a front wall and a rear wall which are connected to one another via a folding line and which are adhesively bonded as they lie one upon the other wherein a flap is articulated on the top edge of the front wall via a folding line, and the rear wall has a cutout into which the flap can be introduced, said rear wall having at least one spot of adhesive in an area of said rear wall that is located below the flap, whereby when the cardboard pocket pack has been assembled, the flap and the rear wall are adhesively bonded to one another.

Abstract: The present invention is an assembly and methods for displaying materials through an envelope window to the viewer.

Abstract: A self-sealing envelope having an adhesive assembly positioned in such a manner so as to both adhesively secure the seal flap and adhere the envelope to another surface. When the seal flap of the envelope is in its closed position, the seal flap is received by, and only partially covers, a first portion of the adhesive assembly, with a second portion of the adhesive assembly remaining exposed. This first portion of the adhesive receives and seals the closed seal flap. The exposed second portion of the adhesive assembly is adapted to adhesively receive a surface, such as a package, another envelope, or other suitable surface, thereby retaining the envelope on such surface.

Abstract: A label includes a bottom panel and a top panel overlying the bottom panel. A tear line is formed in the top panel. A hole is formed in at least one of the top and bottom panels. An exposed adhesive is disposed in the hole. The label may be opened by tearing along the tear line and the label may be resealed using the exposed adhesive.

Abstract: A labeling system which utilizes composite label construction and related labeling methods are described. The invention contemplates one or more coupon-type labels placed one over the other onto a package. In one context, the composite label of the invention serves as a combination shipping label and packing list label.

Abstract: A label includes a bottom panel and a top panel overlying the bottom panel. A tear line is formed in the top panel. A hole is formed in at least one of the top and bottom panels. An exposed adhesive is disposed in the hole. The label may be opened by tearing along the tear line and the label may be resealed using the exposed adhesive.

Abstract: A business form is provided which is particularly useful in shipping products where certain preprinted information can be provided and then individualized information is printed before the form is applied to a substrate. The form includes a face ply which has a pattern of adhesive applied to at least a portion of the inner face, and a release liner which includes a pattern of adhesive which exposes a portion of the release liner to direct adhesive contact to the face ply without intervening release coating to permanently adhere a part of the release liner to the face ply. The release liner has a surrounding protective border provided with release coating on the release face thereof and which is removed prior to application to the substrate, and a slip which remains with the form as applied to the substrate. The face ply includes lines of perforation defining a central portion.

Abstract: A shipping envelope comprising first, second and third panels, each having a front and a back, are adjoined side to side adjacent a first fold line between the first and second panels, and a second fold line between the second and third panels. The first panel has fixed information including a return address on the front and a first adhesive on the back to secure the first panel to a shipping container. The second and third panels include one or more areas for printing a delivery address and other variable information. A second adhesive secures the first panel to another panel when the panels are folded along the first and second fold lines so that they overlie the first panel, so that the delivery address is facing out on the envelope. Advantageously, the second and third panels comprise a first ply and the first panel comprises a second ply with the first and second plies overlying one another and secured together by a third adhesive therebetween adjacent the first fold line.

Abstract: Broadly, the present invention is directed to a method for making a metal tag bearing visible indicia thereon and which can be welded onto a workpiece. Such inventive method commences by providing a metal sheet having a top face, a bottom face, and a pair of ends. The top face bears a painted zone upon which is imprinted with visible indicia. At least one of the ends of the bottom face has exposed bare metal. Such bare metal end is folded so as to reveal the bottom face bare metal adjacent to the imprinted painted zone. The thickness of the folded ends is effective for the metal tag to be welded onto a metal workpiece at such folded tag end. Another aspect of the present invention is a metal tag bearing indicia thereon and which can be welded onto a metal workpiece. The tag includes a metal sheet having a top face, a bottom face, and a pair of ends. The top face bears a painted zone upon that is imprinted with visible indicia.

Abstract: An eccentric Z-fold mailer intermediate, and mailer produced from the intermediate, offers a significant saving in mailing a customer merchandise return mailer. A sheet of paper (typically 8 1/2.times.14 inches) has first and second fold lines parallel to the top and bottom edges and dividing the sheet into first through third panels, the second and third panels of substantially the same size and shape (e.g. and a length of about 5.75 inches), and the first panel of a smaller length (e.g. about 2.5 inches). A blow on mailing label assembly, including a release liner adhesively attached to the sheet and a merchandise return label including merchandise label return tracking indicia is adhesively secured to the release liner, is provided on the first face of the third panel. A series of patterns of pressure activated cohesive, e.g. disposed in separable margin strips, hold the mailer panels together in a Z-fold configuration, with outgoing address indicia on the first face of the first panel.

Abstract: A device for the secure storage of computer diskettes includes a pocket closed on three sides and a flap releasably closing the fourth side of the pocket to securely retain the diskette within the pocket. The pocket device also includes retaining devices to fixedly or releasably retain the pocket in a document or file folder.

Abstract: A promotional material display and coupon system is provided for use with a container. The container includes a top and has a footprint defined as the largest horizontal cross-section of the container in its display orientation. A central support having first and second opposing edges depends from and is balanced about the top of the container. First and second carrier sections depend repsectively from the first and second opposing edges of the central support. Both first and second carrier sections reside within the container's footprint. Each of the first and second carrier sections support within or thereon at least one piece of promotional material.

Abstract: A changeable disk label, which is to be stuck on a disk cartridge, comprises a rectangular substrate layer having adhesive material spread on a back side for sticking on the disk cartridge, a transparent film layer provided on a front side of the substrate layer and sealed at edge areas of at least three sides of the substrate layer so as to form a pocket between the transparent film layer and the substrate layer, and an intermediate sealing portion formed between two opposite sealed edge areas of the transparent film layer and the substrate layer. This intermediate portion divides the pocket into a front and a back pocket, so that changeable label cards can be removably inserted in the pockets. The opening of the pocket may have a finger notch. A piece of waxed paper is provided on the back side of the substrate layer to cover the adhesive material before the application of the label on the disk cartridge.

Abstract: A shipping envelope assembly includes first and second envelopes having aligned open sides and connected together by a perforation. The second envelope is smaller and may be folded up to cover part of a first, printed face of the first envelope, and adhesively secured to it. The back of the first envelope has alternating strips of pressure sensitive adhesive and release material, and is covered by a plurality of rectangular labels having intermeshing strips of adhesive and release material. When the rectangular labels are removed from the back of the first envelope they are applied to the sides of a shipping carton, while the back of the first envelope is applied to the top of the carton, with destination indicia readily readable.

Abstract: A rainproof container designed for information documents. This container is to be fastened to a product held for sale. The product would normally be free standing and available for inspection and the container might be held in a window or the like on the product.

Abstract: A single multipurpose tuck label/form is provided and is imprinted with only a single pass of a printer. The multipurpose tuck label/form includes a label ply and a liner ply, both having respective first and second sides. The first side of the liner ply contacts the second side of the label ply and includes a release coating thereon. Through a unique placement of the release coating on the liner ply and pattern-coated adhesive on the label ply, the tuck label/form can be imprinted in a single pass through a computer-driven printer and may be used without the need for any die cuts to be made on the liner ply.

Abstract: A sheet dispenser or sheet dispenser subassembly including a coherent stack of tape flags or other adhesive-bearing sheets that can be unobtrusively permanently or removably adhered on a page of a book, catalog, brochure, etc., because it has a supple cover layer that is a thin, tear-resistant polymeric film. The dispenser subassembly has a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on a peripheral portion of the cover layer by which it can be adhered to the page which then serves as a back layer for the dispenser, whereas the dispenser includes a bottom layer on an outer surface of which is a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive layer by which the dispenser can be adhered to a surface.

Abstract: A continuous mailing form includes one or more sheets of individual form parts secured together along spaced transverse tear lines. The or each sheet has a designated addressee area on each form part, and, where there is more than one sheet, the sheets are secured together with the addressee areas in registry. One of the sheets has a predetermined detachable area comprising a return postcard. A blow-on label is detachably secured to the addressee area on each form part of one of the sheets, for receiving address information and reproducing it on the underlying addressee area of the underlying sheet or sheets. The label can be peeled off and attached to an item to be mailed along with the return postcard.

Abstract: An envelope form for a computer storage member such as a floppy disk having a number of named computer files recorded thereon is disclosed. It comprises a sheet form configured and dimensioned to be fed into a printer. A directory printing surface portion substantially coincides with the area where a computer normally drives a printer to print a directory listing of the names of the files. Marks are positioned on the sheet form and are configured and dimensioned to define an envelope blank having a front panel and a rear panel. The panels substantially coincide with the directory printing surface portion. An envelope closing extension is associated with and is substantially adjacent to one of the panels. The envelope closing extension is positioned, configured, and dimensioned to be folded over to close an open side of an envelope body formed by the folding of the front panel over the rear panel.

Abstract: A stampable addressable self adhesive label comprising a first portion for receiving postage payment, a second portion for receiving an address and a backing sheet to which the first and the second portions are stuck, the first and the second portions having a pressure sensitive adhesive for enabling the first and the second portions to be peeled off the backing sheet and stuck on an item of mail, the first and the second portions being of a size that is permitted by regulations governing the sending of mail through the post, and the first and the second portions being such that they are able to be peeled off the backing sheet separately from one another whereby the first portion can be stuck on the item of mail in a postage payment position and the second portion can be stuck on the item of mail in an address position.

Abstract: A computer personalized printed booklet with a detachable business reply envelope and one or more optional response devices (33, 35; 233, 235) positioned within the booklet and made from a continuous pre-printed web (20, 20', 220) is disclosed along with methods for manufacturing the article.

Abstract: A parcel waybill is provided, having a clear plastic cover sheet and a document package. The inside face of the cover sheet is coated with an adhesive and the uppermost sheet of the document package and at least one insert sheet of the document package are comprised of carbonless copy paper adapted to provide a visible image thereon. The cover sheet is adapted to form, in conjunction with a surface of a parcel, an envelope pocket removably holding the document package.

Abstract: A business form for use in shipping operations including a sheet 22 of face stock material having pressure sensitive adhesive 28 on one side thereof, a release liner 24 removably adhered to the pressure sensitive adhesive 28, a transparent sheet 16 adhered to along two spaced marginal edges to the face stock sheet 22 and having a marginal edge 60 stopping short of the corresponding edge 62 of the face stock sheet, and at least one pressure sensitive imaging data sheet 18, 20 between the transparent sheet 16 and the face stock sheet and having marginal edges 70, 72, 74, 76 inward of the two marginal edges of the transparent sheet 16 so as to be free from adhesion thereto and having a third marginal edge 64, 66 extending past the one marginal edge 60 of the transparent sheet 16.

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: A paperboard mailing envelope of the type having an interlocking tongue and slot formed one on the closure flap and one on the back panel. The tongue and slot are adapted to interlock to prevent undetected withdrawal of the locking tongue from the slot. A detachable tear strip margin is provided on each of the front and back panels. The margins connect adjacent side edges of the front and back panels. The detachable tear strip margins are severable from their associated panels along weakened tear lines to provide an unloading opening through which the contents of the envelope may be removed.

Abstract: A business form is provided which is particularly useful in shipping products where certain preprinted information can be provided and then individualized information is printed before the form is applied to a substrate. The form includes a face ply which has a pattern of adhesive applied to at least a portion of the inner face, and a release liner which includes a pattern of adhesive which exposes a portion of the release liner to direct adhesive contact to the face ply without intervening release coating to permanently adhere a part of the release liner to the face ply. The release liner has a surrounding protective border provided with release coating on the release face thereof and which is removed prior to application to the substrate, and a slip which remains with the form as applied to the substrate. The face ply includes lines of perforation defining a central portion.

Abstract: A business form is provided which is particularly useful in shipping products where certain preprinted information can be provided and then individualized information is printed before the form is applied to a substrate. The form includes a face ply which has a pattern of adhesive applied to at least a portion of the inner face, and a release liner which includes a pattern of adhesive which exposes a portion of the release liner to direct adhesive contact to the face ply without intervening release coating to permanently adhere a part of the release liner to the face ply. The release liner has a surrounding protective border provided with release coating on the release face thereof and which is removed prior to application to the substrate, and a slip which remains with the form as applied to the substrate. The face ply includes lines of perforation defining a central portion.