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: The present invention is a specimen capture and collection form that utilizes a self laminating form assembly having first and second separable parts one of which is used in the collection, capture and retention of a sample of material to be analyzed and the other of which is used for recording the particular transaction for which the sample of specimen was collected. The form assembly is also provided with a unique element which enables the separation of excess sample collection material to be easily and conveniently separated from the remainder of the form assembly so as to not contaminate the specimen as well as prevent the inadvertent removal of the specimen from the form assembly. The construction is also provided with distinct verification areas to confirm authenticity of the form construction.

Abstract: 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 allows the anchor portions to be attached to a mailpiece. The return postcard includes a special services designator section indicative of the special service required for delivery of the mailpiece. The return postcard is integrally formed, but removably attached, such that the return postcard remains attached to the envelope until received by the addressee, at which time the return postcard may be removed. The assembly is designed to incorporate a form into the return postcard to simplify preparation of the mailpiece for delivery by the special service. Alternatively, the postcard may contain a machine readable code that aids in the delivery and tracking of the mailpiece.

Abstract: 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 hidden until the detachable element is at least partially removed. The promotional form may include a plurality of detachable elements having correlated indicia printed on an exposed side and either on the concealed side of the element or in a portion of the opposing form section in registry with the detachable element. A game or educational piece may be inexpensively provided by correlating different indicia messages corresponding to respective detachable elements, so that in response to an initial query or instruction, a plurality of possible results may be revealed, leading in turn to an outcome revealed by removal of a further detachable element.

Abstract: A note pad includes a plurality of stacked self-stick transparent note sheets. Each of the note sheets includes a transparent plastic film coated with a transparent coating layer and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The coating layer is prepared from a mixture of a binder and at least one pigment. The weight ratio of the binder to the pigment ranges from 1:1 to 1:10. Each of the note sheets has an opacity of less than 45%.

Abstract: A pocket containing business form, an intermediate for producing the form, and method of producing the business form, provide optimum securement of the panels of the form together with adhesive by providing the adhesive at and along the side edges rather than merely adjacent the side edges. The form may be produced from a web or sheet by moving it in a first direction, applying adhesive patterns (preferably pressure activated cohesive) to the web or sheet along the first direction adjacent but spaced from first and second side edges and at and along a plurality of centerlines between the side edges, and slitting or cutting the web or sheet along the first direction at the adhesive patterns so that adhesive is provided on both sides of each cut or slit, to provide a plurality of forms (e.g. four forms) with form side edges having adhesive at and along the form side edges. If in a web configuration the web is ultimately formed into a sheet, and the sheet is folded (e.g.

Abstract: A mailer type business form intermediate, and method of producing a mailer from the intermediate, effect folding in a novel manner in order to produce a business form that is particularly advantageous for providing a negotiable instrument, such as a bank check or money order. The intermediate has conventional components, but with first, second and third fold lines defining a sheet of paper comprising the intermediate into first through fourth panels. The fourth panel has indicia defining the negotiable instrument and at least one line of weakness separating the negotiable instrument from the rest of the fourth panel. Tacking adhesive patterns may be disposed substantially parallel to the top and bottom edges of the intermediate to hold the first panel second face to the second panel second face adjacent the top edge and second fold line, and to hold the fourth panel second face to the second panel first face adjacent the first and third fold lines, when the intermediate is folded about the fold lines.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a apparatus which includes a left front panel and a left back panel which together form a first pocket and a right front panel and a right back panel which together form a second pocket. The apparatus also includes a left closing flap which is connected to the left back panel, a middle closing flap which is connected to the right back panel, a right closing flap which is connected to the middle closing flap. An item or items, such as a keepsake, can be inserted into the first and/or second pocket. The keepsake may be a greeting card and a portion or panel of the greeting card may be inserted into the first pocket while another portion or panel may be inserted into the second pocket. The first and second pockets are preferably virtually completely or completely sealed so that no the inserted keepsake can not be damaged. The left closing flap, the middle closing flap, and the right closing flap may each have a set of a plurality of holes.

Abstract: The invention broadly comprises a multi-ply integrated label form including a first ply having an upper side and an underside and having a first die cut window and a second die cut window, and also having an integral marginal feed strip along a first edge of the first ply and a detachably secured marginal feed strip along a second edge of the first ply, where the first edge and second edge are parallel to one another; a second ply having a label portion, a card stock portion adjacent to and detachably secured to the label portion, a marginal strip portion adjacent to and detachably secured to the card stock portion, and a marginal feed strip portion adjacent to and detachably secured to the marginal strip portion, each of the label portion, card stock portion, marginal strip portion, and marginal feed strip portion having an upper side and an underside, the underside of the label portion and of the marginal strip portion being coated with an adhesive, wherein the first ply is removably secured to the second p

Abstract: A latent fingerprint lifting and recordation device of the type which provides a permanent and official fingerprint document. The device includes a flexible transparent latent fingerprint lifting sheet having one adhesive surface thereof and a flat opaque flexible frame having an open central area and being substantially similar in size and shape to that of, and adhered in generally coextensive fashion on one surface thereof against the fingerprint lifting sheet. A majority of the adhesive surface is exposable and unattached over said open central area for lifting a latent fingerprint. A flat protective cover is positioned against, and similar in size and shape to, that of the frame and releasably adhered against the adhesive surface through the open central area.

Abstract: Discloses sheet of printable media, such as paper, of a special format for printing, preferably by computer, images (such as charts) which are too large to fit on conventional sized sheets of printed paper, and a method for printing such images. The images are printed in sections onto standard sized paper sheets segmented into a retained portion and a removable portion with a glue strip along one side of the retained portion. The sections of the image are printed on the sheet to predetermined margins extending parallel to the sheet edges. The printing may include inconspicuous marks along a registration boundary to facilitate registration of a pair of sheets. The removable portion is separated from the sheet along a segmentation line that coextends with a registration boundary and two sheets with adjacent portions of an image are overlapped until their portions of the image are in register to present a continuous image without gap or overlap.

Abstract: A folder comprising a sheet (1) which is pleated in a concertina-like fashion (10, 11, 12) and which, in a pleated state, is folded around fold lines (14, 15) that extend perpendicularly to the pleat line (10, 11, 12) in the pleated sheet, wherein the sheet (1) is surrounded by a protective cover (2) when in a fully folded-up state. The two sheet fold-lines (14, 15) extending perpendicular to the pleat lines (10, 11, 12) face in mutually the same direction, so as to enable the two end-panels of the pleated sheet (1) to be folded in overlapping relationship with the center panel. The cover (2) is a paperboard cover against which one pleated panel (40) of the sheet is fastened in a centered position on one side of the cover (2), wherein the cover also includes fold lines (24, 25) which coincide generally with the fold lines (14, 15) on the sheet (1).

Abstract: An assembly for mailing an article requiring delivery by a special service and a method and system for imaging the same are provided. The assembly includes a generic mailing label having a back side adhesively and detachably affixed to a backing sheet. The label may be imaged with all of the information necessary to serve as one of many types of special service mailing labels. Removal of the label from the associated backing sheet allows the label to be permanently affixed to a mailpiece. Upon delivery of the mailpiece, a return receipt postcard portion of the label may be removed and forwarded to the sender of the mailpiece as a return receipt. A method and system for the automatic imaging of such mailing label are also provided wherein the sender of the mailpiece may obtain a special service mailing label from a vending-type machine upon providing all of the required information for the desired special mailing service.

Abstract: A multi-part set providing for so-called “carbonless” copying between parts of the set, comprises a piece of sheet material such as paper with respective portions of at least one face of the sheet being treated to provide for imaging therebetween when such portions lie in face to face relationship, the piece of material being folded to bring the treated portions into face to face relationship and being provided with at least one separation line. Two-part, three-part and four-part sets are disclosed.

Abstract: An assembly for mailing an article requiring special services and a method for mailing same are provided. The assembly includes a single sheet constructed in such a way that one portion of the sheet provides a label and the other portion provides a return postcard or other special service form for attachment to an envelope in its assembled position. The return postcard is integrally formed and removably attached such that the return postcard remains attached to the envelope until received by the addressee, at which time the return postcard may be removed. The assembly is designed to incorporate a form into the return postcard to simplify preparation of the mailpiece for delivery by the special service. Further, removably attached to the return postcard is a special service designator section that may be removed and applied to the mailpiece to aid in the delivery of the mailpiece.

Abstract: An assembly for mailing an article requiring delivery by a special service and a method and system for imaging the same are provided. The assembly includes a generic mailing label having a back side adhesively and detachably affixed to a backing sheet. The label may be imaged with all of the information necessary to serve as one of many types of special service mailing labels. Removal of the label from the associated backing sheet allows the label to be permanently affixed to a mailpiece. Upon delivery of the mailpiece, a return receipt postcard portion of the label may be removed and forwarded to the sender of the mailpiece as a return receipt. A method and system for the automatic imaging of such mailing label are also provided wherein the sender of the mailpiece may obtain a special service mailing label from a vending-type machine upon providing all of the required information for the desired special mailing service.

Abstract: An assembly for mailing an article requiring special services and a method for mailing same are provided. The assembly includes a single sheet constructed in such a way that one portion of the sheet provides a label and the other portion provides a return postcard or other special service form for attachment to an envelope in its assembled position. The return postcard is integrally formed, but removably attached, such that the return postcard remains attached to the envelope until received by the addressee, at which time the return postcard may be removed. 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: 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 label, a receipt card and a backing sheet. The mailing label and receipt card are detachably connected to each other and form the entirety of the complete mailing form. Such form is, in turn, adhesively connected to the backing sheet having approximately the same size and shape as the form. An adhesive layer is only provided between the mailing label and the backing sheet and not between the receipt card and the backing sheet. The sender provides all the necessary information on the mailing label relating to the contents of the mailpiece being delivered. The sender also completes the receipt card which serves as a declaration in compliance with U.S. Customs' requirements. Upon completion, the receipt card is detached from the mailing label and retained by the U.S. Postal Service for recording purposes.

Abstract: An assembly for mailing an article requiring delivery by a special service and a method for mailing same are provided. The assembly includes a single sheet constructed in such a way that one portion of the sheet provides a label and the other portion provides a return postcard or other special service form for attachment to an envelope in its assembled position. The sheet includes a backing to which the portions are attached. The backing may include a section that is printable and frozen to the postcard such that the section remains attached to the mailpiece after printing. The return postcard is integrally formed, but removably attached, such that the return postcard remains attached to the envelope until received by the addressee, at which time the return postcard may be removed.

Abstract: An assembly for mailing an article requiring special services and a method for mailing same are provided. The assembly includes a single sheet constructed in such a way that one portion of the sheet provides a label and the other portion provides a return postcard or other special service form for attachment to an envelope in its assembled position. The return postcard is integrally formed, but removably attached, such that the return postcard remains attached to the envelope until received by the addressee, at which time the return postcard may be removed.

Abstract: A strip of multi-part business forms includes a plurality of primary sheets and secondary sheet each attached to a primary sheet. The primary sheets are separated by and folded along lines of weakening formed in the strip. Each secondary sheet is removable from a primary sheet to reveal a die cut and/or imprinted area on the primary sheet. The construction of the strip of business forms avoids tenting problems which are encountered by conventional strips of multi-part business forms.

Abstract: A set of legal form blanks intended for conveying information obtained during a single legal transaction to a plurality of legal entities. A horizontal first line of separation is provided across the entire width of the legal form blanks for separation of the legal form blanks after completion into documents having separate uses or purposes. A vertical second line of separation is provided perpendicular to the first line of separation such that left and right sets of legal form blanks are formed. Common information and different but related information can be provided on immediately adjacent legal form blanks of the left and right sets of legal form blanks.

Abstract: An assembly for mailing an article requiring special services and a method for mailing same are provided. The assembly includes a single sheet constructed in such a way that one portion of the sheet provides a label and the other portion provides a return postcard or other special service form for attachment to an envelope in its assembled position. The sheet includes a backing to which the portions are attached. The backing may include a section that is cut out to expose one or more of the portions. The return postcard is integrally formed, but removably attached, such that the return postcard remains attached to the envelope until received by the addressee, at which time the return postcard may be removed.

Abstract: An assembly for mailing an article requiring special services and a method for mailing same are provided. The assembly includes a single sheet constructed in such a way that one portion of the sheet provides a label and the other portion provides a return postcard or other special service form for attachment to an envelope in its assembled position. The return postcard is integrally formed, but removably attached, such that the return postcard remains attached to the envelope until received by the addressee, at which time the return postcard may be removed.

Abstract: In a magnetic printing apparatus wherein a demagnetizer 2 as a latent image eraser, a magnetic head 3 constituting a latent image former, a developer 4, a transfer roller 5, a fixer 6, and a cleaner 7 are disposed in this order around a latent image carrier 1, a recording paper 15 including a stack of plural sheets of carbonless paper is fed, transported, and discharged, a single-component dry toner 8 is used, and pressure transfer is made by a transfer roller 5 at a load per unit roller length of 5 kgf/cm or more, thereby achieving printing and copying.

Abstract: Flexible composite material is provided upon which a facsimile message containing both confidential and non-confidential information can be recorded. In general, the composite material comprises a recording layer and a cover layer. The cover layer is disposed over a substantial portion of the recording layer to define a confidential message recording area and a non-confidential message recording area. The cover layer has a plurality of transverse perforation lines formed along the longitudinal extent of the cover layer. The transverse perforation lines are spaced apart in parallel fashion, and each pair of adjacent perforation lines forms a cover layer strip that can be selectively removed. One or more of the cover layer strips bear preprinted instructions as to how to reveal the non-confidential area without revealing the confidential message.

Abstract: Improvements to self-replicating duplex forms are disclosed. Generally, a single sheet of paper is divided into original and copy panels by fold line, and carbonless coatings are applied to the panels so that information entered on the two, front and back surfaces of the original panel are reproduced on the two surfaces of the copy panel.(Group 1) An endorsable carbonless CB coating is applied to the original panel, either at the mill or on-press. A carbonless CF coating is applied to the copy panel so that the coated copy panel is substantially the same thickness as the coated original panel. Specific areas for filling out information on the original panel are offset, from front-to-back, and methods of checking this offset are disclosed. The copy panel is tinted a dissimilar base color from the original panel.(Group 2) The original and copy panels can be formed separately, and joined into a single "virtual" sheet.(Group 3) The original and copy panels can be formed of a single sheet of CF C2S paper stock.

Abstract: A record pad of paper sheets includes a number of stacked sets of sheets. Each set comprises a quadrate top sheet having top and bottom faces and for receiving indicia on its top face and having a first edge; a quadrate record sheet having top and bottom faces and for receiving transferred indicia from the top sheet on its top face, and having a first edge extending generally parallel to and outwardly from the first edge of the top sheet to define a margin; a transfer mechanism (such CF and CB constructions) is disposed between the top and record sheets for transferring indicia from the top sheet to the record sheet; and repositionable adhesive is provided on the top sheet bottom face at the top sheet first edge for releasably connecting the top sheet to the record sheet. The pad also includes mechanical fastener or adhesive for securing the record sheets in the pad of stacked sheets together at the margins.

Abstract: This invention relates to an imaging sheet manifold comprising a transparent polymeric sheet imageable in an imaging machine and an opaque sheet adhered thereto by means of a removable pressure-sensitive adhesive. The adhesive comprises a) 50-90% by weight of a lower alkylacrylate the alkyl chains of which can be from 4-12 carbon atoms; b) 10-50% by weight of a higher alkylacrylate or methacrylate, the alkyl chains of which can be from 12 to 26 carbon atoms, and c) a crosslinker. This invention also comprises a method of making the novel imaging manifold.

Abstract: A specially constructed label is useful for application of a first face of the label to the inside face of a transparent pane so that it is visible from the outside face, and which label may have indicia applied to its first face. The label first face has self-imaging material, and it is covered by a transparent release liner, with laminating adhesive between the release liner and the label first face. Writing applied to the release liner will be transferred to the first face. The label is preferably part of a business form having a paper sheet attached by adhesive at an overlap area between the paper sheet and the label. Perforations allow ready detachment of the label from the paper sheet.

Abstract: Improvements and alternate embodiments for two-sided, self-replicating forms are described. Form sets having two single sheets, each sheet delineated into two panels, making three two-sided copies of a two-sided original are described with fully-coated carbonless coatings and with patterned carbonless coatings. A form set having two single sheets, each sheet delineated into two panels, making four two-sided copies, two of which have original writing on one surface, is described. A single sheet form, delineated into two panels, making two two-sided copies, each of which has original writing on one surface, is described. A single sheet form, delineated into an original and a copy panel, making a two-sided copy of an original having original writing on both surfaces is described. A form set having a single sheet delineated into an original un-coated panel and a CF-coated copy panel, and employing a separate CB-coated image-transferring sheet is described.

Abstract: A single sheet of paper is delineated into two or more panels, and is coated with carbonless treatment so that information entered on both sides of one of the panels is reproduces onto the other panel(s). The use of carbonless CB and CF, and carbonless SC coatings is disclosed. Methods of making and using the carbonless paper are also disclosed.

Abstract: A sheet containing the reverse image of printed material on its back side is appropriately positioned to match the blank portions of a conventional check form, so that such material can be transferred to the check by pressing on the front side of the sheet to deposit the printed material on the check. Depending on the specific selection of printed material used, the resulting check may contain all the information required to make a negotiable instrument except, for example, the date and signature, which are left for the maker to insert. The sheet containing such preprinted material may be combined with a statement of account received periodically by a customer from a business entity.

Abstract: The carbonless copy form of this invention reproduces information written or printed on both the front and back surfaces of an "original" page onto the two (front and back) surfaces of a "copy" page. In one embodiment, the form is formed of a single sheet of paper comprising a clear (uncoated) original page and a copy pages coated with carbonless CF treatment on both sides. A separate intermediate sheet, coated with carbonless CB treatment on at least one side is interposed between the folded and refolded original copy pages to effect reproduction of information entered on the front and back surfaces of the original page onto the back and front surfaces, respectively, of the copy page. In other embodiments, the original, copy and intermediate pages are formed from a single sheet of paper. The original page is clear, the copy page is CF-coated on both sides and the intermediate page is CB-coated on both sides.

Abstract: A recordkeeping book has a front cover, a back cover and an accordion-folded strip of paper extending therebetween. The strip is divided longitudinally into a "left" portion, disposed within the covers, and a "right" portion, extending out from the covers. Information entered on the front surface of the left portion is reproduced on the back surface of the right portion when the right portion is folded underneath the left portion. Information entered on the back surface of the left portion is reproduced on the front surface of the right portion when the right portion is folded over the left portion. Means for effecting the reproduction of information entered on both surfaces of the left portion onto both surfaces of the right portion are disclosed and include a "male", or "CB" carbonless copy treatment applied to the front and back surfaces of the left portion, and a "female" or "CF" carbonless copy treatment applied to the front and back surfaces of the right portion. Method and apparatus are disclosed.

Abstract: A simple label-type business form is provided that allows a record sheet to be produced at the same time that indicia is applied to the label. The business form includes a label construction having a top face on which indicia is readily applied and a bottom face containing pressure sensitive adhesive; a release sheet having at least one opening; and a self-imaging sheet held in contact with a release sheet on the opposite side of the release sheet from the label construction by the label construction pressure sensitive adhesive. The release sheet preferably has rows and columns of openings, at least three openings in each row and column, and the label construction is a sheet having a number of labels interconnected together, at least one release sheet opening being associated with each of the labels. The self-imaging sheet may have adhesive applied to its bottom face, and a release liner covering that adhesive so that the self-imaging sheet also is a label.

Abstract: Disclosed is a note card assembly that is watertight, yet accessible to remove a completed note card. In one embodiment the assembly has a generally rectangular shape in plan view and comprises a watertight envelope having an interior pocket defined by permanent seals on three sides and a resealable seal on the fourth side. A subassembly inside the pocket includes a layered sandwich of a rigid writing board, a note card having a CF coated top surface, and a transparent sheet having a CB coated bottom surface in contact with the top surface of the note card. When pressure is applied to the outer envelope, a chemical reaction takes place between the two coated layers leaving a permanent marking on the top surface of the note card.