Patents by Inventor Brian K. Dudley

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

  • Patent number: 8322597
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Envelope Product Group, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas K. Purcell, Karl C. Unger, Brian K. Dudley
  • Publication number: 20030201313
    Abstract: A gift envelope for packaging an information media disk holder that is formed of a decorative substrate. The envelope is formed to be flat without overlapping corner folds that are typically found in a wrapped package when the package is empty. The gift-wrap envelope may also be used as a mailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventor: Brian K. Dudley
  • Patent number: 6196447
    Abstract: An envelope for first mailing having a closure flap and an outside bangtail flap which includes a detachable coupon portion. The bangtail flap is larger than the closure flap, is foldably attached to the rear panel of the envelope, and is adhered exteriorly thereto at its side edges, while the closure flap is foldably attached to the front panel of the envelope and is folded over about the bangtail flap and adhered thereto to close the envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas K. Purcell, Brian K. Dudley