Abstract: A printed packet adapted to hold a transaction piece such as a hotel key card in conjunction with an information enclosure. The transaction holder is comprised of two layers of material bonded with a glue pattern to form a pocket designed to hold a transaction piece. The information enclosure includes an information piece, consisting of a sheet, multiple sheets, a folded pamphlet, or booklet. The information piece is secured to a base layer of the packet by means of a self-adhesive overlaminate enclosure disposed over the information piece and extending beyond two opposing edges of the piece. The enclosure is designed to hold expansive amounts of printed information in a secure, protected manner. The information enclosure and the transaction holder share the same base layer sheet of material.

Abstract: A multi-ply, expanded content wrap label includes a base ply and an upper ply thereon with adhesive applied to the underside of a trailing end of the base ply to form a splice between the base ply and the upper side of the upper ply when the label is applied to a container.

Abstract: A laser sintering method and apparatus has a material on a substrate. A laser is used for completely sintering the material and enhancing adhesion of the material to the substrate without damaging the substrate. Any computing device may receive and process data and automatically control the sintering operation. A protective layer may be provided on the substrate. The substrate may be a low temperature substrate and the protective layer may be a protective thermal barrier which prevents damage to the substrate during sintering and also enhances adhesion of the material to the substrate. The substrate, the material, and the protective thermal barrier may be formed as an electronic component. A feedback control system coupled to the computer provides information to the computer for processing and controlling output of the laser. The material on the substrate may have any shape. The substrate may also have any shape.

Abstract: A booklet having a cover with an inside and outside surface and having at least one fold in the cover to define a number of cover portions separated by the cover fold or folds. The booklet further includes an insert having an inside and outside surface and at least one fold to define the number of insert portions separated by the insert fold or folds. The insert is attached to the cover along corresponding folds so that the outside surface of the insert faces the inside surface of the cover. At least one leaf is attached at one of its edges to the insert near an attached insert fold. The leaf or leaves may be removable for subsequent use. For example, envelopes may comprise the leaves. Alternatively or additionally the leaves may have removable portions such as stickers, blister packs and the like applied to them.