Abstract: A form assembly formed by front and back plies for creating a postcard having printing on both faces from a single pass through a non-impact printing device.

Abstract: A dual pocket envelope capable of receiving multiple inserts, including optical media. A method of insertion and related equipment for introducing inserts and media therein. The envelope is formed from a single sheet, customizable in size and shape. The single sheet is folded and fastened to create the dual pocket envelope. Optical media and other inserts are placed in the envelope in a step-wise manner, using a novel insertion equipment.

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: A duplex envelope includes a face sheet divided into a top page, bottom page, inner flap, and outer flap. A complementary liner is divided into a pocket bonded to the bottom page to define an inner envelope, an inner tab removably bonded to the inner flap, and an outer tab removably bonded to the outer flap. The top page is foldable over the liner pocket for defining an outer envelope closed by the outer flap.

Abstract: A label/form is provided for effecting delivery of a mailpiece by a special service. The label/form contains detachable parts for subsequent attachment to a return postcard and/or a mailpiece to effect delivery of the mailpiece by the special service. Further, a plurality of auxiliary labels are provided. The auxiliary labels correspond to address labels, receipt labels and/or a special service designator section. A second special services designator section may be provided to give the sender of the mailpiece a choice between two or more special services.

Abstract: A kit for making an original holder is disclosed. In the kit, a holder 10 of A4 size with a paper fastener 7 is divided into two and provided as two members 11 and 12. The member 11, consisting of a front panel 1 isolated from other portions of the holder cover, is a substantially flat paper sheet and generally rectangular in standardized lengthwise A4 size which is adapted to be passed through common personal printers easily. The member 12 consists of the rest of the holder cover and a paper fastener 7. The rest of the cover is made with a single paper sheet in which a back panel 2, a spine panel 3, a pleat 4 and a joint portion 5 are defined by folding the sheet, and the paper fastener 7 is secured on the pleat 4. A double-coated adhesive tape 6 is adhesively bonded on the outside surface of the joint portion 5 along a line a—a. Upon making the holder 10 with this kit, the member 11 is fed through a printer and any desired designs are printed thereon.

Abstract: Described is an integrated transaction card and packaging assembly, such as for telephone cards. The packaging may be a co-op type packaging in that it includes promotional material, such as coupons, in addition to the transaction card.

Abstract: A continuous assembly of special service mailing labels and a method for preparing mailpieces requiring delivery by a special service are provided. The labels are adhesively secured to a backer and removable therefrom for application to a mailpiece. The labels include at least one area that may be printed, and a designation area that is distinct from a majority of the remainder of the label. The designation area identifies the type of special service required for the mailpiece to which the label is attached. In addition, the labels include a detachable auxiliary information portion which may serve as either a return address label or a customer receipt.

Abstract: A special service mail form constructed of a sheet of paper and a backing sheet adapted to simplex printing so as to allow use of the special service mail form is a self-help, kiosk. The sheet of paper is divided into two sections by a line of weakness. The first section provides a return post card having printed indicia on the front surface associated with special service mailers such as PS Form 3811. The second section includes two adhesive backed removable labels. Return address information is printed onto one of these two labels. To assemble a special services mailer, the return address label is removed from the remainder of the sheet of paper and applied to the appropriate area on the back of the return post card. The backing sheet is attached to a back surface of the sheet of paper to protect the adhesive applied to the back of the labels from exposure prior to their detachment from the remainder of the sheet of paper.

Abstract: A mailer includes a container having a label for printing a recipient first address, and a return zone for printing a return address. A release liner is integrated with the container below the label which is releasably bonded to the liner. The liner contains a recipient second address hidden behind the label, which is viewable upon removal of the label for reusing the mailer.

Abstract: A label/form is provided for attaching portions thereof to a mailpiece or shipping item particularly for special service handling of the mailpiece or shipping item. Detachable parts are provided on a sheet for subsequent attachment to the mailpiece or shipping item following printing thereof. The label/form includes a number of adhesively-backed label sections and a return postcard section for selected attachment at selected areas of the mailpiece or shipping item to identify the mailpiece or shipping item and simplify the task of designating special services for a particular mailpiece or shipping item. The label/form is designed so that information unique to the mailpiece, such as the identifications of the sender and addressee and special handling requests, can be printed on one side of the label/form only.

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a personalized direct mail article requiring no envelope or other wrapper in the format of an oversized brochure having front and rear cover sheets, at least one interior sheet and a detachable preformed business reply envelope and at least one detachable reply device, all of which are joined to the cover sheets during mailing and all of which are formed from a single integral web to insure that there can be no mismatching of the several personalized elements forming the article.

Abstract: A special service mailpiece having an integral document section and a method for forming the mailpiece requiring special services are provided. The mailpiece has an integral document section requiring special service mailing and includes a sheet folded into a section along a fold line then sealed to close the integral document section. The sheet further has a removably attached section which, after the system is folded and sealed, forms a return postcard and at least one form. The return postcard and the form are integrally formed, but removably attached, such that the return postcard remains attached to the mailpiece until received by the addressee at which time it may be removed.

Abstract: A system for mailing an article requiring special services and a method for forming a mailpiece having an interior for carrying an article requiring special services are provided. The system includes an integrally formed envelope and form constructed from a single sheet and folded and sealed in such a way that one portion of the assembly provides an envelope and the other portion provides a return postcard for attachment to the envelope in its aeembled position. The parts are integrally formed, but removably attached, such that the return postcard remains attached to the envelope until received by the addressee upon which the return postcard may be removed.

Abstract: A mailer type business form intermediate, and business form produced from the intermediate, have an included postcard which is used as a reply piece. The mailer may be a C-fold mailer, with a window (e.g. die cut-out) formed in one of the panels which overlies the outgoing address indicia formed on a face at the postcard. Check-off indicia is preferably provided on the postcard to optimize response, and tear-off strips along the side edges of the mailer are preferably held together with pressure sensitive cohesive. Tacking pressure sensitive adhesive may also be provided along edges of the die cut-out panel and the postcard-securing panel, exterior of the postcard.

Abstract: An assembly for mailing an article requiring delivery by a special service and a method for using the same are provided. The assembly includes a plurality of generic mailing labels having back sides adhesively and detachably affixed to a single backing sheet. Each label may be imaged with all of the information necessary to serve as one of many types of special service mailing labels. Removal of a 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.

Abstract: A direct mail article that is produced from an integral web or sheet of card stock that can be transmitted through the mails without an outer wrapper or envelope comprises a large or oversized card approximately the size of a book or magazine cover, a preformed reply envelope that is separably joined to the card directly or through an intermediate reply device panel that is separably joined to the envelope flap. The preformed reply envelope and reply device panel are folded to a superposed position on the card and secured to the card for mailing by releasable adhesive means. Alternatively, the direct mail article comprises a large card and a reply device panel, the reply device panel comprising at least one business reply card and at least one advertising panel, all of which are separably joined along transverse parting lines to each other and to the card and folded to a superposed position on the card where they are secured for mailing by releasable adhesive means.

Abstract: A special service mailpiece having an integral document section and a method for forming the mailpiece requiring special services are provided. The mailpiece has an integral document section requiring special service mailing and includes a sheet folded into sections along a fold line, then sealed to enclose the integral document section. The sheet further has a removably attached section which, after the system is folded and sealed, forms a return postcard and at least one form. The return postcard and the form are integrally formed, but removably attached, such that the return postcard remains attached to the mailpiece until received by the addressee at which time it may be removed.

Abstract: A system for mailing an article requiring special services and a method for forming a mailpiece having an interior for carrying an article requiring special services are provided. The system includes an integrally formed envelope and form constructed from a single sheet and folded and sealed in such a way that one portion of the assembly provides an envelope and the other portion provides a return postcard for attachment to the envelope in its assembled position. The parts are integrally formed, but removably attached, such that the return postcard remains attached to the envelope until received by the addressee upon which the return postcard may be removed.

Abstract: Envelopes for certified mail each comprising a panel and a flap constituting an integral, one-piece assembly of thin card stock with a fold line between the panel and the flap. When the panel of the panel and flap assembly comprises the rear panel of an envelope a removable return receipt card is formed therein by lines of perforations and is preprinted on both sides. A Certified Mail endorsement and a return receipt request are preprinted on the flap. A paper front panel is adhered to the inside surface of the rear panel. When the panel of the panel and flap assembly comprises the front panel of an envelope a removable return receipt card is formed in the flap by lines of perforations and is preprinted on both sides. A Certified Mail endorsement and return receipt request are preprinted on the front panel. A paper rear panel is adhered to the inside surface of the front panel. In both embodiments, the envelopes may be assembled individually or in the form of a continuous strip thereof.

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: An envelope assembly that is particularly suitable for return receipt requested mail (such as certified or registered mail) mounts the return receipt on a body portion of the envelope, opposite the envelope flap. The body portion and flap typically have tractor drive strips so that they can be processed by automatic printing equipment, and the return receipt is connected to the envelope in such a way that there is a minimal chance of the return receipt being "chewed up" by the printer or other handling equipment. The outgoing address is provided on the flap, and certified mail indicia may extend between the flap and the body of the envelope.

Abstract: A special service mailpiece having at least on integral document section and a method for forming the mailpiece requiring special services is provided. The mailpiece has an integral document section requiring special mailing service and includes a sheet folded into sections along a fold line then sealed to enclose the integral document section. The sheet further has a removably attached section which, after the system is folded and sealed, forms a return postcard and at least one form. The return postcard and the form are integrally formed, but removably attached, such that the return postcard remains attached to the mailpiece until received by the addressee at which time it may be removed.

Abstract: A direct mail article that is produced from an integral web or sheet of card stock that can be transmitted through the mails without an outer wrapper or envelope comprises a large or oversized card approximately the size of a book or magazine cover, a preformed reply envelope that is separably joined to the card directly or through an intermediate reply device panel that is separably joined to the envelope flap. The preformed reply envelope and reply device panel are folded to a superposed position on the card and secured to the card for mailing by releasable adhesive means. Alternatively, the direct mail article comprises a large card and a reply device panel, the reply device panel comprising at least one business reply card and at least one advertising panel, all of which are separably joined along transverse parting lines to each other and to the card and folded to a superposed position on the card where they are secured for mailing by releasable adhesive means.

Abstract: An inter-office routing envelope where the envelope is a tough man made material completely recyclable and having a multi block addressee label removably adhesively applied to a face thereof. The material of the label and printing ink thereon are readily recyclable. A completely used label is replaced by a new label providing continuing use of the "Tyvek" material envelope.

Abstract: An envelope intermediate having an integral mail-back piece is provided. The intermediate is formed form a single sheet of substrate material divided into four panels by fold lines. A first and second ply is provided in two adjacent panels so that when the intermediate is folded, a mail-back piece is created. The mail-back piece may be either a two-ply card or envelope. Provisions for a removable partition are also included.

Abstract: A multi-part mailing form has two superimposed sheets of material such as paper stock which are secured together in adhered areas by an adhesive layer between the sheets. The inner face of a lower sheet is coated with a non-adhesive material in certain areas so that the sheets are not adhered in these areas. The coated areas of the lower sheet correspond to detachable areas of the upper sheet which can be detached and secured to an item to be mailed. Sections of the form are separable from one another by cutting or by means of tear lines. One of the separable sections has imprinted indicia on the outer face of each sheet and includes a return postcard for confirming receipt of a mailed item.

Abstract: A system for mailing an article requiring special services and a method for forming a mailpiece having an interior for carrying an article requiring special services are provided. The system includes an integrally formed envelope and form constructed from a single sheet folded and sealed in such a way that one portion of the assembly provides an envelope and the other portion provides a return postcard and at least one other form for attachment to the envelope in its assembled position. The parts are 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. Alternatively, the system may be constructed from two sheets appropriately sealed.

Abstract: A mailer type business form and intermediate are constructed from a single sheet of paper to include a reply envelope. The sheet is devoid of cut outs or windows, yet may be simplex printed with the reply and outgoing addresses formed on the same face of the intermediate and having the same orientation. The mailer is easily opened by removing tear strips along the edges, a data panel is detached from a reply envelope flap, and a ply containing the outgoing address detached from the reply envelope so that no computer printing or postal service bar code pertaining to the outgoing address is visible on the reply envelope, including the closing flap portion of the reply envelope.

Abstract: A mailer or business form intermediate including a built-in reply envelope. The mailer comprises a single substrate sheet divided into four panels. At least three of the four panels are of substantially the same longitudinal dimension. The reply envelope is fashioned from the second and third panels upon folding. A closure flap for the reply envelope is also included. The mailer also contains provisions for including a number of partitions for labels or statements, a two-ply card, or a window for addresses.

Abstract: A multi-part mailing form has two superimposed sheets of material such as paper stock which are secured together in adhered areas by an adhesive layer between the sheets. The inner face of a lower sheet is coated with a non-adhesive material in certain areas so that the sheets are not adhered in these areas. The coated areas of the lower sheet correspond to detachable label areas of the upper sheet which can be detached and secured to an item to be mailed. Tear lines extending through both sheets allow sections of the form to be separated from one another. One of the separable sections has imprinted indicia on the outer face of each sheet and includes an adhered area of the form which comprises a return postcard for confirming receipt of a mailed item.

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 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: A postcard mailer may also be used as a reply postcard. A sheet of paper between one-half of and the minimum weight of a postcard, is printed with reply and return address indicia on the top face of one side of an intermediate fold line, while the sheet on the other side of the fold line is printed with instructional or inquisitive indicia. A removable label printed with outgoing address indicia is disposed over the reply address indicia. A line of weakness parallel to the top edge defines the sheet into first and second panels, the second panel having at least the minimum dimensions of a postcard. Adhesive patterns are provided on the bottom face of the sheet, on both the first and second panels. The sheet is folded about an intermediate fold line and the adhesive is sealed, producing an outgoing postcard. By detachment at the line of weakness, and removing the label, the mailer is transformed into a reply postcard.

Abstract: An intermediate, and mailer formed from it, utilize a single sheet to form at least one reply envelope. The sheet is eccentrically C-folded, and preferably two reply envelopes are formed between first and third plies of the mailer. A third reply envelope also can be formed from a second ply of the mailer by a quadrate panel adhesively secured to the bottom face of the second ply. Lines of weakness, such as perforations, allow ready detachment of the sealed edges of the mailer, and separation of the reply envelopes from each other.

Abstract: A return mailing unit is in the form of a free-standing newspaper advertising insert which includes two end panels and two intermediate panels between the end panels. The intermediate panels are at least partially connected to the end panels by a weakened fold line while the intermediate panels are connected to each other by a non-weakened fold line. One of the end panels is in the form of at least one envelope. The other end panel is divided into two sections with at least one of the sections being completely detachable at its weakened fold line and by a weakened line which divides that end panel in two so that the detachable section could be inserted into an envelope from the other end panel to serve as a return mailing unit. In a variation of the return mailing unit a magazine cover has reply card extensions at both the front and back covers. The reply card extensions are detachable from the covers so as to serve as a return mailing unit.

Abstract: A multi-part mailing assembly includes a single-layer form of detachable parts related to each other. The assembly is combined with an envelope that both exposes and secures the parts and other contents for specialized mail handling. Spaced horizontal and vertical tear lines separate the form into multiple related parts. In addition, opposite marginal edges are also perforated for continuous pin or sprocket feeding of the stock through printing equipment. Additional vertical tear lines remove the margins after printing, and transverse tear lines separate the forms from each other. The envelope secures the parts after being detached from each other into position within compartments of the envelope along with other inserted materials. Open or transparent areas allow printed information on the appropriate portion of the related part to be seen from the outside of the envelope after it is sealed for mailing.

Abstract: A mailer with a return envelope is formed from an intermediate which is a single ply of paper having first and second faces. Fold lines divide the ply into four about equal size quadrants with outgoing address indicia printed on the first ply first face, and the reply address indicia printed on the third quadrant first face. Adhesive associated with either the second or fourth ply and the third ply forms the second or fourth and the third ply into a return envelope. The return envelope has a closable flap, having adhesive on the second face, which is adjacent the open portion of the return envelope. Permanent adhesive, such as heat seal adhesive, is disposed in border areas on portions of the second faces of at least two of the quadrants, and on the fourth or third quadrant, to hold the ply into a mailer configuration, folded about the fold lines.

Abstract: A mailing device and method including a bar coded return label removably mounted to the original communication, but attachable to a return envelope supplied by the recipient. An original document includes a letterhead having the label removably mounted thereto which duplicates the identity of the sender in both written and bar coded data appearing beneath the label on the letterhead. The label includes self-adhesive allowing the label to be removed from the document and mounted to a return envelope identifying the original sender. The removable stickers may be shaped as a business card and arranged in a vertical stack. Account indicia are printed on the label for payment of document delivery fees, such as postal fees, by the sender. Instructions are set forth on the sticker backing.

Abstract: A two-ply construction in a product transmittal package having a removable compartment for the product in which removal is facilitated by lines of perforations in one ply in alignment with a cooperating slot in the other ply, so that rupture of the perforations and not also the construction material of a ply is all that is necessary to separate the compartment from the package.

Abstract: A remailable postcard includes a front side and a back side. The front side would be used in the initial mailing to indicate the original addressee and contain the necessary postage. The back side would have the portion indicating the address of the return addressee. In addition, return postage would be provided on the back side. The return addressee portion would be at least partially covered by a removable label or flap. The card also contains a tear off strip along the edge having the original postage. When the original addressee wishes to return the card the label or flap would be removed to expose the return addressee information and the tear off strip would be detached to remove the original postage. The back side of the card would then contain the necessary postal information to permit the card to be remailed.

Abstract: An automated system for mail preparation and record keeping includes a data processor having a memory for storing program instructions and data including postage fees for different types of mailing, and a printer connected to a supply of continuous mailing forms which are separable along transverse tear lines and which conform to postal requirements for at least one type of tracked mailing. The processor is programmed to receive and store a list of names and addresses to whcih items are to be mailed, to compute the postage fees, and to print the names and addresses successively in designated addressee areas on successive forms in the form supply. The processor also keeps a record for each prepared form of the addressee, an article number provided on the form, and the postage fee.

Abstract: A continuous strip of envelope assemblies for Certified Mail. The strip comprises a continuous first paper ply having front and rear surfaces and continuous longitudinal edges. The first ply is divided long into equal length segments by transversely extending lines of perforations. Each segment is divided into first and second portions by a transversely extending fold line. Each first portion constitutes an envelope assembly front panel and each second portion comprises an envelope assembly closure flap. A second paper ply comprises discrete sheets equal to the number of front panels, and each comprising an envelope assembly rear panel. Each rear panel is affixed to a front panel along its sides and bottom with the envelope opening located along the transverse fold line. A return receipt card is removably affixed to the front of each flap. The rear surface of the return receipt card is preprinted with the sender's address.

Abstract: A mailing device and method including a bar coded return label removably mounted to the original communication, but attachable to a return envelope supplied by the recipient. An original document includes a letterhead having the label removably mounted thereto which duplicates the identity of the sender in both written and bar coded data appearing beneath the label on the letterhead. The label includes self-adhesive allowing the label to be removed from the document and mounted to a return envelope identifying the original sender. The removable stickers may be shaped as a business card and arranged in a vertical stack. Account indicia are printed on the label for payment of document delivery fees, such as postal fees, by the sender. Instructions are set forth on the sticker backing.

Abstract: A self-contained insert mailer includes at least two similarly sized and interconnected individual plies which are arranged in overlying relationship to form an outgoing mailer containing an outgoing envelope, one or more insert plies and, in some instances, a reply means. 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 plies therebetween. Where the mailer is folded along the outgoing envelope fold lines, the outgoing envelope has a height to length ratio which is between 1:1.3 and 1:2.5.

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.