Abstract: The easy open envelope comprising a front panel and a back panel hingedly connected to one edge of the front panel; a sealing flap connected to the opposite edge of the front panel at a fold line and having on an outer side of the sealing flap in one corner section thereof a legend or indicia indicating where to pull on the corner section of the sealing flap to open the envelope; and a strip of adhesive sealing material extending longitudinally across the envelope on one of the sealing flap or back panel of the envelope in the area where the sealing flap overlies the back panel, but not in the area of the corner section, whereby, once the sealing flap is sealed by the strip of adhesive material to the back panel, the sealed envelope easily can be opened by pulling on an edge of the corner section of the sealing flap having the legend to create an opening in the sealed envelope where a finger or tool can be inserted to open the envelope along the fold line.

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 carbonless form is provided that may be folded selectively into a duplicating state or a non-duplicating state. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a carbonless form is provided comprising a form sheet, a transverse fold line, an assigned data entry portion, and an exposed data entry portion. The form sheet defines a front face, a rear face, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges. The transverse fold line extends across the form sheet to define a first panel and a second panel on opposite sides of the transverse fold line. The assigned data entry portion is defined on the rear face of the second panel. The exposed data entry portion is defined on the front face of the first panel. A CB coating is applied to the rear face of the form sheet in the first panel and a CF coating is applied to the rear face of the form sheet in the second panel.

Abstract: An envelope sheet assembly for securing into a brochure or binder includes multiple sheets overlying one another so that the assembly is of uniform thickness to facilitate printing thereon. The envelope sheet assembly is preferably 8½ inches by 11 inches in size, and the envelope is preferably 11 inches by 4½ inches. Permanent pressure sensitive adhesive is employed to hold the sheets together and to form the envelope. The adhesive is also applied to the sealing flap, with a removable strip coated with a suitable release agent (i.e. silicone) protecting the adhesive coated flap. Perforations permit easy removal of the envelope from the assembly. The perforations can have a cut and tie pattern wherein the ties attach the envelope to the sheet assembly. The sheet assembly frames the envelope at all outside edges of the envelope or some of the outer edges of the sheet assembly can form outer edges of the envelope.

Abstract: A postal envelope system has an outgoing envelope containing a billing statement and a reply envelope. The reply envelope has a flap for closing the envelope. The outgoing envelope has a tab for opening it. The tab has a portion which is held and pulled in order to open the envelope. The flap of the return envelope and a small portion of the billing statement is directly under the tab of the outgoing envelope. The flap and the billing statement are positioned and have a shape, which keeps them outside of the paths of a finger and thumb that are moving into a position for grasping said tab portion so that the billing statement and flap are not grabbed and pulled along with the tab portion and tab.

Abstract: An envelope having a base panel, folded side panels and folded end panels forms a pouch. A selected item is received in the pouch. The folded end panels have uncoverable adhesive strips and entry indicators such that the end panels may be attached to the envelope and severed from the envelope in a predetermined sequence. Security tape is disposed over the severed entry indicator and the severed end panel to secure access to the selected item and to permanently affix the entry indicator to the envelope. A method of using the envelope is disclosed.

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 business form or mailer intermediate providing fold-over carbonless imaging is provided. The form or mailer includes separate CB and CF coating portions on a single sheet. When the form or mailer is folded about a fold line, the CB portion comes in contact with the CF portion. An image is created when the fold-over carbonless area is subjected to an imaging force.

Abstract: A multi-part, partially pre-printed form useful as an airbill has address information printed thereon by a non-impact printer. Different configurations of the form are described, including panels overlappingly affixed together by an adhesive having removable strips defined by cuts through the top overlapping panels. The center panel is transparent or at least translucent. The address information printed on the outer panels is in a mirror image format relative to the information printed on the transparent panel.

Abstract: A mailer blank having a return receipt post card which can be printed on both faces thereof by a single pass through a non-impact, simplex printer is described. The return receipt post card is configured to present all areas to be printed with variable information on a single face of the postcard, thereby allowing printing of all variable information in a single pass through the printer. The post card is provided with fold lines such that a unique folding pattern results in formation of a post card of standard size and uniform thickness, and having the variable printed information ultimately positioned at desired locations on both sides (faces) of the post card.

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 two-panel easy-opening reusable envelope for use in an outward journey from a sender to a receiver followed by a return journey from the receiver to the sender or some other person includes a first panel, a second panel, and a reuse flap, the reuse flap being connected to the first panel along a first foldline. The reuse flap has a free outer edge and a first attachment portion for sealing the envelope during the outward journey, a second attachment portion for sealing the envelope during the return journey, and means enabling separation of the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion. The reuse flap includes a first adhesive strip located on one of the second panel and the first attachment portion between the means enabling separation and the outer edge of the reuse flap for sealing the reuse flap to the second panel before the outward journey of the envelope.

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 multiple-use, sealable flat envelope has a body of spunbonded olefin sheet. The body has one side edge with a mouth opening and a spunbonded olefin sheet closure flap extends continuously in one piece from the body on one side of the mouth opening. The flap has an inner surface facing and overlapping an edge portion of the body adjoining the mouth opening when the closure flap is folded back toward the body and fully extended over the mouth opening and against the body to close the mouth opening. Two adjoining but separate and spaced apart hot melt, pressure sensitive adhesive closures are provided on the spunbonded olefin sheet of the envelope proximal the mouth opening. One adhesive closure is located farther from the mouth opening than is the remaining adhesive closure.

Abstract: A mailer with a return envelope includes a base substrate having a first region and a second region, a first perforated portion extending transversely across the base substrate separating the first region and the second region, an adhesive material disposed in a substantially encircling manner on an area of the first region substantially forming about an enclosed area of the first region, a printable substrate of a complimentary configuration to the base substrate and mated to the base substrate and having a first region and a second region of a complimentary configuration to the first region and the second region of the base, an adhesive material disposed between the second region of the printable substrate and the second region of the base substrate, a second perforated portion extending transversely across the printable substrate separating the first region and the second region of the printable substrate adjacent to the first perforated portion of the base substrate and a third perforated portion extendin

Abstract: A security envelope has a body with an interior space. A flap attached to the body can close the interior space. This flap has a plurality of sequential panels. The envelope is adapted to allow each of the panels to successively fasten to the body. The panels are also adapted to be successively removed from the flap to open the envelope. Thus the envelope can be repeatedly closed and opened. The envelope can be used by fastening a first one of the panels to the envelope body to close the envelope. The envelope can then be opened by separating this first panel from the flap. The envelope can then be closed by fastening a second one of the panels to the envelope body. The envelope can then be reopened by separating this second panel from the flap.

Abstract: A system and a method for mailing a mailpiece requiring special service delivery is provided as well as a mailpiece that requires delivery by a special service. The assembled mailpiece includes a return postcard and a return envelope independently detachable from a remainder of the mailpiece. The mailpiece may be printed with information to be sent to an addressee by a sender. The sender may receive a return postcard verifying delivery of the mailpiece, and the sender, or another individual, may also receive a remittance in the return envelope also independently detachable from the assembled mailpiece. The assembled mailpiece is formed from a single sheet that may be printed with variable information on both sides of the sheet. The information may relate to the mail handling or to other information to be sent to the individual. The assembly is particularly suitable for special service delivery of mail including return remittance of payment or the like.

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 integrated product mailing system comprises a product to be mailed and a mailer enclosure secured to the product for enclosing and mailing the product once the product is spent. In a preferred embodiment, a toner cartridge for a laser printer includes a cavity disposed in the cartridge, a mailer enclosure disposed in the cavity, and means for removably securing the mailer enclosure in the cavity, whereby the mailer enclosure may be removed from the cavity to be used for easily and efficiently surrounding, enclosing and mailing the product. The mailer enclosure is folded, compacted, or deflated in the cavity, and unfolded upon use for enclosing the product. An access cover secures the mailer in the cavity, and the cavity is integrated into the cartridge for functional efficiency and aesthetic presence of the cartridge and mailer combination.

Abstract: The reusable mailing envelope is constructed from a blank comprising a front panel and a rear panel which are connected along a first fold line. A seal flap formation is connected to the front or rear panel along a second line and includes a seal flap having adhesive on a surface thereof for sealing to one of the panels in a first mailing condition. The seal flap formation includes first and second seal flap sections connected to each other along a fold line, which is not a tear line, and one section is connected along a tear line to the seal flap. The seal flap formation defines reusable structure which allows the envelope to be remailed. The first and second seal flap sections have adhesive on and extending at least partially across the inner surfaces thereof for forming a return sealing flap.

Abstract: A point of sale photographic film package also functions as a non-prepaid mailer to a pre-designated professional film processor. In one embodiment, a film cassette or cartridge is sold in a sealed container, such as an envelope or "bubble pack" card, having a removable label which overlies the name and address of a film processor. The label bears film-identifying indicia on one side thereof and a customer-identifying form on the reverse side. The container further includes (i) indicia or perforations for facilitating access to the film cassette while leaving the container substantially intact for re-use, and (ii) an adhesive strip for resealing the container after the original seal is broken to gain access to the film cassette therein. Upon opening the sealed container and using the film, the customer may have the film processed by returning the exposed film and the container together with the label bearing the completed customer identification form, which includes customer credit information.

Abstract: A color brochure with integral return mailer includes a single piece of paper which is folded along three fold lines to define four panels and eight panel sides. One side of the piece of paper is imprinted in color and the other side is imprinted in black and white only. On the color side, the first two adjacent panel sides are printed as a full bleed double panel color display, the panel side immediately below the full bleed display is imprinted with a reply form which may also include color, and the last panel side on the color side is imprinted with the first page color display. On the black and white side, the first panel side is imprinted with a business reply prepaid postage and return address, the second panel side is printed with the back page display and the last two panel sides are left blank. When the blank panel sides are folded to face each other, an envelope pocket is created and the blank panel sides are sealed at their edges in a conventional way.

Abstract: The invention is a self-reply envelope, having a front panel and a rear panel, creating a pocket therebetween. The front panel has recipient indicia and sender address indicia. The front panel has return mail indicia and a sender arrow adjacent to the return mail indicia that refers to the sender indicia. The rear panel has a main flap that is sealable to the front panel. The rear panel has an outer flap, an inner flap, and an opening tab between the outer flap and inner flap. The main flap covers the return mail indicia. The opening tab is removable to open the envelope, and to reveal the return mail indicia. The envelope is resealable by the recipient without obscuring the return mail indicia so that the envelope may be returned to the sender by re-mailing the envelope.

Abstract: A document carrier formed as an enclosure of two layers has substantially opaque regions for insuring privacy of any documents within, and at least one transparent region for displaying routing information on any documents within the carrier. In one embodiment there are transparent regions on each side, with each side annotated by means of color, written material, or pattern, to indicate an assignable purpose, allowing a user to select a characteristic for routing a document by whether the routing information is visible through one side or the other side. Different construction methods and uses are disclosed, such as an embodiment dedicated to routing facsimile messages.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention a multiple use envelope for safely sending material to successive recipients is provided. The envelope broadly is a paperboard container having a generally rectangular, substantially closed body with one open edge opening into an interior cavity for receiving material. A closure flap is connected to the body adjacent the open edge and can be manipulated to close the opening. On its interior surface, the closure flap carries two parallel sealing strips and two parallel opening strips for use by first and second senders and recipients. On its exterior surface, the closure flap carries an indicia receiving security block overlying at least a portion of at least one of the two opening strips. The invention also encompasses a flat paperboard blank for forming into the envelope.

Abstract: A folded single sheet mailer is provided which comprises a rectangular sheet (12) provided with transverse and longitudinal lines of perforation and transverse and longitudinal glue lines. The sheet (12) is folded onto itself along a transverse fold line (14) which is offset with respect to the center of the sheet (12). The sheet (12) is then folded along a plurality of secondary fold lines (28,30) and sealed to produce an outgoing envelope which can be mailed. The mailer includes a return envelope for use when placing an order.

Abstract: The envelope is of generally conventional structure and carries an integral extension which may be opened prior to opening of the envelope. The extension may carry an advertising message or the like to make a high impact on a recipient. In one embodiment, the extension is of multi-panel construction and has a tab extending from one panel to secure the extension to the back ply of the envelope. In another embodiment, one panel of the extension may be secured directly to the back ply of the envelope, for example, via a fugitive glue which permits a subsequent release of the extension from the back ply for viewing purposes.

Abstract: A two-sheet self mailer with a return envelope is formed from a blank comprising two sheets joined around three sides with a remoistenable glue strip across the width of one of the sheets on the side enclosed by joining the two sheets to form the blank. The enclosure of the remoistenable glue strip, which forms the sealable flap of a return envelope for the mailer, avoids exposure of the remoistenable glue to excessive heat from fusion printing. A flap at one end of the blank formed as a result of one of the sheets comprising the blank being shorter than the other, allows the mailer to be fully sealed leaving no loose edge.

Abstract: A C-fold mailer having a return envelope, booklet insert or both is disclosed. The mailer is formed from a relatively large web sheet having two transverse fold lines that separate the sheet into three rectangular sections. Discrete strips of heat seal glue or other adhesive are applied along sections of the edges of one side of the web. In addition, the web is printed with mailing and promotional information and lines of weakness, e.g., perforations, are selectively scored across the web. Furthermore, inserts such as a booklet and return envelop may be included in the mailer.

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 return mailer is provided in which the outgoing and reply addresses cannot be confused, and the mailer can be changed over from an outgoing mailer to a reply mailer with a minimum of effort. The mailer includes a number of plies including a first ply having an outgoing address visible on it, at least one insert ply, a second ply, and a third ply. A sealing agent, such as tape covered by a release sheet or rewettable glue, is associated with one of the plies for sealing the plies of a reply configuration together. The second ply has a reply address printed on its outer, second face, and a portion of it is pivotally mounted to fold over the first ply.

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 reusable, returnable envelope is disclosed, which has a removable front cover sheet and a resealable closure flap. A primary envelope body has a front wall, a back wall, and a sealable closure flap. A tear-away front cover sheet is secured over the face of the front wall and carries a first address. After removal of the cover sheet, the front wall is exposed, which forms an address area and can be provided with a pre-printed return address. The closure flap includes at least two adhesive areas separated by at least one tear strip element and at least one guide strip associated therewith. On the first use of the envelope, the closure flap is opened without destruction by pulling on the tear strip, severing the original flap across its width and forming a new, shorter closure flap. The envelope is readied for its second use by removal of the front cover sheet and resealing of the closure flap using the second adhesive area.

Abstract: A reusable mailing envelope including: a panel including a front panel, a seal flap, a rear panel opposite the seal flap and first and second side panels, connected to the body section by fold lines; and reusable structure for allowing the envelope to be reused as a mailing envelope connected to the rear flap along another fold line including a foldable panel and a reusable closure flap, the reusable structure having a first condition inside the envelope when initially mailed and a second condition wherein a portion is outside the envelope when subsequently mailed.

Abstract: A mailer type business form, an intermediate for the form, and a method of making the form are provided. The mailer type business form is constructed from a single ply sheet of paper and a small panel (less than one-quarter the size of the sheet) which cooperates with a quadrant of the sheet to provide a return envelope. The sheet is folded along orthogonal fold lines to provide four plies, a fifth ply being provided by the panel which cooperates with one of the plies to form the return envelope. The mailer is constructed by positively guiding the panel (preferably utilizing a tractor hole strip along one edge) into contact with predetermined adhesive strips on the single ply sheet, and then subsequently folding the sheet along the orthogonal fold lines.

Abstract: A business form comprises a mailer formed from a single roughly 81/2.times.11 inch sheet, with a reply envelope nestable within the mailer, yet large enough to comply with minimum size postal regulations for mailable first class documents. The mailer sheet is C or Z folded into three sections of approximately equal size with perforations defining marginal portions and main panels. The return envelope has a first portion having a length approximately twice that of a second portion, and a free end. The first and second portions are connected together to define an envelope pocket having a length approximately equal to that of the second portion, including a common first edge opposite from the free end. A first fold line is formed in the first portion at or slightly spaced from the pocket and parallel to the common edge, and a second fold line is formed in the first portion between the first fold line and the free end and parallel to the first fold line.

Abstract: A direct and return mailing unit comprises a unitary sheet having at least three panels. Two of the panels are end panels and there is at least one intermediate panel. A fold line connects each set of adjacent panels together. One of the end panels is of multi-layer construction to form a reply envelope. One of the intermediate panels has original addressee information and postage on its front face. The reply envelope end panel has return addressee information and postage on one of its faces. All of the panels are folded against each other to provide a folded assembly of the size of the intermediate panel having the original addressee information invisible, while the return addressee information is concealed.

Abstract: A method is provided for constructing a mailer type business form in a continuous manner so that an easy opening tear strip is provided in both the outgoing and return envelopes. This allows not only the addressee of the outgoing envelope to readily remove its contents, but allows the addressor of the outgoing envelope--when the return envelope is received thereby--to readily retrieve the contents of the return envelope. This substantially enhances the utility of the ultimate mailer product. Desirably, the tear strips are formed by a slit and perforation in the bottom sheet of each of the outgoing and return envelopes, and within the mailer the tear strips are parallel to each other. An insert is also typically provided between the top sheet of the outgoing envelope and the top sheet of the return envelope, and is pasted to outgoing envelope at the left and right.

Abstract: A business form (and related process) includes a web folded medially to form two plies secured one to another about their marginal edges with a third ply secured about three of its four edges to one of the first and second plies forming a return envelope. The edges of the third ply are offset inwardly relative to the edges of the first and second plies. A fourth insert ply is adhesively secured between the first and third plies along only two of its transverse and longitudinal edges. The two edges are substantially aligned with two of the edges of the second ply, leaving two other edges of the fourth ply inwardly offset from the remaining edges of the second ply.

Abstract: A magazine is provided with an insert which can be utilized as a return mailer. The insert can be stapled or glued in place when the plies of the magazine are assembled together and includes a multi-ply portion in another part of the magazine. The multi-ply portion has a pocket which contains one or more inserts and has a flap which can close over the pocket so that, when removed, the multi-ply portion can be used as a return mailer.

Abstract: A multi-panel mailer assembly includes a single sheet having multiple adjoining panels separated by transverse fold lines. The mailer assembly is folded into an outgoing mailer unit along the transverse fold lines in an alternating or "fan fold" arrangement. First and second bands of adhesive secure the mailer unit together such that its information panels are contained between a mailer cover and mailer back panel.

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. The card might also contain a tear off strip along the edge having the original postage. When the original addressee wishes to return the card the label 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: A multi-purpose mailer for sending a message to an addressee for which a response is desired via a reply envelope which is provided by the sender of the mailer. The mailer has two sheets so that the mailer is of a uniformed thickness. When folded, one of the sheets acts as a transmittal envelope portion which may be used to send the mailer to the addressee. One end of the mailer detaches from the remaining portion of the mailer and comprises a reply envelope which the addressee may send back to the sender of the mailer in response to a message printed on the second sheet opposite the transmittal envelope portion.

Abstract: An envelope suitable for photo processing work is formed of front and rear panels connected together to form a pouch. The rear panel has a closure flap which is movable from an upright position to a closed position where it is folded down over the pouch. The front panel has a flap which is movable from an upright position to a position where it is tucked into the pouch to prevent objects from falling from the pouch. The flap on the front panel has an identification tab which is insertable through a slot formed in the rear panel and projects up for convenient access and visibility when the closure flap is in its closed position.