Abstract: A self-mailer and a method receive correspondence and articles for mailing and/or delivery via a special service. The self-mailer is foldable and has an interior portion that provides space for printing a communication thereon. The self-mailer has a printable and detachable portion that is removed before folding, assembly and sealing the self-mailer. The interior portion of the self-mailer has a pocket for holding and/or mailing documents, envelopes, forms, checks and/or the like via the special service.

Abstract: The present teachings relate to a mailpiece and method for assembling a mailpiece using a document processing system such as a wrapper system. The assembled mailpiece has outgoing and reply envelope functionality. In the outgoing format, the mailpiece may optionally contain advertisements, inserted documents, or coupons.

Abstract: A reusable tamper-evident envelope includes a first substrate, a second substrate superimposed on the first substrate, at least one auxiliary substrate superimposed on and joined along one edge to the second substrate, and at least one seal along all but one edge joining the first substrate to the second substrate. Each auxiliary substrate is spaced a user-defined distance from the top edge of the first substrate. A perforation line, extending from the left side to the right side of both the first substrate and second substrates facilitate removal of a portion of the respective substrates. After an item is placed into the envelope, the user-activated seal along the remaining edge joins the first substrate to the second substrate. Subsequent uses are possible by removing portions of the first substrate and second substrate along the perforation lines and activating the auxiliary user-activated seal along the auxiliary substrate joining the first substrate to the second substrate.

Abstract: An envelope is disclosed herein which comprises a perforated line 1 formed parallel in proximity to the edge of an envelope 10 preferably at the shorter edge 2 intersecting the closed flap 5 from one edge 3 to the opposite edge 4. The sealed envelope can be opened by tearing along the perforated line 1 until the two parts 6 and 7 are completed separated.

Abstract: A reusable envelope has a front address panel and a rear panel joined along three edges to form a pocket with an open top. A first extended sealing flap joined to the top edge of the address panel is provided with a tear strip formed by a line of perforations extending across the top edge of the envelope and through the flap. A second sealing flap is provided which is foldably connected to the top edge of the rear panel and is initially either folded and retained inside the envelope pocket or against the exterior of the rear panel for the first mailing, and is folded over and onto the first panel for the second use. The second flap has an adhesive area securing means for sealing the envelope when the flap is positioned on the address panel for a further mailing. The address panel is provided with an area for postage indicia and, is optionally provided with a first return address area adjacent the top edge of the address panel.

Abstract: A pressure-seal or pressure-activated sealing means for a mailing form constructed of a single ply of substantially opaque or printable substrate material which is configured such that it can be folded to form a financial document, for example, an accounts payable or payroll check and check voucher, and wherein the ply is further folded to form an outgoing mailer envelope in which the financial document is enclosed for mailing to a recipient. The mailing form can also include a substantially transparent single ply of substrate material for providing a window area for viewing or scanning therethrough.

Abstract: A tuck label for placing on a shipping package. The tuck label includes a substrate portion and a single sheet label portion with adhesive included on a surface. The label portion further includes one or more fold lines that define upper and lower adjacent print panels, both of which can receive printable indicia. A score line is placed in the label portion to define a mount region, a printable surface region and a pull tab region. The pull tab region is disposed between the mount region and the printable surface region, and includes a pull tab with at least one layer of adhesive so that, upon folding of the label portion along the one or more fold lines, the pull tab becomes multi-layered for increased strength and durability.

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: A mailer is comprised of multiple plies of carbonless paper secured one to the other along opposite edges by hot or cold adhesive. Pressure seal adhesive is applied along longitudinally and transversely extending tear strips of the intermediate assembly such that upon folding the plies about a medial scoreline, the pressure seal adhesives register with corresponding pressure seal adhesives on the opposite parts. SpeediSealer.RTM. equipment is used to apply pressure to the margins of the folded intermediate to adhere the parts to one another to form the mailer.

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 C-fold mailer comprises first, second and third panels foldable about a first foldline with the first and second panels in registration one with the other and a second foldline with the third panel overlying the back side of the first panel. Lines of cohesive are formed along the lateral margins and the first foldline of the first and second panels to adhere the panels one to the other, forming a return envelope. The first panel has a return flap with rewettable adhesive. A third panel has segments of cohesive adjacent its distal edge for registration and adherence to corresponding segments of adhesive.

Abstract: An intermediate for a mailer type business form is formed from a quadrate sheet of paper which is Z-folded to produce a mailer type business form with a reply envelope, without windows or patches. A large amount of area is provided for printing yet the reply envelope produced accepts a conventional size personal check without folding. Outgoing address indicia is imaged on the top face of the first ply and a first line of demarcation (preferably a line of weakness) passes through that indicia, while a reply address indicia is imaged on the bottom face of the second ply and not intersected by the first line of demarcation. Aligned first and second lines of weakness are formed in the first and second plies parallel to the end edges of the mailer and spaced from the second end edge of the mailer a distance (e.g.

Abstract: An intermediate for a mailer type business form is formed from a quadrate sheet of paper which is Z-folded to produce a mailer type business form with a reply envelope. A large amount of area is provided for printing yet the reply envelope produced accepts a conventional size personal check without folding. The outgoing address is visible through a window and a first ply of the mailer, the outgoing address printed on the second ply of the mailer. The second and third plies of the mailer have a first perforation line which allows separation into a reply envelope and coupons or stubs, at least one of which can be returned to the entity sending out the outgoing mailer, and the reply address for the return envelope is printed on the top face of the second, middle, ply of the mailer.

Abstract: An intermediate and mailer are provided, the mailer formed by concentrically C-folding a single sheet of paper. The narrow portion of the mailer is the front of the reply envelope, and a statement, coupon, etc., adapted to be placed into the return envelope, is connected to the return envelope by a perforation line when the mailer is opened. A vertical perforation separates the mailer into two parts, one part comprising the return envelope and statement or coupon when opened, and the other part being a six-part booklet, and including the outgoing address information which typically is visible through a window in the mailer front face. To facilitate opening, where a horizontal perf is to be torn the mailer has only a double thickness instead of a triple thickness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sealed mailer or a business form assembly for providing a series of such mailers. In one form, the mailer has a folded edge and three other edges sealed by adhesive. A line of perforation extends along a first edge opposite the folded edge. Adhesive along the other two opposite edges is of a peel-apart arrangement such that after the first edge has been detached, the other two edges can be peeled apart to open out the mailer without significantly damaging the mailer. In another form, two rectangular sheets are sealed along all four edges with a line of perforation along a marginal edge portion of a first of the edges. Two edges adjacent the first edge and extending normal thereto are secured to one another by a peel-apart adhesive arrangement such that after the first edge portion has been torn off along the line of perforation, the two sheets from which the mailer is formed can be peeled apart from one another without significantly damaging the mailer.

Abstract: An intermediate, and a mailer type business form constructed from the intermediate, can be imaged on both sides and easily formed into a final product having four panels. A sheet of paper has first and second faces with first and second longitudinal marginal portions formed by first and second longitudinal perforations parallel to the longitudinal edges of the sheet. Pressure seal adhesive is disposed in longitudinally elongated patterns in the first and second longitudinal marginal portions on the first face, and first, second and third fold lines formed in the sheet divide the sheet into first, second, third and fourth panels of substantially equal size. Other elongated patterns of pressure seal adhesive are disposed in the first and second longitudinal marginal portions of the second face. The sheet is devoid of adhesive extending along the ends of the sheet, or parallel to the ends.

Abstract: A return mailer type business form has a top ply through which outgoing address information is visible, and a second ply with a reply address printed on its back. The back of the second ply is covered by a removable third ply when used as an outgoing mailer. After receipt by the addressee, the first ply is detached along a perforation line on the first face, and a flap on the second ply is folded about a score line to close the reply envelope formed by the remaining part of the top ply and the second ply, and to cover any further outgoing address information visible by viewing the first ply. The outgoing address information may be printed on the second ply and visible through a window in the first ply, or may be printed on the first ply.

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: An intermediate for a mailer type business form, and the mailer itself, provide a secure construction of return envelope and may be manufactured in a simple manner from a single piece of paper. The mailer is formed by V-folding a single ply about a first fold line, with the left hand side of the outgoing mailer forming a return envelope and the right hand side forming detachable information containing panels. The outgoing address indicia is printed on the inner face of one of the panels forming the return envelope, while the other panel forming the return envelope has a window through which the outgoing address is visible. When the right hand portion of the mailer is detached, the panel of the right hand portion having reply address indicia printed on its inner face may be separated, by perforations, from the rest of the components and inserted into the return envelope to cover the outgoing address, and so that the reply address is clearly visible through the window of the return envelope.

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 folded (e.g., Z-folded) mailer type business form is constructed so that it may be printed using an IBM 3800 printer without sticking to the printer fuser or backer rolls. Pressure sensitive adhesive patterns (e.g., discontinuous strips) are placed on the first face of a paper sheet near a first transverse edge, and the second face of the paper sheet near a second transverse edge. The spacings from the edge are about 5/16 inches in each case, sufficient to insure that the adhesive is not engaged by the printer rolls during pausing of the printer.

Abstract: A multi page mailer type business form is constructed by applying a first adhesive pattern to the top sheet bottom face perimeter areas, a second adhesive pattern to the bottom sheet top face perimeter areas, and applying third and fourth adhesive patterns to the middle sheet top and bottom face perimeter areas respectively. Variable information is printed on the top, bottom and middle sheets including machine readable identification information (bar code) which is common to the sheets that are to be assembled into a final multi page mailer. The set is accumulated, and verified by scanning the identification of information, and then the perimeter adhesive patterns are sealed. The adhesive is preferably pressure sensitive adhesive, and the final mailer produced has a book-like construction. The adhesive patterns are such that the top and bottom sheets can be provided in a stack without the perimeter adhesive patterns aligning, and the middle sheets can be provided in a separate stock.

Abstract: A multi-component mailer and personalizing method therefor, achieved by sequentially passing a continuous web of plural, physically connected mailer configurations through a printing station, where each said mailer configuration includes a front sheet member having a window therein and an insert member behind said window, and applying personalized data to said front sheet and to said insert sheet of each said mailer configuration while each said mailer configuration is at said printer station during its passage therethrough. Each mailer configuration further includes left and right longitudinal marginal tear strips as part of its said front sheet, with a series of printer feed holes in each said marginal tear strip, and a back sheet member located behind said insert sheet and affixed to said front sheet, where the transverse width of said back sheet is not greater than and, preferably, is less than the transverse distance between said marginal tear strips.

Abstract: A C-fold simple mailer is provided which may be processed on a laser (or other non-impact) printer. Pressure sensitive adhesive is utilized to form the mailer, and integral return envelope. C-folding and sealing are effected after printing of variable data on the form. In one construction variable data is printed on both faces of the form utilizing a duplex sheet feed laser printer, while in a second construction a simplex continuous laser printer is utilized and variable data--including the outgoing addressee address indicia--is printed on only one face. In the second construction a die cut window is provided so that the outgoing address information is visible from the exterior of the mailer.

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: Intermediates for matched mailer type business forms are constructed in four and six panel formats from a single sheet. Pressure sensitive adhesive discontinuous strips are disposed in marginal portions of the intermediates to align with each other when the intermediates are folded first about a center line, and then either a single longitudinal fold line, or first and then second longitudinal fold lines. The adhesive strips may include L-shaped portions at the intersections of strips. The marginal portions are separated from four or six main panels by perforations. The marginal portions adjacent the longitudinal edges of the sheet may have tractor drive openings. Using the invention standard size mailers containing multiple plies may each be constructed from a single sheet, by running the intermediates through a non-impact printer (e.g.

Abstract: A combined envelope and greeting card is provided which consists of a greeting card configuration, a mechanism for sealing the greeting card configuration, so that it can be transformed into an envelope configuration to be properly addressed by an addresser and then mailed to an addressee and a mechanism for breaking the sealing mechanism, so that the envelope configuration can be transformed back into the greeting card configuration by the addressee.

Abstract: An intermediate for a business form can be constructed into a mailer type business form that allows variable return address and addressee information to be printed at the same time that the inside of the mailer is printed. First and second die cut windows are formed in a sheet of paper, with a first flap having a longitudinal edge integral with the paper and adapted to pivot to fill the first die cut window. A second flap is attached to the first, and overlaps it to such an extent that it can be pivoted with the first flap to overlie the second window. The flaps are pivoted inwardly and then printed at the same time that the inside of the mailer is printed, with variable return address information printed on the first flap, and addressee information printed on the second flap portion adapted to overlie the second window. A transparent patch may cover the second window, and the second flap may be adhesively secured in place in contact with the transparent patch.

Abstract: A return mailer construction includes a first outer part, at least one intermediate part and a second outer part, wherein the first and second outer parts are used as both outgoing and return envelopes, the first outer part having a CB coating on at least a portion of an interior surface thereof, and at least one intermediate form part having a CF coating on at least a portion of a front face thereof. The first outer form part has an address window formed therein, a major portion of the window being separable from the first outer part upon opening of the mailer. The second outer part having a return envelope flap portion formed therein and foldable over at least a remaining portion of the address window in the first outer part. An alignment aperture is provided on the outer form part for alignment with a mark on the intermediate part, thereby insuring proper alignment of the form parts prior to impact printing variable information on the intermediate form part, through the outer form part.

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.