Abstract: A chewing gum disposal container is provided as simple, easy to use, and convenient apparatus for disposing used gum in areas where traditional methods of gum disposal are not readily available. The apparatus is provided as an envelope that forms an inner chamber. The inner chamber is utilized for receiving used chewing gum and is lined with an antimicrobial layer that reduces the transmission of infectious disease. The envelope utilizes a front section and a rear section in order to form the inner chamber. The front section provides a top flap that seals the inner chamber. Additionally the front section provides a visual identifier for distinguishing the particular apparatus.

Abstract: A food package for segregating ingredients of a multi-component food product, such as the multiple components of a sandwich, the package comprising an outer container to house a first food component and at least one flexible envelope or barrier film layer that encloses at least one intermediate food component allowing for separation of the intermediate food component during extended periods of storage and prior to opening the product. A method for opening the package comprises applying a pulling force to an externally located protruding end portion of the envelope, such that the envelope peels apart and separates into ruptured layers that are pulled out of the food product and out of the outer container by the continual pulling force from the protruding end portion. Another method for opening comprises heating the container such that the barrier film layer ruptures upon heating, thus providing for components of the food product to combine.

Abstract: A resealable envelope is composed of a front panel and a rear panel attached to the front panel forming an interior pouch between the front panel and rear panel. A flap extends from the rear panel, the flap having an opening having an elongated width with two circular protrusions emanating from the top and bottom of the elongated width; the opening having a width greater than its height. A first adhesive has an adhesive layer on one side and a releasable surface layer an opposite side. The first adhesive is located at the top portion of the front panel such that the opening is in contact with the first adhesive when the flap is closed. A second adhesive strip is located on the outside of the flap over the opening such that the envelope is sealed when the flap is pressed against the resealable surface layer of the first adhesive.

Abstract: A food package for segregating ingredients of a multi-component food product, such as the multiple components of a sandwich, the package comprising an outer container to house a first food component and at least one flexible envelope or barrier film layer that encloses at least one intermediate food component allowing for separation of the intermediate food component during extended periods of storage and prior to opening the product. A method for opening the package comprises applying a pulling force to an externally located protruding end portion of the envelope, such that the envelope peels apart and separates into ruptured layers that are pulled out of the food product and out of the outer container by the continual pulling force from the protruding end portion.

Abstract: A sealing strip on a release layer is disclosed. The release layer can include an envelope with walls cooperatively enclosing a pocket with an opening The envelope can include a closure flap pivotable to close the envelope. A first location of the envelope can include a sealing strip releasably adhered to the envelope (or a release layer on the envelope). This sealing strip can be removable from the first location and placeable in a second location overlapping the closure flap in the closed position and an adjacent portion of an envelope wall. The sealing strip can include an adhesive capable of adhering to the closure flap and adjacent portion of the second wall for securing the closure flap in the closed position. The sealing strip can include a removable grasping tab connected by a weakened area. The sealing strip can be provided on a release layer independent of an envelope.

Abstract: A food package for segregating ingredients of a multi-component food product, such as the multiple components of a sandwich, the package comprising an outer container to house a first food component and at least one flexible envelope or barrier film layer that encloses at least one intermediate food component allowing for separation of the intermediate food component during extended periods of storage and prior to opening the product. A method for opening the package comprises applying a pulling force to an externally located protruding end portion of the envelope, such that the envelope peels apart and separates into ruptured layers that are pulled out of the food product and out of the outer container by the continual pulling force from the protruding end portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to an envelope consisting of a flexible heat-sealable sheet, which includes a front surface and a rear surface laterally closed by at least one longitudinal weld, and on the other ends by a transversal weld, defining an inner cavity containing the drug in question, the front and rear surfaces of the envelope having on least one of the ends of the inner cavity protrusions consisting of a flap, separated from the inner cavity by a weld line or area. Said flap provides a surface for incorporating Braille markings in impact printing or ink printing, without affecting the air-tightness of the inner cavity. In one embodiment, said flap includes a precut line in an area adjacent to the inner cavity for tearing and removing the portion of the flap that incorporates the name of the drug, while preserving the integrity of the inner cavity.

Abstract: A resealable closure for packages is provided which has a package integrity feature. The closure includes a two-ply material having an inner film layer and an outer film layer, forming a top of container. The outer film layer has a sealing panel completely covering a first panel and a second panel of the inner film layer. The sealing panel is permanently attached to the first panel and is releasably affixed a portion of the inner film layer around the perimeter of the first panel to form an opening in the top when the sealing panel with affixed first panel is peeled back from the top. The sealing panel is resealable against the top to seal the opening when the sealing panel is moved back against the top. The package integrity feature comprises the second panel of the inner layer which separates from the sealing panel to indicate that the container has been previously opened.

Abstract: A padded and recyclable paper envelope is comprised of a front wall, a rear wall, an open edge for access to an interior compartment of the envelope, and a closure flap to close the open edge. A corrugated board is adhesively secured over an inner face of the front wall and rear wall to protect an item disposed in the interior compartment between the reinforcing corrugated board surfaces. The envelope is formed from a single paper blank on which the corrugated board is adhesively secured. The envelope and the corrugated board are formed from recyclable material.

Abstract: An assembly including a front panel is separated from a back panel by a panel fold line. Side flaps are disposed at opposing edges of the front panel and are each separated from the front panel by a flap fold line. The side flaps include a front flap surface with an adhesive material and a back flap surface opposite the front flap surface. The assembly is foldable about the panel fold line to dispose the back panel adjacent the front panel and foldable about the flap fold line to dispose the back flap surface adjacent a front surface of the back panel when the back panel is folded. In a folded position, the assembly forms a pocket between the front and back panels, and is adherable by the adhesive material to a separate surface.

Abstract: An enclosure, such as, an envelope or a box is formed with a main body having an opening receiving objects, documents, etc., and a flap arranged to close and seal said opening. Advantageously, the flap includes a plurality of rectangular strips having an adhesive on the side. The flap can be sequentially opened and closed by attaching each of the strips permanently to a receiving area on the main body and then separating the flap from the secured strip. A release sheet may be used to cover the adhesive side.

Abstract: An apparatus for at least partially separating at least two container portions includes first and second container portions. At least one tear line extends at least partially between the first and second portions and at least partially defines the first portion. The first portion is at least partially separable from the second portion along the tear line(s). At least one releasable adhesive spot at least partially holds the first portion down prior to the at least partial separation of the first portion from the second portion.

Abstract: The printer includes a printing unit 12 that performs printing on each of a label L1 and a second raw sheet M2 on the way of feeding out a first raw sheet M1, which is temporarily stuck with labels L1 on a release liner S, and a second raw sheet M2 having no adhesive layer; a peeling unit 13 that peels off the label L1 from the release liner S; first and second holding units 15, 16 that hold a label sheet L2 formed via a cutting unit 14; and a laminating unit 17 that laminates the label L1 and the label sheet L2 with each other so that the reverse surface of the printed surface of the label sheet L2 faces the adhesive layer side of the label L1 are provided. The label L1 laminated with the label sheet L2 is stuck onto an adherend W in a state that the adhesive layer is exposed in a closed loop state in an entire area of the periphery of the label sheet L2.

Abstract: The invention relates to packaging (1) for mailing a chocolate bar, the packaging being designed directly as a postal greeting. The corresponding packaging (1) has a front surface (2) and a bottom surface (5), on top of which a flap (13) rests, so that in principle the chocolate packaging is doubled in the bottom region and thereby reinforcement of the packaging is achieved. The flap (13) is detachably connected to the bottom surface (5) and thus has a closable letter region. On the outer surface of said flap (13), a sender field (20) and a field for declaratory information (17) can be provided.

Abstract: A mailer has an outer, longitudinally extending, biodegradable film with lateral edges folded on itself to form a pocket having an opening and sealable by a flap. An assembly is composed of an inner, longitudinally extending, biodegradable film having lateral edges and a longitudinal extending pad composed of textile cuttings and microbial and super-absorbent powders. The inner film extends longitudinally around the pad and is attached to the pad. The assembly is positioned in the pocket with the inner film being sealed to the outer film adjacent the opening to the pocket trapping the pad between the outer and inner films. Sealing tape is mounted on the inner film adjacent to the pocket to seal the pocket closed. The lateral edges of both the outer and inner films, which extend laterally beyond the pad, are heat sealed together.

Abstract: An assembly including a sheet of material defining a front panel, a back panel, and two side flaps. The front panel is separated from the back panel by a panel fold line. The side flaps are disposed at opposing edges of the front panel and are each separated from the front panel by a flap fold line. The side flaps include a front flap surface with an adhesive material and a back flap surface opposite the front flap surface. A removable sheet is disposed over the adhesive material. The assembly is foldable about the panel fold line to dispose the back panel adjacent the front panel. The assembly is foldable about the flap fold line to dispose the back flap surface adjacent a front surface of the back panel when the back panel is folded. In a folded position, the assembly forms a pocket between the front and back panels, and is adherable by the adhesive material to a separate surface.

Abstract: A banking envelope is made from a blank of material such as paper. The blank has a rectangular back panel, a front panel, a side flap opposite the front panel, and opposing end flaps. The assembled envelope has advertising material printed on the visible surfaces thereof. A portion of the advertising material promotes the banking institution from which the envelope is issued and other portions of the advertising material promotes at least one unrelated business institution located in near proximity to the banking institution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible magnetic wafer seal for adhesive attachment to folded pieces, such as brochures, folded cards, self-mailers and postal mailers, which are generally made of card stock. One or more flexible magnetic wafer seals may be adhesively attached to the open edges of a folded piece to secure the open edges together, for example, as required during the mailing process. The magnetic wafer seal can then be broken, preferably along at least one line of weakness, allowing the piece to be unfolded and converting the magnetic wafer seal into at least two magnetic holders for securing a piece to a metal surface. The unfolded piece can then be secured to a metallic surface by placing the side of the piece with the magnetic holders against the metallic surface, thereby allowing the magnetic holders to engage the metal surface, holding the piece in place.

Abstract: Readily sealable containers which do not require the moistening of dry adhesive layers or the use of removable release liners to protect pressure sensitive adhesive layers. Although the containers may have many applications and uses, they have particular advantages for shipping and mailing purposes. Thus, envelopes and shipping boxes are notable embodiment examples. In general terms, two facing sections of the container have layers of an adhesive substance and a release substance, arranged in such a manner that when the two facing sections are in contact with one another, the adhesive substance layers face the release substance, preventing a permanent sealing of the container, and then, the positioning of another section of the container, free of any adhesive or release substance between the two facing sections, which causes the sealing of the container.

Abstract: A piece of closed tearable mail to be checked for contaminants is inserted through a closable opening into a transparent envelope. The envelope has a pair of panels each formed adjacent an end of the envelope with a double-folded region past which the piece of mail extends when contained in the envelope so that once the contained mail to be checked can be gripped through the panels to both sides of the double-folded region and torn open to check if it contains a contaminant.

Abstract: A multi-functional bag/envelope for carrying and/or mailing an item is provided. The bag/envelope includes a front panel, a back panel, a seal flap and a pair of side flaps that couple the front panel with the back panel. The front panel includes a first weakened portion that is at least partially overlapped with a second weakened portion that is defined in the seal flap. A third weakened portion is defined in the back panel and overlaps with said first and second weakened portions. The weakened portions may be broken to form a handle assembly that is hingedly coupled to the front panel, back panel and the seal flap. Breaking the weakened portions allow a user to carry the bag/envelope. Further, the punch flaps are capable of being resealed to the front panel, back panel and seal flap to hold the item within the bag/envelope during mailing.

Abstract: Cardboard pocket pack comprising a front wall and a rear wall which are connected to one another via a folding line and which are adhesively bonded as they lie one upon the other wherein a flap is articulated on the top edge of the front wall via a folding line, and the rear wall has a cutout into which the flap can be introduced, said rear wall having at least one spot of adhesive in an area of said rear wall that is located below the flap, whereby when the cardboard pocket pack has been assembled, the flap and the rear wall are adhesively bonded to one another.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel fastening method with multiple applications, and different stationery products derived therefrom. The method offers practical and economical solution to different problems and needs associated with many different fastening functions. This method is particularly useful and advantageous in the paper, cardboard and film products industries. The method eliminates the need to moisten coatings of adhesive, or the need to use removable release liners to protect the adhesive coatings on the articles that need to be fastened. The method further enables the creation of new products, to solve existing needs, as for instance, self sealing and self contained forms suitable for desktop and any other type of printers.

Abstract: This invention relates a closure with a directionally peelable opening feature for articles comprising first and second layer of different polymeric films, wherein each layer has an upper and lower surface, the upper surface of the first layer is peelably attached to the lower surface of the second layer at a separation interface, provided that when the closure is used to secure an article, at least one portion of the surface and of the upper surface of the first layer or the lower surface of the second layer is not attached to the container. The invention also relates to a container sealed with the directionally peelable closure. The closure provides a means for providing a strong sealing closure that is directionally peelable requiring little effort. In another aspect the invention provides a means for using a container more than once.

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 printable sheet is disclosed including a first portion and a second portion foldable together about a fold line and adherable together by adhesive means. The printable sheet also includes frangible means for allowing the sheet to be unfolded. The adhesive means is active and, until use, is covered by a liner.