Abstract: A mailing pack includes a bottom panel and first and second side flaps hingedly connected with first and second opposite edges of the bottom panel. First and second end flaps are hingedly connected with third and fourth opposite edges of the bottom panel. The first end flap extends in a first direction from the hinge edge thereof and the second end flap extends from the hinge edge thereof in an opposite direction. The bottom panel, first and second side flaps and first and second end flaps are constructed from a fluted material having flutes extending in a second direction. A securing tab arrangement secures the end flaps in substantially parallel covering relation to the side flaps and the bottom panel.

Abstract: A package for containing a video recording formed from a sheet of material. The sheet of material is folded to form a box-like portion. A covering flap extends over and is removably attached to one sidewall providing an envelope appearance. A cut-out portion is formed on the one sidewall wherein the contents of the package are available for access when the package is opened by lifting the cover. A removable segment may be disposed in the cut-out portion to be adhered to the covering flap. A panel is foldably joined to the edge of the first sidewall, the panel being disposed inside the package adjacent to the sidewall. Written material may be inserted between the sidewall and the foldable panel.

Abstract: A letter blank has leading and trailing edges (1 and 2) and side edges (3 and 4). The blank includes a central oblong rectangular letter section (108) and a marginal edge section (205), the latter being joined by perforations (216) and carrying adhesive areas (218, 219 and 220). The letter section (108) can be folded into four portions (212, 213, 214 and 215) by folding along crease lines (9, 10 and 11), forming its own envelope which can be secured by means of the adhesive areas. In the folded configuration the shorter portions (213 and 214) are fully enclosed between the longer portions(212 and 215).

Abstract: A mailer type business form, and intermediate, are constructed from a single sheet of paper having four virtually identically sized panels, the sheet folded about an intermediate fold line, and then two other fold lines, to form a four ply mailer. First and fourth panels of the intermediate define the third and fourth plies of the mailer, and provide a return envelope sealed along three edges and open at the fourth, with a flap provided with a rewettable adhesive strip at the open edge. The second and third panels are held together by longitudinal strips of adhesive adjacent the longitudinal edges of those panels, with perforations provided in the second and third panels (but not the first and fourth panels) to allow removal of the connecting adhesive. The fold lines connecting the first and second panels and third and fourth panels are preferably perforations, and a longitudinal perforation is provided in the second panel to form the statement and reminder portions.

Abstract: A shipping label that also functions as a packing list comprises a packet having a self-adhesive feature for attaching it to a shipping package with the same security of nonremovability as a standard shipping label. The packing list forms which are under the covering layer of the packet are multilayer composites that stick to the carton when applied but leave the sticky layer when pulled away. The packing list form has a place for the shipping address. The covering layer for the packet is opaque with a clear window overlaying the shipping address area. A packet may contain a plurality of packing list forms stuck one on top of the other. When each packing list form is pulled up it leaves a nonstick film on the one below it.

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 computer-printable laminated diskette envelope form is disclosed which has two paper sheets securedy by adhesive. Multiple structures are defined by patterns imperforated in the form and include a diskette envelope of novel tapered shape for easy insertion of a diskette and better wear as well as several labels such as a diskette identifier, a customer order label and the like. A pattern for the diskette envelope includes a print area for a directory listing of files stored on the diskette. A customized software utility interacts with the diskette and the envelope form controlling printing of the directory listing and providing a variety of options to users.

Abstract: A cut sheet mailer business form assembly comprises a non-adhesive bearing message sheet and one or more adhesive-bearing cover sheets prepared for printing of the message sheet, alignment and sealing to provide multiple mailers.A rectangular message sheet has end edges, marginal edges, a longitudinal dimension between the end edges along a longitudinal axis, and a transverse dimension between the marginal edges along a transverse axis. Marginal lines of perforations are along the marginal edges of the message sheet extending fully between the end edges. Transverse end lines of perforations extend along the end edges between the marginal lines of perforations. A rectangular cover sheet has cover sheet end edges, cover sheet marginal edges, a longitudinal dimension between the cover sheet end edges equal to the longitudinal dimension of the message sheet, and a transverse dimension between the cover sheet marginal edges equal to the transverse dimension of the message sheet.

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 business form intermediate comprises a sheet that is C-folded first about a first fold line and then a second fold line to define a mailer. The business form has first, second and third panels with an outgoing address area on the first face of the second panel, and an O.P.A.S. patch on the first face of the first panel. The patch obscures a PIN number or other confidential information underneath it. Pressure seal adhesive formed along the margins of the paper sheet of the intermediate holds the panels together once C-folded. Masking is applied on panel faces as necessary in order to obscure all interior information of the mailer.

Abstract: An assembly for housing medical supplies and for storing and mailing medical waste contained therein having an exterior box made of corrugated paper into which a plastic removable medical waste container can be inserted into and secured in a container bay provided by styrofoam insulation which contacts the interior sidewalls of the exterior box. The styrofoam insulation is provided with a plurality of apertures to accommodate syringes. Upon using the syringes, a user can place the syringe through an aperture in the medical waste container. Upon using all of the syringes originally provided with the assembly and placing them inside the medical waste container, the aperture provided in the medical waste container is latched closed and the medical waste container is placed inside the exterior box in the bay provided by the styrofoam insulation.

Abstract: A single sheet intermediate for a mailer type business form is Z-folded into a reusable mailer having a return envelope. The Z-folding of the intermediate provides three panels of about the same size, and a cut out covered by a transparent patch may be provided in the second panel, the patch covered by a removable outgoing addressee label. The reply address may be printed on the first face of the third panel of the mailer, or on the first face of the first panel on a detachable portion that may be inserted into the return envelope. The return envelope is defined by a generally U-shaped adhesive pattern, open at one side, with a flap having rewettable adhesive at the open side. Removable strips along the side edges of the mailer are held together by permanent adhesive, and are removed when opening the mailer and using the return envelope. The bar coding and the outgoing postage indicia are detached from the mailer when it is opened so that they are not visible on the return envelope.

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 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: 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 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: An improved resealable outsert label structure which embodies the interprinting of a release-reseal coating to provide a mechanical adhesion differential between that of the cover panel hinge and reseal tab so that the cover panel of the outsert label opens substantially easier from the reseal tab end in the event that a user would inadvertently attempt to open the outsert label from the hinge end and otherwise cause damage thereto.

Abstract: A self-mailing form suitable for use with laser printers and the like. The form is made from a single sheet of paper stock and comprises a rectangular upper portion and a rectangular lower portion joined by a connecting portion. The lower portion is printed with message information and the upper portion is printed with address information and the like on the reverse side of the form. The form is then folded once about the upper edge of the connecting portion so that the obverse sides of the upper and lower portions are adjacent and then again so that the upper edge of the upper portion is brought to the lower edge of the connecting portion, so that the upper portion forms an envelope around the lower portion. The form has adhesive around the edges of the upper portion to seal the resulting envelope. Perforation lines are provided transversely across the form so that after folding a tear strip is formed which includes the connecting portion.

Abstract: An improved resealable folded label structure provided with a graduated pressure-sensitive adhesive profile which is applied to the label front cover contact side of an outer protective overlaminate so that the label cover adhesion surface and hinge connecting tab portion of the outer protective overlaminate have a substantially thicker pressure-sensitive adhesive layer than does the over-lap opening and resealing tab portion thereof, such that if a user inadvertently attempts to open the label from the hinge tab side, being the wrong side, the extra adhesive thickness applied thereto will provide sufficient adhesion to prevent delamination damage to the label until such time as the user realizes their error and then proceeds to open the label from the proper over-lapping reseal tap side.

Abstract: A self-mailing form suitable for use with laser printers and the like. The form is made from a single sheet of paper stock and comprises a rectangular upper portion and a rectangular lower portion joined by a connecting portion. The lower portion is printed with message information and the upper portion is printed with address information and the like. The form is then folded once about the upper edge of the connecting portion so that the obverse sides of the upper and lower portions are adjacent and then again so that the upper edge of the upper portion is brought to the lower edge of the connecting portion, so that the upper portion forms an envelope around the lower portion. Adhesive is applied around the edges of the upper portion to seal the resulting envelope. Perforation lines are provided transversely across the form so that after folding a tear-off strip is formed which includes the connecting portion.

Abstract: A postal leaflet for use as direct mails, the leaflet comprising three folded pages carrying information, the pages being releasably adhered to each other at their upper, lower and side joining fringes.

Abstract: A foldable greeting card is disclosed which is constructed with a plurality of panels connected by fold lines. Illustrations and corresponding descriptions are provided on faces of the series of panels and coordinated such that an illustration and corresponding description are always positioned adjacent one another as the series of panels is folded and unfolded at the fold lines. A removable sealing sticker is adhered in a storage position on a flat surface of one of the panels. The sealable sticker is removable from the storage space and usable to be folded over adjacent edges of the panels to hold them together in a sealed ready to be mailed condition. The surface of the panels and the adhesive surface of the sealing sticker permit removal of the sticker from its storage position, securing of the sticker to hold the package for mailing, and subsequent removal of the sticker from the greeting card package by a recipient, all without tearing or otherwise defacing the surface of the greeting card panels.

Abstract: A mailer having a stack of planar items, such as coupons, enclosed within an envelope is formed in one piece from an integral blank. A tear-off tab provides for easy removal of the stacked items from their envelope.

Abstract: An envelope wrapper assembly has a wrapper with a pocket formed by a narrow width pocket panel and a large width central panel, the pocket having adhesive strips at the lateral edges thereof and holding inserts which are readily visible when the flap is opened and the flap inner surface containing printed material data.

Abstract: A mailer made of rectangular (or square) sheet of paper with strips of adhesive along given edges which may be folded along two fold lines to provide an eccentric Z-folded article suitable for mailing, with inserts nested therein if desired.

Abstract: An envelope comprising a sheet of paper or the like which is folded along one foldline and then folded along a second foldline perpendicular to the first line to provide an envelope with an address viewable through a window but wherein an insert in the envelope cannot move to and obscure the view of the address through the window. One embodiment includes a return envelope made up of a portion of the aforesaid sheet and a second sheet which overlies said portion of the first sheet. Another embodiment provides a mailer without a viewing window and which is formed from a single ply foldable about orthogonally related foldlines and heat sealable along its edges to form a four-ply mailer.

Abstract: This is a response letter of one piece construction which is open at a long upper side and at short side remote from the attachment of the extension with the body of the response letter. All of the surfaces of the response letter can be printed upon and an insert card can be inserted by machine.

Abstract: A business form for use in an automated teller machine for business transactions. The business form is constructed of multiple plies to provide the user with a receipt of the transaction and to provide an envelope for enclosing a deposit slip or copy of the receipt for use by the business entity. The business form provides a means for both parties to have a copy of the business transaction for verification thereof.

Abstract: A method of producing a mailer form which has been printed at by laser, jet ink, etc. wherein a single sheet or web is adapted by the provision of a plurality of fold lines to have variable information printed on both the front panel ad the message panel by folding to dispose the message panel interiorily while the mailer face panel is positioned exteriorily so the message panel is enclosed by the mailer face panel, mailer back panel and flap panel, and by virtue of side tear off stubs the mailer can be readily opened for access to the message panel by the recipient.

Abstract: A return mailer blank is provided for packaging a generally flat and/or rectilinear object. The mailer blank includes a flexible padding layer in sealed sandwich relation between opposed mutually matching envelope sheet layers serving as a mailing address layer and a return address layer.The mailer blank has an end-flap pair which foldably comprises a rain-flap pair that serves when folded to provide protection against weathering or moisture in the area adjoining a seal flap.The mailer blank in one embodiment has first and second main panels, each with an end-flap pair which are structured such that when folded one end flap fits into a pocket of the other, e.g. in tongue and groove fashion, to enable securing the ends of the package for forward mailing and return mailing.

Abstract: A folded mailer having panels laid one on the other on fold lines on a paper sheet divided by a middle and two other fold lines parallel to one another and parallel to shorter sides into four panels including two and panels end two middle panels. At least the two middle panels are of approximately equal size. The two end panels are folded at the two other fold lines over their adjacent middle panels. The two end panels and the two middle panels are so folded at the middle fold line that the two end panels lie on one another. At least one of the surfaces of the two end panels has thereon a releasing adhesive. A panoramic scene extends over all four panels and on a surface of the end panels which is folded against a surface of the middle panels over which the panoramic scene extends.

Abstract: An envelope device having a multi-layer construction including an inner layer carrying a plurality of detachable, adhesive address label elements and an outer layer including at least one re-order portion with the inner and outer layers being adapted to receive variable informational indicia simultaneously printable by duplex processing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the delivery of replacement units, particularly suited for the delivery of replacement electronic components such as Programmable Read-Only Memories (PROM's) mounted on printed circuit boards. The apparatus includes a box-like housing divided into upper and lower regions by a partition. U-shaped track guides containing flexible linkages are fixed to the inner walls of the housing and extend between the upper and lower regions. Each region is accessible through a door which when closed may only be opened by from inside the housing. To deliver a replacement unit the replacement unit is inserted into the track guides in the lower region and the lower door is closed. The housing is then wrapped, with the upper door open, with shrinkable plastic, or other suitable material. A customer's address and any necessary mailing permits are fixed to the wrapping and the whole is mailed to the customer.

Abstract: A foldable letter that can be mailed. The latter encompasses a cut-out paper sheet, one surface of which is intended to receive communications or messages, and the other side of which is intended to receive postal indications, i.e., an address. This letter solves the double problem of finding a form that encourages the writing of letters in the face of the progression of electronic communication equipment and, on the other hand, of enabling easy opening of a folded and sealed letter without tearing it. The proposed solution relates to an appropriate carrier for handwritten communications, and a closure technique offering to the receiver an acceptable letter in its original size. The letter has a square basic shape and includes a rectangular field, the long sides of which are parallel, but not symmetrical, to one of the diagonals of the square.

Abstract: A packaging and advertising device comprising a blank of readily foldable material having a transverse frangible tear line for dividing the blank into a header portion and a connected foldable box forming portion. The box forming portion is reversely folded upon itself in the knockdown position whereby the header portion and connected reversely folded box portion define an essentially flat insert which can be readily inserted between the pages of a periodical.The box forming portion is further prescored and/or die cut so that the same can be readily formed into a sealable box which can be readily separated from its header portion and used as a mailer or package for mailing various articles.

Abstract: A method for producing mass quantities of discrete envelope and letter assemblies in a continuous operation, each of which includes an envelope and a separate letter having a business-fold disposed within the envelope, both formed from the same single sheet of material, and enabling the producer to print a personalized letter upon the sheet prior to the formation of the envelope assembly. The highly desirable end result which is attained is that the completed letter is in a business-letter-fold and the sheet moves continuously forward as the assembly is formed, such that the salutory heading of the letter opens to view when the letter is withdrawn from the envelope, and the signatory panel is folded between the salutation panel and the intermediate portion of the letter. The method is capable of continuous operation inasmuch as each sheet continuously moves in the same direction throughout each of the steps of the method.

Abstract: The invention concerns sealed mailer assemblies including return units made from individual sheets in a single production line and a method and apparatus for forming them. The sheets have their longitudinal edges glued and are then formed with a plurality of transverse folds so that the adjacent parts of the longitudinal edges are all secured together. The free transverse edge is also glued down. Tear lines are formed within the glued edges so that on removal of the edge portions several separate pieces are provided. An ink jet printing unit is provided within the production line capable of forming accurately positioned personalized information on any data carrying part of each sheet.

Abstract: A remailable envelope is constructed of a single sheet folded in half having perforations spaced inward from the non-folded edges. A flap fold is spaced inward parallel to the perforation at the free edge of the back. Adhesive extends between the centerfold and the flap fold on the inner surface of the detachable lateral portions between the perforations and the lateral edges. Adhesive strips with release sheets are attached to the outer back face inside the perforations. Adhesive strips with release sheets are attached to an inside of the flap on the detachable portion between the perforation and the terminal edge. Adhesive strips with release covers are applied to the outer face of the flap inside the perforations. The envelope is preaddressed on the outer front face and may be preaddressed and stamped as a return envelope on the inner front face. In use the flap is folded down and material is placed inside the envelope.

Abstract: A composite mailable business record and envelope assembly requiring only single manual entries to produce an original enclosed in an envelope and a retained record copy has only a single sheet foldable into three page sections to produce an addressed envelope with entries retained on the record page. The record page has a tab end for retaining in a book or the like.

Abstract: A folder wherein a strip of paper is folded upon itself about a transverse crease line to form elongate overlying leaves of different lengths, the strip being wound with the longer leaf outward to form a spiral of numerous ovaloid convolutions each having its entire outer surface in facing engagement with the inner surface of the next outer convolution, the convolutions having arcuate end portions and side portions extending between the end portions with each end portion in reinforcing abutting engagement with the convolution end portion of the next outer convolution, and the outer leaf end being detachably secured to the nether convolution, for releasably retaining the strip in its spiral configuration.

Abstract: Direct mail articles comprise an outer envelope containing a pre-formed reply envelope, detachable reply devices, such as coupons and a reply card, and optionally, one or more separate enclosure sheets. The reply envelope is provided with a plurality of apertured pockets adapted to receive at least one of the reply devices, where the apertures permit visual or machine sorting of the sealed envelopes based on the presence or absence of a particular reply device in a particular pocket. Methods of preparing personalized, finished articles from one or more integral sheets or webs are described.

Abstract: An improved high speed method for producing quantities of discrete envelope assemblies and an assembly produced thereby, each assembly including an envelope and separate double folded enclosure formed from the same blank of sheet material and having personalized information printed on both the envelope and enclosure that is unique to each assembly.The method provides for continuous operation of the method steps all occurring one after the other as each assembly travels in the same general direction throughout all processing operations.

Abstract: Computerized correspondence form on which at least one part is designed to be folded so as to form an envelope and letter and consists of at least two sheets joined together along at least one side strip bordered inwards, on the envelope and letter, by respective preset tear lines of which the one on the envelope provides for greater weakening than the one on the letter; an adhesive strip being provided along each side edge on the back of the said part of the form.

Abstract: A method for producing quantities of discrete envelope assemblies, and assemblies produced thereby, including at least one separate enclosure for each assembly, the invention allows formation of the envelope and enclosure from the same sheet of material and allows marking of both envelope and enclosure with indicia which can be unique to each assembly. The method particularly allows continuous, high speed manufacture of assemblies personalized by name and address or the like by printing the indicia on a web of sheet material followed by formation of the web into a plurality of separate envelopes and enclosures with the envelopes and enclosures having like indicia being associated, the method including the use of a fugitive adhesive effected during manufacture, the contour cutting of the web prior to folding and the maintenance of a singular direction of travel of the web and element cut therefrom throughout manufacture.

Abstract: A booklet comprises a front page, a back page and a plurality of inner pages. An envelope is detachably connected to the outer longitudinal edge of the booklet's back page, and the envelope has dimensions which permit it to be folded along either the outside or the inside of the back page. The envelope may be folded inside the booklet without impairing the compactness of the booklet. No matter how the envelope is folded, there is easy access to all of the booklet pages and to the envelope. For functional reasons involving the aforesaid compactness and accessibility, the back page is indented relative to the other pages of the booklet and the front and back panels of the envelope are indented relative to the back page of the booklet. The envelope has a flap made out of material saved from the indentations.

Abstract: A reply card arrangement comprises a reply card detachable from a plurality of folded pages. The reply card is composed of two sheet portions in superimposed relation and adhesively secured together along a side of each. A first sheet portion of the two ply reply card has discontinuous score lines thereon defining a detachable flap raisable from the first sheet portion to exposed to view a part of the inside surface of the second sheet of the two ply reply card. Confidential information may be entered on the exposed part which is then covered by the flap which may be secured to the second sheet portion with a wettable adhesive located along the margin of the flap.

Abstract: A foldable blank for information and data transmission, wherein glue coated parts and cut-outs are provided, whereby the glue is applied to predetermined areas of only one face of the blank.

Abstract: A product premium (20) includes a foldable frame (22) having a four-sided base (36) with a wall portion (80, 82, 84, 86) extending from each side of the base. An extension (24, 26, 28, 30) is detachably secured to the end of each wall portion along the edge of the wall portion remote from the attachment of the wall portion to the base. The extension and wall portion are substantially equal in dimension to the base (36) such that each extension and wall portion may be folded to substantially overlie the base with the extensions providing area (115, 150, 182, 230, 292) for promotional information thereon.

Abstract: Plural offer send and return mailing pieces are initially joined together in a mailing assembly for mailing from sender to receiver, but can be quickly separated into plural independent mailing pieces for remailing to one or more destinations.