Envelopes – wrappers – and paperboard boxes – Envelope – Display
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-14
2001-05-29
Garbe, Stephen P. (Department: 3727)
Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes
Envelope
Display
C229S075000, C229S307000, C040S124060, C040S124170
Reexamination Certificate
active
06237837
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(a) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a planar blank for an envelope and an envelope made therefrom. An insert is placed into the envelope at an insertion end and removed by the consumer at an opposed removal end. The removal end is easy to open, as the consumer only has to break a plurality of ties between the envelope front and back. Preferably the envelope back contains a magnet so that the envelope can be removably attached to a metal surface, such as a refrigerator. When the envelope is attached to a metallic object using the magnet, a window in the envelope front is visible, permitting the item mailed, or a photograph or other item to be displayed as if in a picture frame. A window can be included in the envelope back to prevent blind matches of labels to envelopes containing personalized mail, as the address/postage can be part of the insert viewable through this window. Further, one or more legs can be cut into the blank which can be folded out to permit the envelope to stand by itself.
(b) Description of the Prior Art
Applicant is aware of no prior art where an insert is placed into one envelope opening by the sender and the recipient breaks at least one tie at an envelope opening opposed to the insertion opening to permit removal of the insert.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a planar blank for an envelope and an envelope made therefrom. In the preferred embodiment, the planar blank contains a pair of ties connecting the envelope front and back. Other than the two ties, the fold line along which the front and back are folded is slit open. The envelope's opposite end is a traditional envelope design into which an insert can be inserted and a flap folded over and glued by a sender. The recipient does not disturb the insertion end, but rather breaks the two ties at the opposite end to remove the insert. The envelope back contains the mailing address information and postage and, preferably, a magnetic strip. This magnetic strip permits the back of the envelope to be magnetically affixed to a metal surface, such as a refrigerator door. The front of the envelope preferably contains a window therein, the window having a transparent film thereacross. When the envelope is attached to a metallic object using the magnet, the front window is visible, permitting the item mailed, or a photograph or other item to be displayed as if in a picture frame. Further, a window can be included in the envelope back to prevent blind matches for personalized mail, as the address/postage can be part of the insert viewable through this window. Additionally, one or more legs can be cut into the blank which can be folded out to permit the envelope to stand by itself like a picture frame.
More particularly, the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a windowed envelope for magnetic attachment to a metallic surface, including: a front, having a top, a bottom, a first frontside and a second frontside; a back, having a top, a bottom, a first backside and a second backside; a bottom flap adjoining the bottom of the front; a first side flap adjoining the first frontside; a second side flap adjoining the second frontside; a window located on the front; a film affixed to the front over the window; a slot located at the top of the back; a magnet affixed to the back; a strip of remoistenable adhesive located on the bottom flap; the top of the front being connected to the top of the back by at least two ties; the first side flap being folded over the first frontside along a first fold line; the second side flap being folded over the second frontside along a second fold line; the back being folded toward the front along a third fold line; the at least two ties lying along the third fold line; the at least two ties having a first cut therebetween; the at least two ties being located a distance away from the first and second frontsides and the first and second backsides, and a second and a third cut extending outwardly from the at least two ties; a fourth cut located along a part of the first fold line between the first side flap and the first frontside; a fifth cut located along a part of the second fold line between the second side flap and the second frontside; the first side flap being affixed to the first backside; the second side flap being affixed to the second backside; an insert placed in a cavity created between the front and the back by folding the back toward the front along the third fold line; the bottom flap being folded over the bottom of the back along a fourth fold line; and the bottom flap being affixed to the bottom of the back.
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Crane Productions, Inc.
Eaves, Jr. James C.
Garbe Stephen P.
Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC
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