Printed matter – Having revealable concealed information – fraud preventer or... – Identifier
Reexamination Certificate
1999-04-06
2001-03-20
Fridie, Jr., Willmon (Department: 3722)
Printed matter
Having revealable concealed information, fraud preventer or...
Identifier
C283S080000, C283S081000, C283S101000, C283S105000, C283S106000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06203068
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to a form for printing information relating to mail handling for attachment to a mailpiece. More specifically, the present invention relates to a multi-part form including a mailing label, a tracking area and a detachable receipt card for non-domestic delivery of a mailpiece.
It is, of course, known to provide specialized postal processing and handling of particular mailpieces requiring delivery via Foreign Airmail. Such special services include the preparation of specialized customs/postal forms which certify that the sender of the mailpiece is complying with U.S. Customs requirements with regard to the mailing of the mailpiece.
Traditionally, PS Form 2976 has been used on those packages for Foreign Airmail which are substantially flat (i.e., envelopes and folders). Conversely, PS Form 2976-A has been used for larger, box-type packages. PS Form 2976 is a simple label which may be affixed directly to the outside of the appropriate mailpiece. On this form, the sender of the mailpiece must indicate the weight, value and description of the contents of the mailpiece. PS Form 2976, does not, however, require either a sender's signature or sender's declaration attesting to the contents of the mailpiece. Should the envelope or folder which is being mailed contain any merchandise or merchandise samples, the sender may be required to complete a separate Parcel Post Customs Declaration Form 2966-A which is then retained by the U.S. Postal Service.
PS Form 2976-A is a quadruplicate mailing form which incorporates a customs declaration. This form also requires that a signature be received from the addressee upon delivery of the mailpiece. Once imprinted with the necessary information, PS Form 2976-A is inserted into a see-through mailing envelope which is, in turn, affixed to the mailpiece for delivery.
However, due to recent changes in U.S. Postal regulations, if a package weighing 16 ounces or greater is to be sent via Foreign Airmail, the sender of the package must complete a sender's declaration. Accordingly, many envelopes an folders which previously only required the affixation of PS Form 2976 now also require that a separate Form 2966-A be completed (Customs Declaration).
Given the tremendous increase in the number of Foreign Airmail packages which now require the completion of both a mailing label and a Customs Declaration, there is an increased need for an improved multi-purpose Foreign Airmail mailing form which includes both a mailing label and a sender's declaration and which can be prepared in the most efficient way possible.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a mailing form for the non-domestic delivery of a mailpiece, particularly envelopes and folders, wherein the form includes both a mailing label and a detachable sender's declaration. In addition, the present invention provides a method for preparing a mailpiece for non-domestic delivery wherein a mailing label is affixed to the mailpiece and a corresponding sender's declaration is retained by the U.S. Postal Service.
To this end, in an embodiment of the present invention, a mailing assembly is provided for use in connection with non-domestic delivery of a mailpiece holding contents for delivery thereof. The assembly has a backing sheet and a mailing form is removably attached to the backing sheet. The form is variably printed with information necessary to comply with requirements for delivery of the mailpiece including data concerning the contents of the mailpiece wherein a mailing label forms a first portion of the form and a tracking area forms a second portion of the mailing form.
In an embodiment, an adhesive layer is provided between the mailing form and the backing sheet.
In an embodiment, a machine-readable code section is provided in the tracking area including machine-readable information associated with the mailpiece.
In an embodiment, the tracking area is detachable from the mailing label.
In an embodiment, a second mailing form is removably attached to the backing sheet and detachably connected to the first mailing form.
In an embodiment, an adhesive layer is provided between the second mailing form and the backing sheet.
In an embodiment, a machine-readable code section is provided on the second mailing form.
In another embodiment of the present invention, a mailing assembly is provided for use in connection with non-domestic delivery of a mailpiece holding contents for delivery thereof. The assembly has a backing sheet. A mailing form is removably attached to the backing sheet. The form is variably printed with information necessary to comply with requirements for delivery of the mailpiece including data concerning the contents of the mailpiece. A mailing label forms a first portion of the mailing form. A tracking area forms a second portion of the mailing form, and a receipt card forms a third portion of the mailing form.
In an embodiment, the backing sheet is removably attached to the mailing label and the tracking area and not the receipt card.
In an embodiment, a machine-readable code section is provided on the tracking area including machine-readable information associated with the mailpiece.
In an embodiment, the receipt card is detachable from the tracking area.
In an embodiment, the tracking area is detachable from the mailing label.
In an embodiment, a second backing sheet is detachably connected to the first backing sheet. A second mailing form is removably attached to the backing sheet and detachably connected to first mailing form.
In an embodiment, an adhesive layer is provided between the mailing form and the backing sheet.
In an embodiment, a machine-readable code section is provided on the second mailing form.
In another embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for preparing a mailpiece for non-domestic delivery of the mailpiece wherein the mailpiece has contents for delivery thereof, the method comprising the steps of: providing a mailing form removably attached to a backing sheet wherein the mailing form comprises a mailing label forming a first portion of the mailing form and a tracking area forming a second portion of the mailing form wherein the tracking area is removably connected to the mailing label; printing information on the form necessary to comply with requirements for delivery of the mailpiece including data relating to the contents of the mailpiece; removing the form from the backing sheet; and attaching the form to the mailpiece.
In an embodiment a machine-readable code section is provided on the tracking area and printing machine-readable information associated with the mailpiece on the machine-readable code section is provided.
In an embodiment, a receipt card is provided forming a third portion of the mailing form wherein the receipt card is detachable connected to the tracking area.
In an embodiment, sender information is entered on the receipt card. Addressee information is entered on the receipt card and the receipt card is removed from the tracking area.
In an embodiment, the tracking area is detached from the mailing label.
It is, therefore, an advantage of the present invention to provide an improved mailing assembly for use in connection with the non-domestic delivery of a mailpiece.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide an assembly and a method for use in connection with the non-domestic delivery of a mailpiece without requiring additional adhesives or fixatives for attaching the same to a mailpiece.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide an assembly which includes both a mailing label and a sender's declaration which may be used in connection with the non-domestic delivery of a mailpiece; particularly, envelopes and folders.
Moreover, an advantage of the present invention is to provide a mailing assembly for use in connection with the non-domestic delivery of a mailpiece which may be thermally imprinted with information.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide an ass
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