Z-fold mailer with built-in return envelope
US6431437B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D27/06
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An intermediate for a mailer type business form is provided that is Z-folded to produce a mailer type business form with built-in reply envelope. A large area is provided for printing statement, remittance and/or other information and yet the reply envelope produced accepts a conventional size personal check without folding. This is accomplished by providing a re-wettable adhesive for forming and sealing the reply envelope. The outgoing address indicia is imaged on the top face of one of the panels that forms the return envelope so that the outgoing address is concealed when the reply envelope is formed. The reply address indicia is imaged on the bottom face on the second panel defining the reply envelope so that when the reply envelope is formed, the reply address is the only exposed address on the reply envelope.
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