| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
|---|
| 229300000 |
Including remailing means (e.g., envelope, postcard, address label, etc.)
| 32 |
| 229076000 |
Closures
| 27 |
| 229307000 |
Having means to facilitate opening the envelope by severing it (e.g., tearing, cutting, piercing, etc.)
| 14 |
| 229075000 |
Blanks
| 8 |
| 229071000 |
Display
| 7 |
| 229072000 |
Compartment | 5 |
| 20090008435 | DISC CASE - A disc case for a CD or DVD disc has a first portion separated from a second portion by a fold-line which enables the portions to move about the fold-line relative to each other. Each portion has at least one pocket to hold the disc. The case is made from a flexible textile sheet material. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20120312865 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LARGE-CAPACITY, PLIABLE CONTAINER AND INNER PROTECTIVE ENVELOPE PRODUCED DURING SAID METHOD - A method for producing a large-capacity, pliable container, includes the steps of a) producing a tubular bellows-type sleeve, b) cutting lateral folding regions of the folded bellows-type sleeve, d) soldering adjacent cutting edges in such a way as to produce a parallelepipedic inner protective envelope having a square cross-section ( | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130146648 | Convertible Pocket Folder - The present invention relates to a convertible pocket folder for securing and transporting standard 8½×11 documents and legal 8½×14 documents. The present invention comprises a single sheet of material having a top section and flap sections which are folded upwardly to form pockets for securing and transporting documents. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130306715 | Reinforced Pocket Device - A pocket device including a first major panel and a second major panel coupled together along a major fold line. The pocket device includes a first pocket panel coupled to the first major panel and defining a first pocket with the first major panel, the first pocket panel having an edge positioned adjacent to a mouth of the first pocket. The pocket device further includes a second pocket panel coupled to the second major panel line and defining a second pocket with the second major panel, the second pocket panel having an edge positioned adjacent to a mouth of the second pocket. The pocket device has a first reinforcing material positioned on the first pocket panel adjacent to the mouth of the first pocket, wherein the first reinforcing material is spaced apart from the edge of the first pocket panel. The pocket device further has a second reinforcing material positioned on the second pocket panel adjacent to the mouth of the second pocket, wherein the second reinforcing material is spaced apart from the edge of the second pocket panel. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140001246 | Pocket Folder and Blank for making Same | 01-02-2014 |
| 229074000 |
Tag | 1 |
| 20130001282 | INTEGRATED DOCUMENT HOLDER AND RFID TAG - An integrated document holder and RFID tag device is disclosed herein. The document holder may take the form of a shipping envelope which is affixed to an item and carries documents related to the item such as a packing list or shipping manifest. The device includes an RFID tag integrated into the shipping envelope which allows both the RFID tag and the shipping envelope to be affixed to the item in a single labor effort. | 01-03-2013 |
| 229070000 |
Coupon | 1 |
| 20140021245 | COUPON ENVELOPE WITH COUPON - A coupon envelope with an enclosed coupon is provided. The coupon envelope has three sections. Each section has a first side and a second side. The first and second sections each have an upper portion, a lower portion, a cut separating the two portions, and a nick connecting the two portions. The third section has a coupon portion, an upper portion, a lower portion, a cut separating the three portions, an upper nick connecting the coupon portion and the upper portion, and a lower nick connecting the coupon portion and the lower portion. The coupon envelope also has a second side attachment and a first side attachment. The second side attachment attaches the second side of the third section to the second side of the second section. The first side attachment attaches the first side of the third section to the second side of the first section. | 01-23-2014 |
| 229680200 |
Including handle | 1 |
| 20110155794 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SHIPPING ITEMS - A reusable shipping container is provided. The reusable shipping container includes but is not limited to a housing member, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The housing member includes an outer surface opposed to an inner surface. The inner surface is adjacent to and forms a chamber with an opening. The outer surface prevents foreign matter from entering the chamber. The first fastener connected with the housing member at a first side of the opening. The second fastener is connected with the housing member at a second side of the opening. The first fastener is removably connected with the second fastener to form the opening leading into the chamber when the first fastener is not connected with the second fastener. | 06-30-2011 |
| Entries |
| Document | Title | Date |
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| 20080237316 | Envelope - A plurality of air relief holes | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080290144 | Flat-sized flexible envelope with insert - The flat oversize mail piece includes an envelope of expandable nature, a flexible insert within the pocket of the envelope and an item that may be rigid or non-rigid. The insert is provided with a cutout that is asymmetrical to one side of the insert an envelope to matingly receive the item being shipped. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080290145 | Flat-sized flexible envelope with insert - The flat oversize mail piece includes an envelope of expandable nature, a flexible insert within the pocket of the envelope and an item that may be rigid or non-rigid. In one embodiment, the insert is provided with a cutout that is asymmetrical to one side of the insert and envelope to matingly receive the item being shipped. In another embodiment, the insert is a thin plastic tray having a recess to receive the item being shipped and a plurality of cavities interconnected by thin webs that impart flexibility to the package. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090020594 | DEVICE CONFIGURED TO PRESERVE, MAINTAIN AND/OR SAFEGUARD INFORMATION WITHIN AN ENVELOPE - A device configured to preserve, maintain and/or safeguard information within an envelope includes a sheet of media having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first surface includes security print covering substantially the entire first surface and having a predetermined pattern of indicia configured to prevent the deciphering of a writing on a composition proximate the media sheet. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090206148 | ENVELOPE WITH INTERIOR DECORATIVE ELEMENTS - The envelope with interior decorative elements is an envelope for receiving a greeting card, which may be further opened to display additional, decorative elements mounted within an interior thereof. The envelope includes first and second outer panels, each outer panel having an interior surface and an exterior surface. An inner panel is further provided so that, when the envelope is in a closed configuration, the inner panel is sandwiched between the first and second outer panels. An exterior surface of the inner panel is positioned adjacent an interior surface of the second outer panel so that a pocket is defined therebetween. The pocket is adapted for receiving the greeting card. The first and second outer panels may be separated so that, when folded apart, a pop-up decorative element is displayed, the decorative element being mounted on the interior surfaces of the inner panel and the first outer panel. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090236407 | REPLACEMENT CARD PACKAGING - A package for distributing a presentation instrument includes a shipping indicator comprising a shipping destination address and an envelope that has a first substantially clear window and contains the presentation instrument and the shipping indicator. The shipping destination address is visible through the first substantially clear window. The package also includes a shipping container that has a second substantially clear window and contains the envelope. The shipping destination address is visible through the second substantially clear window. A method for assembling a package for a presentation instrument includes providing the presentation instrument, a shipping indicator, an envelope, and a shipping container. The presentation instrument and the shipping indicator are inserted into the envelope and the envelope is inserted into the shipping container. The shipping destination address is visible through the first and second substantially clear windows. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090321502 | SIMULATED COMMERCIAL ENVELOPES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Simulated commercial envelopes and methods of making the same are disclosed. An example envelope includes a first envelope portion having a front panel including a top edge and a bottom edge parallel to the top edge, connected by a pair of side edges. A top flap is integrally formed with the top edge of the front panel about a first fold line and a bottom flap is integrally formed with the bottom edge of the front panel about a second fold line. A second envelope portion having a rear panel is adapted to be secured to the front panel to form a pocket for a mailer insert. The bottom flap foldable about the second fold line and is secured to the rear panel on a side opposite the formed pocket, and the top flap is foldable about the first fold line and is also secured to the rear panel or the bottom flap on the side opposite the formed pocket to form the example envelope. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100044419 | Carrier Card Arrangement with Removable Envelope - Methods and apparatus for providing a carrier card on which a transaction card is mounted and to which an envelope is integrally but detachably attached are described. According to one aspect, a carrier card arrangement that is suitable for carrying a transaction card includes a carrier portion and an envelope portion that is integrally formed with an edge of the carrier portion. The edge of the carrier portion is at least partially defined by at least one perforation. The carrier portion includes a first surface that is on an opposite side of the carrier portion from a second surface. The envelope portion has a third surface that at least partially abuts the second surface, and is sized to accommodate the transaction card. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100089985 | Envelopes with recordable and pre-recorded sound - An envelope having a sound mechanism for storing a recorded or prerecorded audible signal or sound for playback upon opening the envelope, the sound mechanism including components of a sound circuit that are hidden within the back panel of the envelope and with an actuator provided to activate the sound upon the opening of the seal flap. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100282824 | Inflatable Mailer, apparatus, and method for making the same - The presently disclosed subject matter relates generally to mailers for shipping objects, and more particularly to mailers comprising an outer pouch and an inner inflatable liner and an inflation pathway through which a portion of gas can be introduced into said inflatable liner. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100320259 | Moulded part as well as use of such a moulded part - The present invention relates to a moulded part based on a fibrous carrier material of natural origin and a binder, wherein the carrier material is of natural origin and comprises fibres. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110049224 | Automated Flat Mail Piece - An automated flat mail piece comprising a bendable envelope and a bendable insert tray disposed inside the cavity of the bendable envelope that satisfies USPS requirements for automated flats. The insert tray has a rectangular base with a perforated line disposed centrally from each edge to its respective opposing edge, dividing the base into four segments. A flap is integrally connected to the base by two walls extending at substantially right angle from the base. A set of three bend-enabling score lines disposed co-linear with the longitudinal and transverse bend axes of the envelope enable lengthwise and widthwise bending of the envelope. Diagonal stress relief score lines cooperate with bend enabling score lines to lessen the effects of a crease. A stress relief score line is disposed diagonally extending from an outer bend-enabling score line at the envelope edge to a center bend-enabling score line. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110068153 | Disk mailer - The present invention provides for a mailer suitable for mailing a plurality of disks. This mailer is formed from a unitary sheet of foldable paperboard and is compatible with high-speed, automated mail handling equipment. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110068154 | Inflatable Mailer, Apparatus, and Method for Making the Same - The presently disclosed subject matter relates generally to an apparatus for forming and/or sealing an inflatable mailer. Particularly, the disclosed apparatus comprises an inflation assembly that comprises upper and lower support arms and at least one inflation nozzle. In addition, the disclosed apparatus comprises a sealing assembly comprising upper and lower support arms, upper and lower heat seal jaws, two solenoids, and at least one heat seal element. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110089226 | PHOTO DISPLAY HANGER AND KIT - A photo display incorporates a support hook(s) as a display adjunct. The hook is fabricated from a flat sheet of material. The material is capable of a high degree of flexing without breaking. Double-sided tape is employed to mount the sheet on a flat, vertical surface such as a wall or door. The sheet is sized to neatly present a display item. The display item may take the form of a photograph, an advertisement, a message, or the like. Other forms of the photo display employ adjuncts that permit easy mailing of a photograph or the like and support for displaying the photograph. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110210160 | AUDIO/VISUAL MEDIA STORAGE AND PLAYBACK DEVICES AND COMPONENTS THEREFOR - Systems, methods, technologies, and devices for use as stand-alone products or products that interface with personal computers, MP3, or MPEG players are disclosed. Various devices and electronics for recording or loading of electronic information, in particular electronic media, such as audio and visual media or multimedia, on a variety of novelty products or devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a person can record directly to a memory module in the novelty product. In other embodiments, a person can upload multimedia data onto the novelty product via a data port, for storage and later playback on the novelty product. In some embodiments, a person can do both. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110220706 | SECURE MAILING ENVELOPE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ENVELOPE - A mailing envelope is disclosed, the envelope including an outer paper layer forming a pocket and an inner foil layer lining an inner surface of the outer paper layer within the pocket. The foil layer includes an aluminium foil having a thickness in a range of 6 to 10 μm. Also disclosed is a mailing envelope including an outer paper layer forming a pocket and an inner foil layer lining an inner surface of the outer paper layer within the pocket, wherein the inner foil layer includes an aluminium foil coated with a lacquer. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110284620 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING THE DELIVERY OF MAIL ITEMS - A mailer provides a new way of securing the delivery of letters, packages, parcels, and/or other items of mail through the U.S. Postal Service. The mailer includes a container and a spacer attached to an inner surface of the container. The container is designed to hold items of mail having an aggregate thickness less than a minimum thickness required to qualify as a First Class Mail parcel. The spacer has a predetermined thickness which causes the first and second sheets of the container to expand to a thickness which equals or exceeds the minimum thickness required to qualify as a First Class Mail parcel. The mailer therefore allows otherwise unqualified mail items to be sent as First Class or special services mail. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120018501 | Single Ply Multi-Purpose Form With Detachable Components - A printable and imprintable multi-component form is described that features detachable components including a correspondence piece, an envelope, and a variable element. The multi-component form can be formed from a single sheet of material such as paper, plastic, foil, or paperboard. The single sheet of material is constructed from a single ply of material. The correspondence piece can be a greeting card or a post card. The variable element can be a scrip, a customizable component, e.g., a wallet-sized photograph, or a product stamp. The scrip can be any non-monetary certificate exchangeable for currency, goods, or services including, for example, a gift card or a gift certificate. The assembled envelope can be used to mail the correspondence piece and variable element to a recipient. The detachable components can be separated from one another and from the sheet of material at a plurality of lines of separation. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120193402 | FILM FOR PACKAGING PRODUCT, ESPECIALLY AN ENVELOPE - The invention relates to a film | 08-02-2012 |
| 20140117071 | Cushioning Assembly - A cushioning assembly includes a first sheet and a second sheet opposing the first sheet. A plurality of foam elements are between the first and second sheets and adhered to at least one of the first sheet interior surface and the second sheet interior surface. The aspect ratio of the plurality of foam elements is at least 1.2. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140305998 | REFERENCE APPARATUS - Reference apparatus and storage and dispensing apparatus (such as for storing and/or dispensing the reference apparatus) are disclosed. In some embodiments, the reference apparatus may include a unitary planar material having a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel disposed between the first and second panels. The first and second panels may be configured to be folded between a folded position in which the first and second panels are parallel to the third panel, and an unfolded position in which the first and second panels are coplanar with the third panel relative to the folded position. One of the first and second panels may include an attachment portion configured to receive a receiving portion of the other of the first and second panels to secure the first, second, and third panels together in the folded position. | 10-16-2014 |
