US 2006/0138768 A1Published application

All-in-one photographic letter stationery and envelope

OwnerAlejandre Abaygar, Arthur Abaygar +1inventors

InventorsAlejandre Abaygar, Arthur Abaygar, Anne Abaygar

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Abstract

This is an innovative, uniquely original and multi-functional article for postal mail correspondence which incorporates in a single, basically rectangular sheet of paper (11), the features and functions of a stationery, a multiple-picture postcard and an envelope, with central sections (12) and side sections (13) that can be written on as a stationery or writing pad, showing a plurality of photographs 16 (preprinted and additionally, user-provided) which, when properly folded and sealed using its pre-glued top flap (14), bottom flap (14A) side flaps (24), or commonly available glued strips, transforms into a completely sealed envelope ready for posting in the mail, or sent by courier services. This is an entirely new product that serves for all types of mail correspondence, be it personal, business, institutional, etc, the only one of its kind and a new product category by itself. As an added optional service feature, the postage can be prepaid by prior arrangement and collaboration with the postal authority of jurisdiction, thereby making this invention ready for mailing, giving added convenience to the user who need not make a separate stamp purchase. While this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail the preferred embodiments of the invention with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be construed as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the embodiments illustrated.

An article for postal mail correspondence that is innovative, uniquely original and multi-functional in that using only one sheet of paper of the appropriate size and shape, with printing on both sides, it serves the triple functions of a) a letter stationery or writing pad, b) a multiple-picture post card, and c) an envelope, so shaped and designed in such a way that this single sheet of paper is divided into a plurality of two or more horizontal and vertical sections with the following design elements:

a. The internal side, which when folded is hidden from outside view, has designated spaces with or without ruled line guides for use by the letter writer for handwritten, typewritten or printed notes, and complemented with artistically laid out printed photographs and/or graphic artworks showing a wide variety of scenes of interest.
b. The external side, which when folded has two of its sections exposed to outside view one section of which contains the photo-stationery title, the cover photograph with or without graphic artwork, the text description of the photo-stationery's main theme or subject of interest, the mailing information section with designated spaces for the names and addresses of the sender and the addressee;
the postage stamp and for the expanded design versions, has additional folding sections for more writing space and photographs.
c. Large side flap sections with designated space for additional writing space for photographs, graphics and or art works, which when folded inward further assures the privacy of the photo-stationery envelope's inside section and all its contents.
d. The pre-glued top or bottom flaps have a strip of dried glue or paste which when moistened or its protective sheet is removed and the flaps are folded inward, will further seal and ensure the privacy of the contents therein.
whereby the said elements combine together in a single sheet of paper that becomes the innovative, uniquely original and multi-functional article for postal mail correspondence.

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