Continuous business form or the like adapted for subsequent processing into original indicia bearing lottery tickets, envelopes or the like

A method of producing a series of interconnected blanks suited for processing into individual envelopes, lottery tickets or like articles, each containing original indicia, which comprises the steps of:

• a. continuously advancing an endless web of material toward an accumulating station;
• b. transversely subdividing said web into a series of interconnected blanks, the width of each of which is defined by an uneven number of longitudinal panels wherein each pair of adjacent non-abutting panels are interconnected by an intermediate discardable panel;
• c. selectively applying an adhesive to portions of an upper surface of an edge-adjacent panel of the web;
• d. folding at least one edge-adjacent panel of the web onto and in direct overlying relationship with an adjoining intermediate discardable panel and in side-by-side juxtaposition with an adjacent non-abutting panel wherein the then exposed upper surfaces of said juxtaposed panels are positioned to receive original, directly applied indicia;
• e. accumulating said series of interconnected blanks for further processing;
• and thereafter
• f. continuously advancing said interconnected blanks toward an indicia applying station;
• g. applying original indicia directly to the exposed upper surface of at least one of said juxtaposed panels;
• h. superposing and permanently bonding said adjacent non-abutting panels in overlying relationship;
• i. discarding the intermediate panel between each adjacent pair of non-abutting panels thereby completing a series of interconnected envelopes, lottery tickets or like articles.