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 having an under ply containing original, directly applied indicia on one surface thereof and a cover ply disposed in substantial overlying relationship with said under ply, concealing selected portions of said indicia, comprising 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 at least two longitudinal, contiguous, coplanar panels which collectively define the cover ply and under ply panels of the article;
• c. selectively applying an adhesive to a surface of one of the plys to be positioned adjacent at least two sides of the concealed portion thereby generally surrounding the concealed portion for positioning the indicia in a pocket area which is substantially completely and permanently sealed to the cover ply in a manner such that improper access to the pocket area is impractical;
• d. accumulating said series of interconnected blanks for further processing, and thereafter;
• e. continuously advancing said interconnected blanks toward an indicia applying station;
• f. applying original indicia directly to an upper surface of the under ply panel;
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• g. continuously folding and activating the adhesive for substantially permanently bonding said cover ply panel in substantial overlying relationship with said under ply panel thereby positioning the concealed portions of the indicia in the pocket area, and completing a series of interconnected envelopes, lottery tickets or like articles each having indicia concealed inside a substantially completely and permanently sealed pocket area.