Combined mailer and return envelope assembly
OwnerJohn E. Traiseinventor
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Abstract
A single web is folded twice upon itself to provide an outgoing mailer. The first fold is secured in place to define a return envelope having an envelope pocket and a sealable flap. The second fold is removably secured over the first fold and may be separable into two parts, one of which being a receipt stub. Also, a removable return stub is formed adjacent the return envelope.
Claims3
A combined mailer and return envelope assembly, comprising a continuous web having spaced and parallel transverse lines of weakening therealong for separating said web into individual units, said web having first and second spaced and parallel longitudinal fold lines therein defining adjacent first, second and third web portions, said first and third portions respectively overlying said second and first portions upon being folded along said respective first and second fold lines, said first and second portions of each said unit being adhesively secured together by adhesive means defining a pocket of a return envelope opening toward said first fold line, said third portion of each said unit being removably secured to said first portion and having an end lying adjacent said first fold line, a detachable end stub in said overlying web portions and including said end of said third portion, said second portion of each said unit having a first section adjacent said stub and a flap detachably secured to said section, said first portion of each said unit having a second section detachably secured thereto and overlying said first section as well as said flap, whereby removal of said stub facilitates removal of said third portion and exposes said return envelope, and removal of said sections exposes said flap for closing said return envelope packet.
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