Overnight letter envelope
AssigneeNekoosa Envelopes, Inc.
InventorJames O. Ward
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Abstract
An overnight letter envelope is provided wherein a pouch is formed between a flexible transparent sheet and the outer surface of one panel of the envelope with the major portions of the lengthwise edges of the flexible transparent sheet being covered by portions of the side panels of the envelope. Cut outs are provided in the side panels so that one widthwise edge of the flexible transparent sheet may be moved away from the outer surface of the panel of the envelope; the airbill inserted into the pouch; a peel away strip removed from the flexible transparent sheet and the flexible transparent sheet secured to the outer surface of the panel of the envelope by self adhering adhesive on the portion of the inner surface of the flexible transparent sheet.
Claims14
An envelope comprising:
- a continuous sheet of paper folded once about a fold line to form first and second panels;
- said first and second panels having opposed inner surfaces and each having an outer surface;
- said first and second panels having substantially the same width but said second panel being shorter in length than said first panel;
- each of said panels having two lengthwise edges and two widthwise edges;
- a pair of side panels each of which is joined to one of the lengthwise edges of said first panel by a fold line;
- each of said side panels having a lengthwise free edge;
- each of said side panels having a notch formed in the lengthwise free edges thereof;
- a flexible transparent sheet superposed over a portion of said outer surface of said second panel;
- said flexible transparent sheet having two lengthwise edges and two widthwise edges;
- said side panels being folded over and secured to said outer surface of said second panel so that a major portion of the lengthwise edges of said flexible transparent sheet are located between said outer surface of said second panel and said side panels;
- a minor portion of said lengthwise edges of said flexible transparent sheet is exposed at said notches;
- means securing said flexible transparent sheet in superposed position over said outer surface of said second panel to form a pouch between said outer surface of said second panel and an inner surface of said flexible transparent sheet;
- said pouch being closed on three sides and having an opening located along a widthwise edge of said flexible transparent sheet having portions thereof adjacent said notches;
- means adjacent said widthwise edge of said flexible transparent sheet for effecting a seal between said outer surface of said second panel and said flexible transparent sheet when desired;
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- a flap extending from a widthwise edge of said first panel and having means for effecting a seal between said first and second panels when desired.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.