Envelope maker and method of use
OwnerNicholas K. Romerinventor
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Abstract
An improved envelope maker (10) including: a template member (20) having first (28) and second (29) indicia markings and a cutout (22); a primary center piece member (40) dimensioned to be received in the cutout (22); and; an auxiliary center piece member (50) provided with means for operatively engaging the primary center piece member (40); wherein the envelope maker can be employed to make a variety of envelopes having the finished dimensions of the primary center piece member (40), the auxiliary center piece member (50) and larger.
Claims11
An improved envelope maker for making an envelope from a sheet of decorative paper wherein the envelope maker comprises:
- a template member formed in the shape of a square having one corner removed to produce a short straight edge having adjacent relatively short sides and full length sides disposed opposite each of said relatively short sides;
- wherein, the template member is further provided with a generally rectangular cutout disposed at an angle to the vertical axis of the template member;
- a primary center piece member dimensioned to be received in said generally rectangular cutout;
- and,
- an auxiliary center piece member having a generally rectangular configuration and dimensioned to overlie, project beyond and be operatively engaged with said primary center piece member for the purpose of providing a means for folding the sheet of decorative paper into an envelope having a size conforming to either the primary center piece member or the auxiliary center piece member.
A method of making an envelope from a decorative piece of paper using a template member having:
- five side edges bearing first indicia markings;
- five corners wherein one corner has second indicia markings spaced therefrom;
- and, a cutout disposed therein;
- a primary center piece member dimensioned to be received in said cutout;
- and, an enlarged auxiliary center piece member dimensioned to project beyond and be operatively engaged with the primary center piece member, comprising the steps of:
- a) placing the template member operatively associated with the primary and auxiliary center piece members on the face of the decorative piece of paper to selectively position the auxiliary center piece member with respect thereto;
- b) making a mark on the face of the decorative piece of paper at said one corner having second indicia markings;
- c) shifting said one corner to align a selected one of the second indicia markings with the mark;
- d) making an initial cut in the piece of paper along a first side adjacent said one corner to the end of the first side;
- e) shifting the template member along said initial cut to selectively register one of the first indicia markings on said first side with the terminus of the initial cut and continuing said initial cut to the shifted end of said first side;
- f) repeating steps e) and d) for the remaining sides of the template member;
- g) reversing the cut piece of paper and the template member still operatively engaged with the primary and auxiliary center piece members so that the auxiliary center piece member is in contact with the backside of the piece of paper;
- h) positioning the template member so that the periphery of the template member is generally evenly spaced from the periphery of the cut piece of paper to properly position the auxiliary center piece member relative to the backside of the piece of paper;
- i) removing the template member from operative engagement with the primary and auxiliary center piece members;
- and,
- j) using the auxiliary center piece member as a guide to form an envelope from the cut piece of paper.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.