Envelope with enhanced opening capabilities and method therefor
AssigneePitney Bowes Inc.
InventorsPradeep K. Das, David W. Spencer, Ronald P. Sansone
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for an envelope that includes a first portion of material, forming a first surface, a second portion of material, forming a second surface, the second portion being connected to the first portion at selected regions and a third portion of material, connected to the first portion and adapted to contact the second portion, the third portion having a flap that is removable to provide access to an aperture. The flap is fabricated from the same material as the third portion of material. A perforation located in proximity to the flap and adapted to facilitate opening of the envelope.
Claims11
An envelope comprising:
- a first portion of material, forming a first surface;
- a second portion of material, forming a second surface, the second portion being connected to the first portion at selected regions;
- and
- a third portion of material, connected to the first portion and adapted to contact the second portion, the third portion having an aperture exposed to an exterior surface of the third portion and a flap that covers the aperture on an interior surface of the third portion.
A method for opening an envelope comprising:
- providing a first portion of material, forming a first surface;
- providing a second portion of material, forming a second surface, the second portion being connected to the first portion at selected regions;
- and
- providing a third portion of material, connected to the first portion and adapted to contact the second portion, the third portion having an aperture exposed to an exterior surface of the third portion and a flap that covers the aperture on an interior surface of the third portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.