Packaging arrangement
AssigneeADC Telecommunications, Inc.
InventorMark D. Sexton
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Abstract
A packaging arrangement for marketing products and information; the packaging arrangement including an envelope, a sleeve, and a postcard. Each of the sleeve and the postcard being positionable within a volume defined by the envelope. The postcard including a tab that is located outside of the volume of the envelope when the postcard is positioned within the envelope. The sleeve including a front floating panel and a back panel designed and arranged to create visual illusions and provide various visual effects.
Claims39
A packaging arrangement, comprising:
- a) an envelope defining a volume;
- b) a sleeve positioned within the volume of the envelope, the sleeve including a back panel and a front panel, the front panel being located within a central region of the volume of the envelope when the sleeve is positioned within the envelope;
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- c) a postcard positioned behind the back panel of the sleeve within the volume of the envelope, the postcard including a main portion and a tab, the tab being located outside the volume of the envelope when the main portion of the postcard is positioned within the envelope.
A method of assembling a packaging arrangement, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing an envelope having a volume, the envelope having a first end and a second end;
- b) inserting a sleeve into the volume of the envelope, the sleeve including a back panel and a front panel, the front panel being located in a central region of the volume when the sleeve is inserted into the volume;
- c) sliding a postcard into the volume of the envelope behind the back panel, the postcard including a folding portion and a tab;
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- d) enclosing the volume of the envelope by closing side flaps located at the first and second ends of the envelope, the folding portion and the tab of the postcard being located outside the volume of the envelope when the first and second ends of the envelope are enclosed.
A method of using a packaging arrangement, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a packaging arrangement, the arrangement including:
- i) an envelope having a volume;
- ii) a sleeve positioned within the volume of the envelope;
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- iii) a postcard having a main portion and a tab, the main portion of the postcard being positioned within the volume of the envelope, the tab being positioned outside the volume of the envelope;
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- b) pulling the tab of the postcard and sliding the main portion of the postcard out from the volume of the envelope without opening the envelope.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.