EP0518792A1 - Continuous window envelope - Google Patents

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EP0518792A1
EP0518792A1 EP92420200A EP92420200A EP0518792A1 EP 0518792 A1 EP0518792 A1 EP 0518792A1 EP 92420200 A EP92420200 A EP 92420200A EP 92420200 A EP92420200 A EP 92420200A EP 0518792 A1 EP0518792 A1 EP 0518792A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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  • the invention relates to "continuous window" envelopes for commercial use.
  • the device avoids the difficulties linked to the precise placement of the address.
  • the device according to the invention is particularly intended for documents written in word processing or for continuous computer processes. (Mailing)
  • Envelope consisting of two parts, a rectangular base sheet (1) with two transverse folds, (3) (Fig. 1) forming two lateral wings (2) adhered to a sheet of white crystal, (4) (Fig. 4) or other transparent material making a window (5) which crosses the entire length of the envelope (Fig. 5)
  • the window (5) made of white crystal paper extends at its two ends, forming the fold edge (6) adhered to the back of the base sheet, and the fold edge (7) led a strip of self-adhesive turns over the back of the envelope, forming the closure.
  • the techniques used include traditional folding, the four fold edges are part of the back sheet.
  • the envelope is specially designed for banking uses.
  • the transparent sheet having the same dimensions as the backsheet, and the sheets are glued together by the edges without folds.
  • the folded edge forming the closure attaches to the front sheet of the envelope.
  • the invention presented relates to a continuous window envelope which is based on an innovative technique, two sheets are folded and glued together. To make a product acceptable by the post offices of different countries, the windows are placed to the left or right of the envelope.

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The invention relates to ''continuous window'' envelopes intended for commercial uses. This device makes it possible to avoid the problems linked with the precise positioning of the address. Envelope consisting of two parts, a rectangular base sheet (1) with two transverse folds (3) (Fig. 1) forming two lateral wings (2) adhering to a white glassine (translucent) sheet (4) (Fig. 4) or other transparent material making a window (5) which spans the entire length of the envelope (Fig. 5). The window (5) made from white glassine (translucent) paper extends at its two ends, forming the folding edge (6) adhering to the back of the base sheet, and the folding edge (7), led a self-adhesive strip, turns over on the back of the envelope, forming the closure.

Description

L'invention concerne des enveloppes à "fenêtre continues" destinées à des usages commerciaux.The invention relates to "continuous window" envelopes for commercial use.

Ce dispositif permet l'éviter les difficultés liées au placement précis de l'adresse.
Le dispositif selon l'invention est particulièrement destiné à document rédigé en traitement de texte ou pour des procédés informatique en continue.( mailing )This device avoids the difficulties linked to the precise placement of the address.
The device according to the invention is particularly intended for documents written in word processing or for continuous computer processes. (Mailing)

Sa simplicité de réalisation supprime les pertes de papier liées aux découpages.
Elle permet de modifier les formats des enveloppe sans aucune rectification de la chaine de fabricationIts simplicity of production eliminates the paper losses linked to cutting.
It makes it possible to modify the formats of the envelopes without any rectification of the production chain

Enveloppe consistant en deux parties, une feuille de base(1) rectangulaire avec deux plis transversals, (3) (Fig.1) formant deux ailes laterals (2) adhérés sur une feuille de cristal blanc, (4) (Fig.4) ou autre matière transparante faisant une fenêtre, (5) qui traverse toute la longueur de l'enveloppe (Fig.5) La fenêtre (5) en papier cristal blanc prolonge en ses deux extrémités, formant le bord de repli(6) adhéré sur le dos de la feuille de base, et le bord de repli(7) mené une bande de autocolante retourne sur le dos de l'enveloppe, formant la fermeture.(Fig.6)Envelope consisting of two parts, a rectangular base sheet (1) with two transverse folds, (3) (Fig. 1) forming two lateral wings (2) adhered to a sheet of white crystal, (4) (Fig. 4) or other transparent material making a window (5) which crosses the entire length of the envelope (Fig. 5) The window (5) made of white crystal paper extends at its two ends, forming the fold edge (6) adhered to the back of the base sheet, and the fold edge (7) led a strip of self-adhesive turns over the back of the envelope, forming the closure. (Fig.6)

Enveloppe à fenêtre continueContinuous window envelope

Enveloppes à fenêtres courantes, comportent des ouvertures de dimensions restreintes, qui demandent des placements précis de l'adresse, notamment de traitement de texte et informatique continue.

  • Fabrication compliquée et coûteuse.
  • Pertes de papiers liées aux opérations de découpage.
  • Méthode de fabrication difficile à modifier les formats de l'enveloppe.
Standard window envelopes have small openings that require precise address placement, including word processing and continuous computing.
  • Complicated and expensive manufacturing.
  • Loss of paper related to cutting operations.
  • Manufacturing method difficult to modify the envelope formats.

Les inventions de FR-A-1398 070 ,U.S.A.3593912 et U.S.A. 1387.784 ont des fenêtres pratiquement égales àla face de L'enveloppe.The inventions of FR-A-1398 070, U.S.A. 3593912 and U.S.A. 1387.784 have windows nearly equal to the face of the envelope.

Les techniques employées comportent des pliages traditionels, les quatre bords de replis font partie de la feuille de fond,.The techniques used include traditional folding, the four fold edges are part of the back sheet.

Les bords de replis formant la fermeture de l'enveloppe de U.S.A.3593912 et U.S.A.1387 784 s'attache sur la face de l'enveloppe.The fold edges forming the closure of the envelope of U.S.A. 3593912 and U.S.A. 1387 784 attaches to the face of the envelope.

Les EP 0256731 , l'enveloppe est conçue spécialement pour des usages de banque. La feuille transparente ayant le même dimensions que la feuille de fond, et les feuilles sont collées entre elles par les bords sans pliages.EP 0256731, the envelope is specially designed for banking uses. The transparent sheet having the same dimensions as the backsheet, and the sheets are glued together by the edges without folds.

Le bord de replie formant le fermeture attache sur la feuille de face de l'enveloppe.The folded edge forming the closure attaches to the front sheet of the envelope.

L'invention présentée concerne une enveloppe à fenêtre continue qui est basée sur une technique innovante, deux feuilles sont pliées et collées entre elles.Pour faire un produit acceptable par les poste des différents pays, les fenêtres so nt placées à gauche ou à droite de l'enveloppe.The invention presented relates to a continuous window envelope which is based on an innovative technique, two sheets are folded and glued together. To make a product acceptable by the post offices of different countries, the windows are placed to the left or right of the envelope.

La présente invention porte sur la réalisation d'enveloppe à fenêtres continues de tous types de formats

  • comportant une fenêtre transversale sur toute la longueur de l'enveloppe.
  • ce dispositif permet d'éviter les difficultés liées au placement de l'adresse dans la fenêtre ,notamment pour les document rédigés en traitement de texte ou pour des procédés informatique en continue (mailing)
  • Il permet également d'insérer un texte d'information ou publicité à gauche de fenêtre, en particulier d'insérer adresse et logo de l'expéditeur, ce qui permet d'évier une impression de l'enveloppe.
The present invention relates to the production of envelopes with continuous windows of all types of formats.
  • having a transverse window over the entire length of the envelope.
  • this device makes it possible to avoid the difficulties linked to the placement of the address in the window, in particular for documents written in word processing or for continuous computer processes (mailing)
  • It also allows you to insert information or advertising text on the left of the window, in particular to insert the sender's address and logo, which allows you to print an impression of the envelope.

Simplicité de fabrication des enveloppes à fenêtre ContinuesSimple manufacturing of continuous window envelopes

  • Elle supprime toutes les pertes de matières prmières liées aux opérations de découpage.It eliminates all losses of raw materials linked to cutting operations.
  • Elle exige moins d'opérations de découpage, pliage et collage, et donc productivité accrue.It requires fewer cutting, folding and gluing operations, and therefore increased productivity.
  • Elle permet de changer les formats des enveloppes ainsi que les Largeurs sans aucune modification de la chaine de fabrication.It allows to change the formats of the envelopes as well as the Widths without any modification of the production line.
PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION D'ENVELOPPES À FENÊTRES CONTINUESPROCESS FOR PRODUCING CONTINUOUS WINDOW ENVELOPES

  • ( I ) Découpage feuille de base au format requis, sans perte de matière (1) FIG.1(I) Cutting base sheet in required format, without loss of material (1) FIG.1
  • ( II) Découpage feuille de cristal blanc (4) FIG.2(II) Cutting white crystal sheet (4) FIG.2
  • (III) Pliage - plier le long les deux lignes de pli(3) sur la feuille de base . (FIG.1)(III) Folding - fold along the two fold lines (3) on the base sheet. (FIG.1)
  • ( IV) Présentation de la feuille cristal blanc (4) sur le fond de la feuille de base (1) FIG.3(IV) Presentation of the white crystal sheet (4) on the bottom of the base sheet (1) FIG.3
  • ( V ) Collage - coller les deux ailes laterales (2) de la feuille de base sur la feuille cristal blanc (4) (FIG.4) =(V) Gluing - glue the two side wings (2) of the base sheet on the white crystal sheet (4) (FIG.4) =
  • ( VI) Retournement de l'enveloppe.(VI) Turning over the envelope.
  • (VII) Encollage de bord de repli (6) sur le dos de la feuille de base (FIG.6)(VII) Gluing of folded edge (6) on the back of the base sheet (FIG. 6)
  • (VIII)Depose de la bande autocollante sur le bord de repli (7) du dos de l'enveloppe. (FIG.6)(VIII) Put the adhesive strip on the fold edge (7) of the back of the envelope. (FIG. 6)

Cette enveloppe comporte les parties suivantes :

  • ( 1 ) feuille de base - fond
  • ( 2 ) feuille de base - aile laterale haute
  • ( 2 ) Feuille de base - aile laterale basse
  • ( 3 ) Lignes de pli de la feuille de base
  • ( 4 ) feuille cristal blanc - part principale
  • ( 5 ) feuille cristal blanc - fenêtre continue
  • ( 6 ) feuille cristal blanc - bord de repli collé
  • ( 7 ) feuille cristal blanc - bord de repli autocollant
This envelope contains the following parts :
  • (1) base sheet - background
  • (2) base sheet - high side wing
  • (2) Base sheet - low side wing
  • (3) Fold lines of the base sheet
  • (4) white crystal sheet - main part
  • (5) white crystal sheet - continuous window
  • (6) white crystal sheet - glued fold edge
  • (7) white crystal sheet - self-adhesive fold edge

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1) Enveloppe consistant en deux parties, une feuille de base(1) rectangulaire avec deux plis transversals, (3) (Fig.1) formant deux ailes laterals (2) adhérés sur une feuille de cristal blanc, (4) (Fig.4) ou autre matière transparente faisant une fenêtre, (5) qui traverse toute la longueur de l'enveloppe(Fig.5). caractérisée en ce que la fenêtre traverse toute la longueur de l'enveloppe.
La fenêtre(5) en papier cristal blanc prolonge en ses deux extrémités, formant le bord de repli(6) adhére sur le dos de la feuille de base, et le bord de repli(7) mené une bande de autocollante retourne sur le dos de l'enveloppe, formant la fermeture.(Fig.6) 1) Envelope consisting of two parts, a rectangular base sheet (1) with two transverse folds, (3) (Fig. 1) forming two lateral wings (2) adhered to a sheet of white crystal, (4) (Fig. 4) or other transparent material making a window, (5) which crosses the entire length of the envelope (Fig.5). characterized in that the window crosses the entire length of the envelope .
The window (5) in white crystal paper extends at its two ends, forming the fold edge (6) adhered to the back of the base sheet, and the fold edge (7) led by a strip of sticker flips over the back of the envelope, forming the closure. (Fig. 6) 2) Enveloppe selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le bord de repli collé (6) fait partie de la feuille cristal blanc (4) 2) Envelope according to claim 1, characterized in that the glued fold-back edge (6) is part of the white crystal sheet (4) 3) Enveloppe selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que le bord de repli (7) fait partie de la feuille de cristal blanc (4). 3) Envelope according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the fold edge (7) is part of the white crystal sheet (4). 4) Enveloppe selon revendication 3 caractérisée en ce que le bord de repli (7) est autocollant. 4) Envelope according to claim 3 characterized in that the fold edge (7) is self-adhesive.
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US1387784A (en) * 1919-07-12 1921-08-16 Levaur Aaron Display-envelop
FR1398070A (en) * 1964-03-25 1965-05-07 Clear-faced envelope for writing paper
US3593912A (en) * 1969-10-20 1971-07-20 Container Corp Envelope with light-transmitting window and tear strip
EP0256731A2 (en) * 1986-08-14 1988-02-24 Moore Business Forms, Inc. Sealable envelopes

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US1387784A (en) * 1919-07-12 1921-08-16 Levaur Aaron Display-envelop
FR1398070A (en) * 1964-03-25 1965-05-07 Clear-faced envelope for writing paper
US3593912A (en) * 1969-10-20 1971-07-20 Container Corp Envelope with light-transmitting window and tear strip
EP0256731A2 (en) * 1986-08-14 1988-02-24 Moore Business Forms, Inc. Sealable envelopes

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