JPS59115253A - Assembly of mail sending device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides for cards, envelopes, postal items, multibezo documents,
With respect to other printed matter, in particular paper or other sheet material so formed, the structure of which, as part thereof, may be opened by the addressee, in an appropriate manner, and used as an information or message announcement section. It has a container that can be folded.

Typically, letters, mail, magazines, leaflets or cards are
It is a device that displays the sender's business, intentions, and interests to the recipient, but its practicality is limited. Once received by the recipient, the structure is often picked up and the message
The content will be received appropriately and will be noticed by the person to whom it is sent.

Moreover, promotional and informational materials mailed or offered for sale in printed form need to have attractive or novel elements in order to grab the attention of the recipient, thereby making the offer more appealing to the recipient's mind. The materials that have been developed are attracting attention. The utilitarian purpose retained and used by the recipient for the time after receipt can serve this function and can also be decorated with appropriate displays to further promote the sender's services or products.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to construct a mail delivery device or similar sheet material structure having an integral container that can be removed from the mail and used for practical purposes, increasing the useful life of the structure. It is to obtain. The container can further be decorated with informational and promotional markings.

Common Issue No. 34644.1 describes a greeting card structure in which a container is attached to a mail delivery device to provide promotional features. According to the present invention, this concept is further developed to provide various types of sheet material structures having containers of folded paper or other soft sheet material as part thereof. The container is sized to be collapsible to dimensions that match the dimensions of the sheet material structure and is removably attached to the structure.

The sides of the structure are provided for the purpose of communicating address, advertising, and/or appropriate communication information.The collapsible container or container itself may be provided with additional enhancements consistent with the purpose of the structure. Appropriate markings are provided.The container may be formed as a cover or exterior surface of the mail delivery device, or placed within or coupled to the structure.

A complete understanding of the invention, as well as other objects and features, can be obtained by reference to the following description of a preferred illustrative embodiment of the invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

Referring first to FIGS. 1-21, the present invention generally takes the form of an outer device 0 and a closed container 12. As shown in FIGS. Outer device 0 and container 12 are made of suitable sheet materials, with outer device 0 typically being a paper or cardboard product and container 12 being kraft paper or thin plastic.

Overall, the container 12 has a generally flat base 14 and upstanding sides 16 provided with suitable fold lines 18 to permit the container to be folded into a substantially flat folded condition. Handle 20 seen in the embodiment of FIG.
is made of thick paper and is placed on the top of the container so that it can be folded inward when the container is in the folded position.

As can be seen in FIGS. 1-4, the outer device 0 has a first message panel 22, an intermediate panel 24, and a sixth address panel 26 joined along its width by a fold line 28, which include Perforations, notches or the like may be provided. 6th
Attached to opposite edges of panel 26 is a container retention flap 30 having securing tabs 32 attached to the panel. The sixth panel 26 is further provided with a sealing flap 34 joined thereto at a fold line 36 and a suitable moisture activated adhesive to secure the sheath in the folded configuration shown in FIG. The dimensions of the panels are that the message panel 22 is the address panel 24.
The panels are sized such that they can be folded inwardly to lie on the inner surface of the container 12 and both panels can be folded inwardly to lie on the folded container 12 again.

The dimensions of the container 12, especially the dimensions of its base 14, are as follows:
6 is sized to allow panel 26 to lie on its inner surface when folded. The flap 30 is therefore folded inwardly over the folded container and the panels 22.24
The flap consisting of is folded to lie over the container. Flap 34 is then force-moistened and folded over the edges of panel 22 to hold the entire assembly in the folded condition. Depending on the thickness of the material used for the sheath and container, an auxiliary fold line 38 may be provided on panel 24 near and parallel to fold line 28 between panels 24 and 26 to adjust the thickness of the folded structure. Can adapt. A similar auxiliary fold line 40 can be provided on the flap 34.

Both the interior and exterior surfaces of the panel can be used in any suitable manner to convey written and/or pictorial information. The structure can also be used to encapsulate another sheet of material carrying other information or phrases, such as a conventional wrapper. The sides 16 of the container 12 can also be used for information display purposes.

Next, referring to FIGS. 5 to 8, the address panel, 26
includes a side tab 44 attached to the inner edge of address panel 26.
An inner panel 42 is provided that spans a full width. The interior surfaces of panel 42 and panel 26 form an open-ended sleeve that allows container 12 to slide therein when it is in the collapsed condition. As in the previous embodiment, message panel 22 is folded inwardly over panel 24 and the resulting structure is folded over the inner surface of panel 26 carrying inner channel 42 and sealed container 12. It will be folded. Seal flap 34 holds the structure collapsed for mailing.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 9-12, the outer device 0 has an outer surrounding sleeve 46 and an insert structure 48. In the embodiment of FIGS. The sleeve 46 has a first side 50 and a second side 52 made of a unitary material that are folded and joined together by a flap 54. For insertion into the external device 0, a seven-channel insertion structure 48 consisting of seratim panels 56, 58, 60 is sized so that each carries printed or written information or communications. be done.

The No. 7 flannel 60 is fitted with an integral mounting flange 7° 62 with double fold lines 64, 66 to provide sufficient clearance for the flap above the sealed container.

As in the previous example, panels 56, 58, 60 are folded and
! 28.38 to accommodate the inserted container assembly.

Referring now to FIGS. 13-15, in this practical example the exterior structure 1o has first and second panels 68, 70 joined by a fold line 72. A container sealing flap 74 projects along the fold weir 76 from the panel 7o, and a mating groove 78 is placed in the panel 68 to secure the flap 74 when the outer surface is closed. The outer surface of panel 7o can be used for address purposes, and the inner surface of panel 68.70 can be used for message transfer purposes. Container 12 is sized to fit within a closed panel as in the previous embodiment.

The container can be attached to one of the panels with a tearable adhesive, such as rubber cement, if necessary. Double fold lines 72, 76 may have auxiliary parallel fold lines (not shown) to accommodate the thickness of the sealed and folded container.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, the two out-of-panel devices o have an inside flap 8 along the outer edge of the panel To.
0 is set. A flap 80 is attached to the panel 70 near its outer edge 82 to form a pocket 84 into which the edge of the folded container 12 is inserted. panel 68
The outer edge 85 has a notched corner 86 to allow the panel edge to be inserted into the pocket 84 to close the container assembly. As in other embodiments, the outer surface of panel 68 or 70 can be used for addressing purposes, and the unidirectional surface can be used for message communication.

The embodiments shown in FIGS. 19 to 21 show structures in which the container itself functions as an exterior. In this embodiment, the container 12 is provided with a flap 88 on the upper edge of the side 16.

The container is folded onto itself such that the flap secures the bag in the folded position. The flaps are provided with a tearable adhesive, such as rubber cement, to allow the container to remain folded during shipping and open upon receipt.

In this embodiment, one of the outwardly facing surfaces, such as surface 90, is used as an address panel, and the inner surface can be used for communications.

The soil, the container, carries the written material. Can be used to carry additional seats.

As seen in the embodiment of FIGS. 22-25, the present invention may also be in the form of a multi-page print 92 coupled to a folded container 94. In this embodiment, the container, in its folded configuration, is quite similar to the flat configuration of the individual sheets, from which a printed matter 92, such as a catalog or magazine, etc.
page is formed. The container 94 may be in the form of a cover placed over the printed product, as seen in FIGS. 22 and 26, or may be integrated into the printed sheet, as shown in FIG. 25. In either case, the container is attached to the printed product with a stable or the like along the fold line 96 of the printed sheet.

It will be appreciated that many modifications and applications of the invention can be used without departing from the spirit of the invention. The scope of the invention is therefore indicated by the claims.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention, showing the exterior structure with a sealed container closed and prepared in a mailing configuration; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention; 6 is a sectional view taken at 6-6 in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, showing the container and the overlying exterior structure. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention, showing an exterior structure with an integral inner retaining panel and a sealed container, closed and prepared in a mailing configuration; 6 is a partial sectional view taken along line 6--6 in FIG. 5, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line 7--7 in FIG. 5, and FIG. 8 is a partial sectional view taken along line 7--7 in FIG. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the alignment of the container and overlying sheath with the retaining panel structure; FIG. 10 is a partial sectional view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 9, and FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 10--10 of FIG. 9. , a sectional view at IJ 11-11, FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, showing the inner exterior holding part and the container removed therefrom, and FIG. 16 14 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention, showing an alternative exterior construction with a sealed container closed and prepared in a mailer configuration; FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 14--14 of FIG. 16; , FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 16 and 14, and FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the present invention, 14, in which the integral inner side is closed and prepared in the shape of a postal mailer. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 17-17 of FIG. 16; FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of FIGS. 16 and 17; FIG. Exploded perspective view. FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of the present invention, showing the exterior structure of the GTL. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 20-20; FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the embodiment ' of FIGS. 19 and 20;
22 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention in which the container is formed as a cuff for multi-page printed matter; FIG. 26 shows the container in the open position; FIG.
FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the container shown in the figure, removed from the printed matter; FIG. 24 is a drawing of the container in the open configuration; FIG.
This is an alternative embodiment to the embodiments up to the figures. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Exterior, 12... Container, 14... Base, 1
6... Side part, 18... Folding line, 20.../... Endle, 22... First panel, 24... Middle panel, 2
6...Address panel, 28...Fold line, 30...Flap, 32...Tab, 34...Flap, 36
, 38 , 40 °° fold line, 42...inner panel, 4
4... Tab, 46... Sleeve, 48... Insertion structure, 5 Leaf... First side part, 52... Second side part, 54...
・Flap, 56, 58.60...Panel, 62-1
．． Flap, 64.66...Fold line, 68.70...
・Panel, 72...Fold line, 74...7u77',
76... Fold line, 78... Groove, 80... Flap, 82... Outer edge, 84... Pocket, 85... Outer edge, 86... Corner, 88... Flap, 90...
Surface, 92...Printed material, 94...Container, 96...Folding line. Agent Akira Asamura F/G, I9 F/ 0.22'

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] (1) A mail delivery device assembly comprising: a container having a base and rising sides and collapsible into a substantially flat shape; and a plurality of containers interconnected by fold lines. an exterior having a panel printed thereon, said exterior being sized and constructed to support and support said container therein when said container is in said child shape; and said exterior having a panel printed thereon. A postal delivery device assembly adapted to carry an indicia. (2. The mailing device assembly according to claim 1, wherein there are six panels, and one of the panels has a device for holding the container in alignment with the outer packaging. (3) The mailer assembly of claim 2, wherein said retaining device includes a pair of flaps on opposite edges of said one panel. (4) In the mailing device assembly according to item 2 of the claimed scope of patent WWj, the holding device is mounted on an inwardly facing surface of the one panel along two opposing edges of the one panel. (5) A mailing device assembly as claimed in claim 1, including an inner panel having an inner panel formed therein, said one panel and said inner panel forming a cavity sized to receive said container. A mailing bag Pf assembly further comprising an outer sleeve member dimensioned to carry the outer package and container therein. (6) A mailing bag Pf assembly according to claim 1. , said panels are two in number, said one panel having seven lamps projecting along an outer edge, said other panel having a groove sized to receive said flap, said sheathing and an enclosed A mail delivery device assembly that holds the container in a folded exterior forming shape. (7) In the mail delivery device assembly according to claim 1, there are two panels; , said one panel receiving opposing outer edges of said other panel,
and a mailer assembly having an overlying portion along an outer edge thereof to form a pocket for receiving a portion of the container when the container is collapsed. (8) A container adapted and configured to perform both a storage function and an information transfer function, the container having a base and four raised sides, the base and sides being formed from sheet material. and foldable into a substantially flat configuration, one of said sides resting on a top edge thereof and at least a portion of said container when said side is folded. a tab adapted to hold the container in the collapsed configuration, the sides and the base of the container being planes; A container on which address and other informational markings can be placed. (9) A multi-page small book structure having a plurality of sheets formed into pages, the WiJ pages are joined together along fold lines so that individual pages can be turned over, and the sheets are a multi-page miniature book formed from a material and having a container having a base that is collapsible into a substantially flat configuration and a raised side, said container being connected to said pages in a flat configuration; . (10) A multi-page miniature book according to claim 9, wherein the container serves as a cover for the pages of the miniature book. (1υ In the multi-page small book according to claim 9, the container is inserted into the pages of the small book. A multi-page compact book according to claim 11, wherein the container is connected to the pages along the fold line. (13) A multi-page compact book according to claim 11, wherein the container A multi-page miniature book bound to said pages along a fold line. Postal delivery device assembly carried on the side.