US1205250A - Package-envelop. - Google Patents

Description

L. R. & E. H. NICHOLS.

PACKAGE ENVELOP.

APPLICATION FILED ran. 9. 1916 1,295,250. Patented Nov. 21, 1916.

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PACKAGE-ENVELOP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

FatentedNov. 21, 1916.

' lowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to a combined envelop and address card for packages, and has for its object to provide a device ofthis character embodying novel features of construction whereby a letter or other papers may be inclosed in a sealed envelop which is adapted to be secured to a package accompanying the letter with the address card for the package, so as to insure the delivery of the letter and package at the same time.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a device of the character described which can be utilized to insure the delivery of the letter with the package when the same is sent by either a special messenger or through the mails.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a device of the character described which is simple and inexpensive in its construction and which can be easily and quickly secured to a package of any description.

' -With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel combinations and arrangements of the parts as will more fully appear asthe description proceeds, the novel features thereof being pointed out in the appended claim.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a plan view of the back of the blank from which the combination envelop and address card is constructed. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the first step in the folding of the envelop. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the second step in the folding of the envelop. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the back of the combined envelop and address card with the envelop completed and sealed. Fig. 5 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view through the device showing the same as applied to one side of a package. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the front of the device. Fig. 7 is a fragmentary plan view of the front of a modified form of the invention.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawing by the same reference characters.

Specifically describing the present embodiment of the invention, the numeral 1 designates the blank from which the device is constructed, the said blank consisting of a sheet of any desirable material, but preferably paper or cardboard, one end 1 thereof serving to form theenvelop while the other end 1 serves as the address card for the package. The blank 1 is provided at a short distance from oneend thereof with a pair of laterally projecting and oppositely extending wings 2, the said wings 2 projecting from opposite sides of the main body portion of the blank 1, and being adapted to be folded upwardly along the lines 3 at the edges of the blank 1, so as to form the end flaps of the envelop, as shown by Fig. 3. One of these wings or flaps 2 is provided at its outer edge with a strip of adhesive 2 which serves to secure the flaps of the envelop together when folded. Each of of these wings 2 is slitt-ed at l for a portion of its length, the said slits extending in alinement with the edges of the blank 1. These slits 4t provide supplemental flaps 5 along one side of the wings 2, the said flaps 5 being adapted to be folded upwardly along the lines 6, as shown by Fig. 2. Each of these flaps 5is provided upon its reverse side with a strip of adhesive 5 to, securely fasten them to the blank 1 when the envelop is folded. The end 7 of the blank 1 nearest the wings 2 is adapted to be folded upwardly along the line 8 so as to form a sealing flap for the envelop, the said flap being provided with an adhesive 7 a to securely seal the envelop.

lVhen folding the envelop from the blank, the supplemental flaps 5 are folded upwardly along the lines 6, as shown by Fig. 2, after which the wings or flaps 2 are folded upwardly along the lines 3, as shown by Fig. 3, the flap 2 carrying the adhesive 2 overlapping the other flap 2, as shown by Fig. 3. The adhesive 2 and 5 upon the flap 2 and supplemental flaps 5 respectively, is then moistened, after which the flaps 2 and supplemental flaps 5 are pressed downwardly upon the body portion of the blank 1. The

flaps 5 will adhere to the blank 1 and the adhesive upon the flap 2 will secure the edges of the flaps 2 together.

It will thus be seen that a complete envelop is provided, the folding of the flaps 5 and securing them to the back of the blank 1 forming the bottom edge of the envelop, while the folding of the wings 2 forms the ends and back of the envelop, the front of the envelop being formed by the portion 1 of the blank 1. In order to seal the envelop it is merely necessary to moisten the adhesive 7 upon the flap 7 and fold the flap over %he end flaps 2 of the envelop, as shown by It will be noted that the envelop is formed upon the back side of the blank 1. The front side of the blank 1 is utilized for the addresses, directions, and postage, and serves as the face of both the envelop and address card. The front side of the blank is divided into two spaces 9 and 10 which may be separated by an ink line or, if it should be desirable to have the envelop and address card for the package readily detachable, a line of perforations may be provided. The space 9 is formed upon the portion 1 of the blank upon which the envelop is formed and serves as the front of the envelop. If desired, lines 9 may be provided for the name and location of the addressee and lines 9 for the return card of the sender, one corner 9 of the space being reserved for postage stamps. The other space 10 is adapted to be utilized as the address card for the package, and may be divided similarly to the space 9, lines 10 being provided for the name and location of the addressee, and lines 10 for the return card of the sender, the space 10 being reserved for postage stamps.

WVhen it is desired to send a letter to accompany a package, the letter is inserted in the envelop and the envelop sealed. The back of the device is then completely covered with an adhesive and the device applied to one side of the package, as shown by Fig. 5, the Whole device then readily adhering and being secured to the package. The proper inscriptions can then be made upon the front of the device after which the package may be shipped, the simultaneous delivery of the letter in the envelop and the package being then assured.

Should it be desirable to quickly and A device of the character described ineluding a single elongated piece of sheet material provided near one end thereof with a pair of laterally and oppositely extending wings projecting from the longitudinal edges of the main body portion of the piece of material, and adapted to fold over upon one side of the main body portion to form the end flaps of an envelop, a pair of corresponding supplemental wings formed upon the longitudinal edges of the said laterally extending wings, said supplemental wings being provided with an adhesive and being adapted to adhere to the main body portion to form the bottom edge of the envelop when the laterally projecting wings are folded upon the main body portion, and the end of the body portion adjacent the laterally extending wings being adapted to serve as a sealing flap for the envelop, while the opposite end of the body portion is adapted to serve as an address card, the side of the body portion opposite that upon which the envelop is folded forming a continuous surface serving as the front of both the envelop and the address card and that portion serving as the front of the envelop being adapted to receive the name and address of the addressee for the envelop, while that portion serving as the front of the address card is' adapted to receive the name and address of the consignee for the package.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LESTER R. NICHOLS. I ELMER H. NICHOLS.

Witnesses:

LEE R. TREZONA, FRANK R. NIoHoLs.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the"Gommissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

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