US1698628A - Combined telegram blank, envelope, and delivery sheet - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to blanks for telegrams received for delivery, envelopes in which the telegrams or messages are delivered to the addressees, and delivery sheets on, which records of the sages are kept.
- the invention has for one of its objects toreduce to the minimum the time and work I involved in typewriti-ng and otherwise pre-r paring the messages for delivery to theaddressees, and to attain this end I provide a combined telegram blank, envelope and delivery sheet, the same consisting of a Single sheet of paper on which the message and the name and address of the person to whom it is to be delivered may be readily handwritten or typewritten and which may be readily folded to conceal the message and expose the name and address.
- a .further object of the invention is the provision of an article of the character stated wherein the delivery sheet, which is to be signed by the person receiving the telegram, can be readily detached without unsealing andvunfolding that portion of the article on which the message is typewritten.
- Figure 1 is a plan view of a combined telegram blank, envelope and delivery sheet embodying my invention.
- Figure 2 is a similar View looking at the opposite side of the article.
- Figure 3 is a plan view of the article after portions thereof have been removed preparatory to folding and sealing the same
- Figure 4 is a plan view of the partly folded article
- i Figure is a plan view of the completely folded article
- Figure 6 is a plan view of the folded article after the removal therefrom of the delivery sheet
- Figure 7 is a sectional View taken on the plane indicated-by the line 77 of Figure 5
- Figure 8 is a similar View taken on the plane indicated by the line 88 of Figure 5
- I I Figure 9 is a plan view of the article after removing therefrom the delivery sheet and breaking away the sealing flap. Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description, and
- the article consists of a single sheet'of paper, the portion 1 of which constitutes the telegram blank, 7 the portion 2' the delivery sheet, the portion 3 thesealing flap for the folded article, and the portions 4 and 5" forms employed for the purpose of keeping records of efforts made to effect the delivery. of undelivered messages,
- the telegram blank 1 and delivery sheet 2 are arranged one above the other and separated by a weakened or tear, line 6.
- 'Thesealing flap 3 extends from a lateral edge of the telegram blank 1 and is located adjacent the upper edge thereof.
- the portion 4 is connected to the telegram blank 1 and sealing flap 3 and isfseparated from these parts by weakened or tear lines 8 and 9.
- the portion 5 is connected'to the delivery sheet 2 and sealing flap 3, and is separated from these parts by weakened or tear lines 10 and 11.
- the portions 4 and 5 are used only in the event that it is found impossible to deliver I the message, and as suggested in Figure 2 contain the usual printed matter and blank spaces.
- the delivery sheet is employed to preserve a-record of the delivery. of the mes sage and contains as suggested in Figure 2 the usual printed matter and blank spaces.
- the telegram blank 1 also contains the usual printed matter, and the body of the mes.- sage is to be written in the space 1 thereof and the name and address of the person to whom the message is to be delivered is to be written in the space 1*.
- the sealing flap 3 and the delivery sheet 2 are so arranged with respect to the space 1 that by folding them in rear of said space and by the use of a-transfer sheet the name and ad-
- the record forms 4 and 5 should be .de tached before the name, address and message are written on the telegram blank 1 and seal ing flap 3. After the removal of these forms, the article appears as shown in Figure 3.
- the telegram blank 1 is first folded transversely dress may be simultaneously writtenon both. i
- the folded telegram blank 1 and the delivery sheet 2 are then folded longitudinally along the line 14, and the sealing flap 3 is thence folded longitudinally along the line indicated by the marks 7 over the folded telegram blank 1 and its free or outer end
- the article now adhered to .said blank. appears as shown in Figure with the message completely hidden and the name and address of the person to whom the telegram is to be delivered on the outer side'of the sealing flap and delivery sheet.
- the telegram i may bereadily opened by inserting a finger beneath the sealing flap 3 and breaking it '7 away along theline 7
- the article is provided with adhesive at the points indi cated by the reference characters 1,o1 and 3 in Figures 1 and 9.
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- An article of the character set forth consisting of a single sheet of paper and embodying a telegram blank adapted to be folded toconQeal the message, a delivery sheet connected to the telegram blank and adapted to extend beyond the telegram blank when the same is folded, the telegram blank and delivery sheet being arranged one above them to be removed and retained as records c and to free the'sealin'g flap andpermit-the sealing flap to be folded over and secured to the telegram blank when the blank is folded.
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- J. TOPACIO Y GONZALES COMBINED TELEGRAM BLANK, ENVELOPE, AND DELIVERY SHEET Filed June 15, 1926 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 7z'7 i 101158109 TO BE RET RNED TO TELEGRAPH OFFEE B? MESSENGER I UflflEL/VEREJ [WIS-349E rm: DIG-Huger W'Qmqd Tm J GMQKUMEm cum 0153546: 4m .DAr:v..
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J. TOPACIO Y GONZALES COMBINED TELEGRAM BLANK, ENVELOPE, ANIS DELIVERY SHEET Filed June 15, 19 26 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented Jan, 8, 1929 UNITED ,{STATES JOSE TOPAGIO Y GoNzALEs', F MANILA, HILIPPINE IsLANDs.
oo BINEn TELEGRAM BLANK, ENVELOPE, A D DELIVERY SHEET.
Application filed June 15, 1926. Serial No. 116,136;
This invention relates to blanks for telegrams received for delivery, envelopes in which the telegrams or messages are delivered to the addressees, and delivery sheets on, which records of the sages are kept.
The invention has for one of its objects toreduce to the minimum the time and work I involved in typewriti-ng and otherwise pre-r paring the messages for delivery to theaddressees, and to attain this end I provide a combined telegram blank, envelope and delivery sheet, the same consisting of a Single sheet of paper on which the message and the name and address of the person to whom it is to be delivered may be readily handwritten or typewritten and which may be readily folded to conceal the message and expose the name and address.
A .further object of the invention is the provision of an article of the character stated wherein the delivery sheet, which is to be signed by the person receiving the telegram, can be readily detached without unsealing andvunfolding that portion of the article on which the message is typewritten.-
The invention is hereinafter fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Figure 1 is a plan view of a combined telegram blank, envelope and delivery sheet embodying my invention.
Figure 2 is a similar View looking at the opposite side of the article.
' Figure 3 is a plan view of the article after portions thereof have been removed preparatory to folding and sealing the same,
Figure 4 is a plan view of the partly folded article, i Figure is a plan view of the completely folded article, Figure 6 is a plan view of the folded article after the removal therefrom of the delivery sheet,
Figure 7 is a sectional View taken on the plane indicated-by the line 77 of Figure 5, Figure 8 is a similar View taken on the plane indicated by the line 88 of Figure 5, and I I Figure 9 is a plan view of the article after removing therefrom the delivery sheet and breaking away the sealing flap. Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description, and
designated in the several views of the accomdelivery of the mesr FFICEf panying drawings, by similar referencecharacters. i I I The article consists of a single sheet'of paper, the portion 1 of which constitutes the telegram blank, 7 the portion 2' the delivery sheet, the portion 3 thesealing flap for the folded article, and the portions 4 and 5" forms employed for the purpose of keeping records of efforts made to effect the delivery. of undelivered messages, The telegram blank 1 and delivery sheet 2 are arranged one above the other and separated by a weakened or tear, line 6. 'Thesealing flap 3 extends from a lateral edge of the telegram blank 1 and is located adjacent the upper edge thereof. These parts are integral and not separated by a weakened or tear line. The portion 4;.is connected to the telegram blank 1 and sealing flap 3 and isfseparated from these parts by weakened or tear lines 8 and 9. The portion 5 is connected'to the delivery sheet 2 and sealing flap 3, and is separated from these parts by weakened or tear lines 10 and 11.
The portions 4 and 5 are used only in the event that it is found impossible to deliver I the message, and as suggested in Figure 2 contain the usual printed matter and blank spaces. The delivery sheet is employed to preserve a-record of the delivery. of the mes sage and contains as suggested in Figure 2 the usual printed matter and blank spaces. The telegram blank 1 also contains the usual printed matter, and the body of the mes.- sage is to be written in the space 1 thereof and the name and address of the person to whom the message is to be delivered is to be written in the space 1*. The sealing flap 3 and the delivery sheet 2 are so arranged with respect to the space 1 that by folding them in rear of said space and by the use of a-transfer sheet the name and ad- The record forms 4 and 5 should be .de tached before the name, address and message are written on the telegram blank 1 and seal ing flap 3. After the removal of these forms, the article appears as shown in Figure 3. To prepare the telegram for delivery, the telegram blank 1 is first folded transversely dress may be simultaneously writtenon both. i
alongthe line indicated-by the marks 12 and;
then transversely along'the line 13. The article now appears as, shown in Figure 4. The folded telegram blank 1 and the delivery sheet 2 are then folded longitudinally along the line 14, and the sealing flap 3 is thence folded longitudinally along the line indicated by the marks 7 over the folded telegram blank 1 and its free or outer end The article now adhered to .said blank. appears as shown in Figure with the message completely hidden and the name and address of the person to whom the telegram is to be delivered on the outer side'of the sealing flap and delivery sheet. The entire article-is delivered to the person who,'after slgning for the same on the line 15, detaches the delivery sheet 2 and hands it to the messengerwho inturn delivers it to the proper person at the telegraphoffice .The telegram i may bereadily opened by inserting a finger beneath the sealing flap 3 and breaking it '7 away along theline 7 To permit of its being retained in folded condition, the article is provided with adhesive at the points indi cated by the reference characters 1,o1 and 3 in Figures 1 and 9.
are merely illustrative and do not pretend to give exact proportions. Furthermore, the said drawings are illustrative of a preferred It should be understood that the drawings construction, it being my expectation that various changesand modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.
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An article of the character set forth consisting of a single sheet of paper and embodying a telegram blank adapted to be folded toconQeal the message, a delivery sheet connected to the telegram blank and adapted to extend beyond the telegram blank when the same is folded, the telegram blank and delivery sheet being arranged one above them to be removed and retained as records c and to free the'sealin'g flap andpermit-the sealing flap to be folded over and secured to the telegram blank when the blank is folded.
In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.
goes TOPACIO'Y GONZALES.
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US3155307A (en) * | 1963-01-07 | 1964-11-03 | Pinkas David | Combination envelope and ticket and blank for making the same |
US4241994A (en) * | 1978-03-31 | 1980-12-30 | Ryan Le Roy Jr | Visually descriptive information transmission, storage, and retrieval set |
US4334771A (en) * | 1978-03-31 | 1982-06-15 | Ryan Jr Leroy J | Visually descriptive information transmission, storage, and retrieval set |
EP0514812A1 (en) * | 1991-05-21 | 1992-11-25 | SEND ITALIA S.p.A. | A telegram blank |
US20100102108A1 (en) * | 2008-10-27 | 2010-04-29 | Michael Clark Dyer | Double Parallel Folded Mailer Having an Integrated Return Postcard |
US20100193581A1 (en) * | 2009-01-30 | 2010-08-05 | Michael Clark Dyer | Mailer forms for forming outgoing mailers having an integrated return mail piece |
US20100314276A1 (en) * | 2008-05-12 | 2010-12-16 | Richard Wilen | Multi-Purpose Forms |
US8579333B2 (en) | 2009-02-24 | 2013-11-12 | R.R. Donnelley & Sons | Confidential postcards |
US8701978B2 (en) | 2004-09-09 | 2014-04-22 | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company | Two way electronic media mailer |
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3155307A (en) * | 1963-01-07 | 1964-11-03 | Pinkas David | Combination envelope and ticket and blank for making the same |
US4241994A (en) * | 1978-03-31 | 1980-12-30 | Ryan Le Roy Jr | Visually descriptive information transmission, storage, and retrieval set |
US4334771A (en) * | 1978-03-31 | 1982-06-15 | Ryan Jr Leroy J | Visually descriptive information transmission, storage, and retrieval set |
EP0514812A1 (en) * | 1991-05-21 | 1992-11-25 | SEND ITALIA S.p.A. | A telegram blank |
US8701978B2 (en) | 2004-09-09 | 2014-04-22 | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company | Two way electronic media mailer |
US20100314276A1 (en) * | 2008-05-12 | 2010-12-16 | Richard Wilen | Multi-Purpose Forms |
US20100102108A1 (en) * | 2008-10-27 | 2010-04-29 | Michael Clark Dyer | Double Parallel Folded Mailer Having an Integrated Return Postcard |
US8245904B2 (en) | 2008-10-27 | 2012-08-21 | Moore Wallace North America, Inc. | Double parallel folded mailer having an integrated return postcard |
US20100193581A1 (en) * | 2009-01-30 | 2010-08-05 | Michael Clark Dyer | Mailer forms for forming outgoing mailers having an integrated return mail piece |
US8201725B2 (en) | 2009-01-30 | 2012-06-19 | Moore Wallace North America, Inc. | Mailer forms for forming outgoing mailers having an integrated return mail piece |
US8579333B2 (en) | 2009-02-24 | 2013-11-12 | R.R. Donnelley & Sons | Confidential postcards |
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