US3788540A

US3788540A - Travel envelope with baggage ticket and baggage claim ticket

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Publication number: US3788540A
Application number: US00227815A
Authority: US
Inventors: D Sammons
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1972-02-22
Filing date: 1972-02-22
Publication date: 1974-01-29
Anticipated expiration: 1991-01-29

Abstract

A travel envelope for enclosing an airline ticket is disclosed which includes as an integral part thereof a baggage ticket which can be torn away therefrom and attached to the baggage of the traveler with a string. A baggage claim ticket is also detachably connected to the envelope. Duplicate indicia are applied to both the baggage ticket and baggage claim ticket for identifying purposes.

Description

United States Patent 1191 McKay 229/74 1111 3,788,540 Sammons 1 Jan. 29, 1974 [54] TRAVEL ENVELOPE WITH BAGGAGE 3,537,637 11/1970 Hiersteiner 229/70 I E A BAGGAGE CLAIM TICKET 3,655,119 4/1972 Thompson.. 229/70 2,024,417 12/1935 Andrews 229/74 Inventor: David Summons. 5 y e 2,345,342 3/1944 14111111 229/74 SW, Atlanta, Ga. 30312 2,391,673 12/1945 Broudy 229/75 X Filed: n- 9 2 1,131,276 3/1915 Sanxay 229/74 [21] Appl. No.: 227,815 Primary Examiner-Herbert F. Ross Assistant Examiner-Stephen P. Garbe 52 US. Cl 229/72, 40/6, 206/D1G. 29, Mom, Age, Thmas Askew 229/51 WB, 229/70, 229/74, 283/20 [51] Int. Cl 865d 27/08 [57] ABSTRACT [58] Field of Search 229/70, 72,74 75, 73 81, A travel envelo 4 i pe for enclosing an airline ticket 1s d1s- 51 2 6 9 18 closed which includes as an integral part thereof a baggage ticket which can be torn away therefrom and [56] References cued attached to the baggage of the traveler with a string. A UNITED STATES PATENTS baggage claim ticket is also detachably connected to 458,1 17 8/1891 De Long 229/73 the envelope. Duplicate indicia are applied to both the 3,343,749 9 o st 229/72 baggage ticket and baggage claim ticket for identifying Fetters purposes 3,187,976 6/1965 Struble 229/51 WB X 2,099,029 11/1937 6 Claims, 8 Drawing Figures PATE NI ED JAN 2 91974 lllll 1 TRAVEL ENVELOPE WITH BAGGAGE TICKET AND BAGGAGE CLAIM TICKET BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Most airlines provide a ticket envelope with each travel ticket sold to its passengers, and the travel ticket is usually inserted in a pocket of the envelope. The envelope pocket is open along two adjacent edges so as to facilitate the insertion and retrieval of the travel ticket from the envelope.

If the airline passenger carries luggage, etc. which is to be handled separately 'and carried in the baggage compartment. on the aircraft, the passenger usually delivers the luggage to an airline representative, usually at the ticket purchasing counter, and the airline representative attaches a baggage ticket to each piece of luggage and provides the passenger with baggage claim tickets which are usually stubs torn away from the baggage tickets. The stubs or baggage claim tickets are usually inserted in or stapled to the ticket envelope. The airline representative must therefore handle the airline ticket, the ticket envelope, the baggage ticket, and the stub or baggage claim ticket when processing a single passenger with a single piece of luggage. The separate manufacture of the baggage tickets and their stubs and the separate. handling of these itemswith the other items necessary for processing each passenger is expensive and burdensome to the airline.

' SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Briefly described, the present invention comprises a travel envelope for airlines, etc., where the baggage ticket and baggage claim ticket for the baggage of the passenger are provided as an integral part of the ticket envelope. The envelope assembly, includingthe baggage ticket and claim. ticket, is formed from a single continuous sheet of material, and serrations divide the baggage ticket and claim ticket from the envelope so that the tickets can be readily detached from the envelope without damaging the envelope. The tickets have duplicate numbers and other indici'a applied thereto for identification purposes, and a string threaded through FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of the envelope, showing the manner in which the reinforcing tabs of the baggage ticket are folded with respect to the layers of material which form the baggage ticket.

FIG. 5 is a partial view of the travel envelope, similar to FIG. 3, but showing a modified form of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a partial illustration of the modified form of the travel envelope, showing one panel folded over the middle panel.

FIG. 7 is a partial view of the travel envelope, similar to FIG. 6 but showing a second modified form of the invention.

FIG. 8 is a partial illustration of the second modified form of the travel envelope, showing the baggage claim ticket and baggage ticket folded closed and ready for a hole in the baggage ticket'can be tied to luggage, etc.

in the conventional manner to attach the baggage ticket to the luggage.

Thus, it is an object of the present invention to provide a travel envelope for a passenger ticket and which has detachably connected thereto a baggage ticket and a baggage claim ticket.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an expedient and inexpensive means of identifying passenger luggage.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon reading the following specification, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the travel envelope assembly, showing the envelope in its opened position and exposing the inside surfaces of the envelope.

FIG. 2 is an illustration of an unfolded envelope cludes the baggage claim ticket.

USS.

V DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now in more detail to the drawing, in which like numerals indicate like parts throughout the several views, FIG. 1 shows travel envelope assembly 10 which comprises a main portion or envelope 1 1, baggage ticket- 12, and baggage claim ticket 13. As is illustrated in FIG. 2, the entire envelope assembly 10 is fabricated from a single continuous sheet of material or blank 14. The envelope portion of the assembly includes a short left panel 15, middle panel 16 and right panel 17.

Panels

15, 16, and 17 are formed by two

parallel fold lines

18 and 19 which extend along the length of the blank 14. Left panel 15 is shorter than both the middle panel 16 and right panel 17, and left panel 15 is folded at fold line 18 over into a close folded relationship with respect to middle panel 16, as shown in FIG. 1.

Middle panel 16 includes an extension 20 which extends from the bottom edge of the middle panel and is divided from the middle panel by fold line 21. As is illust rated in FIG. 1, extension 20 is folded over left panel 15, and spots of

glue

22 and 23 at the edges of extension 20 hold extension 20 and left panel 15 in their folded over positions so'that a pocket 25 is formed with two adjacent closed edges at

fold lines

18 and 21 and with the remaining two edges left open. Perforations 26 are formed along fold line 21, and

perforations

27 and 28 intersect perforations 26 inwardly between the

glue spots

22 and 23 and extend toward the outer edge of extension 20 to define baggage claim ticket l3.

Notches

29 and 30 are formed in the outer edge of extension 20 at the ends of

serrations

27 and 28.

Right side panel 17 includes extension 31 at its lower end. Extension 31 is divided from right panel 17 by perforations 32, and extension 31 includes a fold line 33 intermediate its ends which is parallel to perforations 32.

Tabs

35 and 36 are equally spaced on opposite sides of fold line 33 and protrude from one edge of extension 31 and are divided from the main portion of extension 31 by

fold lines

37 and 38.

Holes

39 and 40 are centrally formed in

tabs

35 and 36 and

holes

41 and 42 are formed in extension 31 at equally spaced distances on the opposite side of

fold lines

37 and 38 from

holes

39 and 40. As is illustrated in FIG. 4, extension 31 is folded along fold line 33 while

tabs

35 and 36 are folded along their

fold lines

37 and 38 between the layers of extension 31. When the extension is folded in this manner with glue applied to its facing surfaces, the baggage ticket 12 is formed. The

holes

39, 40, 41 and 42 register with each other so that the baggage ticket is formed with a hole 44 through which string 45 is threaded.

Holes

47 and 48 are formed in middle panel 16 and side panel 17 adjacent their upper edges, and cuts 49 and 50 intersect

holes

47 and 48 and extend to the edge of the panels.

Holes

47 and 48 are aligned with each other when the envelope assembly is folded closed.

As is illustrated in FIGS. and 6, an alternate form of the envelope assembly can be provided wherein left panel a has glue 51 applied thereto along its bottom edge so that when left panel 15a is folded over middle panel 16a, the glue 51 holds these panels in their folded positions. In addition, ink spots 52 and. 53 are applied to extension 31a at its corners, while inkspots 54 and 55 are applied to the outside surface of left panel 15a. Inkspots 52-55 are spaced so that when extension a is folded over left panel 15a, the inkspots 53 and 55 will abut each other while

inkspots

52 and 54 will abut each other. Spots of glue are applied to each of the inkspots 52-55, and the inkspots inhibit the material from which the envelope assembly is fabricated from absorbing all of the glue so that a portion of each glue spot sets up on the surfaces of the extension 20a and left panel 15a. Thus, when extension 200 is folded over left panel 15a, the glue spots on inkspots 52 -55 will abut each other and tend to hold the extension in its folded position. When the extension is pried away from the envelope, the glue spots will part so that the extension will not be damaged. In this form of the invention, the entire extension 20a comprises the baggage claim ticket, and the perforations 26a extend along the fold line between the extension 20a and the middle panel 16a and the entire extension can be removed from the envelope. When the extension or baggage claim ticket 20a is removed from the envelope by tearing along perforations 26a, the pocket of the envelope will remain intact since the glue spot 51 along the inside surface of left panel 15a will hold the left panel to the middle panel 16a. In order to provide an additional pocket feature to the assembly, elongated slot 56 is formed in left panel 15a. Any short papers, stubs, etc., which might fit through slot 56 can be inserted therein and carried with the envelope without hazard of dropping these papers when the baggage claim ticket 20a is torn away from the envelope. Also, as long as the baggage claim ticket 20a remains connected to the envelope by means of its glue spots, the baggage claim ticket will form an additional pocket structure and stubs, papers, etc. can be inserted down into the pocket.

Duplicate indicia

58 and 59 are applied to baggage claim ticket l3 and baggage ticket 12. The indicia usually will include a series of numbers and various word designations such as a destination city and airline identification. In addition, baggage claim instructions and other information can be included on either or bothof the tickets. While the numbers applied to both tickets on a single envelope will be identical, the numbers applied to other envelopes will be in series so that the baggage to which a baggage ticket is connected can be identified by the envelope holder upon referring to the numbers on his baggage claim ticket.

As is illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, a second modified form of the travel envelope can be provided wherein left panel 15b has a crescent-shaped slot 60 cut therethrough. A line of glue 61 is applied to extension 20b adjacent its fold line 21b, and perforations 26b are spaced away from fold line 21b on extension 20b. The

line of glue 61 is located between perforations 26b and fold line 21b.

inkspots

52b and 53b are applied to the inside surface of extension 20b, while inkspots 54b and 55b are applied to the outside surface of left panel 15b. Glue is applied on the surface of inkspots 52b-55b. The spacing of the inkspots and superposed glue spots is such that when extension 20b is folded along its fold line 21b in the manner illustrated in FIG. 8, the inkspots will register with each other and their superposed spots of glue will hold the extension 20b folded over left panel 15b. In addition, the line of glue 61 will hold the portion of extension 20b between fold line 21b and perforations 26b to the bottom edge of left panel 15b.

In this form of the invention, the portion of the extension 20b above the perforations 26b (FIG. 8) will form the baggage claim ticket, and the traveler will insert his finger between left panel 15b and the baggage claim ticket and pull the baggage claim ticket until its glue spots separate from the glue spots of left panel 15b, and then the traveler will tear the baggage claim ticket from the envelope assembly along perforations 26b. The line of glue 61 (FIG. 7) holds left panel 15b in its closed or folded over position after the baggage claim ticket has been separated from the envelope assembly.

The crescent-shaped slot 60 forms a pocket opening for receiving small stubs, etc., before or after the baggage claim ticket is removed from the envelope assembly. The crescent shape of the slot 60 provides easy sliding access to the pocket opening.

A supply of travel envelope assemblies 10 usually will be maintained at a ticket purchasing counter of an airline, etc., and when a passenger ticket has been prepared and sold by the airline representative, an envelope will be pulled from a nail extending through

holes

47 and 48 and the passenger ticket will be inserted in the pocket 25 of the envelope assembly. If the passenger has luggage to be checked with the airline for separate transportation in the storage compartment of tne aircraft, the ticket agent will detach the baggage ticket 12 from the envelope assembly 10 and connect the baggage ticket by means of string 45 to the baggage. No handling of a claim check is required. When the passenger arrives at his destination, he can claim his baggage by detaching his baggage claim ticket 13 from his envelope assembly and comparing the numbers and other indicia on his baggage claim ticket with the baggage tickets of the luggage at the baggage claim area. Thus, the baggage claim ticket is not individually handled by either the ticket agent or the passenger until the passenger is ready to claim his luggage.

In the event the passenger does not check any luggage, the baggage ticket 12 can remain attached to the evnelope assembly and merely folded up along the perforations 32, if desired, so as to be folded inside the envelope. Also, the airline representative at the ticket purchasing counter can merely tear off the baggage ticket if he desires.

In the event that the passenger has more than one article of baggage, additional baggage tickets and stubs can be provided by the airline representative by tearing off baggage tickets and baggage claims tickets from other unused travel envelope assemblies, connecting the baggage tickets individually to each additional piece of baggage, and inserting the baggage claim tickets in the pocket of the envelope assembly.

While this invention has been described in detail with particular reference to preferred embodiments thereof,

it will be understood that variations and modifications can be effected within the spirit and scope of the invention as described hereinbefore and as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. An envelope assembly formed from a single continuous sheet of material folded twice along its length to form three panels including a left side panel, a middle panel and a right side panel, said left side panel being folded to overlie said middle panel, an extension on one end of said middle panel, said extension being folded over said left side panel and fixed thereto, said extension including perforations whereby a selected portion of said extension can be separated from said extension, said selected portion constituting a baggage claim ticket, a baggage ticket on one end of said right side panel, said baggage'ticket being attached tosaid right side panel through a perforated line, and duplicate indiciaapplied to both said baggage ticket and said baggage claim ticket.

2. The envelope assembly of claim 1 and wherein said baggage ticket is formed by at least two layers of said sheet material and defines a hole therein, and further including a string member strung through the hole of said baggage ticket for attaching the baggage ticket to baggage or the like.

3. The envelope assembly of claim 1 and wherein said baggage ticket comprises a first layer of said material attached-at one of its edges to said right side panel, a second layer of said material folded over said first layer of material, a tab extending from mutual edges of both the first and second layers of material of said baggage ticket and folded inwardly between the layers of material, aligned holes defined in each of said first and second layers of material and in said tabs, and a string threaded through the holes.

4. The envelope assembly of claim 1 and wherein said extension is glued at its side edges to said left side panel and perforations are formed along each side edge inwardly of its glued area, with the side edge perforations intersecting perforations formed along the line of attachment between said middle panel'and said extension, and notches formed at the edge opposite from the line of attachment between'said middle panel and said extension, said notches being formed at the ends of said side edge perforations.

5. The envelope assembly of claim 1 and wherein said baggage claim ticket and said one side panel both include spaced apart printed areas and spots of glue applied to the printed areas, said printed areas inhibiting the material of the envelope from absorbing all of the glue, whereby the glue spots of the baggage claim ticket are attached to the glue spots of said one panel and said baggage claim ticket can be pulled apart from said one panel and the. glue spots will separate substantially without damaging the baggage claim ticket.

6. An envelope assembly formed from a single continuous sheet of material folded twice along its length to form three panels, the middle panel comprising an extension at one of its edges folded over along a fold line and glued to a side panel and holding the side panel in its folded position with respect to said middle panel, said extension including a baggage claim ticket, and a baggage ticket connected to the other side panel with a line of perforations formed between said other panel and said baggage ticket whereby said baggage ticket can be torn awayvfrom said envelope assembly, said baggage ticket comprising a first layer of said material connected to said other side panel, a first tab on said first layer of material, said first layer of said material having a first hole therein, said first tab having a second hole therein, said first tab being folded to overlie said first layer of said material, and said first hole and said second hole being in registration with each other, a second layer of said material joined along a fold line to said first layer of said material and having a third hole therein, a second tab on said second layer of said material having a fourth hole therein, said second tab being folded to overlie said second layer of said material and said third hole and said fourth hole being in registration with each other, said second layer of said material being folded to overlie said first layer of said material with said first tab and said second tab therebetween, and said first hole, said second hole, said third hole and said fourth hole in registration with one another.

Claims

1. An envelope assembly formed from a single continuous sheet of material folded twice along its length to form three panels including a left side panel, a middle panel and a right side panel, said left side panel being folded to overlie said middle panel, an extension on one end of said middle panel, said extension being folded over said left side panel and fixed thereto, said extension including perforations whereby a selected portion of said extension can be separated from said extension, said selected portion constituting a baggage claim ticket, a baggage ticket on one end of said right siDe panel, said baggage ticket being attached to said right side panel through a perforated line, and duplicate indicia applied to both said baggage ticket and said baggage claim ticket.

3. The envelope assembly of claim 1 and wherein said baggage ticket comprises a first layer of said material attached at one of its edges to said right side panel, a second layer of said material folded over said first layer of material, a tab extending from mutual edges of both the first and second layers of material of said baggage ticket and folded inwardly between the layers of material, aligned holes defined in each of said first and second layers of material and in said tabs, and a string threaded through the holes.

4. The envelope assembly of claim 1 and wherein said extension is glued at its side edges to said left side panel and perforations are formed along each side edge inwardly of its glued area, with the side edge perforations intersecting perforations formed along the line of attachment between said middle panel and said extension, and notches formed at the edge opposite from the line of attachment between said middle panel and said extension, said notches being formed at the ends of said side edge perforations.

5. The envelope assembly of claim 1 and wherein said baggage claim ticket and said one side panel both include spaced apart printed areas and spots of glue applied to the printed areas, said printed areas inhibiting the material of the envelope from absorbing all of the glue, whereby the glue spots of the baggage claim ticket are attached to the glue spots of said one panel and said baggage claim ticket can be pulled apart from said one panel and the glue spots will separate substantially without damaging the baggage claim ticket.

6. An envelope assembly formed from a single continuous sheet of material folded twice along its length to form three panels, the middle panel comprising an extension at one of its edges folded over along a fold line and glued to a side panel and holding the side panel in its folded position with respect to said middle panel, said extension including a baggage claim ticket, and a baggage ticket connected to the other side panel with a line of perforations formed between said other panel and said baggage ticket whereby said baggage ticket can be torn away from said envelope assembly, said baggage ticket comprising a first layer of said material connected to said other side panel, a first tab on said first layer of material, said first layer of said material having a first hole therein, said first tab having a second hole therein, said first tab being folded to overlie said first layer of said material, and said first hole and said second hole being in registration with each other, a second layer of said material joined along a fold line to said first layer of said material and having a third hole therein, a second tab on said second layer of said material having a fourth hole therein, said second tab being folded to overlie said second layer of said material and said third hole and said fourth hole being in registration with each other, said second layer of said material being folded to overlie said first layer of said material with said first tab and said second tab therebetween, and said first hole, said second hole, said third hole and said fourth hole in registration with one another.