WO1999029582A1 - Easy open envelope - Google Patents

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WO1999029582A1
WO1999029582A1 PCT/AU1997/000837 AU9700837W WO9929582A1 WO 1999029582 A1 WO1999029582 A1 WO 1999029582A1 AU 9700837 W AU9700837 W AU 9700837W WO 9929582 A1 WO9929582 A1 WO 9929582A1
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envelope
strip
tab
window
perforated lines
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PCT/AU1997/000837
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French (fr)
Inventor
William Henry Ii Barr
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William Henry Ii Barr
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Priority to AUPO0314A priority Critical patent/AUPO031496A0/en
Priority to AU64362/96A priority patent/AU6436296A/en
Application filed by William Henry Ii Barr filed Critical William Henry Ii Barr
Priority to PCT/AU1997/000837 priority patent/WO1999029582A1/en
Priority to AU53944/98A priority patent/AU5394498A/en
Publication of WO1999029582A1 publication Critical patent/WO1999029582A1/en

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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
    • B65D27/00—Envelopes or like essentially-rectangular containers for postal or other purposes having no structural provision for thickness of contents
    • B65D27/32—Opening devices incorporated during envelope manufacture
    • B65D27/38—Tearing-strings or -strips

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  • the invention relates to two perforated lines running parallel on a envelope with a strip of material in most instances glued, fixed or welded to the underside for reinforcement between the two perforated lines with a tab at each end to aid in the EASY OPEN of envelopes of all types and sizes and including the large commercial systems.
  • This system allows for a window to be produce in the envelope.
  • the EASY OPEN system is activated by lifting the tab and tearing the reinforced strip at 90 degrees along the perforated lines (the system is designed so that the tear strip can be activated from either end) which in turn removes a portion of the envelope (window) for the easy retrieval of the contents.
  • the system is positioned on the sealing flap or any portion of a envelope, with a symbol or wording indication direction of pull for tab.
  • the distance between the perforated lines will varies according to type and weight of envelope system being used.
  • Envelopes that require security under this system will require the severity of the perforation to be reduced and to compensate the weight of the reinforcing under the tab and tear section is increased.
  • EASY OPEN SYSTEM may be best suited incorporated into the bottom portion of the envelope.

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Abstract

The invention relates to two perforated lines running parallel on an envelope with a strip of material in most instances glued, fixed or welded to the underside for reinforcement between the two perforated lines with a tab at each end to aid in the EASY OPEN of envelopes of all types and sizes and including the large commercial systems. The EASY OPEN system is activated by lifting the tab and tearing the reinforced strip at 90 degrees along the perforated lines (the system is designed so that the tear strip can be activated from either end) which in turn removes a portion of the envelope (window) for the easy retrieval of the contents.

Description

EASY OPEN ENVELOPE
The invention relates to two perforated lines running parallel on a envelope with a strip of material in most instances glued, fixed or welded to the underside for reinforcement between the two perforated lines with a tab at each end to aid in the EASY OPEN of envelopes of all types and sizes and including the large commercial systems. This system allows for a window to be produce in the envelope.
The EASY OPEN system is activated by lifting the tab and tearing the reinforced strip at 90 degrees along the perforated lines (the system is designed so that the tear strip can be activated from either end) which in turn removes a portion of the envelope (window) for the easy retrieval of the contents.
The system is positioned on the sealing flap or any portion of a envelope, with a symbol or wording indication direction of pull for tab.
The distance between the perforated lines will varies according to type and weight of envelope system being used.
With the varying thickness (weight) of materials used to manufacture envelopes a layer of material in most instances to be fixed under the tear tab for reinforcement for the complete length (or portion) of the tear strip this will allows the tear strip (window) to be removed without destroying the envelope.
Envelopes that require security under this system, will require the severity of the perforation to be reduced and to compensate the weight of the reinforcing under the tab and tear section is increased.
In some envelope systems EASY OPEN SYSTEM may be best suited incorporated into the bottom portion of the envelope.

Claims

THE CLAIMS DEFINING THE INVENTION ARE AS FOLLOWED
(1) Perforated line.
Two parallel perforated lines allowing a strip (window) to be removed from an envelope, these perforations may be increased or decreased in severity according to the type of envelope, whether security is required and or thickness (weight) of material used to make the envelope.
Width between perforated lines will be dictated by the size of window required and the manufactures envelope design.
(2) Tear strip
The strip is position between the two parallel perforated lines forming a tear strip (window) on an envelope.
This section can also show symbols or wording to be used for direction of pull or just show the opening tab.
(3) Lifting tap
The tab is located at either end, (or at one end only if required) of the tear strip, for the grasping and lifting to assist easy opening of the envelope (window).
This tab may also be formed in part with the underlining reinforcing strip.
(4) Tear stip reinforcing.
This reinforcing can be of any suitable medium fixed, glued, welded to the under side of the tear strip.
This reinforcing can if required be rolled over and returned to the external face of the tear strip to form a stronger tab. (5) Position of "EASY OPEN SYSTEM"
Edge of envelope.
The easy open system can be fitted as part of the closing flap of an envelope or incorporated into any section the main body of envelope.
PCT/AU1997/000837 1996-06-07 1997-12-08 Easy open envelope WO1999029582A1 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AUPO0314A AUPO031496A0 (en) 1996-06-07 1996-06-07 Easy open
AU64362/96A AU6436296A (en) 1996-06-07 1996-08-30 Easy open
PCT/AU1997/000837 WO1999029582A1 (en) 1996-06-07 1997-12-08 Easy open envelope
AU53944/98A AU5394498A (en) 1997-12-08 1997-12-08 Easy open envelope

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AUPO0314A AUPO031496A0 (en) 1996-06-07 1996-06-07 Easy open
PCT/AU1997/000837 WO1999029582A1 (en) 1996-06-07 1997-12-08 Easy open envelope

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WO1999029582A1 true WO1999029582A1 (en) 1999-06-17

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Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4917287A (en) * 1989-04-27 1990-04-17 Watson William W Reversible envelope
EP0447209A1 (en) * 1990-03-14 1991-09-18 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Tear-open mailing envelope
WO1991017043A1 (en) * 1990-05-07 1991-11-14 Zhou Yu Method of making a tear-strip envelope
FR2680159A1 (en) * 1991-08-08 1993-02-12 Cristea Dorin Envelope with tearing strip
US5232150A (en) * 1992-08-07 1993-08-03 Charles Solomons Two way envelope for automated initial use
WO1993023302A1 (en) * 1992-05-13 1993-11-25 Erik Dam Envelope
AU7900494A (en) * 1993-11-23 1995-06-01 Beard, Anthony Kenneth Lyn Reuseable envelope
WO1996011853A1 (en) * 1993-03-01 1996-04-25 Michael Stude Reusable envelope
DE19502001A1 (en) * 1994-11-07 1996-05-09 Schaefers Hans Juergen Envelope with tear=out strip deformed by micro perforations
WO1997019863A1 (en) * 1995-11-30 1997-06-05 Mueller Thomas Envelope with tear-off strip

Patent Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4917287A (en) * 1989-04-27 1990-04-17 Watson William W Reversible envelope
EP0447209A1 (en) * 1990-03-14 1991-09-18 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Tear-open mailing envelope
WO1991017043A1 (en) * 1990-05-07 1991-11-14 Zhou Yu Method of making a tear-strip envelope
FR2680159A1 (en) * 1991-08-08 1993-02-12 Cristea Dorin Envelope with tearing strip
WO1993023302A1 (en) * 1992-05-13 1993-11-25 Erik Dam Envelope
US5232150A (en) * 1992-08-07 1993-08-03 Charles Solomons Two way envelope for automated initial use
WO1996011853A1 (en) * 1993-03-01 1996-04-25 Michael Stude Reusable envelope
AU7900494A (en) * 1993-11-23 1995-06-01 Beard, Anthony Kenneth Lyn Reuseable envelope
DE19502001A1 (en) * 1994-11-07 1996-05-09 Schaefers Hans Juergen Envelope with tear=out strip deformed by micro perforations
WO1997019863A1 (en) * 1995-11-30 1997-06-05 Mueller Thomas Envelope with tear-off strip

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