WO2019182673A1 - Contenant postal enveloppant à fenêtre de sécurité transparente - Google Patents

Contenant postal enveloppant à fenêtre de sécurité transparente Download PDF

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WO2019182673A1
WO2019182673A1 PCT/US2019/012503 US2019012503W WO2019182673A1 WO 2019182673 A1 WO2019182673 A1 WO 2019182673A1 US 2019012503 W US2019012503 W US 2019012503W WO 2019182673 A1 WO2019182673 A1 WO 2019182673A1
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enveloping
transparent section
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Gary M. Bell
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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
    • B65D27/04—Envelopes or like essentially-rectangular containers for postal or other purposes having no structural provision for thickness of contents with apertures or windows for viewing contents

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  • the invention generally relates to enveloping mailing containers and the ability to see what is inside without compromising the confidentiality of documents within.
  • Known envelopes generally do not allow a visualization of potentially dangerous materials held therein.
  • larger envelopes and mailing devices do not provide a viewing window for visualization of potentially dangerous substances or materials, e.g., powder, contained therein while still maintaining the confidentiality of the documents or other items held within the envelope or mailing device.
  • the present invention overcomes these deficiencies and provides, inter alia, the above-referenced improvements.
  • An enveloping mailing container comprising a substantially opaque front and back side with at least one transparent section defined on the front and/or the back side of the enveloping mailing container.
  • the at least one transparent section allows visualization of contents therein such as dangerous powder or other materials and/or confirmation that no dangerous powder or other materials are present in the container without compromising the confidentiality of the materials legitimately mailed in the enveloping mailing container.
  • FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a rear view of an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Enveloping mailing container 100 comprises a front side 10 and a back side 12, the front and back sides 10, 12 sealed together by known means along three 1, 2, 3 of four edges, with the fourth edge 4, comprising the opening into which the mailing materials are slid into an interior space 14 defined within the enveloping mailing container 100 as is commonly known with sealable envelopes.
  • the opening will be sealed by closing a flap or the equivalent over the opening and sealing with an adhesive strip or the equivalent to close the enveloping mailing container 100.
  • the closure mechanism of enveloping mailing container 100 is exemplary and, as the skilled artisan will recognize, may comprise equivalent mechanisms, all of which are known in the art and, therefore, not described further herein.
  • Sealed container 100 may be opened by tear notch 16 which may be disposed on the upper portion of sides 1 and 3 as shown in the Figures. Tear notch(es) 16 comprise an area that is cut or cut out from the upper portions of sides 1 and 3.
  • a most preferred shape of tear notches 16 comprises a V-shape or an“arrowhead shape”, wherein the tip, or apex, of the first and second arrowhead shaped tear notches 16 defined or disposed on upper portions of sides 1 and 3, respectively, face or point toward each other.
  • Certain embodiments of the container 100 comprise at least one transparent section allowing visual communication of the interior space 14, wherein the at least one transparent section 20 may be disposed or located on the front side 10.
  • An exemplary interior space 14 is illustrated in Fig. 2 with dashed lines.
  • at least one transparent section 20’ may be disposed or located on the back side 12 of the container 100.
  • Transparent section(s) 20 and/or 20’ may comprise a single transparent section 20, 20’ or may comprise a plurality or more than one transparent section 20, 20’.
  • the transparent section(s) 20, 20’ may be continuous or may be broken up and spaced across the front side 10 and/or back side 12 of the container 100.
  • Transparent section(s) 20 and/or 20’ may comprise a material that is sufficiently strong, flexible and transparent to allow visual access to the interior space 14 while withstanding the forces of shipping.
  • An exemplary material may comprise polystyrene, though other materials will present themselves to the skilled artisan.
  • the primary purpose of the transparent section(s) 20, 20’ is to provide visual access into the interior space to inspect or interrogate the interior space 14 for dangerous or otherwise unauthorized substances such as powders.
  • the remaining portions of front and back sides 10,12, i.e., that not defined by the transparent section(s) 20, 20’, are substantially opaque and preferably opaque.
  • Such inspection may be done manually or by aid of machines adapted to identify such substances.
  • Various means for automated inspection or interrogation of the interior space 14 using machines are known in the art and may include, without limitation, taking images of the interior space 14 via the transparent section(s) 20 and/or 20’ wherein the images are photographic and/or transmit energy within the visible wavelength spectrum or may be within other regions of the wavelength spectrum such as infrared. Thus, energy may be transmitted to, and in some cases through, the transparent section(s) 20 and/or 20’ at at least one wavelength and at least one frequency. These images may be compared with a reference database for evidence of possible contamination by the dangerous substance(s) or evaluated by other means known to the skilled artisan.
  • the automated inspection or interrogation may further search along at least a portion of the transparent section(s) 20 and/or 20’ for evidence of an opaqueness or
  • interrogating energy from an interrogating machine may be substantially aligned with or focused on or move along at least a portion of the transparent section 20 and/or 20’ to discover potentially dangerous regions where something such as a powder may be affixed to the interior surface of the transparent section(s) 20 and/or 20’ .
  • the container 100 may then be flagged for further inspection.
  • the at least one transparent section 20 and the at least one transparent section 20’ will be at least partially substantially aligned to facilitate the inspection and/or interrogation of the interior space 14, whether done manually or automatedly.
  • a scanner may be used to inspect or interrogate the interior space.
  • the location of the at least one transparent section 20 is preferably spaced away from the usual location of a mailing address section 22 on the front side 10 of the enveloping mailing container 100 and is preferably positioned to preserve confidentiality of he mailed materials sealed within the interior space 14 while allowing visual access into the interior space 14.
  • a preferred configuration for the at least one transparent section(s) 20 and/or 20’ thus comprises locating the transparent section(s) 20 and/or 20’ on the front side 10 and/or back side 12, respectively, to provide visual access along at least a portion of a perimeter of the interior space 14. This allows visual access without compromising the integrity and privacy of the mailed materials.
  • One embodiment may thus comprise a continuous transparent section 20 and/or 20’ as shown in the Figures around a perimeter of the interior space 14 and spaced away from the mailing address section 22.
  • This embodiment may comprise a width W.
  • width W may be greater or less than 3mm.
  • width W may be approximately 5mm to facilitate visual inspection.
  • automated interrogation or inspection means may require greater or smaller widths W.
  • the transparent section(s) 20 and/or 20’ may: comprise regular or irregular shapes; may be continuous or discontinuous; may be a single section or may comprise a plurality of sections; may be disposed only on the front side 10, only on the back side 12, or may be disposed on both the front and back sides 10, 12; and all, or some, of transparent section(s) 20 may, or may not be, aligned with transparent section(s) 20’ .
  • the width W of the transparent section(s) 20 and/or 20’ may, as discussed above, be sized to accommodate visual and/or automated inspection or interrogation of interior space 14.
  • the types of enveloping mailing containers 100 that are amenable to the various embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to: container manufactured with a variety of materials, e.g., and without limitation: flexible plastics such as polyethylene or a blend thereof such as polyethylene in combination with other substances; a blend comprising polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE); paper; cardboard; etc.
  • flexible plastics such as polyethylene or a blend thereof such as polyethylene in combination with other substances
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • LLDPE linear low density polyethylene
  • the front and/or back sides 10, 12 be coated at least partially with a matte coating that reduces and/or eliminates the glossiness or glossy quality of the front and/or back sides 10, 12 in the opaque region thereof. This construction may assist in the automated inspection and/or interrogation of the interior space 14 through the transition section(s) 20 and/or 20’ .
  • the enveloping mailing containers 100 of the present invention may be used in combination with envelopes of any size or shape or material, as well as boxes and mailing tubes, including but not limited to shipping containers sold by the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS.
  • envelopes the front and back sides 10, 12 may be sealed directly together or may be separated by gusset(s) as is known in the art to provide additional volume to the interior space 14 when needed.
  • one or more transparent sections may be defined on one or both ends of the tube to facilitate inspection of the interior space within the tube.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un contenant postal enveloppant, comprenant un côté avant et arrière sensiblement opaque doté d'au moins une section transparente délimitée sur le côté avant et/ou arrière du contenant postal enveloppant. Ladite section transparente permet la visualisation de contenus en son sein, tels qu'une poudre dangereuse ou d'autres matériaux et/ou la confirmation qu'aucune poudre dangereuse ni autres matériaux ne sont présents dans le contenant, sans compromettre la confidentialité des matériaux envoyés de manière légitime dans le contenant postal enveloppant.
PCT/US2019/012503 2018-03-22 2019-01-07 Contenant postal enveloppant à fenêtre de sécurité transparente WO2019182673A1 (fr)

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US15/928,304 US10611526B2 (en) 2018-01-19 2018-03-22 Enveloping mailing container with transparent security window
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