Claims
- 4. An envelope blank comprising:
a front panel; a first side flap secured to said front panel; a second side flap secured to said front panel opposite said first side panel; a rear panel secured to said front panel and at least some portion of said second side flap; a closure panel secured to said front panel opposite said rear panel and at least some portion of said second side flap.
- 5. The envelope blank of claim 1 wherein said first side flap, said second side flap, said rear panel, and said closure panel are secured to said front panel along a fold line.
- 6. The envelope blank of claim 4 wherein said first side flap has at least one adhesive region.
- 7. The envelope blank of claim 4 wherein said closure flap has at least one adhesive region.
- 8. The envelope blank of claim 4 wherein said second side flap has at least one fold line at least some distance from said front panel fold line.
- 9. The envelope blank of claim 4 wherein said side flaps, rear panel, front panel, and closure panel are dimensioned to provide a secure envelope.
- 10. A method of forming an envelope comprising the steps of:
providing an envelope blank comprising a front panel, a first side flap secured to said front panel, a second side flap secured to said front panel opposite said first side panel, a rear panel secured to said front panel and at least some portion of said second side flap, a closure panel secured to said front panel opposite said rear panel and at least some portion of said second side flap; folding said first side flap and said second side flap to cover a portion of said front panel; securing an adhesive to at least some portion of said closure flap and said first side flap; securing said rear panel to said first side flap; folding said closure flap over a portion of said first side flap, said second side flap, and said rear panel.
- 11. A method of adjusting the envelope of claim 10 comprising the steps of:
unfolding said closure flap to expose said second side flap; unfolding said second side flap so that it fully extends from said front panel; folding said second side flap along a new fold line at least some distance from said front panel; tucking said second side flap underneath said rear panel; inserting any contents into said envelope; and securing said closure flap to said rear panel.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a continuation in part application of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/929,062 filed on Aug. 15, 2001, which is pending.
Continuation in Parts (1)
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Number |
Date |
Country |
Parent |
09929062 |
Aug 2001 |
US |
Child |
10323078 |
Dec 2002 |
US |