Claims
- 1. A multi-layer envelope sheet assembly for securing in a brochure or magazine or binder, or the like, comprising:
front and back sheets of paper held together by adhesive; perforations passing through the front and back sheets forming an envelope removable from the first and second sheets of paper; a pressure sensitive adhesive coated strip formed from the front sheet and forming a closure flap of the envelope, the flap and adhesive being covered by a removable strip formed from the back sheet; the envelope framed by the envelope sheet assembly at all outside edges of the envelope and sealed along the bottom and two sides with adhesive.
- 2. The multi-layer envelope sheet assembly of claim 1, wherein:
the perforations form a cut and tie pattern and the ties attach the envelope to the envelope sheet assembly.
- 3. The multi-layer envelope sheet assembly of claim 1, wherein:
the front and back sheets are held together and the envelope is held together by adhesive coating the outer edge areas of the sheets and extending into an area within the outer edges of the envelope.
- 4. The multi-layer envelope sheet assembly of claim 1, further comprising:
a removable strip formed from the back sheet of paper and covering the adhesive coated strip.
- 5. The multi-layer envelope sheet assembly of claim 4, further comprising:
a release layer formed on the removable strip and positioned between the adhesive coated strip and the removable strip.
- 6. The multi-layer envelope sheet assembly of claim 5, wherein:
the release layer is formed of a release agent.
- 7. The multi-layer envelope sheet assembly of claim 6, wherein:
the adhesive coating the outer edge areas of the sheets and extending into the area within the outer edges of the envelope has gaps allowing air to pass between the inside and outside of envelope and allowing air to escape from a pocket of the envelope.
- 8. An assembly, as defined in claim 1, further comprising a brochure, magazine or binder into which the first and second sheets are secured.
- 9. The multi-layer envelope sheet assembly of claim 1, wherein:
the envelope assembly is die-cut through the back sheet towards the front sheet, resulting in a line of perforations forming the base of the removable strip and a score line at the base of the closure flap.
- 10. The multi-layer envelope sheet assembly of claim 1, wherein:
the envelope has a length greater than 8½ inches and a width greater than 4 inches for conveniently receiving a sheet 8½ inches by 11 inches, or an A-4 sheet folded three times;
- 11. An envelope sheet assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said envelope is approximately 11 inches long, and is between 4 and 5 inches in height.
- 12. An envelope sheet assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein each of the sheets making up said assembly is of lightweight semi-transparent paper, and wherein the inner surfaces of said envelope have a bold printed pattern to preclude reading material contained in said envelope.
- 13. An assembly as defined in claim 1 further comprising a brochure, magazine or binder into which the envelope sheet assembly is mounted, said brochure or binder having additional pages having substantially the same size as said envelope sheet assembly.
- 14. An envelope sheet assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said envelope sheet assembly has dimensions of substantially 8½ inches by 11 inches, or A-4 paper.
- 15. An envelope sheet assembly as defined in claim 1 further comprising an address printed on said envelope.
- 16. An envelope sheet assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said envelope is sealed along the bottom and two sides thereof with permanent pressure sensitive adhesive or the like.
- 17. The multi-layer envelope sheet assembly of claim 1, wherein:
the front and back sheets are of substantially uniform thickness for high speed printing on the envelope sheet assembly.
- 18. The multi-layer envelope sheet assembly of claim 1, wherein:
the envelope has dimensions, along both an x-axis and a y-axis, substantially less than the dimensions of the envelope sheet assembly.
- 19. A multi-layer envelope sheet assembly, comprising:
first and second sheets of paper held together by adhesive; perforations passing through the first and second sheets forming an envelope removable from the first and second sheets of paper; a pressure sensitive adhesive coated strip formed from the first sheet and forming a closure flap of the envelope, the flap and adhesive being covered by a removable strip formed from the second sheet; the envelope being framed by the envelope sheet assembly at all outside edges of the envelope and sealed along the bottom and two sides with adhesive.
- 20. An assembly, as defined in claim 19, further comprising a brochure, magazine or binder into which the first and second sheets are secured.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is related to U.S. Pat. No. 6,149,205 issued on Nov. 21, 2000.