GB2217295A - An envelope - Google Patents
An envelope Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- GB2217295A GB2217295A GB8808922A GB8808922A GB2217295A GB 2217295 A GB2217295 A GB 2217295A GB 8808922 A GB8808922 A GB 8808922A GB 8808922 A GB8808922 A GB 8808922A GB 2217295 A GB2217295 A GB 2217295A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- envelope
- pressure
- flap
- sensitive adhesive
- adhesive
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
Classifications
-
- 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
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Credit Cards Or The Like (AREA)
Abstract
An envelope has a flap (3) of which the inside surface has a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive which is protected by a wider strip of release paper (4) before use. Preferably, a tear strip (6, 7) made of tough material is stuck to the adhesive just above the folding line between the flap (3) and the front of the envelope. The pressure-sensitive adhesive may comprise double-sided adhesive tape. <IMAGE>
Description
AN ENVELOPE
The present invention relates to an envelope which may be sealed without using additional glue or paste and may be opened without using any cutting tools so that the contents of the envelope will be kept undamaged.
Nowadays, there are various newly developed communicating means, such as telephone, telex, telegra and facsimile. However, documents fast transmitted by those means would not always be considered and used for a formal contract, of which the confidentiality must be protected. Besides, the cost of those means is very expensive. Therefore, sending documents or small articles by enclbsing them in an envelope is still one of the most effective, most convenient ways of transmission of information.
However, when sealing a conventional envelope, paste or glue is usually needed but not always available, it is not easily controlled over the volume used and consequently often smears the user's hand or surrounding enviroment.
There is a kind of envelope having a layer of adhesive which has to be wetted. Since water is not always available in some places, some people seal such envelopes with their own saliva. This is not hygienic.
Another shortcoming of a conventional envelope is that the contents contained therein are frequently damaged when the envelope is carelessly opened by hand or cutter and consequently, causing uncountable losses. Even when a letter opener or a pair of scissors is aailable, it takes time to locate it and has the risk of damaging the contents thereof as a result of carelessness.
The present invention provides an envelope in which:
the flap has a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive along the inside surface which is protected by a strip of release paper;
the release paper having a width slightly greater than that of the pressure-sensitive adhesive.
Preferably, the pressure-sensitive adhesive is provided by double-sided adhesive tape of which the liner has a width greater than that of the adhesive pad.
Preferably, the flap has a tear strip for opening the envelope.
In the accompanying drawings;
Figure 1 is a perspective view of an envelope;
Figure 2 is an enlarged, fragmentary perspective view of the circled area of Figure 1 showing the protective release paper (or liner) being peeled off;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the envelope showing the tear strip and its tab being torn away; and
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the envelope showing a pre-formed indentation at the end of the tear strip.
The envelope has a front 1, a back 2, and a folding flap 3. On and along the inside surface of the flap 3, there is a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive which is protected by a release paper 4 which has a width slightly greater than that of the adhesive so that it may be peeled off easily. Just above and adjacent to the folding line 5 between the flap 3 and the front 1, a tear strip 6 made of tough material is stuck on the pressure-sensitive adhesive. The tear strip 6 may either have a tab 7 extending from a side edge of the flap 3 or have a preformed indentation at each of its ends so as to facilitate the tearing of the tear strip 6.
When using the envelope, the release paper 4 on the cover 3 is simply peeled off, the flap is folded downward toward the back 2 and a light pressure will seal the envelope accordingly. When opening the envelope, the tab 7 is simply lifted away and the flap 3 will be split smoothly along the tear strip 6 without damaging the front 1 or the back 2, since the tear strip will not stick to them, and the contents in the envelope will not be damaged carelessly.
The pressure sensitive adhesive may be provided by a double-sided adhesive tape of which the liner has a width slightly greater than that of the adhesive pad.
Claims (4)
1. An envelope in which:
the flap has a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive along the inside surface which is protected by a strip of release paper;
the release paper having a width slightly greater than that of the pressure-sensitive adhesive.
2. An envelope as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive is provided by double-sded adhesive tape of which the liner has a width greater than that of the adhesive pad.
3. An envelope as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the flap has a tear strip for opening the envelope.
4. An envelope substantially as herein described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
DE8800044U DE8800044U1 (en) | 1988-01-05 | 1988-01-05 | Envelope for letters |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
GB8808922D0 GB8808922D0 (en) | 1988-05-18 |
GB2217295A true GB2217295A (en) | 1989-10-25 |
Family
ID=6819287
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
GB8808922A Withdrawn GB2217295A (en) | 1988-01-05 | 1988-04-15 | An envelope |
Country Status (2)
Country | Link |
---|---|
DE (1) | DE8800044U1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2217295A (en) |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2003048262A2 (en) * | 2001-12-04 | 2003-06-12 | Tesa Ag | Combination closure and tear tape, packaging materials containing it, and method of using it to seal and later open packages |
CN105923269A (en) * | 2016-06-22 | 2016-09-07 | 林世峯 | Packaging and opening device capable of enabling paper packaging body to be reused repeatedly and cyclically |
CN107244489A (en) * | 2017-06-01 | 2017-10-13 | 林世峯 | Can packaging belt of the fast packing with opening package body |
Citations (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3520472A (en) * | 1968-07-05 | 1970-07-14 | Zdzislaw Kukulski | Tamper-proof envelope |
GB1523934A (en) * | 1976-07-07 | 1978-09-06 | Decoflex Ltd | Bags |
GB2006716A (en) * | 1977-10-26 | 1979-05-10 | Arvey Corp | Sterilizable pouches |
GB1550411A (en) * | 1975-10-24 | 1979-08-15 | Sollerud S E M | Method of indicating different manners of sealing envelopes |
GB1565277A (en) * | 1978-02-24 | 1980-04-16 | Campbell Van Dorp W C | Seal construction |
GB2138396A (en) * | 1983-04-21 | 1984-10-24 | Decoflex Ltd | Bags with tamper indicators |
US4509196A (en) * | 1983-06-30 | 1985-04-02 | Arvey Corporation | Tamper-indicating self-sealing pouch |
GB2147564A (en) * | 1983-10-06 | 1985-05-15 | Ici Plc | Reusable packaging enclosure |
GB2149381A (en) * | 1983-11-08 | 1985-06-12 | Mardon Wrappings Ltd | Improvements relating to containers |
WO1986006349A1 (en) * | 1985-05-01 | 1986-11-06 | Jiffy Packaging Corp. | High security self-sealing mailing receptacle |
-
1988
- 1988-01-05 DE DE8800044U patent/DE8800044U1/en not_active Expired
- 1988-04-15 GB GB8808922A patent/GB2217295A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3520472A (en) * | 1968-07-05 | 1970-07-14 | Zdzislaw Kukulski | Tamper-proof envelope |
GB1550411A (en) * | 1975-10-24 | 1979-08-15 | Sollerud S E M | Method of indicating different manners of sealing envelopes |
GB1523934A (en) * | 1976-07-07 | 1978-09-06 | Decoflex Ltd | Bags |
GB2006716A (en) * | 1977-10-26 | 1979-05-10 | Arvey Corp | Sterilizable pouches |
GB1565277A (en) * | 1978-02-24 | 1980-04-16 | Campbell Van Dorp W C | Seal construction |
GB2138396A (en) * | 1983-04-21 | 1984-10-24 | Decoflex Ltd | Bags with tamper indicators |
US4509196A (en) * | 1983-06-30 | 1985-04-02 | Arvey Corporation | Tamper-indicating self-sealing pouch |
GB2147564A (en) * | 1983-10-06 | 1985-05-15 | Ici Plc | Reusable packaging enclosure |
GB2149381A (en) * | 1983-11-08 | 1985-06-12 | Mardon Wrappings Ltd | Improvements relating to containers |
WO1986006349A1 (en) * | 1985-05-01 | 1986-11-06 | Jiffy Packaging Corp. | High security self-sealing mailing receptacle |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2003048262A2 (en) * | 2001-12-04 | 2003-06-12 | Tesa Ag | Combination closure and tear tape, packaging materials containing it, and method of using it to seal and later open packages |
WO2003048262A3 (en) * | 2001-12-04 | 2003-11-27 | Tesa Ag | Combination closure and tear tape, packaging materials containing it, and method of using it to seal and later open packages |
US6951301B2 (en) | 2001-12-04 | 2005-10-04 | Tesa Aktiengesellschaft | Combination closure and tear tape, packaging materials containing it, and method of using it to seal and later open packages |
CN105923269A (en) * | 2016-06-22 | 2016-09-07 | 林世峯 | Packaging and opening device capable of enabling paper packaging body to be reused repeatedly and cyclically |
CN107244489A (en) * | 2017-06-01 | 2017-10-13 | 林世峯 | Can packaging belt of the fast packing with opening package body |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
GB8808922D0 (en) | 1988-05-18 |
DE8800044U1 (en) | 1988-02-18 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US20030015581A1 (en) | Easy open envelope | |
GB2217295A (en) | An envelope | |
US6662995B1 (en) | Envelope and foldable envelope sheet | |
US5732877A (en) | Envelope with openable structure | |
US5791556A (en) | Easy opening envelope | |
JPH0520682Y2 (en) | ||
EP0166754A1 (en) | A device for use in envelopes | |
JP3712304B2 (en) | envelope | |
CN218054626U (en) | Secret envelope | |
KR200365285Y1 (en) | post envelope | |
GB2261865A (en) | Envelope with opening means | |
KR980007999U (en) | Easy open and close envelopes | |
KR200347338Y1 (en) | Envelope | |
KR200354639Y1 (en) | Post envelope | |
JP2000313449A (en) | Easy-to-seal/open envelope | |
KR101282604B1 (en) | Mail Envelope | |
JPH031398Y2 (en) | ||
JPH0710762U (en) | Label for package lid | |
KR200198304Y1 (en) | A bankbook making a clerness sticker seal protect | |
KR20000016688U (en) | An envelope having a cutaway protion. | |
KR20220070373A (en) | Paper bags with adhesive stickers and opening cut lines that come off when combined with the adhesive | |
JP2004189237A (en) | Container | |
KR200191623Y1 (en) | Envelope which is easily opened | |
FR2771713A1 (en) | Envelope for sending correspondence | |
GB2219276A (en) | Envelopes |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |