Stephen L Henson

US Patent:

6409075, Jun 25, 2002

Filed:

Oct 4, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/678888

Inventors:

Rajendra Mehta - Centerville OH
Todd M. Pegler - Dayton OH
Stephen W. Henson - Centerville OH
David E. Washburn - Kettering OH

Assignee:

The Standard Register Company - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B65D 2700

US Classification:

229 921, 283101, 283106

Abstract:

A mailer intermediate is formed from a sheet having at least one transverse fold line dividing the sheet into a first panel and a second panel such that the first panel longitudinal dimensions are equal to, or exceed the second panel longitudinal dimensions. The second panel is folded over onto the first panel. A temporary tacking agent is applied to the face of the sheet to temporarily tack down the folded over, transverse edge of the lower panel. The mailer intermediate may be processed in this pre-folded condition according to the users variable imaging needs because there are no loose edges to catch in printer output stacking trays, or jam in internal components of printers. The longitudinal edges of the return envelope panel may be permanently sealed prior to printing, or may be sealed later during processing through folder/sealer equipment.