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Two way envelope

CA 1212651 A · Owner: Westvaco Corporation · Inventors: Gendron, Wilfred H.; Georgiades, Gregory; Fisher, Harland S.

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The two way envelope of the present invention comprises front, rear and return panels that are joined together and folded to provide a semi-permanent fully enclosed pocket for the first mailing and a separate permanent fully enclosed pocket for the return mailing. The permanent pocket for the return mailing is formed by adhering the rear panel to the return panel. The semi-permanent pocket for the first mailing is formed by providing at least the front panel and one of the rear or return panels with side extensions that are adhered together. For return, the side extensions and the front panel are removed leaving intact the return envelope portion with its permanent pocket. 16

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  • Granted October 14, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 14, 2003.
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FiledNovember 29, 1982
GrantedOctober 14, 1986
Term endedOctober 14, 2003
Patent numberCA 1212651 A
Classification (IPC)B65D27/06

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1983198619891992199519982001Application filedNov 29, 1982Patent grantedOct 14, 1986Term endedOct 14, 2003

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