WO2001026826A2 - Envelope structure - Google Patents

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WO2001026826A2
WO2001026826A2 PCT/IE2000/000129 IE0000129W WO0126826A2 WO 2001026826 A2 WO2001026826 A2 WO 2001026826A2 IE 0000129 W IE0000129 W IE 0000129W WO 0126826 A2 WO0126826 A2 WO 0126826A2
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envelope structure
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Hugh Daniel Kearns
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    • 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

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  • the invention relates to an envelope structure and in particular to an envelope structure for use in registering the date of creation of copyright and the like.
  • US-A-4,634,849 describes a luggage identification tag.
  • WO9718136A describes an envelope having a first pocket to receive documents and a second pocket.
  • the envelope includes a detachable receipt defining portion, which is filled out by the user, detached and inserted into the second pocket.
  • the invention is therefore directed towards providing an envelope structure which will overcome at least some of these difficulties and which can be easily and effectively used especially for registering the date of creation of copyright and the like.
  • an envelope structure having a pocket, means for sealing the pocket, a user certificate detachably mounted to the envelope structure, the user certificate having a defined position to receive a users unique mark, and integral copying means to generate on the remaining envelope structure an image of the users unique mark to link the removed user certificate with the remaining envelope structure.
  • the copying means is integral with the user certificate.
  • the copying means is integral with the envelope structure.
  • the copying means comprises a transfer copying means for automatically copying indicia written on the certificate onto the remaining envelope structure.
  • the copying means comprises carbon which is applied on the underside of the user certificate.
  • the means for sealing the pocket comprises a closure flap which is movable from an open position when the pocket is open to a closed position when the pocket is closed, and the closure flap when in the closed position occludes at least portion of the image of the user mark copied onto the envelope structure by the copying means.
  • At least portion of the image of the user mark is copied onto an inner face of the closure flap.
  • one portion of the image of the user mark is copied onto the closure flap and another portion of the image of the user mark is copied onto a section of the envelope structure adjacent to the flap.
  • the user mark comprises a user signature.
  • the user mark includes a date entered by the user.
  • the envelope structure includes additional coding means to link the user certificate to the envelope structure.
  • the additional coding means comprises a bar code on the user certificate.
  • the envelope structure has a bar code corresponding to the user certificate bar code.
  • the envelope structure includes a payment form attached to the envelope structure.
  • the registration form includes coding means, especially a bar code.
  • the payment form bar code corresponds to a bar code on the remaining envelope structure.
  • the payment form is detachably mounted to the envelope structure.
  • the payment form is foldable for posting.
  • the payment form includes payment instructions.
  • the payment form and the user certificate are provided on a single sheet.
  • the single sheet has lines of perforations for detaching the user certificate and the payment form.
  • the pocket is defined by a pair of sheets which are attached along three edges, the other edges defining the pocket opening.
  • one of the pair of sheets forming the envelope structure includes an integral extension forming a closure flap.
  • Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an envelope structure according to the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the envelope structure partially assembled
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the envelope structure illustrating a user registration certificate
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the envelope structure with the user registration certificate removed;
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the envelope structure illustrating a coded payment form removed
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the envelope structure with the coded, payment form removed;
  • Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the removed coded payment form being folded for posting
  • Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a document being inserted into the envelope structure
  • Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the envelope structure ready for posting
  • Fig. 10 is a cross sectional view of the envelope structure of Fig. 8.
  • Fig. 11 is a perspective view of another envelope structure with a user registration certificate being removed.
  • FIG. 1 there is illustrated an envelope structure 1 according to the invention especially for use in registering copyright in relation to documents 2 or the like.
  • the envelope structure 1 comprises a rear panel 5, an intermediate panel 6 and a front or user panel 7.
  • the structure is formed from three separate sheets.
  • the rear panel 5 and intermediate panel 6 are attached along three marginal edges by adhesive strips 8 to form a pocket.
  • the pocket has an opening 9 which is closable by a closure flap 10 which forms an extension of the rear panel 5.
  • the flap 10 is adhesively bonded to the intermediate panel 6 by an adhesive closure strip 11 to seal the pocket. In this way the content of the pocket is sealed.
  • the envelope structure 1 is particularly used for registering copyright and the front user panel 7 is divided, for example by lines of perforations 20 into a user registration certificate 21, a payment form 22 and an intermediate strip 23.
  • Coding means to link the user certificate 21 to the envelope structure is provided by an integral copying means in this case formed by carbon 24 applied, for example in the form of a strip on the underside of the top panel 7.
  • the carbon automatically transfers an image 25 a of the unique user mark in the form of a signature and date 25 filled in by the user partially onto the inside of the flap 10 of the rear panel 5 and partially onto the intermediate panel 6. This provides a copy of the user signature and date on the remaining envelope structure.
  • the image 25a is in this case split into a first portion 25 on the inner face of the flap 10 and other portion 25 on the envelope structure.
  • the image 25a is occluded by the flap 10 and is therefore not visible, this avoiding tampering or copying.
  • Addition coding means in this case comprises bar codes 30, 31, 32 on the user certificate 21, the registration form 22 and the intermediate strip 23.
  • a further bar code may be provided at any desired location such as internally of the closed pocket. Any or all of the bar codes may be applied across a gap such as a line of perforations.
  • the payment form 22 which may take the form of a standing order is detachably mounted to the intermediate panel 6. When filled out it is removed, folded and sent by freepost to the package retainers as illustrated in Fig. 7.
  • a user fills out the requested details onto the user certificate 21.
  • the users unique mark in the form of a signature and date is transferred directly by the copying action onto the envelope structure.
  • the detached registration certificate 21 is then reviewed by the user and retained for record purposes.
  • the user also fills in the payment form 22 which may be in the form of a standing order instruction to a bank for payment of the fee for registering and retaining the copyright items.
  • the payment form 22 is then folded (Fig.7) and sent to the package retainers.
  • the copyright document 2 housed in a sealed envelope is then loaded into the pocket, the closure flap 10 is folded over and sealed by the adhesive strip 10. On folding, the closure flap 11 occludes the signature and date image 25a.
  • the package may be sent by registered post to the envelope retainers who register the transaction on a database and store the sealed envelope containing the copyright item.
  • the signature and date 25 user information is automatically transferred as an image 25a onto the main envelope structure. This information cannot be viewed for verification unless the envelope structure is opened under controlled conditions by the copyright registered owner and/or under legal scrutiny.
  • the information has a direct link back to the user certificate 21, and, via the bar coding 30, 31, 32 to the payment form 22.
  • the bar code 32 retained on the main envelope structure when both the user certificate 21 and the payment form 22 have been removed provides a further secure linkage between all three documents. It will be noted that the flap 10 can be opened without opening the document envelope.
  • the invention provides an envelope structure for registering copyright and the like which is of relatively simple and cheap construction, is extremely user friendly and has several levels of security which allow the copyright material to be dated beyond doubt.
  • the package may be used for purposes other than copyright registration.
  • the package may be used to safely store important articles or documents, photos of insured items and the like. It may be used for forensic, medical or testing purposes to preserve evidence and/ or samples.

Abstract

An envelope structure (1) for registering copyright in relation to a document (2) comprises a rear panel (5), an intermediate panel (6) and a front or user panel (7). The intermediate panel (6) is attached to the rear panel (5) along three edges to define an opening (9) and a closure flap (10). The user panel (7) is divided by lines or perforations (20) into a user registration certificate (21) and a payment form (22). Bar codes (30, 31, 32) are provided on the certificate (21), form (22) and the remaining envelope structure. A user enters details including a signature and date (25) onto the certificate (22) and an image (25a) of the signature and date is automatically copied onto the envelope. The registration form (22) is folded over and the flap (10) seals the copyright material (2) and occludes the image (25a).

Description

"AN ENVELOPE STRUCTURE"
Introduction
The invention relates to an envelope structure and in particular to an envelope structure for use in registering the date of creation of copyright and the like.
Various types of envelope structures for use in mailing, for courier services and the like are known. One such envelope structure for one-way multi-destination and/ or multi-postage use is described in US-A- 5 415 341.US-A- 5285958 describes a two-way mailing envelope. A bar coded return mailing label is described in US-A-5232248.
US-A-4,634,849 describes a luggage identification tag. WO9718136A describes an envelope having a first pocket to receive documents and a second pocket. The envelope includes a detachable receipt defining portion, which is filled out by the user, detached and inserted into the second pocket.
These and other known envelope structures of this type are however of complex construction and/or are not user friendly and/or cannot achieve proof of provenance.
The invention is therefore directed towards providing an envelope structure which will overcome at least some of these difficulties and which can be easily and effectively used especially for registering the date of creation of copyright and the like.
Statements of Invention According to the invention there is provided an envelope structure having a pocket, means for sealing the pocket, a user certificate detachably mounted to the envelope structure, the user certificate having a defined position to receive a users unique mark, and integral copying means to generate on the remaining envelope structure an image of the users unique mark to link the removed user certificate with the remaining envelope structure.
In one embodiment of the invention the copying means is integral with the user certificate.
In another embodiment the copying means is integral with the envelope structure.
Preferably the copying means comprises a transfer copying means for automatically copying indicia written on the certificate onto the remaining envelope structure.
In a preferred embodiment the copying means comprises carbon which is applied on the underside of the user certificate.
Preferably the means for sealing the pocket comprises a closure flap which is movable from an open position when the pocket is open to a closed position when the pocket is closed, and the closure flap when in the closed position occludes at least portion of the image of the user mark copied onto the envelope structure by the copying means.
In a preferred embodiment at least portion of the image of the user mark is copied onto an inner face of the closure flap.
For enhanced security one portion of the image of the user mark is copied onto the closure flap and another portion of the image of the user mark is copied onto a section of the envelope structure adjacent to the flap. Preferably the user mark comprises a user signature. Ideally the user mark includes a date entered by the user.
In a particularly preferred embodiment the envelope structure includes additional coding means to link the user certificate to the envelope structure.
Preferably the additional coding means comprises a bar code on the user certificate. Ideally the envelope structure has a bar code corresponding to the user certificate bar code.
In a preferred embodiment the envelope structure includes a payment form attached to the envelope structure. Ideally the registration form includes coding means, especially a bar code.
In a particularly preferred embodiment the payment form bar code corresponds to a bar code on the remaining envelope structure.
Preferably the payment form is detachably mounted to the envelope structure. Ideally the payment form is foldable for posting.
In a preferred embodiment the payment form includes payment instructions.
Preferably the payment form and the user certificate are provided on a single sheet. Ideally the single sheet has lines of perforations for detaching the user certificate and the payment form.
In one embodiment the pocket is defined by a pair of sheets which are attached along three edges, the other edges defining the pocket opening. Ideally one of the pair of sheets forming the envelope structure includes an integral extension forming a closure flap. Brief Description of Drawings
The invention will be more clearly understood from the following description thereof given by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an envelope structure according to the invention;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the envelope structure partially assembled;
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the envelope structure illustrating a user registration certificate;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the envelope structure with the user registration certificate removed;
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the envelope structure illustrating a coded payment form removed;
Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the envelope structure with the coded, payment form removed;
Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the removed coded payment form being folded for posting;
Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a document being inserted into the envelope structure;
Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the envelope structure ready for posting; Fig. 10 is a cross sectional view of the envelope structure of Fig. 8.; and
Fig. 11 is a perspective view of another envelope structure with a user registration certificate being removed.
Detailed Description
Referring to the drawings and initially to Figs. 1 to 10 there is illustrated an envelope structure 1 according to the invention especially for use in registering copyright in relation to documents 2 or the like.
The envelope structure 1 comprises a rear panel 5, an intermediate panel 6 and a front or user panel 7. The structure is formed from three separate sheets. The rear panel 5 and intermediate panel 6 are attached along three marginal edges by adhesive strips 8 to form a pocket. The pocket has an opening 9 which is closable by a closure flap 10 which forms an extension of the rear panel 5. The flap 10 is adhesively bonded to the intermediate panel 6 by an adhesive closure strip 11 to seal the pocket. In this way the content of the pocket is sealed.
The envelope structure 1 is particularly used for registering copyright and the front user panel 7 is divided, for example by lines of perforations 20 into a user registration certificate 21, a payment form 22 and an intermediate strip 23. Coding means to link the user certificate 21 to the envelope structure is provided by an integral copying means in this case formed by carbon 24 applied, for example in the form of a strip on the underside of the top panel 7. The carbon automatically transfers an image 25 a of the unique user mark in the form of a signature and date 25 filled in by the user partially onto the inside of the flap 10 of the rear panel 5 and partially onto the intermediate panel 6. This provides a copy of the user signature and date on the remaining envelope structure. For further security the image 25a is in this case split into a first portion 25 on the inner face of the flap 10 and other portion 25 on the envelope structure. When the flap 10 is folded over to seal the pocket the image 25a is occluded by the flap 10 and is therefore not visible, this avoiding tampering or copying.
Addition coding means in this case comprises bar codes 30, 31, 32 on the user certificate 21, the registration form 22 and the intermediate strip 23. A further bar code may be provided at any desired location such as internally of the closed pocket. Any or all of the bar codes may be applied across a gap such as a line of perforations.
The payment form 22 which may take the form of a standing order is detachably mounted to the intermediate panel 6. When filled out it is removed, folded and sent by freepost to the package retainers as illustrated in Fig. 7.
In use, a user fills out the requested details onto the user certificate 21. The users unique mark in the form of a signature and date is transferred directly by the copying action onto the envelope structure. The detached registration certificate 21 is then reviewed by the user and retained for record purposes. The user also fills in the payment form 22 which may be in the form of a standing order instruction to a bank for payment of the fee for registering and retaining the copyright items. The payment form 22 is then folded (Fig.7) and sent to the package retainers.
The copyright document 2 housed in a sealed envelope is then loaded into the pocket, the closure flap 10 is folded over and sealed by the adhesive strip 10. On folding, the closure flap 11 occludes the signature and date image 25a.
The package may be sent by registered post to the envelope retainers who register the transaction on a database and store the sealed envelope containing the copyright item. There are several levels of security. The signature and date 25 user information is automatically transferred as an image 25a onto the main envelope structure. This information cannot be viewed for verification unless the envelope structure is opened under controlled conditions by the copyright registered owner and/or under legal scrutiny. The information has a direct link back to the user certificate 21, and, via the bar coding 30, 31, 32 to the payment form 22. The bar code 32 retained on the main envelope structure when both the user certificate 21 and the payment form 22 have been removed provides a further secure linkage between all three documents. It will be noted that the flap 10 can be opened without opening the document envelope.
Thus, the invention provides an envelope structure for registering copyright and the like which is of relatively simple and cheap construction, is extremely user friendly and has several levels of security which allow the copyright material to be dated beyond doubt.
It will be appreciated that the package may be used for purposes other than copyright registration. For example, the package may be used to safely store important articles or documents, photos of insured items and the like. It may be used for forensic, medical or testing purposes to preserve evidence and/ or samples.
The invention is not limited to the embodiments hereinbefore described which may be varied in construction and detail.

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Claims.
1. An envelope structure having a pocket, means for sealing the pocket, a user certificate detachably mounted to the envelope structure, the user certificate having a defined position to receive a users unique mark, and integral copying means to generate on the remaining envelope structure an image of the users unique mark to link the removed user certificate with the remaining envelope structure.
2. An envelope structure as claimed in claim 1 wherein the copying means is integral with the user certificate.
3. An envelope structure as claimed in claim 1 wherein the copying means is integral with the envelope structure.
4. An envelope structure as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3 wherein the copying means comprises a transfer copying means for automatically copying indicia written on the certificate onto the remaining envelope structure.
5. An envelope structure as claimed in any of claims 2 to 5 wherein the copying means comprises carbon which is applied on the underside of the user certificate.
6. An envelope structure as claimed in any of claims 1 to 5 wherein the means for sealing the pocket comprises a closure flap which is movable from an open position when the pocket is open to a closed position when the pocket is closed, and the closure flap when in the closed position occludes at least portion of the image of the user mark copied onto the envelope structure by the copying means.
7. An envelope structure as claimed in claim 6 wherein at least portion of the image of the user mark is copied onto an inner face of the closure flap.
8. An envelope structure as claimed in claim 7 wherein one portion of the image of the user mark is copied onto the closure flap and another portion of the image of the user mark is copied onto a section of the envelope structure adjacent to the flap.
9. An envelope structure as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the user mark comprises a user signature.
10. An envelope structure as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the user mark includes a date entered by the user.
11. An envelope structure as claimed in any preceding claim including additional coding means to link the user certificate to the envelope structure.
12. An envelope structure as claimed in claim 11 wherein the additional coding means comprises a bar code on the user certificate.
13. An envelope structure as claimed in claim 12 wherein the envelope structure has a bar code corresponding to the user certificate bar code.
14. An envelope structure as claimed in any preceding claim including a payment form attached to the envelope structure.
15. An envelope structure as claimed in claim 14 wherein the payment form includes coding means.
16. An envelope structure as claimed in claim 15 wherein the payment form coding means comprises a bar code.
17. An envelope structure as claimed in claim 16 wherein the payment form bar code corresponds to a bar code on the remaining envelope structure.
18. An envelope structure as claimed in claim 14 or 17 wherein the payment form is detachably mounted to the envelope structure.
19. An envelope structure as claimed in any of claims 14 to 18 wherein the payment form is foldable for posting.
20. An envelope structure as claimed in any of claims 14 to 19 wherein the payment form includes payment instructions.
21. An envelope structure as claimed in any of claims 14 to 20 wherein the payment form and the user certificate are provided on a single sheet.
22. An envelope structure as claimed in claim 21 wherein the single sheet has lines of perforations for detaching the user certificate and the payment form.
23. An envelope structure as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the pocket is defined by a pair of sheets which are attached along three edges, the other edges defining the pocket opening.
24. An envelope structure as claimed in claim 23 wherein one of the pair of sheets forming the envelope structure includes an integral extension forming a closure flap.
5. An envelope structure substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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