Patent ID: 6062465
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
An envelope for holding contents and receiving a date-indicating means, said envelope comprising:a base panel having an upper portion and lower portion;an intermediate panel being connected to said lower portion of said base panel to form a main pocket;a top panel having first and second connection lines that divide said top panel into first, second and third sub-panels, said first sub-panel being fixed to said intermediate panel to form an auxiliary pocket, said second sub-panel being a removable receipt-defining portion and said third sub-panel being fixed to said upper portion of said base panel;said top, intermediate and base panels being rectangular and having equal widths, said top and base panel having equal lengths and said intermediate panel having a length that is shorter than said base panel;a closure flap including said upper portion of said base panel and said third sub-panel, said closure flap being movable between an open position that allows the contents to be placed within said main pocket and a closed position for sealing the contents within said main pocket; anda field having first and second parts for receiving the date-indicating means, said field being positioned along said second connection line between said second and said third sub-panels with said first part being a portion of said third sub-panel and said second part being a portion of said receipt-defining portion,wherein after applying the date-indicating means and detaching said receipt-defining portion, said closure flap seals said first part of said field when in said closed position.