Patent ID: 6343736
Filing Date: 2002-02-05
Classification: B65D,Y02W

Abstract:
A reusable window envelope comprising:a front panel and a rear panel joined along a first transverse fold line and along their lateral edges to form an envelope pocket having an open top; the front panel having a window address display area for use in a first and second mailing; the front panel being printed to define a first use postage area and return address area adjacent its top edge and a second use postage area and return address area adjacent the transverse fold line, the first use and second use postage areas being positioned diagonally from each other; a first extended sealing flap joined to the top edge of the front panel along a first weakened tear line running parallel to the top edge of the front panel and the flap having a first adhesive area proximate its free end for sealing the envelope for a first mailing; the first extended sealing flap having a second weakened tear line parallel to the first tear line and spaced apart therefrom, the area between the first and second tear lines definig a tear strip; the first extended sealing flap further having a flap fold line midway between the first and second tear lines, the sealing flap being folded in superposed position to align the tear lines and position the first adhesive area on the envelope rear panel; a second sealing flap joined along a second fold line to the top edge of the rear panel and folded in a first position against the rear panel and covered by the first sealing flap during the first mailing; the second sealing flap having sealing means proximate its free end for sealing the envelope when the second sealing flap is folded over and onto the front panel in a second position for a second mailing following removal of the tear strip, whereby said second sealing flap substantially covers said first use postage and return address areas.