Patent ID: 8561380

Claim:
A method of assembling a shipping package, the method comprising: feeding an envelope from a supply of envelopes, wherein: the envelope contains a presentation instrument and a shipping indicator, the presentation instrument is physically distinct from the shipping indicator, the presentation instrument is coupled with the shipping indicator, and the shipping indicator comprises a shipping address visible through a first clear window in the envelope; transporting a shipping container from a supply of shipping containers, wherein the shipping container comprises a second clear window; positioning the shipping container to receive the envelope fed from the supply of envelopes; and inserting the envelope into a first compartment of the shipping container such that when the envelope has been inserted, the shipping address is visible through the second clear window, and the presentation instrument is not visible through the second clear window, and wherein: the shipping container comprises a front-most wall, a back-most wall, and a bead of adhesive; the bead of adhesive separates the first compartment of the shipping container from a second compartment of the shipping container; the bead of adhesive couples the front-most wall directly to the back-most wall; the second compartment is not accessible from an outside of the shipping container; and when the envelope has been inserted into the first compartment of the shipping container, the envelope is in contact with both the front-most wall and the back-most wall.