Patent ID: 7438213

Claim:
A return mailing envelope comprising: a front flap and a rear flap joined to form a pocket at the upper end thereof; and a third flap joined to the upper edge of said front flap along a first zone of weakness, said third flap being foldable along said first zone of weakness in a rearward and downward direction to a first position located behind said rear flap, said third flap in said first position having an intermediate portion joined to said front flap along said first zone of weakness and an outer portion joined to said intermediate portion along a second zone of weakness, said outer portion having a first address information thereon and visible when said third flap is in said first position, said intermediate portion having identifying indicia thereon corresponding to said first address when said third flap is in said first position, said third flap further being foldable upwardly to a second position above said front flap, said outer portion being foldable rearwardly and downwardly when said third flap is in said second position to a third position behind said intermediate portion, and said intermediate and outer portions being foldable downwardly and rearwardly from said third position to a fourth position behind said second flap to close said pocket, at least one of said outer portion and said rear flap having adhesive thereon for adhering said outer portion only to said rear flap to seal said envelope.