Delivery container for digital disc
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1. A disc mailer formed of a flexible sheet, comprising:
- first and second panels separated by a predetermined fold line, the first and second panels adherable to each other to form a pouch for removably holding a disc, the pouch having a slot through which the disc can pass;
a third panel, separated from the second panel by a second predetermined fold line, foldable over the slot and adherable to an outer surface of the disc mailer to cover the slot to form a delivery container having a length and a width;
a first address area on the outer surface of the third panel that is externally visible when the third panel is folded over the slot; and
a perforation on the third panel for opening the disc mailer to access the disc from the pouch, the perforation allowing detachment of the first address area from the disc mailer, wherein the predetermined fold lines are substantially parallel to the length of the disc mailer.
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Abstract
A one and two-way disc mailer for mailing DVDs, CDs, video game discs, or other discs from a sender to a recipient via first class mail. The disc mailer provides improved protection to the disc during mail processing while weighing less than or equal to 1 ounce, including the weight of the disc, for first-class compatibility.
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33 Claims
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1. A disc mailer formed of a flexible sheet, comprising:
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first and second panels separated by a predetermined fold line, the first and second panels adherable to each other to form a pouch for removably holding a disc, the pouch having a slot through which the disc can pass;
a third panel, separated from the second panel by a second predetermined fold line, foldable over the slot and adherable to an outer surface of the disc mailer to cover the slot to form a delivery container having a length and a width;
a first address area on the outer surface of the third panel that is externally visible when the third panel is folded over the slot; and
a perforation on the third panel for opening the disc mailer to access the disc from the pouch, the perforation allowing detachment of the first address area from the disc mailer, wherein the predetermined fold lines are substantially parallel to the length of the disc mailer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A two-way disc mailer, comprising:
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a flexible sheet foldable along predetermined lines to form a left panel, a center panel, and a right panel, each having an inner and outer surface;
wherein the inner surface of the left panel is foldable toward the inner surface of the center panel and adherable thereto along predetermined lines to form a pouch for removably holding the disc;
wherein the pouch has a slot for removing the disc; and
wherein the inner surface of the right panel is foldable over the slot and adherable to an outer surface of the disc mailer to cover the slot to form a delivery container having a length and a width;
a first address area on the outer surface of the right panel that is externally visible when the right panel is folded over the slot;
a perforation on the right panel for opening the disc mailer and detaching the first address area from the right panel of the disc mailer, wherein the perforation permits a first recipient to remove the disc from the pouch via the slot;
a second address area on the outer surface of the left panel that is externally visible when the first address area has been detached from the mailer;
an adhesive on the inner surface of the right panel for adhering the inner surface of the right panel to the pouch to cover the slot, whereby the adhesive permits the first recipient to secure the disc in the pouch and mail the disc to a second recipient. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A two-way disc mailer comprising:
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a flexible sheet folded along predetermined lines to form a left panel, a center panel, and a right panel, each panel having inner and outer surfaces;
wherein the inner surface of the left panel is foldable toward an inner surface of the center panel and attachable thereto to form a pouch for removably holding a disc, wherein the pouch has a slot for removing the disc, and wherein an inner surface of the right panel is foldable over the slot and adherable to an outer surface of the disc mailer to cover the slot to form a delivery container having a length and a width;
a first address area on an outer surface of the right panel that is externally visible when the right panel is folded over the slot;
a second address area on the outer surface of the left panel that is externally visible when the first address area has been detached from the mailer;
a perforation on the right panel for opening the disc mailer and detaching the first address area from the right panel of the disc mailer, wherein the perforation permits a first recipient to remove the disc from the pouch via the slot; and
the left panel having an extended portion, the extended portion adherable on its inner surface to an outer surface of the center panel to cover the slot and secure the disc in the pouch. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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