Personal postal product

• US 6,676,164 B1
• Filed: 08/17/2000
• Issued: 01/13/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
• Original Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
• Inventors: Forger, James R. Jr., Delman, H. M., Patton, David L., Pincelli, Frank
• Primary Examiner(s): Fridie, Jr., Willmon
• Application Number:
  US09/641,112
• Time in Patent Office: 1,244 Days
• Field of Search: 283/71, 283/101, 283/105, 283/107, 283/109, 283/110, 283/111, 406/38
• US Class Current: 283/71
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 15/027 combined with permanently fastened other articles, e.g. photographs

Abstract

An official postal product that can be placed over a personal image without substantially detracting from the viewing of the personal image.

Claims

1. A postal assembly comprising:

a first planner support structure having a top surface, said top surface having a personal image therein;

an official postal product having a second planner support structure, said second support structure being substantially clear, said official postal product has an official postal indicia printed on a portion thereof and is adapted to be placed on said first planner support structure over said personal image.

2. A postal assembly according to claim 1 wherein said image being a designated area where said official postal is preferably placed.

3. A postal assembly according to claim 1 wherein said bottom surface of first planner structure has an adhesive.

4. A postal assembly according to claim 1 wherein said bottom surface of first planner structure is an envelope.

5. A postal assembly according to claim 1 wherein said bottom surface of first planner structure is a label.

6. A postal assembly according to claim 3 wherein said second planer support is less than 25% of said first planer structure.