System and method for card replacement
First Claim
1. 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, andthe 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.
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Abstract
A system for assembling a shipping package includes a feeder feeding an envelope from a supply of envelopes and a transport mechanism that transports a shipping container from a supply of shipping containers and places the shipping container in position for the feeder to insert the envelope into the shipping container. The envelope contains a replacement presentation instrument and a shipping indicator, and the shipping indicator includes a shipping address visible through a first substantially clear window in the envelope. Each shipping container has a second substantially clear window, and when the envelope has been inserted into the shipping container, the shipping address is visible through the second substantially clear window.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of assembling a shipping package, the method comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of assembling a shipping package, the method comprising:
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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 the shipping container such that when the envelope has been inserted; the shipping address is visible through the second clear window; the presentation instrument is not visible through the second clear window; and the envelope is disposed in a first compartment of the shipping container, the first compartment being separated from a second compartment of the shipping container, 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 from the second compartment; the bead of adhesive couples the front-most wall directly to the back-most wall; the bead of adhesive runs from a left-most edge of the shipping container to a right-most edge of the shipping container; the second compartment is not accessible from an outside of the shipping container; the second compartment is not accessible from the first compartment; and when the envelope is disposed into the first compartment, the envelope is prevented from proceeding deeper into the shipping container by the bead of adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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