Message kit and method for assisting an author in conveying a personal message
First Claim
1. A message kit, comprising:
- a first correspondence medium for receiving a personal message;
an envelope configured to enclose the first correspondence medium;
a second correspondence medium for receiving information associated with an intended recipient of the personal message; and
a first directive medium for notifying a party other than an author of the personal message of the intent of the author to have a holding party in possession of the first correspondence medium as completed and the envelope send the combination of the completed first correspondence medium and the envelope in accordance with a preferred receipt date communicated via the second correspondence medium, wherein the holding party retains the completed first correspondence medium and the envelope until after the occurrence of an author identified triggering event.
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Abstract
An embodiment of a message kit comprises a first correspondence medium for receiving a personal message, an envelope configured to enclose the first correspondence medium, a second correspondence medium for receiving information associated with an intended recipient of the personal message, and a first directive for notifying a fiduciary of the intent of the author of the personal message to have a holding party in possession of the completed first correspondence medium and send the combination of the completed first correspondence medium and the envelope in accordance with a preferred receipt date communicated via the second correspondence medium. The holding party retains the completed first correspondence medium and the envelope until after the occurrence of an author identified triggering event.
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32 Claims
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1. A message kit, comprising:
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a first correspondence medium for receiving a personal message;
an envelope configured to enclose the first correspondence medium;
a second correspondence medium for receiving information associated with an intended recipient of the personal message; and
a first directive medium for notifying a party other than an author of the personal message of the intent of the author to have a holding party in possession of the first correspondence medium as completed and the envelope send the combination of the completed first correspondence medium and the envelope in accordance with a preferred receipt date communicated via the second correspondence medium, wherein the holding party retains the completed first correspondence medium and the envelope until after the occurrence of an author identified triggering event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for assisting an author in conveying a personal message, comprising:
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providing a message kit comprising a first correspondence medium for receiving the personal message, a second correspondence medium for receiving information associated with an intended recipient of the personal message, a first directive for notifying a fiduciary of the author'"'"'s intention to have a combination of a completed first correspondence medium and an envelope sent to the intended recipient in accordance with a preferred receipt date after the occurrence of a triggering event;
receiving completed first and second correspondence media;
storing the completed first and second correspondence media;
receiving notification from the fiduciary of the occurrence of the triggering event; and
sending the combination of the completed first correspondence medium an envelope to the intended recipient. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A message kit, comprising:
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means for recording a personal message;
means for forwarding the personal message and handling instructions to a holding party;
means for instructing a fiduciary of an author'"'"'s intent for the holding party to send the personal message upon the occurrence of a specified date following the occurrence of a triggering event; and
means for receiving notification from the fiduciary of the occurrence of the triggering event. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A method for conveying a personal message, comprising:
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recording a personal message;
forwarding the personal message and instruction to a holding party;
receiving confirmation of holding party'"'"'s intent to forward the personal message on behalf of an author of the personal message in accordance with an author designated recipient receipt date following notification by a fiduciary of the occurrence of a triggering event; and
instructing the fiduciary to notify the holding party after the occurrence of the triggering event. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for assisting an author in conveying a personal message, comprising:
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providing a message kit;
receiving completed items including a personal message and delivery instructions provided in the kit;
storing the completed items until notification of the occurrence of a triggering event; and
sending the personal message in accordance with a preferred receipt date after the occurrence of the triggering event, as directed by the delivery instructions. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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