Postage window and postage placement method

Abstract

The present invention is an assembly and methods for displaying materials through an envelope window to the viewer.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An envelope with a reinforced postage window on a front surface comprising: 
 (a) a first opening through the front surface to the interior of the envelope, whereby clear sheeting is adhered to the front surface about at least part of a periphery of the first opening and extends inward over edges of the first opening thereby defining a reinforced postage window as a second opening to the interior of the envelope, the second opening adapted to be at least large enough to expose at least about 50 percent of a surface of computer generated or printed postage on an enclosed sheet.    
     
     
         2 . The envelope of  claim 1  wherein the second opening is located on an upper right corner portion of the front surface, the choice of the portion being adapted for automated cancellation by the US Postal Service.  
     
     
         3 . The envelope of  claim 1  wherein the second opening is rectangular.  
     
     
         4 . The envelope of  claim 1  wherein the second opening is round or oval.  
     
     
         5 . The envelope of  claim 1  wherein the second opening comprises an edge of the first opening.  
     
     
         6 . A perforated postage window envelope comprising: 
 (a) the envelope comprising a front surface having perforations defining a perforated portion, such that tearable removal of the perforated portion exposes at least a portion of a first opening through the front surface to the interior of the envelope, the first opening being adapted to expose computer generated or printed postage on an enclosed sheet.    
     
     
         7 . The envelope of  claim 6  wherein the perforated portion is not removed from the envelope and connection of the perforated portion to the envelope is sufficiently strong such that adhesive or printed postage may be applied to the outside of the envelope on at least part of the perforated portion.  
     
     
         8 . The envelope of  claim 6  wherein the perforated portion consists of the same material as the envelope material.  
     
     
         9 . The envelope of  claim 6  wherein a second opening is formed in the front surface of the envelope, a clear sheet is adhered to the envelope covering the second opening and the clear sheet comprises the perforated portion.  
     
     
         10 . The envelope of  claim 9  wherein the clear sheet is adhered to the outside surface of the envelope.  
     
     
         11 . A window shipping container comprising: 
 (a) a container having a flat or curved surface adapted to receive sealable adhesive attachment of a window sheet, the window sheet having an inside periphery with adhesive material adapted to adhere sealingly to the flat or curved surface;    (b) the window sheet having a first opening adapted to expose computer generated or printed postage or other information on an enclosed sheet, the enclosed sheet bearing computer generated or printed postage or other information; and    (c) the window sheet sealingly adhered to the flat or curved surface thereby enclosing the enclosed sheet between the inside surface of the window sheet and the flat or curved surface so that the computer generated or printed postage is exposed or the other information is viewable through the first opening.    
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 11  wherein the first opening is without covering.  
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 11  wherein the first opening is covered with clear sheeting.  
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 13  wherein a second opening is formed in the clear sheeting and is adapted to be at least large enough so that the computer generated or printed postage is exposed or the other information is viewable.  
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 13  wherein the clear sheeting has perforations defining a perforated portion removable so that the computer generated or printed postage is exposed or the other information is viewable thereby.  
     
     
         16 . A limited motion window envelope comprising: 
 (a) at least one window adapted such that computer generated or printed postage or the other information on an sheet enclosed in the envelope is exposed therethrough;    (b) means for reducing motion of the enclosed sheet within the envelope.    
     
     
         17 . The envelope of  claim 16  wherein a sheet insertion opening of the envelope is wider than an end of the envelope distal to the sheet insertion opening.  
     
     
         18 . The envelope of  claim 16  wherein the means for reducing motion comprise adhering part of the inside surfaces of the envelope to each other.  
     
     
         19 . The envelope of  claim 18  wherein the means for reducing motion comprise removable covers for adhesive for adhering part of the inside surfaces of the envelope to each other.  
     
     
         20 . The envelope of  claim 16  wherein the envelope is in a shape other than rectangular.