Eccentric fold, pressure-seal mailer with built-in envelope

Abstract

A single ply mailer is provided configured for double folding into, for instance, a V-configuration, that provides a built-in return or reply envelope and a lip portion that serves to permit easy opening of the mailer when assembled.

1 . A mailer with a built-in envelope comprising: 
 a single ply of paper defining a length between a first outer edge and a second outer edge and defining a width between a first side edge and a second side edge;    a first panel defined in the single ply of paper between the first outer edge and a first fold line traversing the single ply of paper between the first and the second side edges;    a second panel defined in the single ply of paper between the first fold line and a second fold line traversing the single ply of paper between the first and the second side edges;    a third panel defined in the single ply of paper between the second fold line and a third fold line traversing the single play of paper between the first and the second side edges;    a fourth panel defined in the single ply of paper between the third fold line traversing the single ply of paper between the first and the second side edges and a second outer edge;    the first panel and the second panel defining a total length that is less than a total length of the third panel and the fourth panel;    a first longitudinal line of weakening and a second longitudinal line of weakening each traversing the length of the single ply of paper between the top outer edge and the bottom outer edge; and    one or more strips of adhesive disposed along at least a portion of the length of the single ply between the first side edge and the first longitudinal line of weakening, and one or more strips of adhesive disposed along at least a portion of the length of the single ply between the second side edge and the second longitudinal line of weakening; and    a first set of one or more strips of adhesive and a second set of one or more strips of adhesive disposed along the second panel within an area of the second panel between the first and the second longitudinal lines of weakening, each set spaced from the other set, and a third set of one or more strips of adhesive and a fourth set of one or more strips of adhesive disposed along the third panel within an area of the third panel between the first and the second longitudinal lines of weakening, each set spaced from the other set, the third set of strips of adhesive further disposed to correspond to a position of the first set of strips of adhesive and the fourth set of strips of adhesive further disposed at positions to correspond to a position of the second set of strips of adhesive,    wherein when the single ply of paper is folded along the second fold line, a surface of the second panel is disposed in facing relationship and lays flush against a surface of the third panel, and the first set of strips of adhesive mate with the third set of strips of adhesive and the second set of strips of adhesive mate with the fourth set of strips of adhesive to form an envelope within an interior of the folded single ply of paper.