Self sealing letter sheets

Abstract

A self sealing letter sheet that obviates the need for an envelope, and that is suitable for feeding into any type of printer. Thus, different embodiments are possible for continuous and non-continuous fed printers, which can be efficiently processed, as the message and addressing information are readily printed in one single step, and requiring only one trip across the printer, which is achieved by one single computer command by the user. In general terms, different facing sections of the letter sheet have layers of adhesive and layers of a release substance arranged in such a manner that when they are in contact with one another, the layers of adhesive face the layers of release, allowing a temporary sealing, and then the positioning of another section of the letter sheet between the facing sections, enables the sealing of the letter sheet. Discretionarily, the letter sheet can also be processed manually.

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       45 ) A self sealing letter sheet, so structured as to enable: 
 1) a private message and    2) a discretionary non-private message,    so the need for an envelope is eliminated,    said self sealing letter sheet comprising:    a) a blank of a sheet material, further comprising:    b) at least one mono-sectional flap,    c) at least one mono-sectional body,    d) at least one layer of adhesive, and at least one layer of adhesive inhibitor applied to said blank of a sheet material, in such a manner that when said at least one mono-sectional flap is in contact with said at least one mono-sectional body, said at least one layer of adhesive faces said at least one layer of adhesive inhibitor, whereby said at least one mono-sectional flap and said at least one mono-sectional body can be removably fastened to one another,    whereby said self sealing letter sheet is manufactured,    and whereby the user can input said private message and said discretionary non-private message, and subsequently fold and seal said self sealing letter sheet.    
   
   
       46 ) The self sealing letter sheet of  claim 45) , wherein said body further comprises at least one score line to aid the user to fold said body.  
   
   
       47 ) The self sealing letter sheet of  claim 45) , wherein said sheet material is paper, said adhesive is pressure sensitive and said adhesive inhibitor is a release substance.  
   
   
       48 ) The self sealing letter sheet of  claim 45) , wherein said self sealing letter sheet is one of a continuous assembly of detachable self sealing letter sheets.  
   
   
       49 ) The self sealing letter sheet of  claim 45)  wherein said self sealing letter sheet further comprises means for detachment of a section of said self sealing letter sheet, and said section further comprises: 
 e) at least one mono-sectional flap,    f) at least one mono-sectional body,    g) at least one layer of adhesive, and at least one layer of adhesive inhibitor applied to said section, in such a manner that when said at least one mono-sectional flap is in contact with said at least one mono-sectional body, said at least one layer of adhesive faces said at least one layer of adhesive inhibitor, whereby said at least one mono-sectional flap and said at least one mono-sectional body can be removably fastened to one another,    whereby a detachable subordinate self sealing letter sheet is produced.    
   
   
       50 ) A self sealing letter sheet, comprising: 
 a) at least one flap,    b) a rectangular body,    c) at least one layer of an adhesive substance applied to said at least one flap,    d) at least one layer of an adhesive inhibitor substance applied to said rectangular body,    so when said at least one flap is placed in contact with said at least one body,    said self sealing letter sheet is manufactured.    
   
   
       51 ) The self sealing letter sheet of  claim 50) , wherein said rectangular body further comprises at least one score line to aid the user to fold said rectangular body.  
   
   
       52 ) The self sealing letter sheet of  claim 50) , wherein said self sealing letter sheet is one of a continuous assembly of detachable self sealing letter sheets.  
   
   
       53 ) The self sealing letter sheet of  claim 50)  wherein said self sealing letter sheet further comprises means for detachment of a section of said rectangular body, and said section further comprises: 
 e) at least one flap,    f) a rectangular subordinate body,    g) at least one layer of an adhesive substance applied to said at least one flap,    h) at least one layer of an adhesive inhibitor substance applied to said rectangular subordinate body,    so when said at least one flap is placed in contact with said rectangular subordinate body,    a detachable subordinate self sealing letter sheet is produced.    
   
   
       54 ) A self sealing letter sheet, folded so it comprises: 
 1) a first ply and    2) a second ply,    wherein said first ply is a body,    and said second ply is at least one flap, overlapping said first ply,    further comprising:    a) at least one layer of adhesive on said second ply, and    b) at least one layer of adhesive inhibitor on said first ply,    arranged so when said at least one layer of adhesive faces said at least one layer of adhesive inhibitor, said second ply is temporarily fastened to said first ply, whereby said self sealing letter sheet is produced.    
   
   
       55 ) The self sealing letter sheet of  claim 54) , wherein said body further comprises at least one score line to aid the user to fold said body.  
   
   
       56 ) The self sealing letter sheet of  claim 54) , wherein said self sealing letter sheet is one of a continuous assembly of detachable self sealing letter sheets.  
   
   
       57 ) The self sealing letter sheet of  claim 54) , wherein said self sealing letter sheet further comprises means for detachment of a section of said self sealing letter sheet, and said section is folded so it further comprises: 
 1a) a first ply and    2a) a second ply,    wherein said first ply is a body,    and said second ply is at least one flap, overlapping said first ply, further comprising:    c) at least one layer of adhesive on said second ply,    d) and at least one layer of adhesive inhibitor on said first ply,    arranged so when said at least one layer of adhesive on said second ply faces said at least one layer of adhesive inhibitor on said first ply; said second ply is temporarily fastened to said first ply, whereby a detachable subordinate self sealing letter sheet is produced.    
   
   
       58 ) The self sealing letter sheet of  claim 57) , wherein said body further comprises at least one score line to aid the user to fold said body.  
   
   
       59 ) The self sealing letter sheet of  claim 54) , wherein said self sealing letter sheet further comprises a third ply, wherein said third ply is at least one flap partially overlapping said second ply and partially overlapping said first ply.  
   
   
       60 ) The self sealing letter sheet of  claim 59) , wherein said self sealing letter sheet is one of a continuous assembly of detachable letter sheets.  
   
   
       61 ) The self sealing letter sheet of  claim 59) , wherein said body further comprises at least one score line to aid the user to fold said body.  
   
   
       62 ) A self sealing form, comprising: 
 a) a sheet material cut into such a shape that a body and at least one flap are obtained,    b) at least one coating of a fastener and at least one coating of a fastener inhibitor, applied to said sheet material, in such a manner that when said at least one flap overlaps said body, said at least one layer of a fastener faces said at least one layer of a fastener inhibitor,    whereby said at least one flap fastens to said body in a temporarily fashion, and    whereby said self sealing form is manufactured, and is ready to be used.    
   
   
       63 ) The self sealing formt of  claim 62) , wherein said sheet material is paper, said fastener is an adhesive substance and said fastener inhibitor is an adhesive inhibitor substance.  
   
   
       64 ) The self sealing form of  claim 63) , wherein said adhesive substance is a pressure sensitive adhesive substance, and said adhesive inhibitor substance is a release substance.  
   
   
       65 ) The self sealing form of  claim 62) , wherein said self sealing form is one of a continuous assembly of detachable forms.  
   
   
       66 ) The self sealing form of  claim 62) , wherein said body further comprises at least one score line to aid the user to fold said body.  
   
   
       67 ) The self sealing form of  claim 62)  wherein said self sealing form further comprises means for detachment of a section of said self sealing form, and said section further comprises: 
 c) a body and at least one flap,    d) at least one coating of a fastener and at least one coating of a fastener inhibitor, applied to said section of said self sealing form, in such a manner that when said at least one flap overlaps said body, said at least one layer of a fastener faces said at least one layer of a fastener inhibitor,    whereby said at least one flap fastens to said body in a temporarily fashion,    whereby a detachable subordinate form is produced.    
   
   
       68 ) A self sealing letter sheet folded so it comprises: 
 a) a body and    b) at least one flap,    at least one layer of a repositionable adhesive and at least one layer of a dry adhesive, wherein said dry adhesive is susceptible to become active upon being moistened,    and wherein said at least one layer of a repositionable adhesive and said at least one layer of a dry adhesive are disposed so when said at least one flap and said body are in contact to one another, said repositionable adhesive and said dry adhesive avoid facing one another, and said at least one flap and said body are fastened to one another in a temporary fashion by the action of said repositionable adhesive,    whereby said self sealing letter sheet is produced and is now ready to be used.    
   
   
       69 ) The self sealing letter sheet of  claim 68) , wherein said self sealing letter sheet is one of a continuous assembly of detachable letter sheets.  
   
   
       70 ) The self sealing letter sheet of  claim 68) , wherein said body further comprises at least one score line to aid the user to fold said body.