Lined envelope

Abstract

An envelope suitable for use in business or formal correspondence, or other similar purposes, comprises one or more liner sheet(s) shaped and sized so that a portion of the liner(s) extends beyond the boundary of the seal flap of the envelope upon closure.

1 . An envelope having an interior, an exterior, a seal flap and a liner located in the interior of the envelope, in which the liner extends beyond the seal flap.  
   
   
       2 . A lined envelope, comprising: 
 a) a body;    b) first and second side flaps connected by first and second fold lines to the body;    c) a bottom flap connected by a third fold line to the body;    d) a seal flap connected by a fourth fold line to the body;    e) a liner, adhered to the body and having a fifth fold line coincident with the fourth fold line, the liner being shaped and sized to have a portion that extends beyond the seal flap such that the portion is visible on the exterior of the envelope.    
   
   
       3 . The lined envelope of  claim 2 , in which the liner has an inner surface that bears adhesive for sealing the envelope when the seal flap and liner are folded toward the body.  
   
   
       4 . The lined envelope of  claim 2 , in which the liner comprises a material that visually contrasts with the seal flap due to a difference in at least one of color, texture, weight, finish characteristic, design, shape and material.  
   
   
       5 . The lined envelope of  claim 2 , in which the liner has an outer surface and the seal flap further comprises an opening such that a portion of the outer surface of the liner is visible through the opening in the seal flap.  
   
   
       6 . The lined envelope of  claim 2 , in which the seal flap has at least one edge, the liner has at least one edge, and the liner extends beyond the seal flap immediately adjacent at least one of the edges of the seal flap such that at least one edge of the liner is congruent with an adjacent edge of the seal flap.  
   
   
       7 . The lined envelope of  claim 2 , in which the liner comprises a material selected from the group consisting of paper, foil, onion skin, plastic, films, synthetics, structured materials, and lenticular materials.  
   
   
       8 . The lined envelope of  claim 2 , in which the portion of the liner that extends beyond the seal flap has a chevron shape.  
   
   
       9 . In an envelope having a seal flap and a liner, the improvement of the liner visibly extending beyond the seal flap.  
   
   
       10 . The combination of an envelope having an interior and a seal flap; and a liner within the interior of the envelope; in which the liner visibly extends beyond the seal flap.