Bound Envelopes

Abstract

An envelope package is provided, comprising an upper cover, a lower cover, a plurality of envelopes disposed between the upper cover and the lower cover, and a spiral binding disposed along the spine of the envelope package that joins the upper cover, lower cover, and the plurality of envelopes.

1 . An envelope package, comprising:
 an upper cover;   a lower cover;   a plurality of envelopes disposed between said upper cover and said lower cover; and   a binding disposed along a spine of the envelope package.   
     
     
         2 . The envelope package according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of envelopes are 4⅛″×9½″ envelopes. 
     
     
         3 . The envelope package according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of envelopes are 9″×12″ envelopes. 
     
     
         4 . The envelope package according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of envelopes are 10″×13″ envelopes. 
     
     
         5 . The envelope package according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of envelopes comprises:
 a rectangular front panel;   a pair of side flaps at opposite sides of said front panel, each of the side flaps being folded over the front panel along a vertical fold line there between;   a back panel extending from and folded over the front panel along a horizontal fold line there between, wherein said back panel is secured to said side flaps by an adhesive to define a pocket of the envelope; and   a closure flap extending from the front panel along a horizontal fold line there between for folding over the back panel to close the pocket and seal the envelope.   
     
     
         6 . The envelope package according to  claim 5 , wherein said closure flap comprises a series of punched holes at one end of the closure flap away from and parallel to the horizontal fold line between the closure flap and the front panel. 
     
     
         7 . The envelope package according to  claim 5 , wherein said upper cover and said lower cover each comprise corresponding punched holes along an edge of the covers aligned with the holes in said closure flaps. 
     
     
         8 . The envelope package according to  claim 5 , wherein said closure flap further comprises an adhesive strip on said flap for securing the closure flap to the back panel in order to close the pocket. 
     
     
         9 . The envelope package according to  claim 8 , wherein said closure flap comprises a perforated line that is disposed between and parallel to said punched holes and said adhesive strip. 
     
     
         10 . The envelope package according to  claim 1 , wherein said upper cover further comprises adhesive labels attached to the upper cover by a releasable adhesive. 
     
     
         11 . The envelope package according to  claim 7 , wherein said binding comprises a wire helix that is wound through said holes in said upper cover, said lower cover and said closure flaps to provide a flexible hinge at the spine of the envelope package. 
     
     
         12 . An envelope packaging comprising:
 an upper cover having a series of punched holes at one edge;   a lower cover having a series of punched holes at one edge;   a plurality of envelopes disposed between said upper cover and said lower cover, each envelope comprising a closure flap having a series of punched holes at one end of the closure flap away from and parallel to a horizontal fold line of the closure flap; and   a spiral binding wound through said holes in said upper cover, said lower cover and said closure flaps to provide a flexible hinge at a spine of the envelope package;   wherein said closure flap further comprises a perforated line disposed between and parallel to said punched holes; and   wherein said upper cover comprises adhesive labels attached to the upper cover by a releasable adhesive.   
     
     
         13 . The envelope package according to  claim 12 , wherein said closure flap further comprises an adhesive strip on said flap for securing the closure flap to a back panel of said envelope in order to close the envelope. 
     
     
         14 . A method for manufacturing an envelope package, comprising steps of:
 providing a plurality of envelopes, each envelope having a closure flap;   placing said plurality of envelopes between an upper cover and a lower cover; and   securing said plurality of envelopes in the envelope package with the envelopes in an open state by binding said plurality of envelopes with said lower cover and said upper cover along a spine of the envelope package.   
     
     
         15 . The method for manufacturing an envelope package according to  claim 14 , further comprising a step of punching a series of holes along one edge of said upper cover and said lower cover. 
     
     
         16 . The method for manufacturing an envelope package according to  claim 15 , further comprising a step of punching a series of holes at one end of each said closure flap away from and parallel to a horizontal fold line of the closure flap. 
     
     
         17 . The method for manufacturing an envelope package according to  claim 16 , further comprising a step of providing an adhesive strip on each said closure flap for securing the closure flap to a back panel of each envelope in order to close the envelope. 
     
     
         18 . The method for manufacturing an envelope package according to  claim 17 , further comprising a step of providing a perforated line disposed on each said closure flap between and parallel to said punched holes and said adhesive strip. 
     
     
         19 . The method for manufacturing an envelope package according to  claim 16 , further comprising a step of winding a wire helix through said punched holes in said upper cover, said lower cover and said closure flaps in order to secure said plurality of envelopes in the envelope package. 
     
     
         20 . The method for manufacturing an envelope package according to  claim 14 , further comprising a step of providing a plurality of adhesive labels attached to said upper cover by a releasable adhesive.