Two-way envelope

Abstract

A two-way envelope includes first and second panels forming a content receiving pocket having multiple edges. A side flap is joined to one of the panels folded into the pocket on a fold line, and adhesively connected to the other panel within the pocket, sealing one edge of the pocket. The side flap includes a tear line spaced from the fold line. When not torn, the tear line provides a portion of the edge seal. The tear line, when torn, opens the pocket along the edge and forms a second flap edge, facilitating withdrawal of the flap from the pocket and removal or replacement of the contents of the envelope. The flap may be folded along the fold line over the other panel and adhered to the outside surface of the other panel to reseal the pocket for reuse of the envelope.

1 . A two-way envelope comprising:
 (a) a first panel and a second panel, said first and second panels being joined to form a content receiving pocket having multiple edges;   (b) a side flap having a first configuration and joined to one of said panels at a fold line, said side flap being folded into said pocket on said fold line, said side flap being adhesively connected to the other of said panels within said pocket thereby sealing at least one of said edges;   (c) said flap including a tear line spaced from said fold line, said tear line, when not torn, providing a portion of a seal of the one edge; and   (d) said tear line, when torn, opening said pocket along said one edge and forming a second flap configuration.   
   
   
       2 . A two-way envelope as set forth in  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) said first panel comprises a front panel; and   (b) said side flap being connected to said front panel.   
   
   
       3 . A two-way envelope as set forth in  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) said tear line, when torn, forms a second side flap configuration edge facilitating withdrawal of said side flap from said pocket.   
   
   
       4 . A two-way envelope as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said side flap further includes:
 (a) a first adhesive area for securing said side flap first configuration to the other of said panels within said pocket; and   (b) a second adhesive area for securing said side flap second configuration to the other of said panels outside said pocket thereby resealing said one of said edges.   
   
   
       5 . A two-way envelope as set forth in  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) said side-flap first configuration includes an outer lift tab portion outside said tear line.   
   
   
       6 . A two-way envelope as set forth in  claim 5  wherein:
 (a) one of said first and second panels includes an indention for exposing a portion of said lift tab.   
   
   
       7 . A two-way envelope as set forth in  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) said envelope further includes a second side flap joined to one of said panels at a fold line, said side flap being folded over and adhesively secured to the other of said panels thereby sealing one of said edges.   
   
   
       8 . A two-way envelope as set forth in  claim 1  wherein,
 (a) said envelope further includes a second side flap having a third configuration and joined to one of said panels at a second fold line, said second side flap being folded into said pocket on said second fold line, said second side flap being adhesively secured to the other of said panels within said pocket thereby providing a second seal of a second of said edges;   (b) said second side flap including a second tear line spaced from said second fold line, said second tear line, when not torn, providing a portion of the seal of the second edge; and   (c) said second tear line, when torn, opening said pocket along said second edge and forming a fourth flap configuration.   
   
   
       9 . A two-way envelope comprising:
 (a) a front panel joined to a back panel to form a content receiving pocket;   (b) a side flap joined to one of said panels at a fold line, folded into said pocket on said fold line, and adhered to the other of said panels within said pocket to seal said pocket;   (c) said flap including a tear line spaced from said fold line to enable opening said pocket to remove content therefrom; and   (d) said flap including an adhesive between said fold line and said tear line to enable adherence of said flap to said other of said panels to thereby reseal said pocket after placement of content therein.   
   
   
       10 . A two-way envelope as set forth in  claim 9  wherein said side flap is a first side flap and wherein:
 (a) said envelope further includes a second side flap joined to one of said panels at a fold line, said side flap being folded and adhesively connected to the other of said panels thereby sealing an edge thereof.   
   
   
       11 . A two-way envelope as set forth in  claim 10  wherein:
 (a) said first side flap and said second side flap are joined to said front panel.   
   
   
       12 . A two-way envelope as set forth in  claim 9  wherein:
 (a) said side flap is joined to said front panel.   
   
   
       13 . A two-way envelope as set forth in  claim 9  wherein:
 (a) said side flap is folded back toward said fold line within said pocket and has a rounded end for grasping by a user to lift said end and expose said tear line.   
   
   
       14 . A two-way envelope as set forth in  claim 9  wherein:
 (a) said tear line, when torn, forms a flap edge facilitating withdrawal of a portion of said flap from said pocket.   
   
   
       15 . A two-way envelope as set forth in  claim 9  wherein:
 (a) said side flap includes an outer lift tab portion positioned in spaced relation to said fold line.   
   
   
       16 . A two-way envelope as set forth in  claim 15  wherein:
 (a) one of said panels includes an indention for exposing a portion of said lift tab portion.   
   
   
       17 . A two-way envelope as set forth in  claim 9  wherein:
 (a) a closure flap is joined to said front panel at a closure fold line; and   (b) said closure flap being folded onto said back panel on said closure fold line and adhered to said back panel to seal said front panel to said back panel.   
   
   
       18 . A two-way envelope comprising:
 (a) front and back panels, joined to form a pocket therebetween;   (b) a first side flap connected to a first end of said front panel along a first fold line;   (c) said first side flap having a first adhesive area for securing said first side flap to an inside surface of a first edge of said back panel;   (d) a second side flap having a first configuration and joined to said front panel at a second fold line, said second side flap being folded into said pocket on said second fold line;   (e) said second side flap having a second adhesive area for securing said second side flap first configuration to said back panel within said pocket thereby forming an edge seal of a second edge of said pocket;   (f) said second side flap including a tear line spaced from said second fold line, said tear line, when not torn, providing a portion of said edge seal;   (g) said tear line, when torn, opening said pocket along said edge seal and forming a second flap configuration facilitating withdrawal of a portion of said second side flap from said pocket; and   (h) said second side flap having a third adhesive area for securing said portion of said second side flap second flap configuration to said back panel outside said pocket thereby resealing said second edge of said pocket.   
   
   
       19 . A two-way envelope as set forth in  claim 18  wherein:
 (a) said second side flap is folded back toward said second fold line within said pocket and has a rounded end for grasping by a user to lift said end and expose said tear line.   
   
   
       20 . A two-way envelope as set forth in  claim 18  wherein:
 (a) said tear line, when torn, forms a flap edge which facilitates withdrawal of said portion of said second side flap from said pocket.   
   
   
       21 . In a mailing envelope, the configuration which includes:
 (a) a folded flap recessed therein, forming a tear line providing access thereinto.