Cards integrated into a one-way or two-way mailer for multiple uses

Abstract

In one aspect, an envelope having an integrated return mailing article is fabricated from a single sheet of material having first and second sections, and a perforated line for separably interconnecting said first and second sections. The first section includes bottom, top and side edges and a non-perforated first fold line, a non-perforated second fold line, and a non-perforated third fold line. The second section defines a return mailing article having bottom, top and side edges, at least one of which is coincident with said first perforated line. In another aspect, a multimedia remailable envelope includes an outgoing seal flap, face panel which includes an embedded reply envelope seal flap, a back panel, a face panel for the reply envelope, and side seams for the outgoing face panel. Side seams may also be available and located for the reply envelope.

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         13 . An envelope having an integrated return mailing article, the envelope comprising:
 a single sheet of material comprising a main fold line, the main fold line defining a first section and a second section;   the first section comprising:
 a first fold line spaced inwardly and parallel to a first edge of the first section; 
 a second fold line spaced inwardly and parallel to a second edge of the first section; 
 a third fold line spaced inwardly and parallel to a third edge of the first section; 
 a first plurality of separating perforations perpendicular to the main fold line; and 
 a second plurality of separating perforations parallel to the main fold line, the first plurality of separating perforations and the second plurality of separating perforations defining a seperable card. 
   
     
     
         14 . The envelope of  claim 13 , wherein the first plurality of separating perforations comprise at least a portion of at least one of the first fold line and the second fold line. 
     
     
         15 . The envelope of  claim 13 , wherein the second plurality of separating perforations comprise at least a portion of at least one of the main fold line and the second fold line. 
     
     
         16 . The envelope of  claim 13 , wherein the first plurality of separating perforations and the second plurality of separating perforations define two or more separable cards. 
     
     
         17 . The envelope of  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first fold line, the second fold line, and the third fold line is a separating perforation. 
     
     
         18 . The envelope of  claim 13 , wherein the seperable card is one of a post card, a wallet card, a bookmark, a buck slip, a card sleeve, an envelope, a membership card, loyalty card, a promotional piece, and a coupon. 
     
     
         19 . The envelope of  claim 13 , wherein the first fold line, the second fold line, and the third fold line each define respective flaps extending outwardly from the first section. 
     
     
         20 . The envelope of  claim 19 , wherein an adhesive is disposed on at least one of the respective flaps. 
     
     
         21 . The envelope of  claim 13 , wherein an adhesive is disposed on the second section. 
     
     
         22 . The envelope of  claim 13 , wherein the sheet of material is between about 0.007 inches and about 0.009 inches thick. 
     
     
         23 . The envelope of  claim 13 , wherein the second section further comprises at least one window. 
     
     
         24 . The envelope of  claim 13 , wherein the seperable card further comprises an RFID chip and an antennae. 
     
     
         25 . The envelope of  claim 13 , further comprising a RFID blocking material. 
     
     
         26 . The envelope of  claim 13 , wherein the seperable card further comprises at least one fold line.