Abstract

A reusable envelope comprises a front section (10) having an elongated opening; a temporary strip (15) enclosing the elongated opening and providing a secure seal around the elongated opening during a first use and easily removable to expose said elongated opening during a subsequent use; a rear section (20) connected to front section (10); a pair of side flaps (42. 44) extending from each side of front section (10) so that said front section (10), rear section (20) and side flaps (42, 44) form an envelope pouch; an outer flap (50) connected to front section (10), and able to enclose the said envelope pouch during said first use; an inner flap (30) connected to rear section (20) so that it resides within the envelope pouch during first use, and able to slide through the elongated opening and cover any undesirable markings such as a destination address, stamps or postal markings on front section (10) during subsequent use.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 27/04 - Envelopes or like essentially-rectangular flexible containers for postal or other purposes having no structural provision for thickness of contents with apertures or windows for viewing contents
• B65D 27/14 - Closures using adhesive applied to integral parts, e.g. flaps
• B65D 27/38 - Tearing-strings or -strips
• B65D 27/06 - Envelopes or like essentially-rectangular flexible containers for postal or other purposes having no structural provision for thickness of contents with provisions for repeated re-use
• B65D 27/34 - Lines of weakness