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WO1991013767A2 - Ensemble compose d'une carte et d'une enveloppe - Google Patents

Ensemble compose d'une carte et d'une enveloppe Download PDF

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WO1991013767A2
WO1991013767A2 PCT/GB1991/000345 GB9100345W WO9113767A2 WO 1991013767 A2 WO1991013767 A2 WO 1991013767A2 GB 9100345 W GB9100345 W GB 9100345W WO 9113767 A2 WO9113767 A2 WO 9113767A2
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card
pouch
envelope
combination
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Roy Talbot
Brigid Talbot
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Roy Talbot
Brigid Talbot
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Application filed by Roy Talbot, Brigid Talbot filed Critical Roy Talbot
Publication of WO1991013767A2 publication Critical patent/WO1991013767A2/fr
Publication of WO1991013767A3 publication Critical patent/WO1991013767A3/fr

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/18—Ticket-holders or the like
    • A45C11/182—Credit card holders
    • B42D2035/34—

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  • the invention relates to the combination of a planar card and an envelope.
  • planar cards e.g. a telephone card, a credit card, a travel card etc.
  • Planar cards such as telephone cards
  • machine readable code usually in the form of a magnetic stripe, which represents a number of credits
  • a problem arises in that, with the known packaging, it is possible for a retailer to remove the card, use one or more of the credits, replace it within its packaging and place it back on display for sale without any evidence that the card has been tampered with.
  • the cards are also delicate and prone to damage, so that it would be useful if the card could be stored both prior to sale and by the purchaser within its original packaging and so protected against surface damage.
  • a sealed envelope and a substantially rectangular planar card carrying information in machine readable code, the envelope comprising two walls between which the card is sandwiched, a line of weakness being present in each wall
  • SUBSTITUTESHEET adjacent one edge of the card, to define on one side of the line a pouch of substantially the same size as the card, and on the other side of the line an extension to the pouch, a portion of.at least one face of the card extending beyond one of the lines of weakness whereby when the extension has been detached along the lines of weakness, the exposed area of the card can be gripped for removal of the card from the pouch.
  • the card Since the envelope is sealed, the card cannot be removed without breaking the envelope, usually by tearing along the line of weakness. That enables a purchaser to be sure that the card has not already been used. Opening the envelope by removal of the extension leaves a pouch of substantially the same size as the card. This both enables the pouch to be used to protect the card even after the envelope has been opened, and enables the pouch, with the card in it to be kept in one of the pockets commonly provided for cards in wallets, purses, filofaxes, etc.
  • the envelope comprises a rectangular back and front wall sealed together on all four sides, a perforated or score line being present in each wall overlying at least one edge portion of the card, thereby to define the pouch portion on one side of the line, and the closure portion on the other.
  • the line of weakness on at least one of the walls is spaced a short distance before one edge of the card, so that the portion of the underlying face of the card protrudes beyond the
  • the line of weakness on the other wall is substantially level with the said one edge of the card, but includes a generally semicircular notch-like portion overlying an edge portion of the adjacent face of the card.
  • a back wall is preferably formed from a relatively stiff material such as a cardboard, and a front wall is formed from a relatively flexible material such as plastics sheeting, which may be clear or opaque. Because of the relatively stiff back wall the card is easy to replace in the pouch portion even though that pouch portion is substantially the same size as the card. Furthermore, the stiff wall also resists flexure of the card. Such an envelope is better adapted to being stacked in a dispenser of cards.
  • the front wall may comprise a single layer of plastics sheeting which is adhered or otherwise attached to the back wall, or may comprise a separate two or more layer envelope of sheeting in which the card is received and which is then attached to a separate relatively stiffer back wall.
  • a further wall is hingedly attached to one edge of the back wall and arranged so that when the closure portion is separated from the pouch portion, the underlying further wall may
  • the underlying further wall may be hinged outwardly to reveal a surface for notes or, say, a space for advertising matter.
  • the card bears a machine readable code enabling it to be used to pay for goods or services.
  • the code includes a representation of the value of goods or services which the card may be used to buy, and the representation is modifiable to reflect the value of goods or services bought.
  • Figure 1 is a plan view of one embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 2 is a plan view from below of the embodiment of Figure 1;
  • FIG. 3 is the same as Figure 1, but with the closure portion detached;
  • Figure 4 is a perspective exploded view of another embodiment of the invention with the closure portion detache ;
  • SUBSTITUTESHEET Figure 5 is a perspective exploded view of yet another embodiment of the invention at a preliminary stage of assembly
  • Figure 6 is a plan view of the embodiment of Figure 5 in a completed stage
  • Figure 7 is a perspective exploded view of the embodiment of Figures 5 and 6, but with the closure portion and tearstrip detached;
  • Figure 8 is a perspective exploded view of yet another embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 9 is a perspective exploded view of a still further embodiment of the invention.
  • an envelope comprises a back wall 1 formed from a relatively stiff material such as cardboard, and a front wall 2 formed from a relatively flexible transparent material, such as plastics sheeting.
  • the front wall 2 is secured to the back wall 1, as shown by peripheral flap portions 4 folded over and adhered to the reverse face of the back wall 1.
  • the front wall 2 includes a line of weakness in the form of a perforated or scored line 5 spaced a short distance, e.g. 2 or 3 mm, from one short end of the card 3.
  • the back wall 1 includes a line of weakness in the form of a perforated line 6 which is substantially flush with that short edge, but which includes a semi-circular inwardly extending notch-like portion 7.
  • the front and back walls 1,2 extend beyond the perforated lines 5,6 to define an extension in the form of a tearstrip or closure portion 8 at one side of the line, and the pouch portion 9 on the other. As shown, the words "tear to open" are written on the tearstrip 8.
  • the purchaser, or intended user, of the packaged card merely has to detach the tearstrip 8 from the pouch portion 9 along the lines 5,6 to gain access to the card, secure in the knowledge that, as long as the perforated lines are unbroken, the envelope has not been tampered with.
  • the card is easy to remove because each face of the card 3 includes a portion that protrudes beyond the open edge of the pouch portion 9, as shown in Figure 3. Because the pouch portion 9 is of substantially the same size as the card, it will fit within the standard pockets of wallets, for example, where it will serve to protect the card against damage.
  • the back wall 1 comprises " a single sheet of cardboard or the like which is hinged about one edge to define a back wall 10 and a further wall 11.
  • the hinge is present on one of the shorter edges and the closure portion 8 comprises two opposing shorter edge portions of the back and further walls 10,11 which, together with a portion of front wall 2 of plastics film, form a sealed sandwich attached along a frangible line of weakness to the pouch portion.
  • Advertising matter, or a space for notes may be present on the innermost surface of the back and further walls 10,11.
  • the further wall 11 is hinged about one of the longer edges of the back wall 10.
  • the envelope is made in a different way. As shown in Figure 5, the card is initially inserted into an envelope or sleeve 12 of plastics film which is sealed on three edges. The fourth edge, the shorter edge to the right as shown, remains unsealed. Perforated lines 5 are present in each wall of the envelope spaced from the fourth edge.
  • the back and further walls 10,11 comprise a single sheet of cardboard having two perforated lines 6 each extending parallel to one of two opposing edges (the left and right, as shown). An inwardly extending notch 7 is present in the back wall 10. The single sheet of card is then folded over about the middle and
  • TUTE SHEET adhesive placed on the innermost sides of portions of the back and further walls beyond the perforated lines 6. The back and further walls 10,11 are then stuck together.
  • the plastics envelope 12 containing the card is then adhered or otherwise attached to the outermost face of the back wall 10, so that the fourth edge overlies that perforated line 6 on the back wall carrying the notch portion 7.
  • the fourth edge of the plastics envelope 12 is sealed, e.g. with heat.
  • a packaged card having a closure portion 8 which comprises a four ply layer comprising two layers of plastics film and two of card.
  • a tearstrip portion 13 comprises two layers of cardboard.
  • the back and further walls 10,11 are attached together along three edges. To gain access to the card it is only necessary to detach the closure portion 8, while if it is desired to open up the further wall portion 11, the tearstrip 13 must be detached also to reveal, as shown in Figure 7, a writing surface for notes or, say, advertising matter.
  • the embodiment shown in Figure 9 comprises an initially L-shaped 21.
  • the back wall comprises two portions 22,23 hinged along one shorter edge 24 of the envelope and, as shown, a further wall 25 is hinged along one long edge 26 of the underlying back wall portion 23.
  • the package is assembled by inserting the uppermost back wall portion 22 into a plastics envelope 12 containing a card, and then folding the wall portion 22 over the top of the underlying wall portion 23 and adhering them together.
  • the further wall is then hinged upwardly and adhered to the opposing face of the back wall portion 23 along the margins 26,27 which are separated by perforated lines 6.
  • a pattern printed on a transparent front wall may be blended with one on the front face of the card to create a holographic effect.
  • the inside face of the back wall may also be printed with a pattern to blend with that of the transparent front face even when the card is outside the pouch.
  • Information or advertising matter may be printed on
  • HEET pouch Information or advertising matter may be printed on any of these surfaces.
  • the edge of the portion 7 may include a small cut or notch to match that present on the card itself. Such notch on the card is there to guide the visually handicapped which end to lead the card into a telephone machine slot; the presence of a corresponding notch in the portion 7 will aid the. visually handicapped in orienting the insertion of the card into the pouch.
  • Information may be printed on the closure portion, for example, a bar code of the value of the credits on the card.
  • the envelope may be arranged to open along one of the long edges.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un ensemble comprenant une enveloppe fermée et une carte plane pratiquement rectangulaire comportant des informations sous forme de code exploitable par une machine. L'enveloppe se compose de deux feuillets (1, 2) entre lesquels la carte (3) est maintenue. Une ligne prédécoupée (6) est prévue sur chaque feuillet près d'un bord de la carte, elle sert à définir sur un des côtés de la ligne, une pochette ayant pratiquement la même taille que la carte, alors que sur l'autre côté de la ligne se situe un prolongement de la pochette. Une partie d'au moins une face de la carte s'étend au delà des lignes prédécoupées, ce qui permet, une fois qu'on a détaché le prolongement le long des lignes prédécoupées, de pouvoir saisir la partie exposée de la carte afin de sortir cette dernière de la pochette. Etant donné que le sachet est fermé, il est impossible de sortir la carte de l'enveloppe sans abîmer celle-ci, habituellement en déchirant la ligne prédécoupée. Ceci permet au consommateur d'être tout à fait certain que la carte n'a pas déjà été utilisée. Lorsqu'on ouvre l'enveloppe en ôtant le prolongement, il reste alors une pochette ayant sensiblement la taille de la carte. Par conséquent, on peut utiliser la pochette pour protéger la carte, même après ouverture de l'enveloppe et on peut même glisser la pochette protégeant la carte dans une des fentes couramment prévues pour les cartes dans les porte-feuilles, les porte-monnaies, les filofax, etc.
PCT/GB1991/000345 1990-03-09 1991-03-05 Ensemble compose d'une carte et d'une enveloppe WO1991013767A2 (fr)

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GB9005378.6 1990-03-09
GB909005378A GB9005378D0 (en) 1990-03-09 1990-03-09 Packaged token
GB9021878.5 1990-10-09
GB9021878A GB2241689A (en) 1990-03-09 1990-10-09 Packaged card

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1993016885A1 (fr) * 1992-02-21 1993-09-02 Rosendo Maria Montaner Brunat Fourre autoscellee a froid pour la protection de documents
FR2719930A1 (fr) * 1994-05-10 1995-11-17 Dassault Automatismes Telecomm Procédé de traitement de titres, en particulier de titres de transport à piste magnétique, dispositif pour la mise en Óoeuvre d'un tel procédé, et enveloppe contenant un titre ainsi traité.
EP0918648A4 (fr) * 1996-07-09 2001-12-12 William Exline Inc Carnet porte-cartes, de la taille d'un portefeuille
EP1011986A4 (fr) * 1997-08-12 2002-01-02 William Exline Inc Livret porte-cartes ameliore pour portefeuilles

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US1411077A (en) * 1920-12-03 1922-03-28 Frank O Balogh Envelope
BE778546A (fr) * 1972-01-27 1972-05-16 Pooter Arthur C De Houder voor tramkaart en dergelijke.

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1993016885A1 (fr) * 1992-02-21 1993-09-02 Rosendo Maria Montaner Brunat Fourre autoscellee a froid pour la protection de documents
FR2719930A1 (fr) * 1994-05-10 1995-11-17 Dassault Automatismes Telecomm Procédé de traitement de titres, en particulier de titres de transport à piste magnétique, dispositif pour la mise en Óoeuvre d'un tel procédé, et enveloppe contenant un titre ainsi traité.
EP0918648A4 (fr) * 1996-07-09 2001-12-12 William Exline Inc Carnet porte-cartes, de la taille d'un portefeuille
EP1011986A4 (fr) * 1997-08-12 2002-01-02 William Exline Inc Livret porte-cartes ameliore pour portefeuilles

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