Reusable windowed envelope
View Patent ↗A reusable mailing envelope includes a plurality of panels which, in combination, define a pocket for receipt of internal content material. One of the panels includes a window adapted to receive printed information to facilitate routing of the mailing envelope during the initial mail delivery. The reusable envelope also includes a means for preventing the readability of the printed information on the window during a subsequent mail delivery such that the routing instructions associated with the initial mail delivery are not interpreted and executed by the automated scanning equipment during the subsequent mail delivery.
1. A mailpiece for delivery by a delivery agent and adapted for reuse, the delivery agent employing a system for printing information on the mailpiece to facilitate delivery of the mailpiece, comprising:
content material;
a reusable envelope including a plurality of panels defining a pocket for receipt of the content material, one of the panels including at least one window having a region adapted to receive the printed information during the initial mailpiece delivery;
a background strip viewable through the at least one region of the envelope to minimize a level of contrast relative to the printed information for preventing the readability of the printed information upon reuse of the mailpiece;
a transparent film formulated to be receptive to inkjet print; and wherein the background strip is disposed on a portion of the content material so as to be viewable through the transparent film and comprises a color which reduces a level of contrast between the inkjet print disposed on the transparent film and the background strip.
2. The mailpiece according to claim 1 wherein the transparent film is a hydrophilic material.
3. The mailpiece according to claim 2 wherein the background strip is disposed on a portion of the content material so as to be viewable through the transparent film and comprises a color which reduces a level of contrast between the inkjet print disposed on the transparent film and the background strip.
4. The mailing envelope according to claim 3 wherein the window defines a first region for viewing a destination address printed on the content material and a second region adapted to receive the printed information.
5. The mailpiece according to claim 2 wherein the background strip is disposed on one of the panels of the envelope and internally of the pocket, the background strip being viewable through the transparent film and comprises a color which reduces a level of contrast between the inkjet print disposed on the transparent film and the background strip.
6. The mailing envelope according to claim 5 wherein the window defines a first region for viewing a destination address printed on the content material and a second region adapted to receive the printed information.
7. The mailpiece according to claim 1 wherein the background strip is disposed on one of the panels of the envelope and internally of the pocket, the background strip being viewable through the transparent film and comprises a color which reduces a level of contrast between the inkjet print disposed on the transparent film and the background strip.
8. The mailing envelope according to claim 7 wherein the window defines a first region for viewing a destination address printed on the content material and a second region adapted to receive the printed information.
9. The mailing envelope according to claim 1 wherein the window defines a first region for viewing a destination address printed on the content material and a second region adapted to receive the printed information.