Reusable two-way self-mailing bag
View Patent ↗In general, the present invention is directed to a reusable two-way mailing bag that may include a pouch configured to receive a shipping or postage label; an internal cavity, the internal cavity further comprising a pocket; and a closing device for closing the internal cavity; configured to be folded into the pocket such that the pouch may be visible. In accordance with some embodiments, a reusable two-way mailing bag may include a double-sided pouch configured to receive a shipping or postage label; an internal cavity comprising a pocket; a zipper for providing access to and closing the internal cavity; and an attachment device; the two-way mailing bag foldable into the pocket such that the double sided pouch is visible when the two-way mailing bag is an folded or unfolded position, and the attachment device engagable to maintain the two-way mailing bag folded into the pocket.
1. A two-way mailing bag comprising:
a shipping label pouch with a return shipping label and a shipping label facing opposite directions;
an internal cavity to store an item for shipment;
a pocket adjacent to the shipping label pouch;
an attachment device engagable to maintain the entire two-way mailing bag folded into the pocket when the pocket is turned inside-out; and
a closing device for closing the internal cavity;
wherein, when the two-way mailing bag is folded into the pocket the pocket is turned inside-out and the shipping label pouch and one and only one of the return shipping label and shipping label are visible without looking into the internal cavity.
2. The two-way mailing bag of claim 1 , wherein the attachment device comprises hook-and-loop closures, a zipper, magnets, or snaps.
3. The two-way mailing bag of claim 1 , wherein the closing device for the internal cavity comprises hook-and-loop closures, a zipper, magnets, snaps, or laces.
4. The two-way mailing bag of claim 1 , wherein the shipping label pouch is visible without looking into the internal cavity when the two-way mailing bag is folded into the pocket and when the two-way mailing bag is unfolded.
5. The two-way mailing bag of claim 4 , wherein the shipping label pouch opens from a front side and a back side.
6. The two-way mailing bag of claim 1 , wherein the two-way mailing bag is comprised of pack cloth fabric.
7. The two-way mailing bag of claim 1 , wherein the two-way mailing bag is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: nylon, cotton, canvas, jute, hemp, nonwoven materials, polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and recycled PET.
8. The two-way mailing bag of claim 1 , further comprising a locking device or tab configured to maintain the closing device in a closed position.
9. The two-way mailing bag of claim 8 , wherein the two-way mailing bag further comprises an opening, into which the locking device or tab engages.
10. A two-way mailing bag comprising:
a shipping label pouch with a return shipping label and a shipping label facing opposite directions;
an internal cavity to store an item for shipment;
a pocket adjacent to the pouch;
a closing device for closing the internal cavity; and
an attachment device;
wherein, when the entire two-way mailing bag is folded into the pocket by turning the pocket inside-out and the attachment device is engaged, the two-way mailing bag is in a folded position and the shipping label pouch and return shipping label are visible but the shipping label is not visible;
wherein, when the two-way mailing bag is in an unfolded position and the closing device is closed, the shipping label pouch and the shipping label are visible but the return shipping label is not visible; and
wherein the attachment device is engagable to maintain the entire two-way mailing bag folded into the pocket.
11. A two-way mailing bag comprising:
a pouch configured to receive both a return shipping label and a shipping label;
an internal cavity to store an item for shipment;
a pocket;
a zipper for providing access to and closing the internal cavity; and
an attachment device;
wherein the two-way mailing bag is further configured to be folded into the pocket by turning the pocket inside-out such that the pouch and shipping label are visible when the two-way mailing bag is in a folded position, and the pouch and the return shipping label are visible when the two-way mailing bag is in an unfolded position; and
wherein the attachment device is engagable to maintain the entire two-way mailing bag folded into the pocket.
12. The two-way mailing bag of claim 11 , wherein the two-way mailing bag is comprised of pack cloth fabric.
13. The two-way mailing bag of claim 11 , wherein the two-way mailing bag is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: nylon, cotton, canvas, jute, hemp, nonwoven materials, polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and recycled PET.