Mailable greeting article

a greeting article and mail-in technology, applied in packaging, other printing materials, printing, etc., can solve the problems of difficult for commercially available manufacturing machines to insert tissues, difficult for tissues and other similar delicate materials to be easily disturbed, and difficult to insert tissues into boxes, etc., to prevent damage to boxes and their contents during distribution, and increase strength

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-11-09
VAN VUGT BERNARDUS
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[0007] Such a tray can also provide further advantages. For example, such a tray can provide additional s

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For example, where it is desired to manufacture a relatively thin tissue box; i.e., tissue boxes that are less than about two inches thick, a difficulty arises in inserting the tissues into the box.
It is difficult for the commercially available manufacturing machines to ins

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[0033] In the following detailed description, terms of orientation such as “top,”“bottom,”“left,”“right,”“front,”“rear,” and “end” are used here to simplify the description of the context of the illustrated embodiments. Likewise, terms of sequence, such as “first” and “second,” are used to simplify the description of the illustrated embodiments. Because other orientations and sequences are possible, however, the present invention should not be limited to the illustrated orientation. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that other orientations of the various components described above are possible.

[0034]FIGS. 1-6 illustrate a tissue box 100. The various tissue boxes and greeting cards disclosed herein are described in the context of containers for storing facial tissues because they have particular utility in this context However, the boxes and greeting cards disclosed herein can also be used for containing any other type of material, including but without limitation, delicate m...

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A mailable greeting article comprises a body having a top panel and a plurality of surfaces defining a cavity. A removable portion is formed on the top panel to provide access to the cavity. Additionally, a cover is movably attached to the body and extends from one of the surfaces. A bag is attached to the cover and has a compartment accessible through the cover, wherein the bag is movable between a folded and an unfolded configuration. A hook extends from the cover and has a cantilevered portion defining a slot. The hook is deformable and configured to support the body. At least one of the surfaces is configured to display a greeting thereon, and another of the surfaces defines a postage area and an address area thereon for mailing the article.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONS [0001] 1. Field of the Inventions [0002] The present inventions are directed to tissue dispensers, and more particularly, tissue boxes that can be mailed, hung, and / or include trash bags. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Greeting cards come in various shapes and designs and are usually mailed inside envelopes, though designs exist which can be mailed without the use of an envelope, as disclosed in U.S. Patent Publication No. 2003-0098581, published May 29, 2003. [0005] Likewise, tissue containers are well known and come in a variety of colors and sizes, as well as shapes. Typically, a tissue container has an opening in an upper portion thereof, through which tissues can be withdrawn from the container. Although the containers are sold in various sizes, the container must typically rest on a flat surface. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONS [0006] An aspect of at least one of embodiments disclosed herein includes the realization that using a tray pre...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D51/00
CPCB42D15/045B42D15/042
Inventor VAN VUGT, BERNARDUS
Owner VAN VUGT BERNARDUS
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