Small Envelope with Label-Assisted Opening

Abstract

An envelope assembly, the assembly consisting of a small envelope or bag made from flexible material, and a strip of flexible material, such as a label, adhesively attached to the envelope or bag sufficiently near its opening edge to improve stability in the open position when equal opposing forces are applied to the envelope edges adjacent the opening edge.

1 . An envelope assembly, said assembly comprising: 
 an envelope or flat bag made of flexible material; and    a sheet of material adhesively attached sufficiently near the open end of the envelope to improve stability in the open position when equal opposing forces are applied to the envelope edges adjacent the opening edge.    
   
   
       2 . The envelope assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the sheet of adhesively attached material spans 75% to 100% of the width of the envelope opening edge.  
   
   
       3 . The envelope assembly of  claim 2 , wherein one edge of the sheet of adhesively attached material is substantially parallel to the opening edge of the envelope.  
   
   
       4 . The envelope assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the distance between one edge of the sheet of adhesively attached material and the opening edge of the envelope is 0% to 40% of the length of the opening edge of the envelope.  
   
   
       5 . The envelope assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the sheet of adhesively attached material serves as a label.  
   
   
       6 . The envelope assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the sheet of adhesively attached material is mounted inside the envelope.  
   
   
       7 . The envelope assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the sheet of adhesively attached material is mounted inside the envelope.  
   
   
       8 . An envelope assembly, said assembly comprising: 
 an envelope or bag made of clear flexible material and having a flap at the open end; and    a label adhesively attached sufficiently near the opening edge of the envelope or bag to improve stability in the open position when equal opposing forces are applied to the envelope edges adjacent the opening edge.    
   
   
       9 . The envelope assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the label spans 75% to 100% of the width of the envelope opening edge.  
   
   
       10 . The envelope assembly of  claim 9 , wherein one edge of the label is substantially parallel to the opening edge of the envelope.  
   
   
       11 . The envelope assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the distance between one edge of the label and the opening edge of the envelope is 0% to 40% of the length of the opening edge of the envelope or bag.  
   
   
       12 . The envelope assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the label is mounted outside the envelope.  
   
   
       13 . The envelope assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the label is mounted inside the envelope.