A liquid sample bulk mailing packaging device includes a paperboard envelope blank assembled to form a hermetically sealed leakproof containment pocket that, in combination with proper alignment of a liquid containing packette enclosed inside, will prevent leakage in the event the enclosed liquid co
A liquid sample bulk mailing packaging device includes a paperboard envelope blank assembled to form a hermetically sealed leakproof containment pocket that, in combination with proper alignment of a liquid containing packette enclosed inside, will prevent leakage in the event the enclosed liquid containing packette fails during mail processing. The device may include coupons printed on the envelope blank and seperable by perforations, and may be printed on both sides.
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1. An envelope blank die-cut in a substantially rectangular shape for folding into an envelope having a length, a height, and a thickness when enclosing a sample liquid packette, comprising: paperboard having a first side, a second opposite side, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first lateral edge, and
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An envelope blank die-cut in a substantially rectangular shape for folding into an envelope having a length, a height, and a thickness when enclosing a sample liquid packette, comprising: paperboard having a first side, a second opposite side, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first lateral edge, and an opposite second lateral edge;the paperboard coated on the first side with a semi-permeable coating to form a printable surface;print media placed on at least a portion of the printable surface;a moisture resistant coating overlying the print media and semi-permeable coating;a first panel extending from the top edge having a picture frame cutout with a non-permeable window adhered to the second side;a second panel extending from the first panel with the second side having a liquid packette mounting area;a third panel extending from the second panel towards the bottom edge;a fourth panel extending from the third panel to the bottom edge;a first fold line between the first panel and the second panel;a second fold line between the third panel and the fourth panel;a third fold line between the second panel and the third panel;a first tab cut along the first lateral edge in the first panel proximate the first fold line;a second tab opposite the first tab and cut along the second lateral edge in the first panel proximate the first fold line;a tear string having a tensile strength greater than the paperboard tensile strength, the tear string adhered to the second side of the first panel extending from the first tab to the second tab; andthe fourth panel including a perforated coupon. 2. An envelope blank as claimed in claim 1 wherein the second panel second side further comprises at least a portion of the paperboard in the liquid packette mounting area coated with a semi- permeable coating to form a printable surface and print media placed on at least a portion of the printable surface. 3. An envelope blank die-cut in a substantially rectangular shape for folding into an envelope having a length, a height, and a thickness when enclosing a sample liquid packette, comprising: paperboard having a first side, a second opposite side, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first lateral edge, and an opposite second lateral edge;the paperboard coated on the first side with a semi-permeable coating to form a printable surface;print media placed on at least a portion of the printable surface;a moisture resistant coating overlying the print media and semi-permeable coating;a first panel extending from the top edge having a picture frame cutout including a perforated coupon and with a non-permeable window adhered to the second side;a second panel extending from the first panel with the second side having a liquid packette mounting area;a third panel extending from the second panel to the bottom edge;a first fold line between the first panel and the second panel;a second fold line between the second panel and the third panel;a first tab cut along the first lateral edge in the first panel proximate the first fold line;a second tab opposite the first tab and cut along the second lateral edge in the first panel proximate the first fold line;a tear string having a tensile strength greater than the paperboard tensile strength, the tear string adhered to the second side of the first panel extending from the first tab to the second tab. 4. An envelope blank as claimed in claim 3 wherein the second panel second side further comprises at least a portion of the paperboard in the liquid packette mounting area coated with a semi- permeable coating to form a printable surface and print media placed on at least a portion of the printable surface. 5. A liquid sample bulk mailing packaging device comprising: the envelope blank of claim 1;a sample liquid packette comprising a cover film laminated to a backing film and containing a volume of sample liquid, the sample liquid packette having a burst strength and providing a primary sealing means for containing the sample liquid during mailing, the sample liquid packette adhered to the packette mounting area on the second side of the second panel by a fugitive glue; anda permanent glue applied to the perimeter of the packette mounting area from the first fold line, such that the sample liquid packette is encircled by the fold line and the permanent glue, the first panel folded to and glued to the second panel packette mounting area forming a hermetic seal around the sample liquid packette, the hermetic seal providing a secondary sealing means to prevent leakage of liquid from the sample liquid packette from the liquid sample bulk mailing packaging device;wherein the liquid sample bulk mailing packaging device is not greater than ¼ inch thick and has a device leading edge with respect to a direction of travel the liquid sample bulk mailing packaging device will move through US Postal Service bulk mail equipment. 6. The liquid sample bulk mailing packaging device of claim 5 further comprising the packette having a leading edge and an easy opening feature located near the leading edge, wherein the packette leading edge is located a greater distance from the device leading edge than a critical leading edge clearance distance. 7. The liquid sample bulk mailing device of claim 6 wherein the sample liquid packette is a dual liquid sample packette having two samples with a perforation enabling separation of the packette samples and further wherein the dual sample packette is oriented horizontally with respect to the packette mounting area. 8. A liquid sample bulk mailing packaging device comprising: the envelope blank of claim 3;a sample liquid packette comprising a cover film laminated to a backing film and containing a volume of sample liquid, the sample liquid packette having a burst strength and providing a primary sealing means for containing the sample liquid during mailing, the sample liquid packette adhered to the packette mounting area on the second side of the second panel by a fugitive glue; anda permanent glue applied to the perimeter of the packette mounting area from the first fold line, such that the sample liquid packette is encircled by the fold line and the permanent glue, the first panel folded to and glued to the second panel packette mounting area forming a hermetic seal around the sample liquid packette, the hermetic seal providing a secondary sealing means to prevent leakage of liquid from the sample liquid packette from the liquid sample bulk mailing packaging device;wherein the liquid sample bulk mailing packaging device is not greater than ¼ inch thick and has a device leading edge with respect to a direction of travel the liquid sample bulk mailing packaging device will move through US Postal Service bulk mail equipment. 9. The liquid sample bulk mailing packaging device of claim 8 further comprising the packette having a leading edge and an easy opening feature located near the leading edge, wherein the packette leading edge is located a greater distance from the device leading edge than a critical leading edge clearance distance. 10. The liquid sample bulk mailing device of claim 9 wherein the sample liquid packette is a dual liquid sample packette having two samples with perforations enabling separation of the packette samples and further wherein the dual sample packette is oriented horizontally with respect to the packette mounting area. 11. A liquid sample bulk mailing packaging device comprising: an envelope blank die-cut in a substantially rectangular shape for folding into an envelope having a length, a height, and a thickness when enclosing a sample liquid packette, the envelope blank comprising: paperboard having a first side, a second opposite side, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first lateral edge, and an opposite second lateral edge;the paperboard coated on the first side with a semi-permeable coating to form a printable surface;print media placed on at least a portion of the printable surface;a moisture resistant coating overlying the print media and semi-permeable coating;a first panel extending from the top edge having a picture frame cutout with a non-permeable window adhered to the second side;a second panel extending from the first panel with the second side having a liquid packette mounting area;a third panel extending from the second panel to the bottom edge;a first fold line between the first panel and the second panel;a second fold line between the second panel and the third panel;a first tab cut along the first lateral edge in the first panel proximate the first fold line;a second tab opposite the first tab and cut along the second lateral edge in the first panel proximate the first fold line;a tear string having a tensile strength greater than the paperboard tensile strength, the tear string adhered to the second side of the first panel extending from the first tab to the second tab; anda sample liquid packette comprising a cover film laminated to a backing film and containing a volume of sample liquid, the sample liquid packette having a burst strength and providing a primary sealing means for containing the sample liquid during mailing, the sample liquid packette adhered in a horizontal orientation to the packette mounting area on the second side of the second panel by a fugitive glue; anda permanent glue applied to the perimeter of the packette mounting area from the first fold line, such that the sample liquid packette is encircled by the fold line and the permanent glue, the first panel folded to and glued to the second panel packette mounting area forming a hermetic seal around the sample liquid packette, the hermetic seal providing a secondary sealing means to prevent leakage of liquid from the sample liquid packette from the liquid sample bulk mailing packaging device;wherein the assembled liquid sample bulk mailing packaging device is not greater than ¼ inch thick and has a device leading edge with respect to a direction of travel the liquid sample bulk mailing packaging device will move through US Postal Service bulk mail equipment, and further comprising the packette having a leading edge and an easy opening feature located near the packette leading edge, wherein the packette leading edge is located a greater distance from the device leading edge than a critical leading edge clearance distance. 12. The liquid sample bulk mailing device of claim 11 wherein the sample liquid packette is a dual liquid sample packette having two samples with perforations enabling separation of the packette samples. 13. The liquid sample bulk mailing device of claim 11 further comprising a fourth panel intermediate the third panel and the bottom edge and a third fold line between the third panel and the fourth panel, the fourth panel folded along the third fold line with the second side adhering to the second side of the third panel. 14. The liquid sample bulk mailing device of claim 11 further comprising the second panel second side having at least a portion of the paperboard in the liquid packette mounting area coated with a semi-permeable coating to form a printable surface and print media placed on at least a portion of the printable surface. 15. The liquid sample bulk mailing device of claim 14 further comprising the picture frame cutout including a perforated coupon. 16. The liquid sample bulk mailing device of claim 13 further comprising the second panel second side having at least a portion of the paperboard in the liquid packette mounting area coated with a semi-permeable coating to form a printable surface and print media placed on at least a portion of the printable surface. 17. The liquid sample bulk mailing device of claim 16 further comprising the fourth panel including a perforated coupon.
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