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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2004
Luis A. Sanchez, Hamden, CT (US);
Jay Reichelsheimer, Shelton, CT (US);
Luis A. Sanchez, Hamden, CT (US);
Jay Reichelsheimer, Shelton, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
In accordance with one embodiment, a tamper resistant envelope comprises a first panel with an interior and an exterior side. The envelope further comprises a second panel attached to the first panel to define an interior portion having opposite side edges, a closed edge portion and an opening portion opposite the closed edge portion to provide access to the interior portion of the tamper resistant envelope; and a flap for sealingly adhering to an exterior surface of the first panel. The flap has an interior and an exterior side and is attached to the second panel at an edge of the second panel opposite the closed edge portion. The flap comprises thereon a first adhesive layer on the interior side of the flap comprising a first remoistenable adhesive deposited on the flap; a solid dye deposited on a portion of the first adhesive layer, wherein the dye is not visible on the exterior side of the flap; and a second adhesive layer comprising a second remoistenable adhesive deposited over the dye to encapsulate the dye. The dye is capable of being released upon contact with steam to provide a visual indication of the dye and an indication of tampering.