GIFT WRAPPER
Presented is a gift wrapper adapted for wrapping a variety of gift items. The gift wrapper includes self-adhesive strips for removably connecting the gift wrapper to the gift item. The gift wrapper further includes a pocket for receiving a message in the form of a removable object. Further, the gift wrapper includes a design feature integrated in the gift wrapper for special visual experience/aesthetic appeal to the gift receiver. The gift wrapper internally covers the gift item and thus, the gift wrapper is concealed inside the gift item and remain protected from wear and tear during shipping of the gift item. The gift wrapper can be reused for multiple gifts giving occasions thereby reducing wastage of material.
The present invention generally relates to a gift wrapper and more particularly the present invention pertains to a gift wrapper comprising multiple flaps, wherein each flap comprises a self-adhesive strip disposed of thereupon.
BACKGROUNDTypically, a gift-giver uses a gift wrapper to present a gift item to a gift receiver. The gift item generally includes a box or package containing an actual gifting product such as paintings, stationary items, cosmetic products, electronic items, edible products, drink bottles, and so on. The wrapping of the gift item requires manual effort and considerable time. When wrapping a large number of gift items, the time required for wrapping the gift items increases, and also, a lot of times some of the gift items are left unwrapped or are not properly wrapped which gives an unsatisfactory feeling to the gift receiver. Generally, the gift-wrapping process requires proper placement of the gift item by centering the bottom of the gift item on the gift wrapper and holding it in center as the gift wrap covers the sides and top of the gift item. Further, the gift wrappers usually have a specific pattern which makes it difficult for the gift giver to properly wrap the gift item considering the symmetry of the pattern.
Further, wrapping of gift items require certain equipment such as scissors, tape, etc. Generally, the gift items are purchased on the way to meet the gift receiver in a mall or a convenience store and are usually wrapped hurriedly inside a vehicle or a location unknown to the gift giver where these types of equipment are not readily available. This may create a problem for last-minute gift buyers.
Further, the conventional gift wrappers are for single-time use and cannot readily be used for another gift-giving occasion. Generally, the gift items are accessed by tearing apart the gift wrapper which limits the ability of the gift wrapper to be used for the other gift-giving occasions. Further, the conventional gift wrappers are made of non-biodegradable materials such as plastics which creates an adverse impact on the environment.
Although, reusable gift bags for presenting gifting products are known in the art; however, such solutions have their own limitations as they do not provide a surprise feeling to the gift receiver as the gift receiver can see the gifting product by removing the gifting product from the gift bag itself without ripping any material. Further, the gift bags cannot be readily customized according to the requirements of the gift giver. Typically, the gift giver fills the gift bag containing the gifting product with certain decorative materials such as tissue papers and ribbons for better concealing of the gifting product as well as for aesthetic appearance. Typically, the gift receiver removes the decorative materials from the gift bag, and then these decorative materials are tossed away which leads to wastage of effort and money.
Further, in some instances, the gift item is externally wrapped (pre-decorated) at a facility such as but not limited to: wholesale store, factory and so on using conventional wrapping paper and then later shipped to the desired location. However, the disadvantage of prepackaged gift item is that during long distance shipping, the external wrapping of the prepackaged gift item could be damaged due to mishandling, carriage or various other factors.
Many attempts to provide solutions to these problems discussed herein above may be found in the prior art. Such as for example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,489,333 discloses a pre-fabricated gift wrapping arrangement that includes a folding box having mitered fold lines at the corners and a sheet of gift wrapper cemented thereto. When the folded box is opened, the gift wrapper may be folded over the ends and cemented in place by pressing on pre-applied pressure-sensitive cement.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,495,228 discloses a self-adhesive wrapping material for wrapping an object without the need for tape or other adhesive material. The self-adhesive wrapping material includes a panel. The panel has a top surface and a bottom surface. The panel comprises a generally flexible material. Each of a plurality of adhesive portions is securely adhered to the bottom surface of the panel. A plurality of covering members removably attaches to and covers the adhesive portions. Each of the covering members generally covers one of the adhesive portions.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,604,674 discloses a combination folding gift box-sheet wrap combination that includes measured, pre-scored, indicia-bearing wrapping dimensionally corresponding to the companion gift box where the sheet wrap permits repeatable and consistent wrapping and even when including non-repeating design element.
These and other existing solutions related to gift boxes and gift wrappers have proven to be operationally cumbersome, and are expensive. Further, these prior art solutions do not provide a reusable gift wrapper that can offer a surprise feeling to the gift receiver.
In the light of the foregoing, there is a need for a relatively easy-to-apply, customizable, reusable, rapid use, multipurpose and inexpensive solution that would allow the gift giver to conceal the gifting product without degrading the environment. Thus, a gift wrapper solving the aforementioned problems is desired.
SUMMARYIt is an objective of the present invention to provide a simple, reusable, customized, quick to apply, and inexpensive gift wrapper that enables a gift-giver to apply the gift wrapper on a variety of gift items.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a gift wrapper that may be used for a multitude of occasions including but not limited to festivals, corporate events, weddings, ceremonies, public functions, and rituals.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a gift wrapper comprising a plurality of self-adhesive strips that eliminates the need for additional equipment such as scissors and tape etc.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a gift wrapper that is ergonomic in design.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a gift wrapper comprising a pocket to allow the insertion of a gift card for improving the presentation of the gift wrapper.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a gift wrapper that uses recyclable material to mitigate the environmental impact.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a gift wrapper that can be easily applied and removed.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a gift wrapper that could internally fit inside a gift bag to provide a concealed gift bag.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a gift wrapper that is adapted to wrap gift items externally and cover the entirety of the gift item.
It is an objective of the present invention to provide a gift wrapper that is concealed inside the gift item and thus remain protected from wear and tear during shipping of the gift item.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a gift wrapper that comprises a substantially rigid material so it can pop up like a pop-up card.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a gift wrapper that comprises design feature(s) for better visual appearance.
The present invention provides a gift wrapper configured in an arrangement for the purposes outlined above and is reliable and fully effective in accomplishing its intended purpose. These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description below, in light of the accompanying drawings.
In the drawings:
Before describing the present invention in detail, it should be observed that the present invention utilizes a combination of components or processes, which constitutes a gift wrapper for wrapping a variety of gift items. Accordingly, the components or processes have been represented, showing only specific details that are pertinent for an understanding of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those with ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein. As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific component level details and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure. Further, the terms and phrases used herein are not intended to be limiting but rather to provide an understandable description of the invention.
References to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “another embodiment”, “one example”, “an example”, “another example” and so on, indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) so described may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation, but that not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element or limitation. Furthermore, repeated use of the phrase “in an embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. The words “comprising”, “having”, “containing”, and “including”, and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open-ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items. For the purpose of this application, the term “gift item” means gift item boxes, gift bags, and so on holding a product intended for gifting (or gifting product).
The gift wrapper for wrapping a variety of gift items will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, particularly
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When the gift receiver opens the gift item box 180 by rotating or bending top flaps 185, 187, 189, and 191 of the gift item box 180, his/her eyesight view is blocked by the main surface 110 of the gift wrapper 100 as shown in
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Alternatively, in another embodiment not shown in the figures, the gift item 380 is wrapped by the gift wrapper 100 (shown in
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An exemplary method of applying a gift wrapper 100 to a gift item (180, 280) and then shipping a gift item (180, 280) will now be described in reference to
Firstly, a gift item (180,280) is opened either by rotating a plurality of top flaps (185, 187, 189, 191) (
Afterwards, the gift item (180, 280) is closed by rotating the plurality of top flaps (185, 187, 189, 191) (
It should be understood to the one skilled in the art that the above method of applying a gift wrapper 100 to a gift item (180, 280) could be implemented (processed) at multiple locations (facilities). For instance, the gift wrapper 100 could be applied to a gift item (180, 280) at a shipping facility, retail facility, wholesale facility, home, factory, school, hospital and so on. Broadly speaking, the gift wrapper 100 could be applied to a gift item (180, 280) in any location having sufficient space and manpower. Further, it should be understood that the above method could be implemented by gift giver as well as by any other personnel such as but not limited to: factory worker, retailer, shipping facility worker, shopkeeper and so on. Thus, the gift giver has the option to buy the prepackaged (pre-wrapped) gift item (180, 280) comprising the actual gifting product and thus, he/she does not have to manually apply the gift wrapper 100 to the gift item (180, 280) themselves.
The gift wrapper according to various embodiments of the invention can be supplied in pre-cut shapes and sizes suited for different-sized boxes, gift items, and/or gift bags. In another embodiment, the gift wrapper could be supplied in form of rolls wherein the roll includes a peelable backing paper having multiple gift wrappers in form of stickers.
The gift wrapper according to various embodiments of the invention can be supplied in pre-cut shapes and sizes suited different-sized boxes, gift items, and/or gift bags. In another embodiment, the gift wrapper could be supplied in form of rolls wherein the roll includes a peelable backing paper having multiple gift wrappers in form of stickers.
In another embodiment, a gift wrapping station capable of wrapping a plurality of gift items of various types is described. The gift wrapping station could be installed at commercial sites including but not limited to manufacturing factories, warehouses, distribution centers, distribution vehicles, storage facilities, and so on. The wrapping of the gift item(s) using the gift wrapper could be manually done by a worker(s). Alternatively, an automated gift wrapping machine capable of wrapping the gift item using the gift wrapper could be envisioned which would involve use of electronic components such as but not limited to motors, batteries, electrical circuits, printed circuit boards, wires, sensors, actuation button/trigger mechanism etc.
The gift wrapper according to various embodiments of the invention is made of a biodegradable and/or recyclable material to reduce the impact on the environment. Further, the gift wrapper can be reused for multiple gifts giving occasions thereby increasing cost savings and reducing wastage. Further, the gift wrapper can be directly applied on the gifting product.
The gift wrapper according to various embodiments of the present invention including various elements, and parts thereof may be configured in many different shapes, sizes and using different kinds of materials, including but not limited to plastics, cellulose based paper, wood, cotton, hemp, pulp, clothing material and one should not construed these aspects to be a limiting factor for the invention disclosed herein.
Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A gift wrapper (100,200), comprising:
- a main surface (110,210);
- a plurality of side flaps (120,130,140,150) or (220,230,240,250) extending from the main surface (110,210) of the gift wrapper (100,200), wherein each of the side flaps (120,130,140,150) or (220,230,240,250) comprises a self-adhesive strip (122, 132, 142,152) or (222,232,242,252); and
- wherein the self-adhesive strip (122, 132, 142,152) or (222,232,242,252) of the plurality of side flaps (120,130,140,150) or (220,230,240,250) is configured to be removably connected to at least one of: a plurality of top flaps (185, 187, 189, 191) and/or a plurality of sidewalls (184,186,188,190) of the gift item (180, 280) in order to at least internally cover the gift item (180,280) concealing a gifting product held within a cavity (192) of the gift item (180, 280).
2. The gift wrapper (100,200) of claim 1, wherein the main surface (110,210) comprises a pocket (160) to receive a removable object (161).
3. The gift wrapper (100,200) of claim 2, wherein the removable object (161) comprises a card, a paper, a plastic film, or a token with a predefined message for a gift-giving occasion.
4. The gift wrapper (100,200) of claim 1, wherein each of the side flaps (120,130,140,150) are identical in length and width depending on the overall dimensions of the gift item (180).
5. The gift wrapper (100,200) of claim 1, wherein each of the side flaps (220,230,240,250) have varying length and width depending on the overall dimensions of the gift item (280).
6. The gift wrapper (100,200) of claim 1, wherein the gift wrapper (100) is concealed inside the gift item (180) in the closed position and remains protected from wear and tear during shipping of the gift item (180).
7. The gift wrapper (100,200) of claim 1, wherein the self-adhesive strip (122, 132, 142,152) or (222,232,242,252) comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive.
8. The gift wrapper (100,200) of claim 6, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive comprises rubber-based, acrylic, modified acrylic, and silicone formulations.
9. The gift wrapper (100,200) of claim 1, wherein the self-adhesive strip (122, 132, 142,152) or (222,232,242,252) comprises a peelable backing paper to prevent loss of adhesion used in the self-adhesive strips (122, 132, 142,152) or (222,232,242,252).
10. The gift wrapper (100,200) of claim 1, wherein the plurality of side flaps (120,130,140,150) or (220,230,240,250) are bendable relative to the main surface (110,210) along a plurality of fold lines (124,134,144,154).
11. The gift wrapper (100,200) of claim 1, wherein the self-adhesive strip (122, 132, 142,152) or (222,232,242,252) is pressed and bonded against a plurality of top flaps (185, 187, 189, 191) or a plurality of sidewalls (184,186,188,190) of the gift item (180,280) to conceal the gifting product placed in the cavity (192) of the gift item (180,280,380).
12. The gift wrapper (100,200) of claim 1, wherein the gift wrapper (100,200) is made of a biodegradable and/or recyclable material consisting of a material selected from a group of cellulose-based paper, wood, cotton, hemp, pulp, clothing material.
13. A gift wrapper (300), comprising:
- a main surface (310) having a predefined thickness so as to allow integration of a self-adhesive strip (122, 132, 142,152) on at least one of a plurality of side edges (310a, 310b, 310c, 310d) of the gift wrapper (300) thereof that meet a plurality of sidewalls (184,186,188,190) of a gift item (380) when wrapped to cover the gift item (380) internally;
- wherein the self-adhesive strip (122, 132, 142,152) is configured to be removably connected to the gift item (380) in order to internally cover the gift item (380) concealing a gifting product held within a cavity of the gift item (380).
14. The gift wrapper (300) of claim 13, wherein the self-adhesive strip (122, 132, 142,152) comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive.
15. The gift wrapper (300) of claim 14, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive comprises rubber-based, acrylic, modified acrylic, and silicone formulations.
16. The gift wrapper (300) of claim 13, wherein the self-adhesive strip (122, 132, 142,152) comprises a peelable backing paper to prevent loss of adhesion used in the self-adhesive strips.
17. A method for applying a gift wrapper (100) to a gift item (180) and shipping a gift item (180) comprising the steps of:
- providing a gift item (180) and a gift wrapper (100), wherein the gift item (180) comprises a plurality of top flaps (185, 187, 189, 191), a plurality of sidewalls (184,186,188,190) and a cavity (192) formed between the plurality of sidewalls (184,186,188,190); and wherein the gift wrapper (100) comprises side flaps (120, 130, 140, 150), and a self-adhesive strip (122, 132, 142,152) on each of the side flaps (120, 130, 140, 150);
- opening a gift item (180) by rotating the plurality of top flaps (185, 187, 189, 191) relative to the plurality of sidewalls (184,186,188,190);
- placing a gifting product in the cavity (192) of the gift item (180);
- bringing side flaps (120, 130, 140, 150) of the gift wrapper (100) in contact against either one of: the top flaps (185, 187, 189, 191) and/or the plurality of sidewalls (184,186,188,190) of the gift item (180) respectively;
- pressing and bonding the self-adhesive strips (122, 132, 142, 152) against either one of: the top flaps (185, 187, 189, 191) and/or the plurality of sidewalls (184,186,188,190) of the gift item (180) respectively;
- closing the gift item (180) by rotating the plurality of top flaps (185, 187, 189, 191) relative to the plurality of sidewalls (184,186,188,190); and
- shipping the gift item (180).
18. The method for applying a gift wrapper (100) to a gift item (180) and shipping a gift item (180) of claim 17, wherein the gift wrapper (100) is applied at a facility selected from the group comprising of: a shipping facility, a retail facility, a wholesale facility, a home, a factory, a school and a hospital.
19. The method for applying a gift wrapper (100) to a gift item (180) and shipping a gift item (180) of claim 17, wherein the self-adhesive strip (122, 132, 142,152) comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive.
20. The method for applying a gift wrapper (100) to a gift item (180) and shipping a gift item (180) of claim 19, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive comprises rubber-based, acrylic, modified acrylic, and silicone formulations.
21. The method for applying a gift wrapper (100) to a gift item (180) and shipping a gift item (180) of claim 17, wherein the self-adhesive strip (122, 132, 142,152) comprises a peelable backing paper to prevent loss of adhesion used in the self-adhesive strips.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 30, 2022
Publication Date: May 2, 2024
Inventors: Brittany LaDue (Puyallup, WA), Christopher LaDue (Puyallup, WA)
Application Number: 17/976,800