Decorative Wrapping Or Lamination (e.g., Gift Wrap) Patents (Class 229/116.5)
  • Patent number: 9666230
    Abstract: A package assembly including a first layer having a bottom surface and a top surface, and at least two panels coupled to the top surface of the first layer such that a first panel is disposed along a right edge of the first layer and the second panel is disposed along a left edge of the first layer, the first panel being pivotally engaged to the second panel along an axis, the at least two panels having formed therein a recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Disc Graphics Inc.
    Inventor: Shane Rossiter
  • Patent number: 9365337
    Abstract: Reusable, foldable ornamental packaging for enclosing and decorating a gift. A generally rigid foldable structural member is prescored to fold into a cuboid and to hold the shape of the cuboid against slumping due to gravity. The structural member has an interior surface and an external surface each covered by thin, flexible ornamental wrapping. The wrapping may have a perimetric configuration similar to that of the structural member. The wrapping may be formed as an envelope into which the structural member is received. The packaging may include ribbons or bows or both fixed thereto. The structural member may include magnetic members which releasably engage one another to hold the packaging in the cuboid configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Inventor: Bridget Fullan
  • Patent number: 8950656
    Abstract: A gift box for gift cards provides a presentation appearing like a gift box for other products, such as jewelry, having strength, three full dimensions, color, quality, and design options. It can receive decorations such as ribbons and bows, greeting cards such as a to/from card, and the like. The box requires no assembly of components, as it comes in a single, integrated whole, including all the parts of the box and its lid, as well as an interior panel presenting the gift, such as a gift card that operates as a debit card with a pre-loaded amount of purchasing value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Smith Nebeker, Barton J. Seliger, Myla B. Thorn, Ashton J. Seliger
  • Publication number: 20140027500
    Abstract: A gift containment system for gift cards provides a presentation appearing like gift boxes, books, portfolios, and the like used for other high value products, such as jewelry. With strength, durability, three full dimensions, colors, quality, and design options, it can receive decorations, ribbons, and bows, a to/from card, and the like. Requiring no assembly of components, a single, integrated system includes all parts and configures simply. The system may present a gift card, a debit card pre-loaded with a purchased value. Various alternative embodiments of containers are configured to fit in the same carded or bagged footprint on hangers such that their locations are arbitrarily interchangeable without altering spacing between hanger rods (e.g., pegs) on retail racks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Myla B. Thorn, Ashton J. Seliger, Michael S. Nebeker, Barton J. Seliger
  • Patent number: 8584893
    Abstract: A handled gift box has the top inside the bottom, instead of top over bottom; and comprises a box, two handles fixed to the box though handle fasteners, one handle is attached to bottom box and the other is attached to top box and bottom box. Also, since the handled gift box comes either pre-decorated or undecorated, which can be chosen from different combinations of decorations, the gift givers are given the freedom to customize the present invention however they see fit. The handled gift box can be used for, but is not limited to, apparel, picture frames, light food items, books, and other items designed to lay flat in the gift-giving process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventor: Stacey Ann Durham
  • Publication number: 20130161378
    Abstract: A gift box for gift cards provides a presentation appearing like gift boxes for other high value products, such as jewelry. With strength, durability, three full dimensions, colors, quality, and design options, it can receive decorations, ribbons, and bows, a to/from card, and the like. Requiring no assembly of components, a single, integrated box includes all parts and configures simply. An interior panel presents a gift card, a debit card pre-loaded with a purchased value. A front flap of the interior panel may tuck down into the box. Alternatively, the panel may be pushed down at the front, leaving the front flap extending straight up, holding the front of the panel downward in place while also serving as an interior, front, wall liner for the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Michael S. Nebeker, Barton J. Seliger, Myla B. Thorn, Ashton J. Seliger
  • Publication number: 20130161377
    Abstract: A gift box for gift cards provides a presentation appearing like a gift box for other products, such as jewelry, having strength, three full dimensions, color, quality, and design options. It can receive decorations such as ribbons and bows, greeting cards such as a to/from card, and the like. The box requires no assembly of components, as it comes in a single, integrated whole, including all the parts of the box and its lid, as well as an interior panel presenting the gift, such as a gift card that operates as a debit card with a pre-loaded amount of purchasing value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Michael S. Nebeker, Barton J. Seliger, Myla B. Thorn, Ashton J. Seliger
  • Patent number: 8387346
    Abstract: A method of gift box wrapping utilizing a pre-formed and pre-taped wrapping paper sheet, having a marking on a back side thereof which divides the sheet into a first end and a second end, a placement area within the marking, and an embossed label integrally disposed on the sheet front side, with which a user wraps a gift box without the use of scissors and a roll of tape. A user places a gift box within the placement area and folds the first end over a portion of the gift box, then folds the second end over the gift box and secures the second end to a double-sided first adhesive strip disposed proximal to a first edge on the first end. The user then folds and secures the left and right sides of the sheet with double-sided second adhesive strips to encase the gift box therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventor: Debora Coates
  • Publication number: 20130026214
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging box, including a lower portion, an upper portion forming a cover, a strip, and a thread. Said box is particularly usable for containing wrapped portions of melted cheese. The lower portion and upper portion each include a base and a side portion. The strip is elongate in a longitudinal direction and is connected to both side portions so as to ensure that the box is tamper-proof before first opening it. The thread is sandwiched between the strip and at least one of the lower or upper portions and is moreover arranged such that one end of the thread can be pulled toward the outside of the box. The strip comprises a weakness line that extends substantially in the longitudinal direction and is arranged so as to be broken by biasing the thread toward the outside of the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventor: Pierric Moulin
  • Publication number: 20120234903
    Abstract: A one-piece container includes a single sheet of corrugated material, including: four walls, a bottom, and a lid, the lid being hingedly and integrally connected to one of the four walls. The bottom and the four walls define a storage area for housing articles therein. The lid is configured to transition between an open position, an intermediate position, and a closed position. The one-piece container includes a mechanism for maintaining the lid in a closed position. In some embodiments, the mechanism biases the lid toward a closed position when in the closed position, an open position when in the open position, and an intermediate position when in the intermediate position. In other embodiments, the mechanism includes tabs and slots for retaining the lid in the closed position. Other embodiments include a combination of these features. The container may be a cardboard box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Donn J. Costanzo, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120234904
    Abstract: A one-piece container includes a single sheet of corrugated material, including: four walls, a bottom, and a lid, the lid being hingedly and integrally connected to one of the four walls. The bottom and the four walls define a storage area for housing articles therein. The lid is configured to transition between an open position, an intermediate position, and a closed position. The one-piece container includes a mechanism for maintaining the lid in a closed position. In some embodiments, the mechanism biases the lid toward a closed position when in the closed position, an open position when in the open position, and an intermediate position when in the intermediate position. In other embodiments, the mechanism includes tabs and slots for retaining the lid in the closed position. Other embodiments include a combination of these features. The container may be a cardboard box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Donn J. COSTANZO, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120211553
    Abstract: A process for applying an energy-curable primer and a brilliant metallic ink to a paperboard or paper substrate is provided. The primer may be cured using an energy curing system such as a UV or EB curing system. The curable primer facilitates the orientation of the metallic pigment particles to provide a coherent reflectance of light and optimal reflectance. Advantageously, the primer-cured paper may be “spot-coated” with the metallic ink at pre-designated areas, which minimizes the amount of metallic ink used. In exemplary embodiments, the metallic paper is over-coated with one or more transparent or opaque inks. Additionally, the cured, primer coated paper may be subjected to corona discharge to remove excess solvent and compounds in the liquid phase within the matrix of the cured primer and/or to increase the surface tension of the primer. In certain circumstances, the metallic paper and the end product are recyclable and repulpable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Shorewood Packaging LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Francis Neary
  • Patent number: 8209893
    Abstract: An improved label assembly for a customizable gift box has a face sheet including a carrier portion, a label, and a tearable line of separation between the carrier portion and the label, and a back sheet removably joined to the face sheet. At least one removable appendage present in the carrier portion includes a first relatively narrow edge, a second relatively wider edge, and S-shaped side edges joining the first and second edges. The removal appendage can be applied to the sidewalls of a box blank to maintain the edges of the sidewalls on an adjacent position during installation of the label. The back sheet can also be provided with one or more foldable index tabs to help position the box relative to the label assembly during installation of the label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: Timothy J. Flynn
  • Patent number: 8033040
    Abstract: A customizable gift box includes a box blank and a label assembly. The label assembly preferably includes a face sheet having a printable surface including a label sized to cover the box blank and a back sheet having a removable portion at least partially overlaying the label, the removable portion removable to expose an adhesive surface of the label within the face sheet. In addition, at least one index line is positioned on the label assembly for aligning the box blank relative to the label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Continental Datalabel, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy J. Flynn
  • Publication number: 20110186620
    Abstract: A botanical presentation assembly including a botanical gift box folded from a foldable sheet-like material configured to receive flowers. The flowers have a hidden portion configured to be placed in the botanical gift box. At least one sheet of decorative wrapping material is placed partially within the botanical gift box and interposed between the flowers and the botanical gift box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: TELEFLORA, LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Honkawa
  • Patent number: 7905388
    Abstract: An container with including a ribbon, a lid, and a container base including a ribbon channel and ribbon feedthroughs, a covering floor panel, a ribbon disposed within the channel and extending through the feedthroughs, a tissue paper liner with a flap affixed between the container base and the floor panel where the tissue paper covers a item in the box and the ribbon is tied over the tissue paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Lindy Bowman Company
    Inventor: Linden H. Bowman
  • Patent number: 7882999
    Abstract: This invention is a paperboard box and a lid having a paper with a design placed on the outside surface. The paper is held in position by being glued to the inside of the finished carton. The box or lid has four squared corners. The finished decorative box has adhesive on the interior panels and may be shipped in flat form and erected at or near the point of use. Because the paper is thick it is difficult to form square corners on the box or lid. The box or lid has a paperboard web between a side panel and an end panel which is folded to make a square corner. It has been found that a slit can be cut in the paper bisecting the corner which will allow the paper to be folded without bunching and making an attractive square corner. Once the slit is cut in the paper the side and end panels can be folded to produce a square corner without any bulging paper. The bulging paper is not attractive as a gift-wrap box and also may prevent the locking of the corner as required to form a box and lid with square corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Inventor: Timothy A. Canning
  • Publication number: 20100127055
    Abstract: A gift wrap package and packaging assembly is configured to receive and enclose a gift in a decorative enclosure and which has the appearance of a conventionally wrapped box gift package. The gift package is made of a folded sheet material that is decorated on one side, and which has sufficient material strength to serve as both a box and a decorative package which has a comparable appearance to a box wrapped with decorative paper. The gift package is preformed and packaged in a folded box configuration with a protective retail display header for hanging display. One end of the gift package is configured to be opened to receive gift contents and additional packaging such as tissue, and then securely closed to complete the gift package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Karen Marie Zelina, Joel Thomas Hageman
  • Publication number: 20090205992
    Abstract: A gift article including a sheet and a box is disclosed. The sheet is capable of providing a surface for inscribing a message thereon. The box is capable of accommodating the sheet inside the box. The box has a shape that symbolizes an emotion of a human being. Further, the box is capable of being closed and opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventor: Linda Williams
  • Publication number: 20090173772
    Abstract: This invention is a paperboard box and a lid having a paper with a design placed on the outside surface. The paper is held in position by being glued to the inside of the finished carton. The box or lid has four squared corners. The finished decorative box has adhesive on the interior panels and may be shipped in flat form and erected at or near the point of use. Because the paper is thick it is difficult to form square corners on the box or lid. The box or lid has a paperboard web between a side panel and an end panel which is folded to make a square corner. It has been found that a slit can be cut in the paper bisecting the corner which will allow the paper to be folded without bunching and making an attractive square corner. Once the slit is cut in the paper the side and end panels can be folded to produce a square corner without any bulging paper. The bulging paper is not attractive as a gift-wrap box and also may prevent the locking of the corner as required to form a box and lid with square corners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Timonthy A. Canning
  • Publication number: 20090114707
    Abstract: A pre-formed sheet for wrapping a package includes a generally rectangular base and four flaps that extend from the base. First and second crease lines are defined along sides of the base for folding each of the flaps along the respective first and second crease lines. A wall is defined between each of the first and second crease lines. Tabs extend from the flaps and a third crease line is defined between each of the walls and the respective tabs for folding each of the tabs along the respective third crease lines. The tabs and flaps are folded along the various crease lines to enclose and wrap the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Gerald K. Navarre
  • Publication number: 20090020595
    Abstract: A container constructed from a blank of foldable sheet material. The container includes a decorative film attached to an exterior surface of the container. The container also includes a top wall and an opposing bottom wall, a back wall and an opposing front wall, and a pair of opposing side walls, wherein a first one of the walls and an adjacent second one of the walls includes the decorative film. The decorative film includes a holographic lens pattern thereon. The holographic lens pattern displays an image of an object suspended within the container when both of the first and second walls are viewed together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Duane F. Krogh, Patrice J.M. Calmels
  • Patent number: 7334686
    Abstract: A box includes a bottom, a plurality of collapsible sides affixed to the bottom, and a lid for holding them in place. A support structure provided for the box includes sides that drop away from the center where an item or gift is stored. The bottom and sides are typically formed from a single piece of support material that may be scored where the side and bottom meet. This thickness of the scored area is thinner than that of the sides and bottom. This operates to allow the sides to be rotated upward to form around the item or gift stored within the box. Removal of the lid allows the sides to drop away from the stored item that rests on the bottom of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventor: Natalie Filardi
  • Patent number: 7000771
    Abstract: A carton which may be ideally used as a gift box comprises a folded carton contained within the lid which ultimately closes the carton. The carton is formed from a blank having four panels which form the sides of the carton. Four end panels connected to the side panels may be folded together to form a bottom for the carton when in its assembled condition. The entire carton blank is folded to fit inside the lid. A transparent wrap, preferably a shrink wrap encloses the carton and any other wrapping paraphernalia within the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Inventor: Kwan Wing Kwong
  • Patent number: 6604674
    Abstract: Provided herein is 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: The Lindy Bowman Co.
    Inventor: Linden H. Bowman
  • Patent number: 6601757
    Abstract: An integrated, pre-decorated, rigid set-up gift box including a ribbon, a lid, and a box container defining a ribbon channel in the floor thereof and ribbon feedthroughs to permit the lid to be tied to the box container with the ribbon to thereby form an integrated, coordinated gift package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: The Lindy Bowman Co.,
    Inventor: Lindy Bowman
  • Publication number: 20030091245
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gift bag which comprises components that are archival safe and are used to archive memorabilia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Cynthia A. Mencacci
  • Publication number: 20020195481
    Abstract: An integrated, pre-decorated, rigid set-up gift box including a ribbon, a lid, and a box container defining a ribbon channel in the floor thereof and ribbon feedthroughs to permit the lid to be tied to the box container with the ribbon to thereby form an integrated, coordinated gift package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventor: Lindy H. Bowman