Flexible laminate wrap with removable items

Abstract

Wrapping material incorporating removable items such as bite-sized candies, small toys, or prizes. The small items are incorporated between sheets of flexible material such as paper or plastic. The items can be positioned in the wrap to form geometric patterns or artistic designs. The wrap can also be used to make bags, boxes and envelopes.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A wrapper material comprising a laminate of two or more sheets incorporating a plurality of prizes between a first sheet and a second sheet.  
     
     
         2 . The material of  claim 1  wherein the prizes are edible.  
     
     
         3 . The material of  claim 2  wherein the prizes are candies.  
     
     
         4 . The material of  claim 1  wherein the prizes are toys.  
     
     
         5 . The material of  claim 1  wherein the prizes are condoms.  
     
     
         6 . The material of  claim 1  wherein the first sheet is a polymeric film.  
     
     
         7 . The material of  claim 1  wherein the second sheet is paper.  
     
     
         8 . The material of  claim 1  wherein all sheets are substantially translucent.  
     
     
         9 . The material of  claim 1  wherein at least one sheet is substantially opaque.  
     
     
         10 . The material of  claim 1  wherein at least one sheet is printed with a design that corresponds to the prizes.  
     
     
         11 . The material of  claim 1  wherein the material is formed into a receptacle for containing a gift.  
     
     
         12 . The material of  claim 11  wherein the receptacle is one of a bag, envelope, or box.  
     
     
         13 . Gift wrap comprising: 
 a) a first sheet of clear polystyrene;    b) a second sheet of polystyrene having an opaque surface; and    c) a plurality of prizes incorporated between the first sheet and the second sheet; 
 wherein the gift wrap is used to encase a gift.  
   
     
     
         14 . The gift wrap of  claim 12  wherein the gift wrap is formed into a gift bag.  
     
     
         15 . The article of  claim 12  wherein the gift wrap is formed into an envelope.  
     
     
         16 . The article of  claim 12  wherein the gift wrap is made stiff enough to be self-supporting and is formed into a box.  
     
     
         17 . An article of manufacture comprising a flexible laminate formed by sealing a first sheet to a second sheet at a plurality of locations, encasing a prize in each of a plurality of interstitial spaces formed between the sealed locations.  
     
     
         18 . The article of  claim 16  wherein the laminate is formed into a bag.  
     
     
         19 . The article of  claim 16  wherein the laminate is formed into an envelope.  
     
     
         20 . The article of  claim 16  wherein the laminate is made stiff enough to be self-supporting and is formed into a box.