Decorative gift article

Abstract

A decorative gift article is in the form of a gift package decoration attached to or forming a container. The container has an interior volume, configured to hold gift items, and an opening, configured to provide access to items within the interior volume. A cover or closure is provided for the opening.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A decorative gift article, comprising: 
 a gift package decoration and a container; wherein    the container defines an interior volume configured for holding at least one gift item, the container having a first configuration to secure items within the container and a second configuration to provide access to items within the interior volume;    the gift package decoration comprises a ribbon or is symbolic of a festive event or a combination thereof; and    the container is removably attached to, connected to, or integrated with the gift package decoration.    
     
     
         2 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the ribbon is in the form of a bow.  
     
     
         3 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the gift package decoration is a molded material defining a cavity that forms a portion of the container, such that the gift package decoration and the container are a single piece.  
     
     
         4 . The article of  claim 3 , wherein the gift package decoration is a ribbon in the form of a bow.  
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the container is a separate element attached to the gift package decoration.  
     
     
         6 . The article of  claim 5 , wherein the gift package decoration is a molded material.  
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 5 , wherein the gift package decoration is a ribbon is in the form of a bow.  
     
     
         8 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the container has the form of an oblate spheroid.  
     
     
         9 . The article of  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive material located on a portion of at least one of the gift package decoration and the container, and configured to permit adhering of the article to another surface.  
     
     
         10 . The article of  claim 9 , wherein the adhesive comprises a peel-away adhesive strip carried on at least one of the gift package decoration and the container.  
     
     
         11 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a first portion and a second portion, at least one of the first portion and the second portion defining at least a portion of an interior volume and an opening providing access to the interior volume.  
     
     
         12 . The article of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one tag attached to at least one of the gift package decoration and the container on which a legend may be provided.  
     
     
         13 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the container has a generally domed shape.  
     
     
         14 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a first portion and a second portion, and the second portion is configured to function as a lid or closure for an opening defined by the first portion that provides access to the interior volume defined by the first portion.  
     
     
         15 . The article of  claim 14 , wherein at least a part of the first portion has a domed shape.  
     
     
         16 . The article of  claim 14 , wherein a portion of the second portion is configured to fit within a portion of the interior volume to secure items within the interior volume.  
     
     
         17 . The article of  claim 14 , wherein the second portion further comprises at least one tab configured to facilitate separation of the first and second portions.  
     
     
         18 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the gift package decoration is symbolic of at least one of the birth of a child, a birthday, a wedding, an anniversary, a religious holiday or event, a secular holiday, friendship, or love.  
     
     
         19 . A decorative gift article, comprising: 
 a flexible ribbon bow;    a container, attached to the bow, defining an interior volume for storing gift items and an opening for providing access to the interior volume; and    a closure for the opening.    
     
     
         20 . A decorative gift article, comprising: 
 a gift package decoration symbolic of a festive event;    a container, attached to the gift package decoration, defining an interior volume for storing gift items and an opening for providing access to the interior volume; and    a closure for the opening.