Combination gift

Abstract

A gift, according to the present invention, includes an enclosure having a base and at least one side and preferably forms a rectangular. The enclosure includes at least one card holding assembly and at least one opening. The opening is sized and shaped to accept at least one receptacle adapted to hold an object such as a flower vial. The card holding assembly facilitates the retention of the card after the gift has been presented such that the recipient will be more likely to retain the card and remember the motivation or message behind the gift. Because of the gift's unique design, the gift is suitable for many occasions in which the well-known plain and common combination of flowers and a card would not be appropriate.

1 . A gift comprising: 
 an enclosure having a base and at least one side, said at least one side having at least a first opening;    at least one card holding assembly disposed on said at least one side, said card holding assembly sized and shaped to support at least one card; and    at least one receptacle sized and shaped to fit within said at least one opening in said enclosure, said receptacle defining a cavity having a second opening disposed at one end, said cavity and said second opening adapted to receive at least a portion of an object.    
   
   
       2 . The gift as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said enclosure is generally rectangular in shape.  
   
   
       3 . The gift as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said first opening is disposed on an upper surface of said enclosure and said card holding assembly is disposed on a side perpendicular to said upper surface  
   
   
       4 . The gift as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said enclosure generally spherical in shape.  
   
   
       5 . The gift as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said enclosure includes generally triangular in shape.  
   
   
       6 . The gift as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said enclosure includes generally trapezoidal in shape.  
   
   
       7 . The gift as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said enclosure includes a plurality of said first openings and a plurality of said card holding assembles.  
   
   
       8 . The gift as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said enclosure further includes indicia indicative of a theme corresponding to a theme of said card.  
   
   
       9 . The gift as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said card holding assembly further includes a viewing window.  
   
   
       10 . The gift as claimed in  claim 9  wherein said enclosure further includes indicia indicative of a theme corresponding to a theme of said card, wherein at least a portion of said indicia on said card is visible through said viewing window.  
   
   
       11 . The gift as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said card holding assembly is expandable.  
   
   
       12 . The gift as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said receptacle includes a vial.  
   
   
       13 . The gift as claimed in  claim 12  wherein said vial is adapted to contain a quantity of liquid.  
   
   
       14 . The gift as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said enclosure is translucent.  
   
   
       15 . The gift as claimed in  claim 14  wherein said enclosure has a tint.  
   
   
       16 . A combination gift, card, and support comprising: 
 a support body having a base and at least one side;    a first opening disposed on said at least one side;    a vial defining a cavity having a second opening disposed at one end adapted to receive at least a portion of an object, said second opening having a lip wherein said vial is sized and shaped to fit within said first opening in said body such that said lip supports said vial on said side of said enclosure; and    a card adapted to contain a message; and    a card holding assembly disposed on said side of said enclosure, said card holding assembly sized and shaped to support said card.    
   
   
       17 . The gift as claimed in  claim 16  wherein said body includes a plurality of said first openings.  
   
   
       18 . The gift as claimed in  claim 17  wherein said body includes a plurality of vials.  
   
   
       19 . The gift as claimed in  claim 16  wherein said card holding assembly is expandable.  
   
   
       20 . A combination gift, card, and support comprising: 
 a translucent support body having a base, at least one side, and a first opening disposed on said at least one side;    a vial defining a cavity having a second opening disposed at one end adapted to receive at least one stem of a flower, said second opening having a lip wherein said vial is sized and shaped to fit within said first opening in said body such that said lip supports said vial on said side of said enclosure; and    a card adapted to contain a message; and    an expandable pocket disposed on said side of said enclosure, said card holding assembly sized and shaped to support said card.