Gift wrap dispensing system

Abstract

A gift wrap dispensing system includes a roll of gift wrapping that is retained within an enclosable carton. The roll of gift wrapping is in the range of approximately 10-16 inches in length and includes a rigid cardboard tube on which a supply of wrapping paper is wound. The wrapping paper includes a decorative film, such as a holographic or metallized film, that is bonded onto a coated paper substrate using a layer of bonding material. The carton is preferably constructed from a unitary cardboard blank and includes a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel and a pair of side panels which together define a longitudinal cavity which is sized and shaped to receive the roll of gift wrapping. The carton additionally includes a lid that is pivotally coupled to the rear panel and that is designed to be pivoted between an open position and a closed position. In order to dispense a supply of wrapping paper, the lid of the carton is pivoted at least partially open. A user-defined section of the wrapping paper is extracted from the carton and is severed from the remainder of the roll of gift wrapping using an externally-accessible serrated cutting edge that is mounted on the carton. With the section of wrapping paper dispensed, the lid is pivoted closed to protect the remainder of the roll of gift wrapping pending further use.

1 . A gift wrap dispensing system comprising, 
 (a) a roll of gift wrapping comprising, 
 (i) a rigid tube, and  
 (ii) a sheet of composite wrapping paper wound onto the rigid tube, and  
   (b) a carton sized and shaped to at least substantially enclose the roll of gift wrapping.    
   
   
       2 . The gift wrap dispensing system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the composite wrapping paper comprises, 
 (a) a paper substrate, and    (b) a decorative film bonded to the paper substrate.    
   
   
       3 . The gift wrap dispensing system as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the decorative film is selected from the group consisting of: holographic films, iridescent films, foil films and metallized films.  
   
   
       4 . The gift wrap dispensing system as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the decorative film is secured to the paper substrate using an adhesive bonding material.  
   
   
       5 . The gift wrap dispensing system as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said paper substrate is a coated paper substrate.  
   
   
       6 . The gift wrap dispensing system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the length of the roll of gift wrapping is in the range of approximately 10 inches to approximately 16 inches.  
   
   
       7 . The gift wrap dispensing system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the carton comprises a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel and a pair of side panels which together define a longitudinal cavity which is sized and shaped to receive the roll of gift wrapping.  
   
   
       8 . The gift wrap dispensing system as claimed in  claim 7  wherein the carton additionally comprises a lid that is pivotally coupled to the rear panel.  
   
   
       9 . The gift wrap dispensing system as claimed in  claim 8  wherein the lid is designed to be pivoted between an open position and a closed position.  
   
   
       10 . The gift wrap dispensing system as claimed in  claim 9  wherein, with the lid dispose din its closed position, the carton serves to completely enclose the roll of gift wrapping.  
   
   
       11 . The gift wrap dispensing system as claimed in  claim 10  further comprising a cutting edge coupled to the carton.  
   
   
       12 . The gift wrap dispensing system as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the carton is constructed from a unitary cardboard blank.  
   
   
       13 . A method for dispensing gift wrap, said method comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a gift wrap dispensing system which comprises, 
 (i) a roll of gift wrapping which includes a rigid tube and a sheet of composite wrapping paper wound onto the rigid tube, and  
 (ii) a carton sized and shaped to at least substantially enclose the roll of gift wrapping, the carton comprising a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel and a pair of side panels which together define a longitudinal cavity which is sized and shaped to receive the roll of gift wrapping, the carton further comprising a lid that is pivotally coupled to the rear panel and that is designed to be pivoted between an open position and a closed position,  
   (b) pivoting the lid of the carton at least partially open,    (c) extracting a user-defined section of the composite wrapping paper from the carton, and    (d) severing the user-defined section of the composite wrapping paper from the remainder of the roll of gift wrapping.    
   
   
       14 . The method as claimed in  claim 13  further comprising the step of, after said severing step, pivoting the lid of the carton to its closed position.  
   
   
       15 . The method as claimed in  claim 14  wherein, with the lid of the carton disposed in its closed position, the roll of gift wrapping is enclosed entirely within the carton.  
   
   
       16 . The method as claimed in  claim 13  wherein said severing step is accomplished using a cutting edge that is coupled to the carton.