Gift packaging system

Abstract

A gift packaging system is described that has a box that accommodates a gift; an opening located at one end of the box for receiving the gift, a greeting that is imprinted on the outer surface of the box, and a wrapper for covering the box. Also described is a kit having component parts capable of being assembled, to create a box to receive a gift and a greeting imprinted on the box. Also described is a method for making a gift packaging system that involves steps for selecting a box with dimensions to accommodate a gift; then selecting a piece of wrapping paper to overlay an outer surface of the box, then imprinting an outer surface within the wrapping paper with a greeting.

1 . A gift packaging system comprising:
 a box having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining an internal void for accommodating a gift;   an opening located at one end of the box for receiving the gift into the void;   a greeting that is imprinted on the outer surface of the box; and   a pre-shaped wrapper having a complementary fit for enclosing at least three sides of the box.   
   
   
       2 . The gift packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the wrapper includes an inner surface and an outer surface; and further comprising an embellishment, the embellishment affixed to the outer surface of the wrapper. 
   
   
       3 . The gift packaging system of  claim 1 , further comprising a protective sleeve that surrounds the wrapper. 
   
   
       4 . The gift packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the box further comprises a flap,
 the flap dimensioned approximately to the length and width of the box, wherein one edge of the flap is affixed to one edge of the box.   
   
   
       5 . The gift packaging system of  claim 4 , wherein the flap has an upper area imprinted with a greeting. 
   
   
       6 . The gift packaging system of  claim 5  wherein the flap has a lower area imprinted with a greeting. 
   
   
       7 . The gift packaging system of  claim 1  wherein the greeting is imprinted on the inner surface of the wrapper. 
   
   
       8 . The gift packaging system of  claim 1  wherein the embellishment is selected from a group consisting of a bow, a ribbon, an ornamental flower petal, an ornamental plant leaf, an replica toy heart, an ornamental cross, an ornamental star, an ornamental pentagon, a ornamental plant, and an ornamental animal. 
   
   
       9 . The gift packaging system of  claim 1  wherein the greeting is an electronic system for generating an audio message. 
   
   
       10 . The gift packaging system of  claim 1  wherein the inside of the box is dimensioned to accommodate a compact disc or digital video disc. 
   
   
       11 . A kit having component parts capable of being assembled, comprising:
 a box having an internal void capable of receiving a gift, the box further comprising a flap wherein the flap is folded over the top of the box;   a wrapper dimensioned to surround the box; and   a greeting imprinted on the box.   
   
   
       12 . The kit of  claim 11  wherein the component parts further comprise a protective sleeve that is capable of overlaying the wrapping. 
   
   
       13 . The kit of  claim 11  wherein the component parts further comprise an embellishment that is affixed on the wrapping. 
   
   
       14 . The kit of  claim 11  wherein the component parts further comprises a tag that is affixed to the wrapping. 
   
   
       15 . The kit of  claim 11  wherein the component part further comprise a gift protection material. 
   
   
       16 . A method for making a gift packaging system comprising:
 selecting a box with dimensions to accommodate a gift;   selecting a piece of wrapping paper to overlay an outer surface of the box;   imprinting an outer surface within the wrapping paper with a greeting;   leaving an opening in one end of the box to receive the gift; and   allowing one end of the wrapping paper near the opening to accommodate the gift.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising wrapping the box with a protective sleeve. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising selecting a box to accommodate a gift:
 selecting a piece of material dimensioned approximately 14″-16″ in height, 5″-6″ in width, and with a pair of tabs projecting from the piece of material with dimensions of ¾″ to 1¼″ in width and 4″ ½″ to 5½″ in length, so that the tabs are attached towards the base of the material;   dividing the piece of material into approximately three equal sections, with base section having the tabs;   folding the tabs inwards towards the base section;   folding the base section upwards towards the middle section such that the pair of tabs connect overlay on the middle section; and   affixing the pair of tabs to the middle section to form a box like structure;   such that an industry standard CD or DVD package can be accommodated.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising selecting an embellishment for mounting on the wrapping paper, and then mounting the embellishment on the wrapping paper. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising selecting a gift protection material;
 surrounding the gift with the gift protection material; and   inserting the gift protection material into the box.