Reusable gift wrapping system and method of use

Abstract

A reusable wrapping system for wrapping an object having a coverable surface with a top surface and at least one side surface. The wrapping system includes a sheet of wrapping material sized to substantially cover the coverable surface and to at least partially overlap the side surface when placed thereon, and an elastic securing band of a size sufficient to elastically urge the sheet around and against the side surface of the object in order to removably secure the sheet substantially on the object. The wrapping system may also include a decorative item such as a bow affixed to the sheet of wrapping material and strategically located so as to enable a user to pull the sheet of wrapping material off of the object by grasping the decorative item and pulling the decorative item away from the object. The sheet may be a fabric of substantially rectangular shape.

1 . In combination, an object to be decoratively wrapped and a wrapping system for wrapping the object, the object having a coverable surface comprising a top surface and at least one side surface adjoining the top surface, said wrapping system comprising:
 a) a sheet of wrapping material sized to substantially cover the coverable surface and to at least partially overlap the side surface when placed thereon, and   b) an elastic securing band of a size sufficient to elastically urge the sheet around and against the side surface of the object in order to secure the sheet substantially on the object.   
   
   
       2 . The combination of  claim 1  further comprising a fastener for attaching the elastic securing band to the sheet of wrapping material. 
   
   
       3 . The combination of  claim 1  further comprising a decorative item affixed to the sheet of wrapping material and strategically located on the sheet of wrapping material so as to enable a user to pull the sheet of wrapping material off of the object by grasping the decorative item and pulling the decorative item away from the object. 
   
   
       4 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein the sheet of wrapping material is fabric. 
   
   
       5 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein the sheet of wrapping material is substantially a rectangle 
   
   
       6 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein the object to be decoratively wrapped is a six-sided box comprising the top surface and four side surfaces. 
   
   
       7 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein the object to be decoratively wrapped is substantially a cylinder comprising the top surface and one contiguous side surface. 
   
   
       8 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein the sheet of wrapping material is large enough to extend past the entire at least one side surface so that the entire object is hidden from view by the sheet of wrapping material. 
   
   
       9 . A wrapping system for wrapping an object to be decoratively wrapped, the object having a coverable surface comprising a top surface and at least one side surface adjoining the top surface, said wrapping system comprising:
 a) a sheet of wrapping material sized to substantially cover the coverable surface and to at least partially overlap the side surface when placed thereon, and   b) an elastic securing band of a size sufficient to elastically urge the sheet around and against the side surface of the object in order to secure the sheet substantially on the object.   
   
   
       10 . The wrapping system of  claim 9  further comprising a fastener for attaching the elastic securing band to the sheet of wrapping material. 
   
   
       11 . The wrapping system of  claim 9  further comprising a decorative item affixed to the sheet of wrapping material and strategically located on the sheet of wrapping material so as to enable a user to pull the sheet of wrapping material off of the object by grasping the decorative item and pulling the decorative item away from the object. 
   
   
       12 . The wrapping system of  claim 9  wherein the sheet of wrapping material is fabric. 
   
   
       13 . The wrapping system of  claim 9  wherein the sheet of wrapping material is substantially a rectangle 
   
   
       14 . The wrapping system of  claim 9  wherein the sheet of wrapping material is large enough to extend past the entire at least one side surface so that the entire object is hidden from view by the sheet of wrapping material. 
   
   
       15 . A method of wrapping an object, the object having a coverable surface comprising a top surface and at least one side surface adjoining the top surface, said method comprising:
 a) placing a sheet of wrapping material over the top surface of the object, said sheet of wrapping material sized to substantially cover the coverable surface and to at least partially overlap the side surface when placed thereon; and   b) securing the sheet substantially on the object with an elastic securing band of a size sufficient to elastically urge the sheet around and against the side surface of the object in order to secure.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein said sheet of wrapping material further comprises a fastener for attaching the elastic securing band to the sheet of wrapping material. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein said sheet of wrapping material further comprises a decorative item affixed to the sheet of wrapping material and strategically located on the sheet of wrapping material so as to enable a user to pull the sheet of wrapping material off of the object by grasping the decorative item and pulling the decorative item away from the object. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the sheet of wrapping material is fabric. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the sheet of wrapping material is substantially a rectangle 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the sheet of wrapping material is large enough to extend past the entire at least one side surface so that the entire object is hidden from view by the sheet of wrapping material.