Portable Gift Wrapping Combination

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a gift wrapping combination comprising a sleeve of flexible material having a closed end and an open end, the sleeve having a size and dimensions that substantially conform to those of a gift box. The present invention is also directed to methods of wrapping a gift.

1 . A gift wrapping combination comprising a box and a sleeve of flexible material having a closed end and an open end;
 wherein the sleeve has a size and dimensions that substantially conform to those of the box, wherein the box can be slidably inserted into the sleeve of flexible material through the open end, and the open end secured to completely enclose the box; and   wherein the open end of the sleeve comprises adhesion means.   
   
   
       2 . The gift wrapping combination of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible material comprises paper. 
   
   
       3 . The gift wrapping combination of  claim 1 , further comprising an article chosen from a ribbon, a bow and a tag. 
   
   
       4 . The gift wrapping combination of  claim 1 , wherein the box is of substantially square or rectangular dimensions. 
   
   
       5 . The gift wrapping combination of  claim 1 , wherein the open end of the sleeve comprises a portion exceeding the length of the box, wherein the portion is of uniform length around the outer perimeter of the box adjacent to the open end of the sleeve, and wherein the portion may be folded down to complete the wrapping of the gift. 
   
   
       6 . The gift wrapping combination of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesion means comprise an adhesive strip or patch disposed on the portion of the sleeve exceeding the length of the box. 
   
   
       7 . A method of wrapping a gift, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) sealing the gift within a box;   (b) providing a sleeve having an open end and an opposite closed end, where the sleeve exceeds the length of the box at the sleeve's open end;   (c) inserting the box into the sleeve through the sleeve's open end; and   (d) securing the open end of the sleeve with an adhesive, such that when secure, the size and dimensions of the sleeve substantially conform to the size and dimensions of the box.   
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising the step of:
 (e) securing a ribbon, bow or tag to the wrapped box.