System, method and apparatus for gift bag binding

Abstract

A method and apparatus for adjustably binding a plurality of gift bags together, including a binding member, which has a length substantially longer than the body diameter of the largest of said plurality of gift bags being bound. The binding member includes a head end, an opposed tail, and an elongated body portion with two longitudinal edges. The head end, and a tail portion of said binding member have corresponding engagement apparatus disposed thereon to demountably fix the binding members head end to the tail portion. The binding device also includes a plurality of engaging members are spacedly formed along two longitudinal edges of the elongated body defining a plurality of sets of corresponding engaging steps on the binding member. Each of the engaging steps has a guiding edge and a locking edge inwardly and inclinedly extended from the respective longitudinal edge of the body portion of the binding member. The engaging steps of the binding member are disposed to engage at least one strap of a first gift bag of the plurality of gift bags and secure the first gift bag to a second overlapping gift bag of the plurality of gift bags engaged on a second step of the binding member. The engaging steps are disposed to orient the first and second gift bags to expose a portion of the body surface of the first gift bag and second overlapping gift bag.

1 . An adjustable binding device for attaching a plurality of gift bags together comprising:
 a binding member, which has a length substantially longer than the body diameter of the largest of said plurality of gift bags being bound, said binding member having a head end, an opposed tail, and an elongated body portion with two longitudinal edges; said head end, and a tail portion of said binding member having corresponding engagement apparatus disposed thereon to demountably fix said binding members head end to the tail portion;   wherein a plurality of engaging members are spacedly formed along two longitudinal edges of said elongated body to define a plurality of sets of corresponding engaging steps on said binding member, wherein each of said engaging steps has a locking edge extending horizontally out from said elongated body and a guiding edge inwardly extended from said respective longitudinal edge of said body portion of said binding member;   wherein said engaging steps of said binding member are disposed to engage at least one strap of a first gift bag of said plurality of gift bags and secure said first gift bag to a second overlapping gift bag of the plurality of gift bags engaged on a second step of said binding member, said engaging steps being disposed to orient said first and second gift bags to expose a portion of the body surface of said first gift bag and second overlapping gift bag.   
     
     
         2 . The binding device of  claim 1  wherein said guiding edge of said engaging step is inclinedly extended from said respective longitudinal edge of said body portion of said binding member. 
     
     
         3 . The binding device of  claim 1  wherein said binding device is constructed of a flexible material. 
     
     
         4 . The binding device of  claim 1  wherein said binding device is constructed of a transparent material. 
     
     
         5 . The binding device of  claim 1  wherein said binding members engagement apparatus includes a tongue and a corresponding groove disposed on either the head or the tail. 
     
     
         6 . The binding device of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of sets of corresponding engaging steps on said binding member are of differing sizes. 
     
     
         7 . A method for securing a plurality of gift bags having handles thereon for storage and display, comprising the steps of:
 providing a binding member having a head end, an opposed tail, and an elongated body portion with two longitudinal edges; said head end, and a tail portion of said binding member having corresponding engagement apparatus disposed thereon to demountably fix said binding members head end to the tail portion, said binding member having a plurality of engaging members spacedly formed along two longitudinal edges of said elongated body to define a plurality of sets of corresponding engaging steps on said binding member, wherein each of said engaging steps has a locking edge and a guiding edge inwardly extended from said respective longitudinal edge of said body portion of said binding member;   providing a plurality of gift bags, each said gift bag having a handle portion attached to and a sack portion, having a void defined by the space between the handle portion and sack portion;   inserting said binding member head through the void between the handle and the sack of a first bag of the plurality of gift bags,   engaging said handle of the first gift bag of the plurality of bags with a pair of engaging steps defined on said binding member positionally affixing said first gift bag on the elongated body;   inserting said binding member head through the void between the handle and the sack of at least a second bag of the plurality of gift bags,   engaging said handle of at least a second gift bag of the plurality of gift bags with a pair of engaging steps defined on said binding member positionally affixing at least a second gift bag on the elongated body;   wrapping said elongated body around the sack portion of each of the plurality of bags disposed in a stack and   engaging the corresponding engagement apparatus disposed on the head and tail portion of the binding member to demountably fix said binding members head end to the tail portion;   wherein said first and at least a second bag is bound to the binding strip and suspended on pairs of engaging steps orienting the first and at least a second gift bag to expose a portion of the body surface of each gift bag.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  further including the step of inserting said binding member head through the void defined between the handle portion and the sack portion of a plurality of gift bags of different sizes. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7  further including the step of hanging the secured plurality of gift bags for display. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7  further including the step of adjusting the size of the binding member by changing the groove engaged by the corresponding tongue.