Wrap System

Abstract

An embodiment includes a reusable gift wrapping system comprising fabric, a cord circumnavigating the outer border portion of the fabric; and a fastening member coupled to the cord. In an open position the fabric lies flat within a single plane and is unfolded. In a closed position the fabric is configured to enclose an object, does not lie flat within the single plane, and is folded. The fabric transitions from the open position to the closed position in response to a user pulling the cord away from the longitudinal axis. The fabric maintains the closed position in response to the user cinching the cord with the fastening member without having to tie the cord to secure the object within the portion of fabric. Other embodiments are described herein.

1 . A reusable gift wrapping system comprising:
 a flat monolithic portion of fabric having a top surface, a bottom surface, a centrally located longitudinal axis, and an outer border portion;   a cord circumnavigating the outer border portion; and   a fastening member coupled to the cord;   wherein in an open position the portion of fabric lies flat within a single plane, which is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, and is unfolded such that no vertical axis parallel to the longitudinal axis intersects the bottom surface more than once;   wherein in a closed position the portion of fabric is configured to enclose an object, does not lie flat within the single plane, and is folded such that an additional linear axis intersects the bottom surface more than once;   wherein the portion of fabric transitions from the open position to the closed position in response to a user pulling the cord away from the longitudinal axis;   wherein the portion of fabric maintains the closed position in response to the user cinching the cord with the fastening member without having to tie the cord to secure the object within the portion of fabric.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the cord is interweaved through a plurality of apertures included in the outer border portion. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cord includes at least one of a string, ribbon, rope, twine, strand, belt, chain, ligature, lanyard, lace, sash, scarf, tie, and strap. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric includes at least one of a cloth, textile, extruded material, and material including fibers. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the portion of fabric transitions from the open position to the closed position in response to the user pulling the cord away from the longitudinal axis in a single movement, and at a constant angle, away from the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the portion of fabric is pliable and includes no preformed axis of rotation upon which a first subportion of the portion of fabric folds towards a second subportion of the portion of fabric. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  including no additional cord. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein (a) the cord passes through an aperture included in the portion of fabric and passes through the fastening member, and (b) when the cord passes through the aperture and the fastening member the cord, portion of fabric, and fastening member form an integrated unit in the open and closed positions and when the portion of fabric transitions from the open position to the closed position. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , the portion of fabric, the cord, and the fastening member are fixedly coupled to one another. 
     
     
         10 . A reusable wrapping system comprising:
 a flat portion of material having a top surface, a bottom surface, a centrally located longitudinal axis, and an outer border portion;   a strap included in the outer border portion; and   wherein in an open position the portion of material lies flat within a single plane, which is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, and is unfolded such that no vertical axis parallel to the longitudinal axis intersects the bottom surface more than once;   wherein in a closed position the portion of material is configured to enclose an object and does not lie flat within the single plane;   wherein the portion of material transitions from the open position to the closed position in response to a user pulling the cord away from the longitudinal axis.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the portion of material includes at least one of a cloth, textile, fabric, extruded material, and material including fibers. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the portion of material transitions from the open position to the closed position in response to the user pulling the cord away from the longitudinal axis in a single movement, and at a constant angle, away from the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the portion of material is pliable and includes no preformed axis of rotation upon which a first subportion of the portion of material folds towards a second subportion of the portion of material. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 10  including no additional strap. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the cord is interweaved through a plurality of apertures included in the outer border portion. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the strap includes at least one of a string, ribbon, rope, twine, strand, belt, chain, ligature, lanyard, lace, sash, scarf, tie, and cord. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein (a) the strap passes through an aperture included in the portion of material, and (b) when the cord passes through the aperture the cord and portion of fabric form an integrated unit in the open and closed positions and when the portion of fabric transitions from the open position to the closed position. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 10 , the portion of fabric and the strap are fixedly coupled to one another.