Integrated reusable gift packaging

Abstract

An environmentally conscious, integrated reusable gift packaging made from a recycled durable flexible sheet material having decorative patterns and/or coloring thereon, comprised of top and bottom panels affixed together by front and rear walls, and left and right side flaps which are affixed to the bottom panel by right and left side walls, and which are foldable to lie over the top panel. Ribbon strips are affixed to one or more of the top panel, left side flap, and right side flap to close and secure the package and provide the appearance of a conventional ribbon-wrapped gift.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An integrated reusable gift packaging, comprising:
 a top panel having a front end and a rear end;   a bottom panel having a front end and a rear end and a right side and a left side;   the top panel front end being affixed to the bottom panel front end by a front wall;   the top panel rear end being affixed to the bottom panel rear end by a rear wall;   the bottom panel having a left side flap affixed to the bottom panel left side by a left side wall; the left side flap being foldable to lie over the top panel;   the bottom panel having a right side flap affixed to the bottom panel right side by a right side wall; the right side flap being foldable to lie over the top panel;   the panels, flaps, front wall, rear wall, left side wall, and right side wall defining a gift receiving cavity;   the panels, flaps, front wall, rear wall, left side wall, and right side wall being made from durable flexible sheet materials;   a left strip affixed to the left side flap;   a right strip affixed to the right side flap;   a first fastener affixed to one of the left strip and the right strip; and   a second fastener affixed to the other one of the left strip and the right strip, the second fastener mating with the first fastener, thereby securing the gift wrap package.   
     
     
         2 . The integrated reusable gift packaging of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more of the following affixed to the package: a strip on the top panel, a front strip, a rear strip, a left side strip, and a right side strip. 
     
     
         3 . The integrated reusable gift packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the panels walls and flaps are made from a woven or non-woven fabric. 
     
     
         4 . The integrated reusable gift packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the panels, walls and flaps are made from recycled material. 
     
     
         5 . The integrated reusable gift packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the strips are made from recycled material. 
     
     
         6 . The integrated reusable gift packaging of  claim 1 , further comprising a cardholder affixed to one of the left strip and the right strip. 
     
     
         7 . The integrated reusable gift packaging of  claim 6 , wherein the cardholder is affixed to the one of the left strip and the right strip by threading said one of the left strip and the right strip through the cardholder. 
     
     
         8 . The integrated reusable gift packaging of  claim 7 , wherein the cardholder comprises a loop for threading said one of the left strip and the right strip through the cardholder. 
     
     
         9 . The integrated reusable gift packaging of  claim 8 , wherein the loop is formed as two slits in the cardholder. 
     
     
         10 . The integrated reusable gift packaging of  claim 8 , wherein the loop is formed as a separate element attached to the cardholder. 
     
     
         11 . The integrated reusable gift packaging of  claim 6 , wherein the cardholder comprises a pocket for containing a card. 
     
     
         12 . The integrated reusable gift packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener and the second fastener form a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         13 . The integrated reusable gift packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener and the second fastener form a snap fastener. 
     
     
         14 . The integrated reusable gift packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the left strip and the right strip are made of ribbon. 
     
     
         15 . The integrated reusable gift packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the left strip and the right strip are made of fabric.