Gift-giving assembly

Abstract

A gift-giving assembly ( 10 ) comprises a card-conserving clip ( 20 ), a container ( 30 ), and a greeting card ( 40 ). The container ( 30 ) comprises a relatively flat surface ( 31 ) and a compartment ( 32 ) in which the gift ( 11 ) may be stowed. The card-conserving clip ( 20 ) connects to the container's relatively flat surface ( 31 ) and the greeting card ( 40 ) is secured to the container ( 30 ) by the clip ( 20 ). In this manner, the greeting card ( 40 ) will not become separated from the container ( 30 ) during the hustle and bustle of a celebration.

1 . A card-conserving clip comprising:
 a card-clipping portion for clipping a greeting card and/or an envelope in which it is enclosed, and   a container-connecting portion for connecting the card-clipping portion to a gift-stowing container;   wherein the card-clipping portion is adapted to provide resilient clipping action;   wherein the container-connecting portion has a rear surface adapted to lie flush against a relatively flat surface of the container; and   wherein the card-clipping portion and the container-connection portion are integral with each other and are formed in one piece.   
     
     
         2 . A card-conserving clip as set forth in  claim 1 , comprising a strut portion for facilitating flexing of the card-clipping portion and preventing unwanted detachment of the container-connecting portion. 
     
     
         3 . A card-conserving clip as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the strut portion is shaped and sized to function as a fulcrum platform. 
     
     
         4 . A card-conserving clip as set forth in  claim 1 , comprising one or more stages on front surfaces of the card-clipping portion and/or one or more stages on front surfaces of the strut portion. 
     
     
         5 . A card-conserving clip as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein an adhesive pad is provided on the rear surface of the container-connecting portion. 
     
     
         6 . A card-conserving clip as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the portions are made of a transparent material. 
     
     
         7 . A card-conserving clip as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein the portions are made from polycarbonate. 
     
     
         8 . A card-conserving clip as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the portions are made from an opaque material. 
     
     
         9 . A card-conserving clip as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the portions are made from acrylic. 
     
     
         10 . A card-conserving clip as set forth  claim 1 , having two front walls, a rear wall, and plinth which form the card-clipping portion and the container-connecting portion. 
     
     
         11 . A card-conserving clip as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein the front walls extend from the front edge of the plinth at laterally spaced locations, and the rear wall extends from the rear edge of the plinth and is laterally located so as to be flanked by the front walls. 
     
     
         12 . A card-conserving clip as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the card-clipping portion is created by the cooperation among the front walls, the rear wall, and a resilient elbow the plinth establishes therebetween. 
     
     
         13 . A card-conserving clip as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein the container-connecting portion is formed by the rear back wall. 
     
     
         14 . A card-conserving clip as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein the plinth has a rear surface coextensive with the rear surface of the rear wall. 
     
     
         15 . A card-conserving clip as set forth in  claim 1 , comprising stage accessories which include adornments. 
     
     
         16 . A gift-giving assembly comprising:
 a card-conserving clip as set forth in  claim 1 , and   a container having a relatively flat surface and gift-stowing compartment;   wherein the container-connecting portion of the clip is connected to the flat surface of the container.   
     
     
         17 . A card-flaunting exhibit comprising a presentation platform, a card-conserving clip as set forth in  claim 1 , and a greeting card; wherein the card-conserving clip is mounted to the presentation platform and the greeting card is clipped to the card-conserving clip by its card-clipping portion. 
     
     
         18 . A multi-card anthology comprising a plurality of the card-conserving clips set forth in claim lwith greeting cards clipped thereto. 
     
     
         19 . A scrapbooking album comprising a plurality of leaves bound together, a card-conversing clip as set forth in  claim 1  secured to one such leaf, and a greeting card removably clipped to the card-conserving clip. 
     
     
         20 . A retail display comprising a plurality of the card-conserving clips set forth in  claim 1 , containers, greeting cards, envelopes, and stage accessories arranged so that coordinating and/or complementary components can be compiled together in a gift-giving assembly.