Flexible Device for Attaching Cards to a Gift or Package

Abstract

A decorative clip firmly holds a greeting card with ease of removal and replacement. The clip is attached to a ribbon or elongated band through a loop of the clip itself or by an optional connector that provides angular, vertical and lateral positioning of the top of the clip with respect to the package to adapt to the shape and size of the package. A kit includes components that can be sold as a unit which can include the clip as well as packaging for a particular gift.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device allowing for easy removal and replacement of gift cards for use with a wide range of package shapes and sizes, comprising:
 a clip formed from a spiral of a plurality of turns, wherein the clip exerts a resilient force on a front face and a back face of a card placed between two of the plurality of turns of the spirals, wherein the resilient force is configured to retain the card therewithin; and   a loop formed from one end of the spiral, the loop having an opening at a top edge of the plurality of turns, wherein   the clip hangs from the opening in a direction determined by a gravitational force.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a connector, wherein the connector is made of an elongate material that is formed to encircle the loop and an elongated band configured to be attached to a package. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the connector is formed in a “D” shape. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the connector is made of elongate material with a length that is approximately three times a width of the elongate band, wherein the connector has a semi-circular portion in the center with a length that is approximately the same as the width of the elongate band, and wherein the connector is bent ninety degrees at either end of the semi-circular portion forming a “D” shape with the semi-circular portion forming the right hand side of the “D” shape and two sections that are essentially straight and parallel forming the left hand side of the “D” shape. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the loop opening in the clip and the elongate band both pass through the opening at the center of the “D” shape connector. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the connector and clip are secure from removal from the elongated band and are free to slide along the length of the elongate band. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the connector passes through the opening in the clip and the elongate band is pinched between the two the two essentially straight sections forming the left hand side of the “D” shape of the connector. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the connector is removable from the elongate band and is configured to be replaced anywhere along the elongate band when the elongate band is pinched between the two essentially straight sections forming the left hand side of the “D” shape. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the two essentially straight sections that form the left side of the “D” shape puncture the elongate band. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the connector is secure from movement or removal from the elongate band when the two essentially straight sections that form the left side of the “D” puncture the elongate band. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the loop wraps around onto itself at a lower portion thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the loop receives an elongated band and the clip hangs from the elongated band. 
     
     
         13 . A method of use of a device for easy removal and replacement of gift cards and adaptable to a wide range of package types, comprising:
 supplying an object to be wrapped;   supplying a wrapper to cover the object;   supplying an elongate band to encircle the wrapper covering the object;   supplying a card for greeting a recipient of the object;   supplying a clip for easy removal and replacement of the card;   supplying a connector for attaching the clip to the elongate band.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 determining if a wrapped object requires a card that slides easily along the elongate band;   threading the elongate band through the hole in the connector before fastening the elongate band around the wrapped object.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 determining if the wrapped object requires a card that is securely fastened in a single position along the elongate band;   piercing the elongate band with both ends of the connector before fastening the elongate band around the wrapped object.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 determining if the wrapped object requires a card that is removable and replaceable in any position along the elongate band;   pinching the elongate band between a two bent sections in parallel forming the left hand side of a “D” shape of the connector before fastening the elongate band around the wrapped object.   
     
     
         17 . A kit for wrapping an object including a device for easy removal and replacement of gift cards that is adaptable to a wide range of package types, comprising:
 a wrapper to cover the object;   an elongate band to encircle the wrapper;   a card;   a clip for easy removal and replacement of the card;   a connector for attaching the clip to the elongate band;   instructions for identification of objects that require one of three methods of attaching the connector to the elongate band;   instructions for attaching the connector to the elongate band using all of the three methods.