Gift wrapper

Abstract

Presented is a gift wrapper adapted for wrapping a variety of gift items. The gift wrapper includes self-adhesive strips for removably connecting the gift wrapper to the gift item. The gift wrapper further includes a pocket for receiving a message in the form of a removable object. Further, the gift wrapper includes a design feature integrated in the gift wrapper for special visual experience/aesthetic appeal to the gift receiver. The gift wrapper internally covers the gift item and thus, the gift wrapper is concealed inside the gift item and remain protected from wear and tear during shipping of the gift item. The gift wrapper can be reused for multiple gifts giving occasions thereby reducing wastage of material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A gift wrapper ( 100 , 200 ), comprising:
 a main surface ( 110 , 210 );   a plurality of side flaps ( 120 , 130 , 140 , 150 ) or ( 220 , 230 , 240 , 250 ) extending from the main surface ( 110 , 210 ) of the gift wrapper ( 100 , 200 ), wherein each of the side flaps ( 120 , 130 , 140 , 150 ) or ( 220 , 230 , 240 , 250 ) comprises a self-adhesive strip ( 122 ,  132 ,  142 , 152 ) or ( 222 , 232 , 242 , 252 ); and   wherein the self-adhesive strip ( 122 ,  132 ,  142 , 152 ) or ( 222 , 232 , 242 , 252 ) of the plurality of side flaps ( 120 , 130 , 140 , 150 ) or ( 220 , 230 , 240 , 250 ) is configured to be removably connected to at least one of: a plurality of top flaps ( 185 ,  187 ,  189 ,  191 ) and/or a plurality of sidewalls ( 184 , 186 , 188 , 190 ) of the gift item ( 180 ,  280 ) in order to at least internally cover the gift item ( 180 , 280 ) concealing a gifting product held within a cavity ( 192 ) of the gift item ( 180 ,  280 ).   
     
     
         2 . The gift wrapper ( 100 , 200 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the main surface ( 110 , 210 ) comprises a pocket ( 160 ) to receive a removable object ( 161 ). 
     
     
         3 . The gift wrapper ( 100 , 200 ) of  claim 2 , wherein the removable object ( 161 ) comprises a card, a paper, a plastic film, or a token with a predefined message for a gift-giving occasion. 
     
     
         4 . The gift wrapper ( 100 , 200 ) of  claim 1 , wherein each of the side flaps ( 120 , 130 , 140 , 150 ) are identical in length and width depending on the overall dimensions of the gift item ( 180 ). 
     
     
         5 . The gift wrapper ( 100 , 200 ) of  claim 1 , wherein each of the side flaps ( 220 , 230 , 240 , 250 ) have varying length and width depending on the overall dimensions of the gift item ( 280 ). 
     
     
         6 . The gift wrapper ( 100 , 200 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the gift wrapper ( 100 ) is concealed inside the gift item ( 180 ) in the closed position and remains protected from wear and tear during shipping of the gift item ( 180 ). 
     
     
         7 . The gift wrapper ( 100 , 200 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the self-adhesive strip ( 122 ,  132 ,  142 , 152 ) or ( 222 , 232 , 242 , 252 ) comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive. 
     
     
         8 . The gift wrapper ( 100 , 200 ) of  claim 6 , wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive comprises rubber-based, acrylic, modified acrylic, and silicone formulations. 
     
     
         9 . The gift wrapper ( 100 , 200 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the self-adhesive strip ( 122 ,  132 ,  142 , 152 ) or ( 222 , 232 , 242 , 252 ) comprises a peelable backing paper to prevent loss of adhesion used in the self-adhesive strips ( 122 ,  132 ,  142 , 152 ) or ( 222 , 232 , 242 , 252 ). 
     
     
         10 . The gift wrapper ( 100 , 200 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of side flaps ( 120 , 130 , 140 , 150 ) or ( 220 , 230 , 240 , 250 ) are bendable relative to the main surface ( 110 , 210 ) along a plurality of fold lines ( 124 , 134 , 144 , 154 ). 
     
     
         11 . The gift wrapper ( 100 , 200 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the self-adhesive strip ( 122 ,  132 ,  142 , 152 ) or ( 222 , 232 , 242 , 252 ) is pressed and bonded against a plurality of top flaps ( 185 ,  187 ,  189 ,  191 ) or a plurality of sidewalls ( 184 , 186 , 188 , 190 ) of the gift item ( 180 , 280 ) to conceal the gifting product placed in the cavity ( 192 ) of the gift item ( 180 , 280 , 380 ). 
     
     
         12 . The gift wrapper ( 100 , 200 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the gift wrapper ( 100 , 200 ) is made of a biodegradable and/or recyclable material consisting of a material selected from a group of cellulose-based paper, wood, cotton, hemp, pulp, clothing material. 
     
     
         13 . A gift wrapper ( 300 ), comprising:
 a main surface ( 310 ) having a predefined thickness so as to allow integration of a self-adhesive strip ( 122 ,  132 ,  142 , 152 ) on at least one of a plurality of side edges ( 310   a ,  310   b ,  310   c ,  310   d ) of the gift wrapper ( 300 ) thereof that meet a plurality of sidewalls ( 184 , 186 , 188 , 190 ) of a gift item ( 380 ) when wrapped to cover the gift item ( 380 ) internally;   wherein the self-adhesive strip ( 122 ,  132 ,  142 , 152 ) is configured to be removably connected to the gift item ( 380 ) in order to internally cover the gift item ( 380 ) concealing a gifting product held within a cavity of the gift item ( 380 ).   
     
     
         14 . The gift wrapper ( 300 ) of  claim 13 , wherein the self-adhesive strip ( 122 ,  132 ,  142 , 152 ) comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive. 
     
     
         15 . The gift wrapper ( 300 ) of  claim 14 , wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive comprises rubber-based, acrylic, modified acrylic, and silicone formulations. 
     
     
         16 . The gift wrapper ( 300 ) of  claim 13 , wherein the self-adhesive strip ( 122 ,  132 ,  142 , 152 ) comprises a peelable backing paper to prevent loss of adhesion used in the self-adhesive strips. 
     
     
         17 . A method for applying a gift wrapper ( 100 ) to a gift item ( 180 ) and shipping a gift item ( 180 ) comprising the steps of:
 providing a gift item ( 180 ) and a gift wrapper ( 100 ), wherein the gift item ( 180 ) comprises a plurality of top flaps ( 185 ,  187 ,  189 ,  191 ), a plurality of sidewalls ( 184 , 186 , 188 , 190 ) and a cavity ( 192 ) formed between the plurality of sidewalls ( 184 , 186 , 188 , 190 ); and wherein the gift wrapper ( 100 ) comprises side flaps ( 120 ,  130 ,  140 ,  150 ), and a self-adhesive strip ( 122 ,  132 ,  142 , 152 ) on each of the side flaps ( 120 ,  130 ,  140 ,  150 );   opening a gift item ( 180 ) by rotating the plurality of top flaps ( 185 ,  187 ,  189 ,  191 ) relative to the plurality of sidewalls ( 184 , 186 , 188 , 190 );   placing a gifting product in the cavity ( 192 ) of the gift item ( 180 );   bringing side flaps ( 120 ,  130 ,  140 ,  150 ) of the gift wrapper ( 100 ) in contact against either one of: the top flaps ( 185 ,  187 ,  189 ,  191 ) and/or the plurality of sidewalls ( 184 , 186 , 188 , 190 ) of the gift item ( 180 ) respectively;   pressing and bonding the self-adhesive strips ( 122 ,  132 ,  142 ,  152 ) against either one of: the top flaps ( 185 ,  187 ,  189 ,  191 ) and/or the plurality of sidewalls ( 184 , 186 , 188 , 190 ) of the gift item ( 180 ) respectively;   closing the gift item ( 180 ) by rotating the plurality of top flaps ( 185 ,  187 ,  189 ,  191 ) relative to the plurality of sidewalls ( 184 , 186 , 188 , 190 ); and   shipping the gift item ( 180 ).   
     
     
         18 . The method for applying a gift wrapper ( 100 ) to a gift item ( 180 ) and shipping a gift item ( 180 ) of  claim 17 , wherein the gift wrapper ( 100 ) is applied at a facility selected from the group comprising of: a shipping facility, a retail facility, a wholesale facility, a home, a factory, a school and a hospital. 
     
     
         19 . The method for applying a gift wrapper ( 100 ) to a gift item ( 180 ) and shipping a gift item ( 180 ) of  claim 17 , wherein the self-adhesive strip ( 122 ,  132 ,  142 , 152 ) comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive. 
     
     
         20 . The method for applying a gift wrapper ( 100 ) to a gift item ( 180 ) and shipping a gift item ( 180 ) of  claim 19 , wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive comprises rubber-based, acrylic, modified acrylic, and silicone formulations. 
     
     
         21 . The method for applying a gift wrapper ( 100 ) to a gift item ( 180 ) and shipping a gift item ( 180 ) of  claim 17 , wherein the self-adhesive strip ( 122 ,  132 ,  142 , 152 ) comprises a peelable backing paper to prevent loss of adhesion used in the self-adhesive strips.