Gift bag having a three-dimensional window display and fixed three-dimensional elements

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a gift bag having a fixed three-dimensional window display and fixed three-dimensional elements. The bag includes a front that is substantially flat and a back that is disposed at a spaced distance behind the front. The front includes an aperture and a window display sheet through which a background and foreground display can be viewed. The foreground display is disposed at a spaced distance in front of the background display and affixed so that the background and foreground display together form one cohesive decorative scene or image.

Claims

1. A gift bag having a three-dimensional window display comprising at least one substantially flat front; said substantially flat front having an aperture; a window display sheet substantially aligned with said aperture, wherein said window display sheet is substantially flat; and a back panel affixed to an intermediate foam that is affixed to said window display sheet, said back panel having at least a front side and a back side, said back panel substantially aligned with said aperture, said back panel disposed a select spaced distance behind said substantially flat front, and said back panel comprising a background display and a foreground display, said foreground display fixedly attached to said background display on the front side of said back panel, said foreground display disposed a spaced distance less than the select spaced distance in front of said background display, and said foreground display and said background display forming at least one cohesive display.

2. The gift bag according to claim 1 wherein said aperture is substantially rectangular.

3. The gift bag according to claim 1 wherein said aperture is substantially circular.

4. The gift bag according to claim 1 wherein said window display sheet is a plastic film.

5. The gift bag according to claim 1 wherein said window display sheet is substantially transparent.

6. The gift bag according to claim 1 wherein said window display sheet is colored.

7. The gift bag according to claim 1 wherein said foreground display is substantially flat.

8. The gift bag according to claim 1 wherein said foreground display is three dimensional.

9. The gift bag according to claim 1 wherein said background display is three-dimensional and fixedly attached to said back panel.

10. The gift bag according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate foam is ethylene-vinyl acetate foam.

11. The gift bag according to claim 1, wherein the three-dimensional window display is a container which is capable of being filled with a substance, said container comprising said substantially flat front, said aperture, said window display sheet, said back panel, said back panel further comprising a top side, a bottom side, a left side, and a right side, wherein edges of said top side, said bottom side, said left side, and said right side are fixedly attached to a back of the window display sheet.

Description

III. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

(1) FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing a gift bag having a three-dimensional window display and fixed three-dimensional elements.

(2) FIG. 2 is a front angled perspective view showing a gift bag having a three-dimensional window display and fixed three-dimensional elements.

(3) FIG. 3 is a top perspective view showing a gift bag having a three-dimensional window display and fixed three-dimensional elements.

IV. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

(4) Referring now to the figures, wherein like reference numbers denote like components, elements, or features through the various illustrated embodiments discussed in detail below, the invention is a gift bag including a container and a pair of handles. While specific implementations of the disclosed technology are discussed, it should be understood that this is done for illustration purposes only. A person skilled in the relevant art will recognize that other components and configurations may be used without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

(5) FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a gift bag 10 in accordance with the present invention. Preferably, the bag 10 is composed of a conventional sheet-like bag-making material, recycled paper, or some biodegradable construct. The bag 10 is formed of a semi-rigid organic material. In another embodiment, however, the bag 10 is form from other materials of varying stiffness. The bag 10 has an open top end 15, a substantially flat front 25, a back 27, a bottom 29, which has a substantially rectangular aperture 30. A pair of recessable/retractable handles 20 that are ribbon-style or string-style with rigid or semi-rigid aglets exposed is secured to the upper end of the substantially flat front 25 and back 27 to prevent dislodgement of the handles, such as, for example, when the bag is bulky, heavy, or full, and/or to facilitate collapsible or compact storage, shipping, or display of the bag 10. In an embodiment, the handles 20 are formed from a flexible, organic or biodegradable material. In other embodiments, the handles 20 are formed from other materials of varying flexibility, for example, plastic, rubber, nylon and/or other types of fabric. In an embodiment, the aglets are exposed on the inside of the bag 10. In other embodiments, the aglets are exposed on the outside of the bag 10 or a combination of inside and outside of the bag 10. A window display sheet 35 is substantially aligned with the aperture 30. The window display sheet 35 is constructed of a substantially transparent or clear material and, in a preferred embodiment, is formed of a poly-vinyl chloride film or a clear biodegradable substitute. In other embodiments, the window display sheet 35 may be cloudy, stippled, flaked, beaded, patterned, holographic, rippled, glittered, sprinkled, bejeweled, layered, or contain any other ornamental feature or combination of ornamental features. In yet other variations, the window display sheet 35 may be tinted, colored, iridescent, matte, glossy, pearlescent, or any combination therein. The bag 10 further has a back panel 40 affixed to the window display sheet 35 and substantially aligned with the aperture 30. The back panel 40 is disposed a spaced distance behind the substantially flat front 25 and contains a substantially flat background display 50 and a substantially flat foreground display 60 disposed a spaced distance in front of said background display 50.

(6) Together, the foreground display 60 being substantially aligned with the background display 50 substantially completes the image formed by the background display such that the foreground display 60 and the background display 50 form at least one cohesive display. The cohesive display can include or incorporate a decorative scene, slogan, trademark, or other message. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the foreground display 60 depicts two deer standing against a background of trees and a snowy backdrop. The shadows of the deer begin in the foreground display 60 and continue in the background display 50. The background display 50 also depicts trees along a snowy backdrop, and the trees and snowy backdrop substantially align with the trees and snowy backdrop depicted in the foreground display 60 such that the foreground display 60 and background display 50 form a complete and visually enhanced decorative scene. The foreground display 60 and the background display 50 can be aligned precisely to match up with one another or alternatively can be offset from the background display 50 to enhance the visual impression created by the foreground display 60.

(7) In one embodiment, the foreground display 60 and the background display 50 are substantially flat and constructed of semi-matte, semi-rigid organic material. In other embodiments, however, the foreground display 60 and/or the background display 50 may be three-dimensional or may be constructed of material of varying flexibility. In one embodiment, the foreground display 60 and the background display 50 are unembellished. In other variations, the foreground display 60 and/or the background display 50 contain or incorporate glitter, beads, sprinkles, metallic elements, fur, garland, feathers, jewels, leather, yarn, sand, or any other embellishment elements. In one embodiment, the foreground display 60 is comprised of only one object disposed at a spaced disposed in front of the background display 50. In other embodiments, the foreground display contains multiple objects disposed in front of the background display 50. Likewise, the background display 50 may be comprised on one or more decorative scenes, slogans, trademarks, or other messages.

(8) FIG. 3 shows a top view of the bag 10. In a preferred embodiment, the recessable handles 20 can be reinforced with a foldover support 22 at the open top end 15. The back panel 40 is affixed to an intermediate back frame material 70 which, in a preferred embodiment, is formed of a 3 mm ethylene-vinyl acetate foam sheet or a recycled or biodegradable material substitute. In another embodiment, the intermediate back frame material 70 is formed of any type of foam providing stand-off. The back panel 40 and the intermediate back frame material 70 are affixed to edges of the back of the window display sheet 35 such that the back panel 40, the background display 50, and the foreground display 60 are substantially aligned with the aperture 30. Similarly, the foreground display 60 can be affixed to an intermediate material that is then affixed to the back panel 40.

(9) Although specific example embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, those of ordinary skill in the art appreciate that other variations, aspects, or embodiments may be contemplated, and/or practiced without departing from the scope or the spirit of the appended claims.