MULTIFUNCTION GIFTBOX BOOK

Abstract

Systems, apparatuses, and methods for a multifunction giftbox book are presented. An inner box layer is sized to fit within an outer box layer. An inner box layer includes one or more depictions on an outer surface of the inner box layer. One or more openings in an outer box layer have positions in the outer box layer corresponding to positions of one or more depictions on an outer surface of an inner box layer so that the one or more depictions are at least selectively visible through the one or more openings.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising: an outer box layer; an inner box layer sized to fit within the outer box layer, the inner box layer comprising one or more depictions on an outer surface of the inner box layer; and one or more openings in the outer box layer, the one or more openings having positions in the outer box layer corresponding to positions of the one or more depictions on the outer surface of the inner box layer such that the one or more depictions are at least selectively visible through the one or more openings.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising one or more flaps corresponding to the one or more openings in the outer box layer, the one or more flaps selectively movable away from the outer box layer such that the one or more depictions are selectively visible through the one or more openings.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising one or more pop-up elements extending between the one or more flaps and the one or more depictions, the one or more pop-up elements actuated by movement of the one or more flaps away from the one or more depictions.

4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the one or more depictions comprise a sensory touch element with a different texture than another portion of the inner box layer.

5. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising one or more audio elements configured to audibly broadcast a predefined sound in response to the one or more flaps being lifted away from the inner box layer.

6. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising one or more of magnets and stickers configured to removably adhere to one or more of the one or more flaps and the one or more depictions.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a lid for at least one of the outer box layer and the inner box layer, the lid selectively closable to conceal contents of the inner box layer.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising an opening in the lid sized to receive cards in envelopes such that a box formed by the outer box layer and the inner box layer stores the received cards in envelopes.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the outer box layer and the inner box layer form one or more of a hinged box, a three-sided hinged box, a four-sided hinged box, a box with a hinged flap lip, a clamshell box, a book-style box, a rigid slipcase, a die cut self-locking box, an envelope base box, a five panel wrap box, a full overlap box, a packing carton box, a packing wallet box, a pizza-style box, a self-locking box, and a self-locking tray box.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more depictions comprise a plurality of depictions each depicting elements of a same story.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a toy disposed within a box formed by the outer box layer and the inner box layer, the toy comprising an element from the same story.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one of the inner box layer and the outer box layer comprises one or more discrete panels coupled to the other of the inner box layer and the outer box layer.

13. An apparatus comprising: means for disposing an inner box layer within an outer box layer; and means for selectively revealing one or more depictions on an outer surface of the inner box layer through one or more openings in an outer box layer, the one or more openings having positions in the outer box layer corresponding to positions of the one or more depictions on the outer surface of the inner box layer.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the means for selectively revealing the one or more depictions comprises one or more flaps corresponding to the one or more openings in the outer box layer, the one or more flaps selectively movable away from the outer layer such that the one or more depictions are selectively visible through the one or more openings.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising means for actuating one or more pop-up elements extending between the one or more flaps and the one or more depictions by movement of the one or more flaps away from the one or more depictions.

16. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising means for a sensory touch element with a different texture than another portion of the inner box layer.

17. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising means for audibly broadcasting a predefined sound in response to the one or more flaps being lifted away from the inner box layer.

18. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising means for selectively concealing contents of the inner box layer and means for receiving cards in envelopes through the means for selectively concealing contents of the inner box layer such that a box is formed by the outer box layer and the inner box layer stores the received cards in envelopes.

19. A method comprising: forming an outer box layer; forming an inner box layer sized to fit within the outer box layer, the inner box layer comprising one or more depictions on an outer surface of the inner box layer; and forming one or more openings in the outer box layer, the one or more openings having positions in the outer box layer corresponding to positions of the one or more depictions on the outer surface of the inner box layer such that the one or more depictions are at least selectively visible through the one or more openings.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising securing the inner box layer within the outer box layer with the one or more openings positioned at the positions of the one or more depictions on the outer surface of the inner box layer.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] In order that the advantages of the disclosure will be readily understood, a more particular description of the disclosure briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments that are illustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the disclosure and are not therefore to be considered to be limiting of its scope, the disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a system for a multifunction giftbox book;

[0009] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of a system for a multifunction giftbox book;

[0010] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one embodiment of an outer box layer;

[0011] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one embodiment of an inner box layer;

[0012] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a certain embodiment of a system for a multifunction giftbox book;

[0013] FIG. 6 is a top view of one embodiment of an unfolded outer box layer;

[0014] FIG. 7 is a top view of one embodiment of an unfolded inner box layer;

[0015] and

[0016] FIG. 8 is a schematic flow chart diagram of one embodiment of a method for assembling a multifunction giftbox book.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] Reference throughout this specification to one embodiment, an embodiment, or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of the phrases in one embodiment, in an embodiment, and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment, but mean one or more but not all embodiments unless expressly specified otherwise. The terms including, comprising, having, and variations thereof mean including but not limited to unless expressly specified otherwise. An enumerated listing of items does not imply that any or all of the items are mutually exclusive and/or mutually inclusive, unless expressly specified otherwise. The terms a, an, and the also refer to one or more unless expressly specified otherwise.

[0018] Furthermore, the described features, advantages, and characteristics of the embodiments may be combined in any suitable manner. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize that the embodiments may be practiced without one or more of the specific features or advantages of a particular embodiment. In other instances, additional features and advantages may be recognized in certain embodiments that may not be present in all embodiments.

[0019] These features and advantages of the embodiments will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims, or may be learned by the practice of embodiments as set forth hereinafter. As will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, aspects of the present disclosure may be embodied as an apparatus, system, and/or method. Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics of the embodiments may be combined in any suitable manner. In the following description, numerous specific details are provided, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that embodiments may be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, and so forth. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of an embodiment.

[0020] Aspects of the embodiments are described below with reference to schematic flowchart diagrams and/or schematic block diagrams of methods, apparatuses, and systems according to embodiments of the disclosure. The schematic flowchart diagrams and/or schematic block diagrams in the Figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of apparatuses, systems, and methods according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0021] It should also be noted that, in some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the Figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. Other steps and methods may be conceived that are equivalent in function, logic, or effect to one or more blocks, or portions thereof, of the illustrated Figures.

[0022] Although various arrow types and line types may be employed in the flowchart and/or block diagrams, they are understood not to limit the scope of the corresponding embodiments. Indeed, some arrows or other connectors may be used to indicate only the logical flow of the depicted embodiment. For instance, an arrow may indicate a waiting or monitoring period of unspecified duration between enumerated steps of the depicted embodiment. It will also be noted that each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart diagrams, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems that perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and program code.

[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a system for a multifunction giftbox book 100. In the depicted embodiment, the multifunction giftbox book 100 includes an outer box layer 102 and an inner box layer 104. The outer box layer 102 includes a plurality of flaps 106 and openings 108 in the outer box layer 102 which selectively reveal a plurality of depictions 112 on an outer surface of the inner box layer 104. One or more of the outer box layer 102 and the inner box layer 104 include a lid 110.

[0024] In one embodiment, the outer box layer 102 and the inner box layer 104 form a box 100 (e.g., a multifunction giftbox book 100, or the like). For example, the box 100, in the depicted embodiment, is substantially cubical with six sides, including the lid 110. In other embodiments, the outer box layer 102 and the inner box layer 104 may form one or more of a hinged box, a three-sided hinged box, a four-sided hinged box, a box with a hinged flap lip, a clamshell box, a book-style box, a rigid slipcase, a die cut self-locking box, an envelope base box, a five panel wrap box, a full overlap box, a packing carton box, a packing wallet box, a pizza-style box, a self-locking box, a self-locking tray box, and/or another type of box.

[0025] In one embodiment, the inner box layer 104 is sized to fit within the outer box layer 102 (e.g., is at least slightly smaller in dimensions than the outer box layer 102, or the like). The inner box layer 104 and the outer box layer 102, in some embodiments, may be integrally formed as two or more layers of the same continuous material. In other embodiments, the inner box layer 104 and the outer box layer 102 may be bonded and/or adhered (e.g., using a fastener, a glue or other adhesive, or the like). In a further embodiment, the inner box layer 104 may be removable from the outer box layer 102, may have a friction fit within the outer box layer 102, or the like (e.g., without a separate fastener, glue or other adhesive, or the like). The inner box layer 104 and/or the outer box layer 102 may comprise and/or be formed of a durable material, such as paper, cardboard, plastic or another polymer, wood, glass, ceramic, metal, a composite material, a laminate material, fabric, rubber, leather, and/or another material.

[0026] In one embodiment, the inner box layer 104 comprises one or more depictions 112 (e.g., images, pictures, photos, drawings, text, an element of a story, or the like) on an outer surface of the inner box layer 104. One or more openings 108 (e.g., holes, windows, cavities, or the like) in the outer box layer 102, in some embodiments, may have positions in the outer box layer 102 corresponding to positions of the one or more depictions 112 on the outer surface of the inner box layer 104 so that the one or more depictions 112 are at least selectively visible through the one or more openings 108 (e.g., are selectively visible through the one or more openings 108 based on a position of the one or more flaps 106, or the like). The one or more openings 108, in the depicted embodiment, are perforated and/or cut out of the outer box layer 102, with at least a hinge of material from the outer box layer 102 remaining to form a hinge for the one or more flaps 106, which are formed from the material perforated and/or cut out of the outer box layer 102.

[0027] In one embodiment, the one or more flaps 106 correspond to the one or more openings 108 in the outer box layer 102 (e.g., open and/or close over the one or more openings 108). The one or more flaps 106, in some embodiments, may be selectively movable away from the outer box layer 102 so that the one or more depictions 112 are selectively visible through the one or more openings 108 (e.g., the one or more flaps 106 may be opened to reveal the one or more depictions 112 and/or closed to hide the one or more depictions 112). In other embodiments, the one or more flaps 106 may slide open or shut/closed, along a plane parallel to the inner box layer 104 and/or the outer box layer 102.

[0028] In certain embodiments, the one or more depictions 112 may each depicting elements of a same story, theme, or the like. In a further embodiment, a toy or other item may be disposed within the box 100 formed by the outer box layer 102 and/or the inner box layer 104, and the toy or other item may comprise an element from the same story as the one or more depictions 112. For example, in embodiments where the one or more depictions 112 are of a car story, a toy car may be disposed within the box 100. In embodiments where the one or more depictions 112 are of an animal, a stuffed animal or other toy animal may be disposed within the box 100.

[0029] In some embodiments, one or more pop-up elements extend between the one or more flaps 106 and the one or more depictions 112, so that the one or more pop-up elements are actuated by movement of the one or more flaps 106 away from the one or more depictions 112. For example, the one or more pop-up elements may lay flat while the one or more flaps 106 are closed, and may pop-up or otherwise extend out from the one or more depictions 112 while the one or more flaps 106 are open, or the like (e.g., to form a three-dimensional depiction 112, or the like).

[0030] In certain embodiments, the one or more depictions 112 may comprise a sensory touch element with a different texture than another portion of the inner box layer 104. For example, a sensory touch element may comprise a material with a texture associated with an element of a same story, theme, or the like as the one or more depictions 112 (e.g., representing fur, hair, or scales of an animal; a texture of a plant; a texture of a vehicle; or the like). A sensory touch element, in one embodiment, may be coupled to a depiction 112 using a fastener, an adhesive, a glue, or the like.

[0031] In one embodiment, one or more audio elements are configured to audibly broadcast a predefined sound in response to the one or more flaps 106 being lifted away from the inner box layer 104. For example, an electrical speaker, a piezo-electric element, or the like may play a pre-recorded sound in response to a flap 106 being opened (e.g., in response to a spring-loaded pin being released by the flap 106, in response to electrical connections being connected and/or disconnected by the flap 106, in response to an optical sensor detecting movement of the flap 106, or the like). The predefined sound, in some embodiments, may correspond to a same story element as a depiction 112 under the same flap 106 that triggers the predefined sound (e.g., a sound made by a depicted animal or other character, a recording of depicted text, a sound of a depicted vehicle or machine, or the like).

[0032] In some embodiments, one or more magnets and/or stickers may be configured to removably adhere to one or more flaps 106 and/or one or more depictions 112. A magnet and/or a sticker, in one embodiment, may depict a story element of a same story as an associated depiction 112. A user of the box 100 may move the one or more magnets and/or stickers around the one or more depictions 112 (e.g., acting out elements of the same story using the one or more magnets and/or stickers, or the like).

[0033] In one embodiment, the lid 110 may comprise a portion of at least one of the outer box layer 102 and/or the inner box layer 104. The lid 110, in some embodiments, may be selectively closable to conceal contents of the inner box layer 104, selectively openable to access contents of the inner box layer 104, or the like. In a further embodiment, the lid 110 may include a slot or other opening sized to receive cards in envelopes such that a box 100 formed by the outer box layer 102 and/or the inner box layer 104 stores the received cards in envelopes (e.g., birthday cards, holiday cards, graduation cards, wedding cards, baby shower cards, and/or cards for another occasion).

[0034] In some embodiments, the box 100 may include a handle. For example, the lid 110 may include a handle, another side of the box 100 may include a handle, or the like. A handle, in certain embodiments, may facilitate carrying of the box 100 and contents of the box 100.

[0035] In certain embodiments, including flaps 106 with depictions 112 on a box 100 allows the box 100 to serve multiple functions and/or purposes. For example, the box 100 may be used as a gift box, jewelry box, time capsule, memory box, photo box, card storage, or the like while also telling a story in an interactive manner using the flaps 106 and the depictions 112, in a manner that may complement the function of the box 100 (e.g., the depictions 112 may include story elements related to the gift; may include photos and/or text associated with the time capsule, memories, and/or photos within the box 100; may include messages, images, or the like related to the event for which the enclosed cards are received; and/or the like). These multiple functions, in some embodiments, may allow the box 100 itself to be kept, reused, and/or treasured over time, as it may continue to tell a story, and/or to be associated with the contents of the box 100.

[0036] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of a system for a multifunction giftbox book 200. The multifunction giftbox book 200, in the depicted embodiment, is substantially similar to the multifunction giftbox book 100 of FIG. 1, but the outer box layer 102 comprises a plurality of discrete panels, coupled to the inner box layer 104 (e.g., using a fastener, an adhesive such as a glue, lamination, or the like). In various embodiments, the outer box layer 102 may comprise one, two, three, four, five, or six discrete panels, which may be coupled or otherwise affixed to sides of a complete box formed by the inner box layer 104, such that the inner box layer 104 is within the discrete panels of the outer box layer 102, and flaps 106 of the discrete panels of the outer box layer 102 may be lifted to reveal depictions 112 on the outer surface of the inner box layer 104.

[0037] The outer box layer 102, in some embodiments, may include different numbers and sizes of flaps 106 and openings 108. For example, in the depicted embodiment, a first side of the multifunction giftbox book 200 has four smaller flaps 106 and corresponding openings 108, a second side has a medium size flap 106 and corresponding opening 108, and a third side has a larger size flap 106 and corresponding opening 108. In other embodiments, sides of a multifunction giftbox book 200 may have no flaps 106 and/or openings 108, may have one flap 106/opening 108, two flaps 106/openings 108, three flaps 106/openings 108, four flaps 106/openings 108, or may have more than four flaps 106/openings 108. Sizes and shapes of flaps 106 and/or openings 108 may also vary. In some embodiments, a shape of a flap 106 and/or an opening 108 may represent and/or correspond to a story element related to a same story as one or more depictions 112 (e.g., shaped like a character and/or object from the same story, or the like).

[0038] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one embodiment of an outer box layer 102. The outer box layer 102 of FIG. 3, in certain embodiments, may be substantially similar to one or more of the outer box layers 102 depicted in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 and described above. In the depicted embodiment, the lid 110 is an integral part of the outer box layer 102. The depicted openings 108 are through-holes, so that depictions 112 on an inner box layer 104, when installed, will be visible through the openings 108.

[0039] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one embodiment of an inner box layer 104. The inner box layer 104 of FIG. 4, in certain embodiments, may be substantially similar to one or more of the inner box layers 104 depicted in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 and described above. In the depicted embodiment, the lid 110 is an integral part of the inner box layer 104. In some embodiments, the lid 110 may comprise a multi-layered lid 110, with one or more layers from each of the outer box layer 102 and the inner box layer 104.

[0040] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a certain embodiment of a system for a multifunction giftbox book 500. In the depicted embodiment, a story with story elements in the depictions 112 involves a train engine. An outer surface of the outer box layer 102, in the depicted embodiment, also includes one or more story elements 502, such as train tracks associated with the train engine in the one or more depictions 112 revealed by lifting the one or more flaps 106. In some embodiments, a flap 106 may also include one or more depictions 112 (e.g., with one or more story elements 502 associated with and/or related to corresponding depictions 112 beneath the flap 106, or the like).

[0041] FIG. 6 is a top view of one embodiment of an unfolded outer box layer 102. In the depicted embodiment, the outer box layer 102 includes one or more tabs 602 along certain perimeter edges of the outer box layer 102, to facilitate manufacturing and/or forming the unfolded outer box layer 102 into a box shape. For example, a fastener, an adhesive such as a glue, or the like may be used to couple and/or otherwise secure the tabs 602 to corresponding adjacent side walls of the outer box layer 102, in response to the outer box layer 102 being folded along the depicted joints 604, which may form edges of the formed box 100. In some embodiments, for square and/or rectangular flaps 106, all but one (e.g., three of four) sides of the flap 106 may be cut, stamped, and/or punctured to form the flaps 106, with the remaining side acting as a joint, hinge, crease, fold, or the like so that the flaps 106 may be lifted away from the rest of the outer box layer 102 to reveal the openings 108 and the underlying depictions 112.

[0042] FIG. 7 is a top view of one embodiment of an unfolded inner box layer 104. In certain embodiments, the inner box layer 104 may be sized to fit within an outer box layer 102. In the depicted embodiment, the inner box layer 104 includes tabs 602 and joints 604 corresponding to similar tabs 602 and joints 604 on an associated outer box layer 102. The tabs 602 of the inner box layer 104 may be affixed and/or coupled to corresponding tabs 602 on the associated outer box layer 102, and/or to corresponding adjacent side walls of the inner box layer 104, or the like.

[0043] While FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 depict an outer box layer 102 and an inner box layer 104 that are independent, complete boxes, usable together to form a multifunction giftbox book 100, in other embodiments, one of the outer box layer 102 and the inner box layer 104 may be a partial box. In some embodiments, one of the inner box layer 104 and the outer box layer 102 may comprise one or more discrete panels, which may be coupled to the other of the inner box layer 104 and the outer box layer 102 (e.g., using a fastener, an adhesive such as a glue, lamination, or the like).

[0044] For example, an inner box layer 104 may be substantially as depicted in FIG. 7, forming a complete box, and an outer box layer 102 may comprise one, two, three, four, five, or six discrete panels, which may be coupled or otherwise affixed to sides of the complete box formed by the inner box layer 104, such that the inner box layer 104 is within the discrete panels of the outer box layer 102, and flaps 106 of the discrete panels of the outer box layer 102 may be lifted to reveal depictions 112 on the outer surface of the inner box layer 104. In other embodiments, the reverse configuration may be used, and an outer box layer 102 may be substantially as depicted in FIG. 6, forming a complete box, and an inner box layer 104 may comprise one, two, three, four, five, or six discrete panels, which may be coupled or otherwise affixed to the sides of the complete box formed by the outer box layer 102 (e.g., within the complete box), or the like. The embodiments depicted in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are for example purposes only, and represent two example configurations of an outer box layer 102 and an inner box layer 104, but many other configurations may be used and are contemplated by this disclosure, including discrete panels or partial boxes as described above, as well as different shapes and types of boxes.

[0045] FIG. 8 is a schematic flow chart diagram of one embodiment of a method 800 for forming a multifunction giftbox book. The method 800 begins and an assembler forms 802 an outer box layer 102 (e.g., cuts, stamps, molds, deposits, prints, and/or otherwise forms). An assembler forms 804 (e.g., cuts, stamps, molds, deposits, prints, and/or otherwise forms) an inner box layer 104 sized to fit within the outer box layer 102, with one or more depictions 112 on an outer surface of the formed 804 inner box layer 104 (e.g., printed, drawn, painted, written, stamped, etched, colored, or the like).

[0046] An assembler forms 806 (e.g., cuts, stamps, perforates, etches, or the like) one or more openings 108 in the formed 802 outer box layer 102 such that the one or more openings 108 have positions in the outer box layer 102 corresponding to positions of the one or more depictions 112 on the outer surface of the inner box layer 104 and the method 800 ends.

[0047] In some embodiments, the method 800 further includes an assembler securing (e.g., coupling, adhering, fastening, or the like) the formed 804 inner box layer 104 within the formed 802 outer box layer 102 with the one or more formed 806 openings positioned at the positions of the one or more depictions 112 on the outer surface of the inner box layer 104. An assembler, as used herein, may include a mechanical and/or robotic assembly device, other machinery, a user thereof, or the like.

[0048] A means for disposing an inner box layer 104 within an outer box layer 102, in various embodiments, may include one or more of a mechanical device, a robotic device, machinery, a fastener, an adhesive, a glue, a tab 602, or the like. In other embodiments, substantially similar or equivalent means may be used for disposing an inner box layer 104 within an outer box layer 102.

[0049] A means for selectively revealing one or more depictions 112 on an outer surface of an inner box layer 104 through one or more openings 108 in an outer box layer 102, may include one or more of a flap 106, an opening 108, a window, a sliding cover, blinds, a curtain, or the like. In other embodiments, substantially similar or equivalent means may be used for selectively revealing one or more depictions 112.

[0050] A means for actuating one or more pop-up elements extending between one or more flaps 106 and one or more depictions 112 by movement of the one or more flaps 106 away from the one or more depictions 112, in various embodiments, may include one or more of a flap 106; a fold, crease, seam, and/or hinge of a flap 106; a pop-up element; a mechanical actuator; an electric actuator; a pull string; or the like. In other embodiments, substantially similar or equivalent means may be used for actuating one or more pop-up elements.

[0051] A means for a sensory touch element with a different texture than another portion of an inner box layer 104, in various elements, may include one or more of fur, hair, rubber, fabric, plastic, wood, glass, metal, ceramic, sandpaper, or the like. In other embodiments, substantially similar or equivalent means may be used for a sensory touch element.

[0052] A means for audibly broadcasting a predefined sound in response to one or more flaps 106 being lifted away from an inner box layer 104, in various embodiments, may include one or more of a spring loaded pin, one or more electrical contacts, an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, an electrical speaker, one or more batteries, a piezo-electric speaker, a digital or analog electronic computer readable storage medium storing audio data, or the like. In other embodiments, substantially similar or equivalent means may be used for audibly broadcasting a predefined sound in response to one or more flaps 106 being lifted away from an inner box layer 104.

[0053] A means for selectively concealing contents of an inner box layer 104, in various embodiments, may include one or more of a lid 110, a cover, a wrap, a sheet, an enclosure, or the like. In other embodiments, substantially similar or equivalent means may be used for selectively concealing contents of an inner box layer 104.

[0054] A means for receiving cards in envelopes through a means for selectively concealing contents of an inner box layer 104, in various embodiments, may include one or more of a slot, a hole, an opening, a drawer, a sack, a cavity, or the like (e.g., in a lid 110 or the like). In other embodiments, substantially similar or equivalent means may be used for receiving cards in envelopes through a means for selectively concealing contents of an inner box layer 104.

[0055] The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.