Sealable Gift Wrapping Device

Abstract

A sealable gift wrapping device includes a panel that has a pair of curves each formed into the panel to define a spine portion and a top portion and a bottom portion of the panel. A plurality of first couplers is attached to the top portion of the panel and a plurality of second couplers is attached to the bottom portion of the panel. Each of the second couplers is matable to a respective one of the plurality of first couplers to enclose a gift in the panel in the convention of gift wrapping. A plurality of third couplers is attached to the top portion of the panel and a plurality of fourth couplers is attached to the bottom portion of the panel. Each of the plurality of fourth couplers is matable to a respective one of the plurality to third couplers.

Claims

1. A sealable gift wrapping device to facilitate wrapping a gift without the use of scissors or tape, said device comprising: a panel having a pair of curves each being formed into said panel which are each oriented parallel to each other to define a spine portion of said panel extending between a top portion and a bottom portion of said panel wherein said panel is configured to be positioned around a gift having the gift lying on said bottom portion and having said top portion lying on the gift; a plurality of first couplers, each of said plurality of first couplers being attached to said panel, each of said plurality of first couplers being positioned on said top portion of said panel; a plurality of second couplers, each of said plurality of second couplers being attached to said panel, each of said plurality of second couplers being positioned on said bottom portion of said panel, each of said second couplers being matable to a respective one of said plurality of first couplers wherein said first couplers and said second couplers are configured to enclose the gift in the convention of gift wrapping; a plurality of third couplers, each of said plurality of third couplers being attached to said panel, each of said plurality of third couplers being positioned on said top portion of said panel; and a plurality of fourth couplers, each of said plurality of fourth couplers being attached to said panel, each of said plurality of fourth couplers being positioned on said bottom portion of said panel, each of said plurality of fourth couplers being matable to a respective one of said plurality to third couplers wherein said plurality of third couplers and said plurality of fourth couplers are configured to enclose the gift in the convenient of gift wrapping.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein: said panel has a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge and a front edge and a back edge; each of said curves extends between said first lateral edge and said second lateral edge; each of said curves is positioned on opposite sides of a centerline of said panel such that said spine portion is defined between said pair of curves; said bottom portion is associated with said back edge; said top portion is associated with said front edge; said panel has a plurality of perforations extending through a top surface and a bottom surface of said panel; and said plurality of perforations is oriented to extend between said front edge and said back edge of said panel.

3. The device according to claim 2, wherein: said plurality of perforation includes a set of first perforations and a set of second perforations; said set of first perforations are evenly spaced apart from each other and are distributed from said first lateral edge toward said second lateral edge to define a plurality of first strips of said panel; said set of second perforations are evenly spaced apart from each other and are distributed from said second lateral edge toward said first lateral edge to define a plurality of second strips of said panel; and respective ones of said first strips and respective ones of said second strips are removable from said panel wherein said panel is configured to be reduced in size to match a width of the gift.

4. The device according to claim 3, wherein: each of said plurality of first couplers is oriented to extend along a line extending between said front edge and said back edge of said panel; and each of said plurality of first couplers is positioned on a respective of said first strips or a respective one of said second strips.

5. The device according to claim 4, wherein: each of said plurality of second couplers is oriented to extend along a line extending between said front edge and said back edge of said panel; each of said plurality of second couplers is positioned on a respective of said first strips or a respective one of said second strips; each of said plurality of second couplers is aligned with a respective one of said plurality of first couplers; and each of said second couplers which remain on said panel when said respective first strips or second strips are removed from said panel being matable to said respective first coupler which remains on said panel when said respective first strips or second strips are removed from said panel wherein said first couplers and said second couplers are configured to enclose the gift in the convention of gift wrapping.

6. The device according to claim 3, wherein: respective ones of said plurality of third couplers are positioned adjacent to a respective one of an innermost first perforation and an innermost second perforation, a respective one of said plurality of third couplers being positioned adjacent to said front edge of said panel; and respective ones of said plurality of fourth couplers being positioned adjacent to a respective one of an innermost first perforation and an innermost second perforation, a respective one of said plurality of fourth couplers being positioned adjacent to said back edge, each of said plurality of fourth couplers being aligned with a respective one of said plurality of third couplers, each of said plurality of fourth couplers being matable to said respective third coupler when all of said first strips and all of said second strips have been removed from said panel wherein said plurality of third couplers and said plurality of fourth couplers are configured to enclose the gift in the convenient of gift wrapping.

7. A sealable gift wrapping device to facilitate wrapping a gift without the use of scissors or tape, said device comprising: a panel having a pair of curves each being formed into said panel which are each oriented parallel to each other to define a spine portion of said panel extending between a top portion and a bottom portion of said panel wherein said panel is configured to be positioned around a gift having the gift lying on said bottom portion and having said top portion lying on the gift, said panel having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge and a front edge and a back edge, each of said curves extending between said first lateral edge and said second lateral edge, each of said curves being positioned on opposite sides of a centerline of said panel such that said spine portion is defined between said pair of curves, said bottom portion being associated with said back edge, said top portion being associated with said front edge, said panel having a plurality of perforations extending through a top surface and a bottom surface of said panel, said plurality of perforations being oriented to extend between said front edge and said back edge of said panel, said plurality of perforation including a set of first perforations and a set of second perforations, said set of first perforations being evenly spaced apart from each other and being distributed from said first lateral edge toward said second lateral edge to define a plurality of first strips of said panel, said set of second perforations being evenly spaced apart from each other and being distributed from said second lateral edge toward said first lateral edge to define a plurality of second strips of said panel, respective ones of said first strips and respective ones of said second strips being removable from said panel wherein said panel is configured to be reduced in size to match a width of the gift; a plurality of first couplers, each of said plurality of first couplers being attached to said panel, each of said plurality of first couplers being positioned on said top portion of said panel, each of said plurality of first couplers being oriented to extend along a line extending between said front edge and said back edge of said panel, each of said plurality of first couplers being positioned on a respective of said first strips or a respective one of said second strips; a plurality of second couplers, each of said plurality of second couplers being attached to said panel, each of said plurality of second couplers being positioned on said bottom portion of said panel, each of said plurality of second couplers being oriented to extend along a line extending between said front edge and said back edge of said panel, each of said plurality of second couplers being positioned on a respective of said first strips or a respective one of said second strips, each of said plurality of second couplers being aligned with a respective one of said plurality of first couplers, each of said second couplers which remain on said panel when said respective first strips or second strips are removed from said panel being matable to said respective first coupler which remains on said panel when said respective first strips or second strips are removed from said panel wherein said first couplers and said second couplers are configured to enclose the gift in the convention of gift wrapping; a plurality of third couplers, each of said plurality of third couplers being attached to said panel, each of said plurality of third couplers being positioned on said top portion of said panel, respective ones of said plurality of third couplers being positioned adjacent to a respective one of an innermost first perforation and an innermost second perforation, a respective one of said plurality of third couplers being positioned adjacent to said front edge; and a plurality of fourth couplers, each of said plurality of fourth couplers being attached to said panel, each of said plurality of fourth couplers being positioned on said bottom portion of said panel, respective ones of said plurality of fourth couplers being positioned adjacent to a respective one of an innermost first perforation and an innermost second perforation, a respective one of said plurality of fourth couplers being positioned adjacent to said back edge, each of said plurality of fourth couplers being aligned with a respective one of said plurality of third couplers, each of said plurality of fourth couplers being matable to said respective third coupler when all of said first strips and all of said second strips have been removed from said panel wherein said plurality of third couplers and said plurality of fourth couplers are configured to enclose the gift in the convenient of gift wrapping.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0011] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0012] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a sealable gift wrapping device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a magnified detail view taken from circle 2 of FIG. 1 of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a right side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure showing first strips and second strips being removed from a panel to adjust a width of the panel.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure showing a panel being wrapped around a gift.

[0019] FIG. 8 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure showing a gift being enclosed in a panel.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 8 thereof, a new wrapping device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0021] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 8, the sealable gift wrapping device 10 generally comprises a panel 12 that has a pair of curves 14 each being formed into the panel 12 which are each oriented parallel to each other to define a spine portion 16 of the panel 12 extending between a top portion 18 and a bottom portion 20 of the panel 12. In this way the panel 12 can be positioned around a gift 22 having the gift 22 lying on the bottom portion 20 and having the top portion 18 lying on the gift 22. The gift 22 may be stored in a box that has a cuboid shape or the like. The panel 12 has a first lateral edge 24, a second lateral edge 26, a front edge 28 and a back edge 30 and each of the curves 14 extends between the first lateral edge 24 and the second lateral edge 26. Additionally, each of the curves 14 is positioned on opposite sides of a centerline of the panel 12 such that the spine portion 16 is defined between the pair of curves 14. The bottom portion 20 is associated with the back edge 30 and the top portion 18 is associated with the front edge 28.

[0022] The panel 12 has a plurality of perforations 32 extending through a top surface 34 and a bottom surface 36 of the panel 12 and the perforations 32 are oriented to extend between the front edge 28 and the back edge 30 of the panel 12. Furthermore, the plurality of perforation includes a set of first perforations 38 and a set of second perforations 40. The set of first perforations 38 are evenly spaced apart from each other and are distributed from the first lateral edge 24 toward the second lateral edge 26 to define a plurality of first strips 42 of the panel 12. Additionally, the set of second perforations 40 are evenly spaced apart from each other and are distributed from the second lateral edge 26 toward the first lateral edge 24 to define a plurality of second strips 44 of the panel 12. Respective ones of the first strips 42 and respective ones of the second strips 44 are removable from the panel 12 such that the panel 12 can be reduced in size to match a width of the gift 22.

[0023] A plurality of first couplers 46 is provided and each of the plurality of first couplers 46 is attached to the panel 12. Each of the plurality of first couplers 46 is positioned on the bottom surface 36 of the top portion 18 of the panel 12 and each of the plurality of first couplers 46 is oriented to extend along a line extending between the front edge 28 and the back edge 30 of the panel 12. Additionally, each of the plurality of first couplers 46 is positioned on a respective of the first strips 42 or a respective one of the second strips 44. Each of the first couplers 46 may comprise a female portion of a zip fastener or the like.

[0024] A plurality of second couplers 48 is provided and each of the plurality of second couplers 48 is attached to the panel 12. Each of the plurality of second couplers 48 is positioned on the bottom surface 36 of the bottom portion 20 of the panel 12 and each of the plurality of second couplers 48 is oriented to extend along a line which extends between the front edge 28 and the back edge 30 of the panel 12. Each of the plurality of second couplers 48 is positioned on a respective of the first strips 42 or a respective one of the second strips 44. Furthermore, each of the plurality of second couplers 48 is aligned with a respective one of the plurality of first couplers 46.

[0025] Each of the second couplers 48 which remain on the panel 12 when the respective first strips 42 or second strips 44 are removed from the panel 12 is matable to the respective first coupler 46 which remains on the panel 12 when the respective first strips 42 or second strips 44 are removed from the panel 12. In this way the first couplers 46 and the second couplers 48 facilitate the packet to enclose the gift 22 in the convention of gift wrapping. Additionally, each of the plurality of second couplers 48 may comprise a male portion of a zip fastener or the like.

[0026] A plurality of third couplers 50 is provided and each of the plurality of third couplers 50 is attached to the panel 12. Each of the plurality of third couplers 50 is positioned on the bottom surface 36 of the top portion 18 of the panel 12 and respective ones of the plurality of third couplers 50 is positioned adjacent to a respective one of an innermost first perforation 52 and an innermost second perforation 54. Furthermore, a respective one of the plurality of third couplers 50 is positioned adjacent to the front edge 28. Each of the plurality of third couplers 50 may comprise a female portion of a zip fastener or the like.

[0027] A plurality of fourth couplers 56 is provided and each of the plurality of fourth couplers 56 is attached to the panel 12. Each of the plurality of fourth couplers 56 is positioned on the bottom surface 36 of the bottom portion 20 of the panel 12 and respective ones of the plurality of fourth couplers 56 is positioned adjacent to a respective one of the innermost first perforation 52 and the innermost second perforation 54. A respective one of the plurality of fourth couplers 56 is positioned adjacent to the back edge 30 and each of the plurality of fourth couplers 56 is aligned with a respective one of the plurality of third couplers 50. Additionally, each of the plurality of fourth couplers 56 is matable to the respective third coupler 50 when all of the first strips 42 and all of the second strips 44 have been removed from the panel 12. In this way the plurality of third couplers 50 and the plurality of fourth couplers 56 facilitate the panel 12 to enclose the gift 22 in the convenient of gift wrapping. Each of the plurality of fourth couplers 56 may comprise a male portion of a zip fastener or the like.

[0028] In use, the gift 22 is positioned on the bottom portion 20 of the panel 12 such that the gift 22 abuts the spine portion 16 of the panel 12 and the top portion 18 of the panel 12 lies on top of the gift 22. As many of the first strips 42 and the second strips 44 are removed from the panel 12 as needed to facilitate the panel 12 to match the width of the gift 22. An outermost one of the first couplers 46 is mated to an outermost one of the second couplers 48 and the third coupler 50 which extends along the front edge 28 of the panel 12 is mated to the fourth coupler 56 which extends along the back edge 30 of the panel 12. In this way the gift 22 can be wrapped without the use of adhesive tape and scissors. The third coupler 60 positioned adjacent to the innermost first perforation 52 is mated to the fourth coupler 56 positioned adjacent to the innermost first perforation 52 and the third coupler 60 positioned adjacent to the innermost second perforation 54 is mated to the fourth coupler 56 positioned adjacent to the innermost second perforation 54 when all of the first strips 42 and second strips 44 have been removed.

[0029] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, device and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0030] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word comprising is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article a does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.