DESC:A GIFT BOX

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a paper box. More particularly, the present invention relates to a gift box that provides a personalization panel that facilitates a gifter to place a hidden personalized message in a hidden sleeve.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The prior art has a plethora of gift box variations that allow a user or a gifter to contain the gift items within and write personalized message that is displayed on the box. These gift boxes do not allow a gifter to personalize a message for a giftee such that the message is hidden and throws an element to the giftee when the gift box is opened. Further, the prior art gift boxes do provide a transparent panel that allows a sneak peek inside the box when the box is opened and the hidden personalized message is displayed to a giftee.
There is a need for a gift box that is that provides a personalization panel that is configured to facilitate a hidden personalized message and that further provides a transparent panel that is configured to allow a sneak peek inside the box when the box is opened and the hidden personalized message is displayed to a giftee. Further, there’s a need for a gift box that facilitates an integrated message panel that can be advantageously torn apart and attached and/or inserted in a hidden sleeve that is defined.

SUMMARY

A gift box is described. The gift box has a top panel, a front panel, a rear panel and a bottom panel and a right and left side wall. A message panel that is connected to the top panel to form an extension of the top panel through a connector panel, wherein the connector panel and the message panel are configured to be folded onto the inside wall of the top panel and pasted therein to be sandwiched between the top panel and the side walls, wherein the length and the width of the message panel is predefined such that the message panel juts out of the confines of the carton when thus folded. A transparent component attached to the inside of the top panel to define a sleeve that advantageously facilitates the reception of the message that is torn apart from the top panel.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

One object of the invention is to provide a gift box that is adapted to provide not only a hidden personalized message panel, but also a sleeve that is hidden from view in a closed position.
Another object of the invention is to provide an element of surprise to the giftee when the gift box is opened.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide a transparent panel that is presented to the giftee when the gift box is opened to allow a preview of the gift items contained in the gift box.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide an extension panel that has an integral insert portion that is used to further personalize the gift message.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide a message panel that extends from the top panel and is covered by a cover panel that extends from the top panel sharing the common boundary of extension defined by a perforated line.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide an extension panel that has a glue portion that acts a tamper proof mechanism.
Other advantages and objects of the invention will become apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein is set forth by way of illustration and example an embodiment of the present invention.

STATEMENT OF THE INVENTION

A gift box having a personalized message and a panel that are configured to
display a hidden message and gift items contained within the box when the gift box is opened by a giftee.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate one or more example embodiments and, together with the description of example embodiments, serve to explain the principles and implementations.
In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a gift box in accordance with the present invention;

FIGS. 2-9 are top perspective views of the preferred embodiment of a gift box that explain the working of the gift box in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a top perspective view of the gift box in opened by a giftee in accordance with the present invention;
FIGS. 5-7 are top perspective views of another embodiment of the gift box in accordance with the present invention;
FIGS. 8-12 are top perspective views of another embodiment of the gift box in accordance with the present invention.
FIGS. 13 is a top perspective view of yet another gift box in accordance with the present invention;
FIGS. 14-15 are perspective views of another gift box in accordance with the present invention;
FIGS. 16-17 are perspective views of another gift box in accordance with the present invention; and
FIGS. 18-23 are perspective views of another gift box in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to FIGS. 1-9, a gift box or a carton or pack 100 configured and constructed from a preconfigured blank in accordance with the present invention is illustrated in an open position. The carton 100 has a top panel 102, a front panel 104, a rear panel 106 and a bottom panel 108, and a right side wall 110 and a left side wall 112.

The carton 100 has a message panel 114. The message panel 114 is an extension connected to the top panel 102 through a connector panel 116. The connector panel 116 is folded onto the inside of the top panel 102 and pasted therein. The connector panel 116 and the message panel 114 become coplanar with the top panel 102 when the connector panel 116 is folded and pasted as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. The message panel 114 is then folded in 180 degrees along a perforation line 124. The message panel 114 is sandwiched between the top panel 102 and the side walls 110,112 that are perpendicular to the top panel.
The length and the width of the message panel 114 are predefined such that such that a part of the message panel 114 juts out of the confines of the carton 110, as shown in FIG. 5, when the carton is formed. The arrangement thus achieved advantageously facilitates the message panel 114 to be easily pulled and torn from the connector panel 116 along the perforation line 124.

The top panel 102 has a preferably transparent component 118 that is attached to the inside wall of the top panel 102. The transparent component 118 is attached to the top panel 102 in such a fashion that a sleeve is defined by the attachment of the transparent component
118. The sleeve defined by the transparent component 118 advantageously facilitates the receipt of the message panel 102 when inserted.

In operation, as shown in FIGS. 6-8, a user or a gifter tears apart the message panel 114 that just out of the top panel writes a message for the giftee on the message panel and then inserts the message panel into the sleeve defined by the transparent component 118 attached to the top panel.

In further embodiments, the arrangement between the connector panel 116 and the message panel 114 is further improved.

Referring to FIGS. 10-13, in one embodiment, the message panel 12 is part of the top panel 102, and when the message panel 120 is cut from the top panel by tearing along perforation lines 124, the message panel defines an opening. A message is written on the message panel 120 and the panel is re-glued on the connector panel 122. The opening thus formed allows the user to write a message on add-on panel that is advantageously inserted inside.

Referring to FIG. 10 again, in yet another embodiment, the message panel 120 is also a part of the top panel. The message panel 120 is cut from the top panel by tearing along perforated lines 124. The message panel 120 is folded along the fold line 126 which is contiguous with the top panel and carton boundary. Connector panel has a perforation line 132 in this particular embodiment. A glue portion is part of the connector panel.

Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, in yet another embodiment, a message panel 120 is defined on an extended side flap of the carton. The message panel 120 or the message flap 120 is visible from the outside. In operation, the gifter opens an overlapping flap 121 that restrains the message flap.
The message flap 120 is tucked in the pack once the message is written by the gifter. The giftee reads the message when the pack is opened and the product contained therein is accessed. The extended message flap is clearly visible on the inside and still attached to the side panel when the pack is an open position.

Referring to FIGS. 16-17, in yet another embodiment, a message panel is defined on the extended side panel of the pack. The gifter opens an overlapping flap which is restraining the message panel or the message flap. The gifter writes a personalized message the message on the message panel and reseals the pack. The giftee is able to read the message when the pack is opened.

Referring to FIGS. 18-20, in yet another embodiment, the top panel of the pack 100 has a message panel 120. The message panel covers the contents and products placed inside the pack. There is another cover panel 200 that is placed over the message panel 200. The cover panel 200 extends from the top panel 102 and butterfly locks 204 at the end. The message panel 120 that extends from the top panel 102 and is covered by the cover panel 200 that extends from the top panel 102 shares a common boundary of extension defined by a perforated line 124.
The cover panel 200 is sealed on to the bottom panel 108. The butterfly locks 204 become visible when the cover panel 200 is torn away from bottom panel.
In operation, the gifter tears the cover panel from the bottom panel 108 and opens the pack as indicated by the unidirectional arrow A and writes message on the message panel 120. The gifter then reseals the pack 100 with butterfly locks 204.
Referrring to FIGS. 21-23, the receiver unlocks the butterfly locks 204 that attach the cover panel 200 to the pack 100. The receiver then opens and tears the message panel 120 along the perforated line 124 and accesses the contents of the pack 100.

TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENT AND ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE:

1. The gift box constructed in accordance with the present invention provides not only a personalized message panel that is hidden when the box is in closed position position, but also a sleeve hidden from view that receives the personalized message panel.
2. The gift box constructed in accordance with the present invention provides a transparent panel that allows a giftee to review the contents when the box is opened and the personalized message is read.
3. The gift box constructed in accordance with the present invention provides an element of surprise and a unique gift experience to a giftee.
4. The gift constructed in accordance with the present invention provides an integral insert portion that can be used to personalize the message further and advantageously facilitates easy insertion of the message in the personalized message portion.

CLAIMS

What is claimed is:

1. A gift box 100 constructed from a preconfigured box comprising:

a top panel 102, a front panel 104, a rear panel 106 and a bottom panel 108 and a right side wall 110 and a left side wall 112; a message panel 114 that is connected to the top panel 102 to form an extension of the top panel 102 through a connector panel 116, wherein the connector panel 116 and the message panel 114 are configured to be folded onto the inside wall of the top panel 102 and pasted therein to be sandwiched between the top panel 102 and the side walls 110, 112, wherein the length and the width of the message panel 114 is predefined such that the message panel 114 juts out of the confines of the pack 100 when thus folded; and
a transparent component 118 attached to the inside of the top panel to define a sleeve that advantageously facilitates the reception of the message that is torn apart from the top panel.

2. The gift box constructed from a preconfigured blank comprising:
a top panel 102, a front panel 104, a rear panel 106 and a bottom panel 108 and a right side wall 110 and left side wall 112; and
a message panel 120 and a cover panel 200 form two extensions of the top panel 102 such that the cover panel 200 covers the message panel 120 in a closed position, wherein the message panel 120 that extends from the top panel 102 and is covered by a cover panel 200 that extends from the top panel 120 that shares a common boundary of extension defined by a perforated line 124.

3. The gift box of claim 2, wherein the message panel 120 extends from a side panel 104 and is covered by the top panel 102 in a closed position.

4. The gift box of claim 1, wherein the message panel 120 is part of the top panel 102, and when the message panel 120 is torn from the top panel 102 perforation lines 124, the message panel 120 defines an opening.

Dated this 23rd day of September 2016.

For Parksons Packaging Ltd.,

Chittaranjan Bhat (IN/PA/1869) (Agent for applicant)
,CLAIMS:What is claimed is:

1. A gift box 100 constructed from a preconfigured box comprising:

a top panel 102, a front panel 104, a rear panel 106 and a bottom panel 108 and a right side wall 110 and a left side wall 112; a message panel 114 that is connected to the top panel 102 to form an extension of the top panel 102 through a connector panel 116, wherein the connector panel 116 and the message panel 114 are configured to be folded onto the inside wall of the top panel 102 and pasted therein to be sandwiched between the top panel 102 and the side walls 110, 112, wherein the length and the width of the message panel 114 is predefined such that the message panel 114 juts out of the confines of the pack 100 when thus folded; and
a transparent component 118 attached to the inside of the top panel to define a sleeve that advantageously facilitates the reception of the message that is torn apart from the top panel.

2. The gift box constructed from a preconfigured blank comprising:
a top panel 102, a front panel 104, a rear panel 106 and a bottom panel 108 and a right side wall 110 and left side wall 112; and
a message panel 120 and a cover panel 200 form two extensions of the top panel 102 such that the cover panel 200 covers the message panel 120 in a closed position, wherein the message panel 120 that extends from the top panel 102 and is covered by a cover panel 200 that extends from the top panel 120 that shares a common boundary of extension defined by a perforated line 124.

3. The gift box of claim 2, wherein the message panel 120 extends from a side panel 104 and is covered by the top panel 102 in a closed position.

4. The gift box of claim 1, wherein the message panel 120 is part of the top panel 102, and when the message panel 120 is torn from the top panel 102 perforation lines 124, the message panel 120 defines an opening.