U.S. patent application number 10/281612 was filed with the patent office on 2003-05-15 for gift bag containing scrapbook components.
Invention is credited to Mencacci, Cynthia A..
Application Number | 20030091245 10/281612 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 26960973 |
Filed Date | 2003-05-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030091245 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Mencacci, Cynthia A. |
May 15, 2003 |
Gift bag containing scrapbook components
Abstract
The present invention relates to a gift bag which comprises
components that are archival safe and are used to archive
memorabilia.
Inventors: |
Mencacci, Cynthia A.;
(League City, TX) |
Correspondence
Address: |
FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI, LLP
1301 MCKINNEY
SUITE 5100
HOUSTON
TX
77010-3095
US
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Family ID: |
26960973 |
Appl. No.: |
10/281612 |
Filed: |
October 28, 2002 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60345995 |
Oct 26, 2001 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
383/6 ;
229/116.5; 383/121.1; 383/127 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 31/10 20130101;
B65D 33/004 20130101; B65D 33/12 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
383/6 ;
383/121.1; 383/127; 229/116.5 |
International
Class: |
B65D 030/16 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A gift bag comprising a bag, wherein a portion of said bag is
removed and used as an archival object.
2. The bag of claim 1, wherein the shape of said bag is selected
from the group consisting of square, rectangle, cylinder, circle,
diamond, pentagon, hexagon, and triangle.
3. The bag of claim 1, wherein said bag comprises two sides.
4. The bag of claim 1, wherein said bag comprises three sides.
5. The bag of claim 1, wherein said bag comprises four sides.
6. A gift bag comprising: a front and a rear panel, each said front
and rear panel having a top edge, a bottom edge opposite the top
edge, and two lateral edge, said front and rear panels having means
for removing at least a portion of said panels from said gift bag
which is used as an archival object; a pair of side panels, each
having a top edge, a bottom edge opposite the top edge, and two
lateral edges and a longitudinal fold having a first end adjacent
to the top edge of the side panel and a second end space from the
first end, wherein the lateral edges of the front and rear panels
are joined to the lateral edges of the side panels; and a bottom
panel having four lateral edges, wherein the lateral edges of the
bottom panel are joined to the bottom edges of the front, rear, and
side panels to form a container having an interior portion defined
by the front, rear, and side panels and the bottom panel.
7. The gift bag of claim 6 further comprising a handle, wherein
said handle is attached to the top edge.
8. The gift bag of claim 6 further comprising a flat platform
adapted to be inserted in the bottom of said bag to provide
support.
9. The gift bag of claim 6 further comprising a card.
10. The gift bag of claim 9, wherein said card is made of
archival-safe material comprising a stenciled object.
11. The gift bag of claim 10, wherein said stenciled object is a
sticker, a punch-out or a cut-out.
12. The gift bag of claim 9, wherein said card comprises at least
one fold.
13. The gift bag of claim 6, wherein said means for removing
comprises a marked line on the interior of said front and rear
panels indicating a cutting pattern; a marked line on the exterior
of said front and rear panels indicating a perforation pattern; or
a marked line on the exterior of said front and rear panels
indicating an adhesive removable panel.
14. The gift bag of claim 6, wherein said archival object is a
scrapbook page, a picture mat, or a photo album page.
15. The gift bag of claim 6, wherein at least said front and rear
panels are made of archival-safe material.
16. The gift bag of claim 6, wherein said front and rear panels,
said side panels and said bottom are made of archival-safe
material.
17. The gift bag of claim 15, wherein said archival-safe material
is selected from the group consisting of acid-free paper,
lignin-free paper, lignin and acid-free paper, partially acid-free
paper or virtually acid-free paper.
18. The gift bag of claim 16, wherein said archival-safe material
is selected from the group consisting of acid-free paper,
lignin-free paper, lignin and acid-free paper, partially acid-free
paper or virtually acid-free paper.
19. The gift bag of claim 6, wherein said side panels comprise a
stenciled object and said stenciled object is a sticker, a
punch-out, or a cut-out.
20. The gift bag of claim 8, wherein said flat platform is made of
archival-safe material comprising a stenciled object and said
stenciled object is a sticker, a punch-out, or a cutout.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional
Application Serial No. 60/345,995, which was filed on Oct. 26,
2001.
[0002] I. Field of Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to gift bags. More
particularly, the gift bag comprises scrapbook components which are
used to archive items.
[0004] II. Related Arts
[0005] In recent years, there has been a tremendous growth in the
manufacture and sale of containers, particularly decorative
containers for receiving and holding objects, such as gift objects.
One form of such containers is a decorative bag that is adapted to
receive a gift item, which eliminates the need to place the items
in separate boxes that are usually subsequently wrapped with gift
wrapping paper. Instead, gift items can be "wrapped" in the bag and
hidden from view using such items as tissue paper, confetti, bag
stuffing, shredded ribbons, and the like. After the recipient has
opened the gift, the bags are either reused for another gift item
or merely discarded. While these gift bags can be reused for
another gift item, many individuals store this bags thus consuming
a tremendous amount of storage space.
[0006] Another industry separate from the container industry that
has had tremendous growth in recent years is the scrapbooking
industry. This industry incorporates archival-safe material that is
used to archive personal items, such as photographs or other
memorabilia. Scrapbooking involves the purchase of a variety of
items, such as book, paper, stickers, punch-outs or dye-cuts, etc.
Thus, this can be extremely expensive if each page of the scrapbook
is a different color or design.
[0007] It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to
provide a gift bag which is used in scrapbooking or archiving
items. Thus, the present invention provides a solution to the
abundance of gift bags that are collected and often discarded.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] The present invention comprises a gift bag which comprises
components that are archival safe and are used to archive
items.
[0009] An embodiment of the present invention is a gift bag
comprising a bag, wherein a portion of said bag is removed and used
as an archival object. More particularly, the shape of the bag is
selected from the group consisting of square, rectangle, cylinder,
circle, diamond, pentagon, hexagon, and triangle. In specific
embodiments, the bag comprises two sides, or three sides or four
sides. All of the sides of the gift bag can be removed and used as
an archival object.
[0010] In another embodiment, the present invention is a gift bag
comprising four panels which a portion of the said panels is
removed and used as an archival object, wherein a front panel is
connected to a first side panel, the first side panel is connected
to a rear panel, the rear panel is connected to a second side
panel, the second side panel is connected to said front panel; and
a bottom having four lateral edges, wherein the lateral edges of
the bottom panel are connected to the bottom edges of the front
panel, first side panel, rear panel and second side panel to form a
container having an interior portion defined by the front panel,
rear panel, first side panel and second side panel which is
connected to a second side panel.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is a gift
bag comprising: a front and a rear panel, each said front panel and
said rear panel having a top edge, a bottom edge opposite the top
edge, and two lateral edges, the front and rear panels having means
for removing the panels from said gift bag which are used as an
archival object; a pair of side panels, each having a top edge, a
bottom edge opposite the top edge, and two lateral edges and a
longitudinal fold having a first end adjacent to the top edge of
the side panel and a second end space from the first end, wherein
the lateral edges of the front and rear panels are joined to the
lateral edges of the side panels; and a bottom panel having four
lateral edges, wherein the lateral edges of the bottom panel are
joined to the bottom edges of the front, rear, and side panels to
form a container having an interior portion defined by the front,
rear, and side panels and the bottom panel. Yet further, the gift
bag comprises a handle, which is attached to the top edge. The gift
bag further comprises a flat platform adapted to be inserted in the
bottom of the bag to provide support. Also, the gift bag further
comprises a card which is an archival object.
[0012] In specific embodiments, at least the front and rear panels
are made of archival-safe material. The archival-safe material is
selected from the group consisting of acid-free paper, lignin-free
paper, lignin and acid-free paper, partially acid-free paper or
virtually acid-free paper. Yet further, the front and rear panels,
said side panels and said bottom are made of archival-safe
material.
[0013] In another embodiment, the means for removing comprises a
marked line on the interior of said front and rear panels
indicating a cutting pattern; a marked line on the exterior of said
front and rear panels indicating a perforation pattern; or a marked
line on the exterior of said front and rear panels indicating an
adhesive removable panel. More particularly, the archival object is
a scrapbook page, a picture mat or a photo album page. Yet further,
it is envisioned that the side panels comprise a stenciled object
which is removed and adhered to the archival object. The stenciled
object is a sticker, a punch-out, or a cut-out, which is removed by
cutting, punching or peeling.
[0014] In a further embodiment, the flat platform is made of
archival-safe material. More particularly the platform contains
stenciled objects, such as a sticker, a punch-out, or a cutout
which is removed by cutting, punching or peeling. In another
embodiment, the platform contains stenciled marks which are used
for measuring, for example a ruler. It is also envisioned that the
platform is a straight edge used for drawing straight lines.
[0015] Another embodiment is a method of providing archival objects
comprising the steps of: providing a gift bag, wherein said gift
bag comprises a front and a rear panel, each having a top edge, a
bottom edge opposite the top edge, and two lateral edges, the front
and rear panels having means for removing said panels from said
gift bag which are used as archival pages; a pair of side panels,
each having a top edge, a bottom edge opposite the top edge, and
two lateral edges and a longitudinal fold having a first end
adjacent to the top edge of the side panel and a second end space
from the first end, wherein the lateral edges of the front and rear
panels are joined to the lateral edges of the side panels; a bottom
panel having four lateral edges, wherein the lateral edges of the
bottom panel are joined to the bottom edges of the front, rear, and
side panels to form a container having an interior portion defined
by the front, rear, and side panels and the bottom panel; and
removing the front and rear panels, wherein removing comprises
cutting, peeling, pushing, tearing, or pulling.
[0016] In another specific embodiment, the method further comprises
a crease in the bottom panel for folding the bottom panel in half
when the bag is collapsed.
[0017] In yet a further embodiment, the present invention comprises
a card comprising at least a one archival-safe material, wherein
the material contains a stenciled object. The object is a sticker,
a punch-out, or a cut-out, which is removed by cutting, punching or
peeling. More particular, the card is at least one fold. It is
envisioned that is an archival object, such as a scrapbook page,
photo mat, photo album page. The card can be attached to a gift
bag.
[0018] Yet further another embodiment of the present invention is a
gift bag comprising: a front and a rear panel, each said front and
said rear having a top edge, a bottom edge opposite the top edge,
and two lateral edges, said front and rear panels having means for
removing said panels from the gift bag which are used as an
archival object; a pair of side panels, each having a top edge, a
bottom edge opposite the top edge, and two lateral edges and a
longitudinal fold having a first end adjacent to the top edge of
the side panel and a second end space from the first end, wherein
the lateral edges of the front and rear panels are joined to the
lateral edges of the side panels; and a bottom panel having a
middle crease for folding the bottom panel in half when the bag is
collapsed and having four lateral edges, wherein the lateral edges
of the bottom panel are joined to the bottom edges of the front,
rear, and side panels to form a container having an interior
portion defined by the front, rear, and side panels and the bottom
panel.
[0019] The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the features and
advantages of the present invention in order that the detailed
description of the invention that follows can be better understood.
Additional features and advantages of the invention will be
described hereinafter which form the subject of the claims of the
invention. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art
that the conception and specific embodiment disclosed can be
readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other
structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present
invention. It should also be realized by those skilled in the art
that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit
and scope of the invention. The novel features which are believed
to be characteristic of the invention, both as to its organization
and method of operation, together with further objects and
advantages will be better understood from the following description
when considered in connection with the accompanying figures. It is
to be expressly understood, however, that each of the figures is
provided for the purpose of illustration and description only and
is not intended as a definition of the limits of the present
invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] The present invention will be further explained with
reference to the appended Figures, wherein like structure is
referred to by like numerals throughout the several views, and
wherein:
[0021] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a gift bag of the present
invention.
[0022] FIG. 2 is a view of a gift bag comprising a handle and a
card which illustrate an embodiments of the present invention which
is used for the archival objects.
[0023] FIG. 3 is an isometric view of a gift bag illustrating
removal of embodiments of the present invention.
[0024] FIG. 4 is an isometric view of a side of a gift bag
illustrating embodiments of the present invention which are used to
decorate the archival object;
[0025] FIG. 5 is an isometric view of the inside of a gift bag
illustrating the platform which is inserted into the bottom of the
bag.
[0026] FIG. 6 is an isometric view of the bottom of a gift bag
illustrating the position of the platform.
[0027] FIG. 7 is an isometric view of the platform comprising
embodiments of the present invention which are used to decorate the
archival object.
[0028] FIG. 8 is an isometric view of a card comprising at least
one fold.
[0029] FIG. 9 is an isometric view of a gift bag illustrating an
alternative folding embodiment.
[0030] FIG. 10 is an isometric view of a gift bag illustrating an
alternative folding embodiment and removal of embodiments of the
present invention.
[0031] FIG. 11 is an isometric view of a side of a gift bag
illustrating an alternative folding embodiment and embodiments used
to decorate the archival object.
[0032] FIG. 12 is an isometric view of the inside of a gift bag
illustrating an alternative crease in the bottom of the bag.
[0033] FIG. 13 is an isometric view of the bottom of a gift bag
illustrating an alternative embodiment crease on the outside of the
bag.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0034] It is readily apparent to one skilled in the art that
various embodiments and modifications can be made to the invention
disclosed in this Application without departing from the scope and
spirit of the invention.
[0035] As used herein, the use of the word "a" or "an" when used in
conjunction with the term "comprising" in the sentences and/or the
specification can mean "one," but it is also consistent with the
meaning of "one or more," "at least one," and "one or more than
one."
[0036] As used herein, the term "archival object" refers to an
object that is used for storing, displaying or collecting
memorabilia, photographs, documents, records or other materials of
interest.
[0037] As used herein, the term "archival-safe material" refers to
materials that possess specific qualities to protect and store
memorabilia, photographs, documents, records or other materials of
interest without causing damage to them. Exemplary archival-safe
materials include, but are not limited to acid-free paper,
lignin-free paper, lignin and acid-free paper, partially acid-free
paper or virtually acid-free paper.
[0038] As used herein, the term "scrapbooking" refers to the method
of storing, displaying or collecting memorabilia using archival
objects.
[0039] As used herein, the term "stenciled object" refers to a
pattern or design that is marked with perforations, dotted lines,
cut lines, holes, painted lines, inked lines, or penciled
lines.
[0040] As illustrated in all the Figures, the gift bag 10 and 80
preferably include a four-sided bag with an open top which is
folded so as to be stored in a compressed and essentially flat
condition. The gift bag of the illustrated embodiment of the
present invention includes, but is not limited to including handles
40 which are well-known in the art. Also, the illustrated
embodiment can include, but is not limited to including a card 30.
Typically, such gift bags 10 and 80 include a flat platform 70
which is inserted in the bottom of the bag to add structural
rigidity to the unfolded bag as well as a platform to support items
placed in the bag. However, one skilled in the art is cognizant
that other gift bags can be used in the present invention. For
example, a gift bag in any shape, such as, but not limited to
square, rectangle, circle, cylinder, diamond, hexagon, triangle, or
pentagon can be used. The gift bag of the present invention is
recycled and used as an archival object, such as scrapbook
pages.
[0041] In the present invention, FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 refer
to one preferred embodiment of gift bag 10 comprising components
that are used as an archival object. The bag 10 is conventional in
design, including four longitudinal folds 110 dividing the bag 10
into generally front and rear panels 11, 18, respectively and two
generally side panels 12. The front and rear panels 11, 18 each
have an upper edge 14, 19. The bottom of the bag is folded in such
a way as to provide for a flat bottom 13, which is preferably
rectilinear in shape. The bag 10 as illustrated is in an open
position providing an opening 60, through which access is gained to
the interior of the bag 10. The side panels 12 have central
longitudinal creases or folds 16 and a pair of diagonal folds 17
extending from the crease or fold 16. The side panels also have
upper edges 15, which extend between the upper edges 14 of the
front and rear panels 11, 18. Further, the upper edges 14, 15, 19
of the bag are generally fabricated so that the edges 14, 15, 19
have a double material thickness.
[0042] The bag 10 is preferably further provided with a pair of
handles 40, where one handle is connected to the front panel 11 and
the other handle 40 is connected to the rear panel 18. The handles
40 can be of any suitable type and as illustrated can be a
relatively flexible material, such as a ribbon, cording, or the
like. The handles 40 can be attached and secured to the bag in any
suitable fashion. Although the handles 40 are illustrated as lying
on the outside surface of the front panel 11, the handles 40 can
also be attached and secured to the front and rear panels 11, 18 on
the inside of the bag 10. Alternatively, the handles can be
relatively rigid and extend generally upwardly from the upper edge
14, 19 of the front and rear panels 11, 18. In further embodiments,
the handles are constructed of archival-safe material and used to
decorate an archival object. For example, the handle is used to
frame a photograph or other memorabilia.
[0043] A specific embodiment of the gift bag is that the front and
rear panels are removed and used as an archival object 20. One
means for removing comprises a marked line on the interior of the
front and rear panels 11, 18 indicating a cutting pattern 25, 26,
27; a marked line on the exterior of the front and rear panels 11,
18 indicating a perforation pattern 22, 23, 24; or a marked line on
the exterior of said front and rear panels 11, 18 indicating an
adhesive removable panel 21. The archival object 20 is removed and
used as a scrapbook page, a picture mat, a photo album page or any
another other object to display, collect or store items. It is
preferable that the archival object 20 is constructed from
archival-safe material. Archival-safe material includes, but is not
limited of acid-free paper, lignin-free paper, lignin and acid-free
paper, partially acid-free paper or virtually acid-free paper. One
skilled in the art understands that archival-safe material is
material that is safe for use on memorabilia, such as photographs.
Thus, the present invention is not limited to the presently known
and used archival-safe materials, but also includes any unknown
archival-safe materials that are discovered.
[0044] In specific embodiments, at least the front and rear panels
11, 18 are made of archival-safe material. It is not necessary that
the entire bag be constructed of archival-safe material. Thus, the
sides of the bag, handle, bottom and edges of the bag can be
constructed of non-archival-safe material while the front and rear
panels are constructed of archival-safe material.
[0045] It is also contemplated that the entire bag is made of
archival-safe material. If the entire bag is constructed of
archival safe material, then the front and rear panels 11, 18, the
side panels 12 and the bottom 13 are used as archival objects. The
present invention is not limited to the described construction a
gift bag; it also encompasses any possible construction combination
using archival-safe material for a gift bag.
[0046] As shown in FIG. 1, the front or rear panel 11 is marked on
the exterior of the panel 21 such that the archival object 20 is
removed by peeling. Thus, this archival object is an adhesive
removable panel or sticker.
[0047] As shown in FIG. 2, an archival object 20 is marked by
perforation markings 22, 23, 24. These perforation markings allow
one to remove the object 20 by punching, tearing, or cutting along
the perforations. The perforation marking 22 delineates a section
of the front or rear panel 11, 18. Once the archival object is
removed, the archival object is used as an archival object. The
perforation marking 23 delineates that the side panels of the gift
bag are punched, torn, cut, or ripped in the middle, and
perforation marking 24 delineates that the bottom of the front or
rear panel is punched, torn, cut, or ripped to remove the archival
object. Once the archival object is removed, the object is then
decorated with items, such as memorabilia, photographs, stickers,
etc. It is also envisioned that the archival object is cut into a
specific shape or size prior to being decorated.
[0048] As shown in FIG. 3, an archival object 20 is marked by lines
indicated on the inside of the gift bag 25, 26, 27. This archival
object is removed by cutting, tearing or ripping. The dotted lines
25 delineate a section of the front or rear panel 11, 18. The
dotted lines 26, 27 delineate that the parallel sides of the gift
bag are cut or torn in the middle and along the bottom of the sides
to remove the archival object.
[0049] As shown in FIG. 4, the side panels 12 comprise a stenciled
object 50 which is removed and adhered to the archival object. The
stenciled object is a sticker, a punch-out, or a cut-out, which is
removed by cutting, punching or peeling.
[0050] As shown in FIG. 7, a flat platform 70 comprises a stenciled
object 72. More particularly the platform contains stenciled
objects, such as a sticker, a punch-out, or a cut-out which is
removed by cutting, punching or peeling. The platform 70 also
contains stenciled marks which are used for measuring, for example
a ruler 71. It is also envisioned that the platform is a straight
edge used for drawing straight lines. FIG. 5 illustrates the flat
platform 70 inserted inside the bag 60 and placed on the bottom of
the inside of the bag to provide support. FIG. 6 illustrates the
bottom of the bag 13 and the position of the platform 70. In a
further embodiment, the bottom of the bag 13 can be used to display
directions or instructions to the buyer.
[0051] Bag 10 is shown in the Figures in its opened or expanded
condition. In this opened condition, items can easily be placed and
stored in the bag. However, when the bag is not in use, it can be
folded along the longitudinal creases or folds 16, and diagonal
folds 17 toward the center of the bag to collapse the bag into a
collapsed or compact state. In this way, multiple bags can more
easily be stored or shipped in a stack.
[0052] Another embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG.
8. While this embodiment can be included in the above embodiments,
this embodiment is separate and independent from the gift bag. As
shown in FIG. 8, the present invention comprises a card 30. The
card is made of at least one archival-safe material. The card
comprises stenciled objects. It is envisioned that the stenciled
object is a sticker, a punch-out, or a cut-out, which is removed by
cutting, punching or peeling. More particularly, the card comprises
at least one fold 34. It is envisioned that the card can comprise
more than one fold. In a further embodiment, the card can comprise
two or more pieces of material of which comprise at least one
fold.
[0053] In specific embodiments, the card contains perforations or
cut lines 31 such that the card contains sections 33 which are
removed and used to decorate an archival object or is used as an
archival object itself. It is also envisioned that the entire card
in addition to a section of the card is an archival object, such as
a scrapbook page, photo mat, or photo album page.
[0054] The card is a stand alone item or it is attached to an
object, for example, but not limited to a gift bag. In one
embodiment, the card is attached to the handle 40 of the gift bag
10, 80 using holes 32 in the fold 34 of the card.
[0055] In the present invention, FIGS. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 refer
to one preferred embodiment of a gift bag 80 comprising components
that are used as an archival object and comprising a different
folding means. The bag 80 includes four longitudinal folds 180
dividing the bag 80 into generally parallel front and rear panels
81, 88, and two generally parallel side panels 82. The parallel
front and rear panels 81, 88 each have an upper edge 84, 89. The
bottom of the bag 83 comprises a middle crease 90 for folding the
bottom panel in half in such a way that the bottom edge of the
front and rear panels 81, 88 are adjacent when the bag is folded.
The bag 80 as illustrated is in an open position providing an
opening 100, through which access is gained to the interior of the
bag 80. The parallel side panels 82 have central longitudinal
creases or folds 86 and a lateral folds 87 perpendicular to the
crease or fold 90. The lateral folds 87 further enable the bottom
panel to fold in half. The side panels also have upper edges 85,
which extend between the upper edges 84, 89 of the front and rear
panels 81, 88. Further, the upper edges 84, 89 and 85 of the bag
are generally fabricated so that the edges 84, 89 and 85 have a
double material thickness.
[0056] The bag 80 is preferably further provided with a pair of
handles 40, where one handle is connected to front panel 81 and the
other handle 40 is connected to the rear panel 88. The handles 40
can be of any suitable type and as illustrated can be a relatively
flexible material, such as a ribbon, cording, or the like. The
handles 40 can be attached and secured to the bag in any suitable
fashion. Alternatively, the handles can be relatively rigid and
extend generally upwardly from the upper edge 84, 89 of the front
and rear panels 81, 88.
[0057] Bag 80 is shown in the Figures in its opened or expanded
condition. In this opened condition, items can easily be placed and
stored in the bag. However, when the bag is not in use, it can be
folded along the longitudinal creases or folds 86 and diagonal
folds 87 toward the center of the bag to collapse the bag into a
collapsed or compact state. The bottom of the bag 83 which contains
a crease 90 is used to collapses toward the center and rising the
bottom of the bag 83 between the front and back panel 81, 88. In
this way, multiple bags can more easily be stored or shipped in a
stack.
[0058] A specific embodiment of the gift bag is that the front and
rear panels are removed and used as an archival object 20. The
means for removing comprises a marked line on the interior of the
front and rear panels 81, 88 indicating a cutting pattern 25, 26,
27; a marked line on the exterior of the front and rear panels 81,
88 indicating a perforation pattern 22, 23, 24; or a marked line on
the exterior of said front and rear panels 81, 88 indicating an
adhesive removable panel 21. The archival object 20 is removed and
used as a scrapbook page, a picture mat or a photo album page. It
is preferable that the archival object 20 is constructed from
archival-safe material. Archival-safe material includes, but is not
limited of acid-free paper, lignin-free paper, lignin and acid-free
paper, partially acid-free paper or virtually acid-free paper. One
skilled in the art understands that archival-safe material is
material that is safe for use on memorabilia, such as photographs.
Thus, the present invention is not limited to the presently known
and used archival-safe materials, but also includes any unknown
archival-safe materials that is later discovered.
[0059] As shown in FIG. 9, an archival object 20 is marked by
perforation markings 22, 23, 24. These perforation markings allow
one to remove the object 20 by punching, tearing, or cutting along
the perforations. The perforation marking 22 delineates a section
of the front or rear panel 81, 88. Once the archival object is
removed, the archival object is cut to the appropriate size or used
directly as an archival object. The perforation marking 23
delineates that the side panels of the gift bag are punched, tom,
cut, or ripped in the middle, and perforation marking 24 delineates
that the bottom of the front or rear panel is punched, torn, cut,
or ripped to remove the archival object. Once again, the object is
sized to meet the needs of the archival project.
[0060] As shown in FIG. 10, an archival object 20 is marked by
lines indicated on the inside of the gift bag 25, 26, 27. This
archival object is removed by cutting, tearing or ripping. The
dotted lines 25 delineate a section of the front or rear panel 11,
18. The dotted lines 26, 27 delineate that the parallel sides of
the gift bag are cut or torn in the middle and along the bottom of
the front or rear panels to remove the archival object.
[0061] As shown in FIG. 11, the side panels 82 comprise a stenciled
object 50 which is removed and adhered to the archival object. The
stenciled object is a sticker, a punch-out, or a cut-out, which is
removed by cutting, punching or peeling.
[0062] As shown in FIG. 12 and 13, the bottom of the bag 83
comprises a crease 90 to fold the bottom of the bag 83 in half. The
bottom of the bag 83 collapses toward the center and rising the
bottom of the bag 83 between the front and back panel 81, 88. It is
envisioned that this folding means eliminates any creases or damage
to the front or rear panels due to folding of the traditional
bag.
[0063] Although the present invention and its advantages have been
described in detail, it should be understood that various changes,
substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing
from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the
appended sentences. Moreover, the scope of the present application
is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments
described in the specification.
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