U.S. patent application number 12/046524 was filed with the patent office on 2008-06-26 for gift packages.
Invention is credited to Jennie Bruzzese.
Application Number | 20080149516 12/046524 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46330212 |
Filed Date | 2008-06-26 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080149516 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Bruzzese; Jennie |
June 26, 2008 |
GIFT PACKAGES
Abstract
Gift packages are provided for packaging gifts items, such as
lottery tickets, gift certificates, adult and child toys,
memorabilia, stuffed animals, and other various types of monetary,
utility or novelty items, etc., wherein one or more types of gift
items are securely packaged in sealed containers with decorative
labels, bows, etc, affixed to the containers. The packaging of gift
items in securely sealed cans or containers serves as a security
feature to limit ease of access to the gift items in the sealed
packaging as well as provides a unique and fanciful packaging
concept that enhances enjoyment of novelty gift giving.
Inventors: |
Bruzzese; Jennie; (Staten
Island, NY) |
Correspondence
Address: |
KEUSEY, TUTUNJIAN & BITETTO, P.C.
20 CROSSWAYS PARK NORTH, SUITE 210
WOODBURY
NY
11797
US
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Family ID: |
46330212 |
Appl. No.: |
12/046524 |
Filed: |
March 12, 2008 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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11397979 |
Apr 6, 2006 |
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12046524 |
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60740387 |
Nov 29, 2005 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
206/457 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63F 3/0665 20130101;
B65D 17/4011 20180101; A63F 2009/0013 20130101; A63F 9/001
20130101; B65D 43/0214 20130101; B65D 1/165 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/457 |
International
Class: |
B65D 73/00 20060101
B65D073/00 |
Claims
1. A gift package, comprising; a sealed metallic container; and a
gift item contained in the sealed metallic container, wherein the
gift item is a non-food item.
2. The gift package of claim 1, wherein the gift item is a monetary
gift.
3. The gift package of claim 1, wherein the gift item is lottery
scratch off tickets.
4. The gift package of claim 1, wherein the sealed metallic
container comprises a sealed lid adapted to be opened by a can
opener device.
5. The gift package of claim 1, wherein the sealed metallic
container comprise a peel-off lid.
6. A gift package, comprising; a hermetically sealed container; and
a gift item contained in the hermetically sealed container, wherein
the gift item is a non-food item.
7. The gift package of claim 6, wherein the hermetically sealed
container is made of metal.
8. The gift package of claim 6, wherein the hermetically sealed
container is made of plastic
9. The gift package of claim 6, wherein the hermetically sealed
container comprises a peel-off lid.
10. The gift package of claim 6, wherein the hermetically sealed
container comprises a metallic lid that is adapted to be opened
using a can opener device.
11. The gift package of claim 6, wherein the gift item is a
monetary gift.
12. The gift package of claim 6, wherein the gift item is lottery
scratch off tickets.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a Continuation-in-Part Application of
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/397,979 filed on Apr. 6, 2006,
which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser.
No. 60/740,387, filed on Nov. 29, 2005, the disclosures of which
are incorporated herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] This invention relates to methods for packaging items to
sell as gift items or novelty items and, in particular, gift
packages that include monetary or non-monetary gift or novelty
items that are packaged in sealed containers embellished with
decorative labels and bows.
BACKGROUND
[0003] On various occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and
holidays, for example, gifts are exchanged between friends and
family as a way to celebrate such occasions. Gifts are typically
packaged in some form of container that is wrapped with decorative
paper, bows, etc. Gift wrapping and packaging serves various
purposes such as concealing the content of the gift item and
thereby provide an element of surprise to the recipient, as well as
add a festive and attractive appearance to the gift package.
Moreover, for novelty gift items, gifts can be packaged in some
unique manner which serves to enhance the enjoyment of gift giving
as well as the enjoyment of receiving and opening the gift
package.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] Exemplary embodiments of the invention include gift packages
that include monetary or non-monetary gift or novelty items that
are packaged in sealed containers embellished with decorative
labels and bows. Gift packages according to exemplary embodiments
of the invention allow for gifts to be packaged and presented in
unique gift giving ways in sealed in cans or containers with
decorated labels and bows, wherein the packaging of gift items in
securely sealed cans or containers serves as a security feature to
limit ease of access to the gift items in the sealed packaging as
well as provides a unique and fanciful packaging concept that
enhances enjoyment of novelty gift giving.
[0005] These and other exemplary embodiments, aspects, features and
advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the
following detailed description of exemplary embodiments that is to
be read in connection with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a gift package with lottery
tickets securely packaged in a sealed container, according to an
exemplary embodiment of the invention.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an exemplary container that
may be used for packaging a gift item according to an exemplary
embodiment of the invention.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a schematic view of an exemplary container that
may be used for packaging a gift item according to another
exemplary embodiment of the invention.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of an exemplary container that
may be used for packaging a gift item according to another
exemplary embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS
[0010] Exemplary embodiments of the invention generally include
gift packages comprising one or more types of monetary or
non-monetary gift or novelty items, etc., that are packaged in
sealed containers embellished with decorative labels, bows, etc,
affixed to the containers. For example, gift or novelty items may
include lottery scratch off tickets, gift certificates, coupons,
collector coins, adult and child toys, memorabilia, stuffed
animals, pet toys, sports items, bath products, and other various
types of gift or novelty items, etc. Moreover, gift packages
according to exemplary embodiments of the invention may include
cans or containers made of metallic, plastic, paperboard, or
ceramic materials, having sealed lids or covers, etc, that allow
gift items to be securely sealed within the cans/containers. By way
of specific example, packaging containers may comprise metal lids
that are used to seal container bodies made of metal, paper or
plastic, for example, using well known canning methods. The
packaging containers according to exemplary embodiments of the
invention may include, but are not limited to, various sized
metallic cans or containers (e.g., aluminum or tin cans) with
sealed lids.
[0011] It is to be appreciated that gift packaging methods
according to exemplary embodiments of the invention allow for gifts
to be packaged and presented in a unique gift giving way, sealed in
cans or containers with decorated labels and bows. The packaging of
gift items in securely sealed cans or containers serves as a
security feature to limit ease of access to the gift items in the
sealed packaging as well as provide a unique and fanciful packaging
concept that enhances enjoyment of novelty gift giving.
[0012] FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a gift package according to
one exemplary embodiment of the invention. In particular, FIG. 1
illustrates a gift package (10) comprising a metallic container
(11) with a secured sealed lid (12) for securely packaging gift
items such as one or more lottery tickets (13). The gift package
(10) further comprises a decorative bow (14) affixed thereto. In
the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1, the exemplary gift package (10)
provides an opportunity to sell lottery tickets (e.g., NY State
Lottery Scratch off Tickets) as a novelty gift item, wherein the
lottery tickets (13) are securely packaged in a metallic container
(11). For instance, the metallic container (11) may be an aluminum
can having a sealed lid (12) that can be opened using a can
opener.
[0013] The packaging of monetary items such as lottery tickets,
gift cards, money, coins, etc in sealed containers presents a
security feature in that the packaged items are not easily exposed
or readily removed from the secured packaging. For lottery ticket
package gifts, the use of sealed containers, such as metal cans,
offers an opportunity to sell scratch-off lottery tickets in bulk,
off-the-shelf, using various monetary denominations (ex $10, $25,
$50, etc.), and serves as a POS (point of sale) marketing item that
can be used to promote different holidays or occasions and
highlight and/or promote new scratch off games. This packaging
concept affords vendors the opportunity to sell more scratch off
lottery tickets by offering them in bulk (multi-ticket purchase)
via a gift item or as a novelty gift item. The packaging concept
offers an added bonus of allowing for sales over the internet,
perhaps by Internet entities who already sell gift items, where
state laws permit. For those Internet vendors that sell gift
packages with lottery tickets in sealed containers (pursuant to
becoming State lottery agents) the profits would be immediate since
tickets are often provided by State Lotteries on consignment.
Moreover, promotions can be used to feature various gift giving
occasion(s) for the scratch off games, whereby gift packages with
lottery tickets sealed in containers presents the opportunity to
have decorated and themed gift packaging for any holiday or
occasion. The different external packaging can be generic or
customized in any matter possibly imaginable, to thereby provide
the opportunity to male, the packaging fun.
[0014] It is to be appreciated that various types of package
containers may be utilized for securely packaging gift or novelty
items in sealed containers. For example, FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 are
schematic perspective views of exemplary containers that may be
used for packaging a gift item according to an exemplary embodiment
of the invention. In particular, FIG. 2 illustrates a conventional
paint can container (20) having a cylindrical can body (21) and a
pry-off lid (22), as is known in the art. The container (20) can be
decorated with any embellishment and used to package gift or
novelty items in a unique, fanciful manner. The exemplary package
container (20) provides some level of security for gift packages
according to exemplary embodiments of the invention in that a
separate pry tool, such as a screw driver, would be needed to pry
off the lid (22), thus reducing ease of access to the gift items
within the container (20).
[0015] FIG. 3 illustrates a conventional can container (30) having
a cylindrical can body (31) and a peel-off lid (32) and opening tab
(33), as is known in the art. FIG. 4 illustrates a conventional can
container (40) having a cylindrical can body (41) and a sealed lid
(42), as is known in the art. FIG. 4 illustrates a conventional
embodiment of a metallic can, e.g., tin can, which can be opened
using a conventional can opening device. Although both exemplary
embodiments of FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate sealed containers that can
be used for packaging gift items as a means for providing novelty
and fanciful packaging, the level of security for access to the
sealed items varies. Indeed, the exemplary container (40) of FIG. 4
adds a greater level of security to access to contained gift items
in that a separate tool, e.g., can opener, is needed to open the
sealed container (40) and access the gift or novelty items.
[0016] For purposes of packaging monetary items such as lottery
tickets, gift cards and coins, for example, as POS and off-the
shelf sales, it would be more beneficial to package such items in
sealed containers, such as depicted in FIG. 4, which add a higher
level of security given the need to use additional tools for
opening the containers. On the other hand, although FIG. 3 depicts
a sealed container in which gift items can be packaged to provide
novelty and fanciful packaging design concepts, the container (30)
provides less security given the ability to manually pull the tab
(33) and peed off the lid (32) to access the inner contents. In
this regard, the exemplary container (30) could be useful in
packing non-monetary gift and novelty items such as toys, stuffed
animals, etc.
[0017] It is to be understood that the exemplary containers (20),
(30) and (40) discussed above are merely exemplary embodiments to
illustrative inventive gift packaging concepts according to
exemplary embodiments of the invention, and are not meant as
limiting the scope of the claimed inventions. The exemplary
containers (20, 30, 40) can have their respective can bodies (21,
31, 41), made of metal, paper or plastic, for example, and their
respective lids (22, 32, 42) made of metal or plastic, for example,
using well-known or state of the art canning methods and devices.
For example, methods and device for packaging food in hermetically
sealed airtight wrought-iron cans or cans made of tin-coated steel
can be used for packaging non-food items such as monetary and
non-monetary gift or novelty items, for construction gift packages
according to exemplary embodiments of the invention. It is to be
appreciated that gift or novelty items can be packaged in any
number of other types of containers, such as glass jars, paperboard
cans, and plastics that can be formed into pouches, bowls, etc.
Gift package containers may comprise plastic containers that are
sealed with a peel-off metal lids or plastic lids. In addition,
additional lid members (e.g., plastic lids) may be provided with
the gift packages to provide means for resealing a gift package
container after removing a secured lid (e.g., peel-off metal lid or
sealed double seam lid, etc.).
[0018] In other exemplary embodiments of the invention, packaging
containers can include various sized plastic containers with sealed
lids, wrapped mugs, wrapped baskets, sealed gift boxes, gift bags.
In all exemplary embodiments, the package containers may vary in
size and have different types of decorated labels that are wrapped
around cans or otherwise affixed to the containers, which are
decorative for all occasions and holidays. In other exemplary
embodiments, the gift packages may be constructed with gift or
novelty items in containers such as mugs, baskets, boxes, which are
packages in a unique and fanciful manner, whereby the wrapping,
e.g., shrink wrap, etc., serves as a means for securely sealing
items in such containers having lids that would otherwise not
provide the level of security of sealing as the sealed lid in the
exemplary container of FIG. 4, for example.
[0019] Although illustrative embodiments of the present invention
have been described herein with reference to the accompanying
drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited
to those precise embodiments, and that various other changes and
modifications may be affected therein by one skilled in the art
without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention.
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