U.S. patent application number 12/696412 was filed with the patent office on 2011-04-21 for box with mirror and handle.
Invention is credited to Jaein Koh, Kyungmi Lee.
Application Number | 20110088715 12/696412 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43878343 |
Filed Date | 2011-04-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110088715 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lee; Kyungmi ; et
al. |
April 21, 2011 |
Box with mirror and handle
Abstract
This invention relates to packing boxes with a lid hinged onto a
mirror which holds the box open and allows the user to see herself.
Additionally, this invention relates to packing boxes with attached
ribbons which adjusts and become a handle. With this invention, a
person who receives a gift such as clothes, hats, cosmetics, or
jewelry is able to open a box, try on the item, and see herself
immediately using the attached mirror. Additionally, the packing
box is reusable as a storage or display container which
conveniently converts into a carrying box via the adjustable
attached ribbon as a handle.
Inventors: |
Lee; Kyungmi; (Brooklyn,
NY) ; Koh; Jaein; (Brooklyn, NY) |
Family ID: |
43878343 |
Appl. No.: |
12/696412 |
Filed: |
January 29, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/316 ;
206/278; 206/6.1; 206/8 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 11/02 20130101;
A45C 11/24 20130101; A45D 42/00 20130101; A45C 11/16 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/316 ;
206/6.1; 206/8; 206/278 |
International
Class: |
A45D 42/00 20060101
A45D042/00; A45C 11/16 20060101 A45C011/16; A45C 11/02 20060101
A45C011/02; B65D 85/18 20060101 B65D085/18 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Oct 19, 2009 |
KR |
20-2009-0013557 |
Claims
1. A container comprising: a body, a lid, and a mirror, wherein one
side of the lid is hingedly connected to the body to close the top
of the body; wherein the opposite side of the lid is hingedly
connected to the mirror so that the mirror can be folded and be
secured underneath the lid before the lid closes the body; and
wherein when the mirror is unfolded, the mirror is supported by the
body of the container and keeps the lid in an open position.
2. A container according to claim 1, wherein the body comprises at
least one ledge attached inside the body so that the mirror is
supported by the ledge and keeps the lid in an open position.
3. A container according to claim 1, wherein the mirror comprises
at least one ledge attached behind the mirror so that the mirror is
supported by the ledge and keeps the lid in an open position.
4. A container comprising: a body, a lid, a mirror, at least one
adjustable ribbon attached to the body, and a carrying handle,
wherein one side of the lid is hingedly connected to the body to
close the top of the body; wherein the opposite side of the lid is
hingedly connected to the mirror so that the mirror can be folded
and be secured underneath the lid before the lid closes the body;
wherein when the mirror is unfolded, the mirror is supported by the
body of the container and keeps the lid in an open position; and
wherein the ribbon crosses over the body and the lid together, so
as to secure the container in closed position and form the carrying
handle.
5. A container according to claim 4, wherein the body comprises at
least one ledge attached inside the body so that the mirror is
supported by the ledge and keeps the lid in an open position.
6. A container according to claim 4, wherein the mirror comprises
at least one ledge attached behind the mirror so that the mirror is
supported by the ledge and keeps the lid in an open position.
7. A container according to claim 4, wherein the attached
adjustable ribbon attaches to itself, the lid and the body by using
multiple snap buttons.
8. A container according to claim 4, wherein the attached
adjustable ribbon attaches to itself, the lid and the body by using
multiple holes.
9. A container according to claim 4, wherein the attached
adjustable ribbon attaches to itself, the lid and the body by using
alternating buttons and button holes.
10. A container according to claim 4, wherein the attached
adjustable ribbon attaches to itself, the lid and the body by using
velcro tape.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent
Application No. 20-2009-0013557 filed Oct. 19, 2009, which is
incorporated herein in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Generally, packing boxes are used for packing products. They
are formed in box or cylindrical or other shapes. They are designed
and used to contain, transport, or display products.
[0003] While not intending to promote any particular
interpretation, it appears that a Korean Patent No. 20-0420295
relates to a box with a visible label attached, which is typically
comprised of interior paper and outer paper. Interior paper made by
hardboard paper.
[0004] In addition, a Korea Patent No. 20-0177409, while not
intending to promote any particular interpretation, appears that it
relates to a box with front plate box body opened, so the product
can be easily taken out, front plate positioned vertically to hold
up part in the middle, and has open spaces on the side.
[0005] Nevertheless, established technologies do not have handles,
so they require additional shopping bags to carry them, incurring
additional cost and waste. Those packing boxes and shopping bags
are usually designed for single use and may not be fully reusable
or recyclable. Also, a mirror may not be readily available, so a
gift recipient needs to find a mirror to see herself wearing the
enclosed gift.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] To solve acclaimed issues above, the invention is a packing
box easily convertible to a carrying box which also incorporates a
mirror; one side of lid is hinged to body 100 of the box and the
other side of lid is hinged on a mirror so that the box becomes a
stand for mirror 300 when it is opened. An adjustable and
decorative ribbon serves as a carrying handle and secures the
closed box.
[0007] The ribbon may attach to itself by multiple snap buttons.
The ribbon may also attach to itself by holes or by alternating
buttons and button holes or by velcro tape or by other attaching
mechanism.
[0008] In view of the above, it can be seen that a significant
advantage of this invention is that according to this invention,
packing/carrying box with mirror connected to lid 200 with a hinge
allows a person who receives a gift such as clothes, hats,
cosmetics, jewelry, etc., to open the box, wear the gift, and see
herself right away using the attached mirror.
[0009] Also its design and useful features allow the box to be used
as a storage container and a transport device. The adjustable and
removable ribbon becomes a handle so that the box will be easy to
carry, like a shopping bag. Also, the attached adjustable ribbon
makes packing convenient.
[0010] Other objects and advantages of this invention will be
better appreciated from the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the
invention in the closed position.
[0012] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the
invention in the open position.
[0013] FIG. 3 shows a side view of the invention where lid 200
attached to body 100, and the other side of lid 200 is hingedly
connected to mirror 300 so that mirror 300 can be folded securely
underneath lid 200.
[0014] FIG. 4 shows a side view of the invention where mirror 300
is being unfolded and swung out from lid 200 while lid 200 is
opened.
[0015] FIG. 5 shows a side view of the invention where a ledge on
the inside of the front of body 100 so that mirror 300 is supported
and secured by the ledge.
[0016] FIG. 6 shows a side view of the invention where a ledge
attached underneath mirror 300 so that mirror 300 is supported and
secured by body 100 while allowing mirror 300 to extend outside
body 100.
[0017] FIG. 7 shows a side view of the invention where mirror 300
supported by body 100 against the inside of a box without the
ledge.
[0018] FIGS. 8-10 are a front view of body 100 showing various
forms of the ledge attached inside of body 100 to support mirror
300.
[0019] FIG. 11 shows a front view of another embodiment where an
example of ledge 340 in a cylinder shaped container 1.
[0020] FIGS. 12-13 show perspective views of the actual usage
examples of the packing/carrying box with mirror 300.
[0021] FIG. 14 illustrates an embodiment of ribbon 400 where the
male snap buttons 400a on one end of ribbon 400 and female snap
button 400a on the opposite end of ribbon 400.
[0022] FIG. 15 illustrates another embodiment of ribbon 410 with
multiple button holes 410a along the midline on both ends of ribbon
410.
[0023] FIG. 16 illustrates another embodiment of ribbon 420 with
alternating buttons 420a and holes 410a along the midline on both
ends of ribbon 420.
[0024] FIG. 17 shows another embodiment of ribbon 430 with a Velcro
tape 430a along the midline of on both ends of ribbon 430.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0025] As seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention provides a
packing/carrying box with a mirror, comprising a body 100, a lid
200, a mirror 300 and ribbons 400. As shown, body 100 can hold
objects and is open at the top.
[0026] While body 100 and lid 200 are shown as a rectangular box
type, it is foreseeable that body 100 and lid 200 may be of many
different shapes, such as cubes, cuboids, cylinder, heart shapes,
etc. Moreover, body 100 may be made of various material depending
on packaging need of the gift or objects.
[0027] FIG. 3 shows one side of lid 200 attached to body 100 at
hinge portion 310. The other side of lid 200 is hingedly connected
to mirror 300 at hinge portion 320 so that mirror 300 can be folded
securely underneath lid 200.
[0028] While hinge portions 310 and 320 appear to be mechanical
hinges, it is foreseeable that functionally-equivalent structures
could be used to hingedly connect between lid 200 and body 100 and
between lid 200 and mirror 300 such as integrally or
mechanically.
[0029] More particularly, when lid 200 closes, mirror 300 is
parallel to the bottom of lid 200. The shape and size of lid 200 is
identical to the shape and size of the opening of the top of body
100, so that it can close tightly and completely.
[0030] FIG. 4 shows mirror 300 unfolded and swung out from lid 200
while lid 200 is opened. When lid 200 opens, mirror 300 is
unfolded, it holds lid 200 open and is supported by body 100.
Hence, a person can see herself wearing the gift right away.
[0031] FIGS. 5-7 show various ways in which mirror 200 is supported
by body 100. For examples, FIG. 5 shows a ledge 320 on the inside
of the front of body 100 so that mirror 300 is supported and
secured by ledge 320.
[0032] FIG. 6 shows a different ledge 350 attached underneath
mirror 300 so that mirror 300 is supported and secured by body 100
while allowing mirror 300 to extend outside body 100.
[0033] FIG. 7 shows mirror 300 supported by body 100 without the
ledge. This type of support maybe useful when body 100 of container
1 is wide and short. It is obvious that mirror 300 may be supported
by body 100 of container 1 in various ways as discussed above.
[0034] FIGS. 8, 9, 10, and 11 show a front view of body 100 showing
various forms of ledge 340 attached inside of body 100 to support
mirror 300. For example, FIG. 8 shows ledge 340 in multiple pieces,
FIG. 9 shows ledge 340 as one continues piece, and FIG. 10 shows
ledge 340 as one small piece placed in the middle. FIG. 11 shows an
embodiment of the invention utilizing the ledge used in a cylinder
shaped container 1.
[0035] FIGS. 12 and 13 show attached ribbon 400 cross over body 100
and lid 200 of a closed container 1. FIG. 12 shows one embodiment
of the current invention that is showing the attached ribbon 400
forming handle 500.
[0036] FIG. 13 shows another embodiment of the current invention
showing the attached ribbon 400 securing box 100 and lid 200
together and forming handle 500. Various pre-made decorative pieces
such as a bow tie can be attached to body 100, lid 200, ribbon 400
and handle 500.
[0037] FIGS. 14, 15, 16 and 17 show various ways in which the
attached ribbon 400, 410, 420, and 430 can easily secure closed
container 1 or form handle 500, and is easily adjustable.
[0038] FIG. 14 illustrates the male snap buttons 400b on one end of
ribbon 400 and female snap buttons 400a on the opposite end of
ribbon 400 so that when they meet over lid 200 it can easily attach
to secure container 1 or make handle 500 without having to tie
ribbons 400 together.
[0039] FIG. 15 illustrates another type of ribbon 410 with multiple
button holes 410a along the midline on both ends of ribbon 410. One
end of ribbon 410 can pass through button holes 410a on the other
end of the ribbon to secure body 100 and lid 200 and/or make handle
500.
[0040] FIG. 16 illustrates another type of ribbon 420 with
alternating buttons 420a and holes 420b along the midline on both
ends of the ribbon. Buttons 420a on one end of ribbon 420 pass
through holes 420a on the other end of the ribbon to secure body
100 over lid 200 or become a handle.
[0041] FIG. 17 shows another type of ribbon 430 with a Velcro tape
430a along the midline of on both ends of ribbon 430 so that when
they meet over lid 200 it can easily attach to secure container 1
or make handle 500 without having to tie ribbons 430 together.
[0042] With this invention, the recipient of a gift such as
clothes, hats, cosmetics, or jewelry, etc., can open the box and
immediately see how they look using the attached mirror.
Additionally, since box itself is already decorated and has a
handle, it does not require another gift bag to hold the box to
carry it.
[0043] Accordingly, it should be understood that the invention is
not limited to the specific embodiments illustrated in the Figures.
It should also be understood that the phraseology and terminology
employed above are for the purpose of disclosing the illustrated
embodiments, and do not necessarily serve as limitations to the
scope of the invention.
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