GB2566739A - Openable gift packaging device - Google Patents

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GB2566739A
GB2566739A GB1715532.6A GB201715532A GB2566739A GB 2566739 A GB2566739 A GB 2566739A GB 201715532 A GB201715532 A GB 201715532A GB 2566739 A GB2566739 A GB 2566739A
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Ming Lee Cheng
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Imprint Diamond Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41G—ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; WIGS; MASKS; FEATHERS
    • A41G1/00—Artificial flowers, fruit, leaves, or trees; Garlands
    • A41G1/001—Artificial flowers, fruit, leaves, or trees; Garlands characterised by their special functions
    • A41G1/002—Animated or provided with moving parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/16—Jewel boxes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H37/00—Jokes; Confetti, streamers, or other dance favours ; Cracker bonbons or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/36—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/365—Containers, or parts thereof, simulating or being incorporated into other items, e.g. puppet, animal, vehicle, building, dumb bells
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/06—Special configurations; Closures simulating or provided with another item, e.g. puppet, animal, vehicle, building

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Abstract

A gift packaging device includes a support member (12, figure 3) with a stem 30 slidably engaged through it and moveable up and down relative to the support member (12, figure 3), a carrier member 34 disposed on the stem 30 for supporting a gift 80, a number of flaps 20 pivotally attached to the support member (12, figure 3) and rotatable between a folded position where the gift is shielded with the flaps 20, and an opened position where the gift 80 is viewable. Links are coupled between the stem 30 and the flaps 20, which may be in the form of petals, for allowing the flaps 20 to be rotated relative to the support member (12, figure 3) when the stem 30 is moved up and down. The support member (12, figure 3) may comprise protrusions and notches (13 and 14, figure 4) to attach to studs (21, figure 3) on the flaps 20 with pivot pins (39, figure 6). The bottom portion 35 of the stem 30 may be connected to a stand 40. The device may comprise a receptacle or outer housing 50 for slidably receiving the stem 30 and the receptacle 50 may support various extension members 16, 54 that simulate leaves.

Description

OPENABLE GIFT PACKAGING DEVICE
The invention relates to a foldable and openable gift packaging device including a decorative structure or configuration for receiving or containing or storing a gift and including a foldable and openable structure or configuration for shielding and protecting the gift and for allowing the gift to be opened and to be seen selectively or optionally.
Typical gift supporting and/or packaging devices comprise a housing or container for receiving or containing or storing one or more gifts, and for shielding and protecting the gift.
For example, U.S. Patent No. 6,123,197 to Marquez et al.
discloses one of the typical gift supporting and/or packaging devices also comprising a typical housing or container for containing or storing the gift and for shielding and protecting the gift.
However, the typical housing or container may not be opened readily and quickly and the gift may not be shown quickly and surprisingly.
U.S. Patent No. 6,299,014 to Nava et al., and U.S. Patent No. 8,528,733 to D’Hollander disclose the other typical gift supporting and/or packaging devices comprising a housing or container for containing or storing the gift and for shielding and protecting the gift, and arranged for allowing the gift to be shown and seen by the public.
However, the gift may be shown and seen by the public, and the gift may not be shown surprisingly.
It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide an openable gift packaging device including a decorative structure or configuration for receiving or containing or storing a gift and including a foldable and openable structure or configuration for shielding and protecting the gift and for allowing the gift to be opened and to be seen selectively or optionally.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the invention there is provided an openable gift packaging device comprising:a support device including a support member, a bore formed in the support member, a stem slidably received and engaged through the bore of the support member and moveable up and down relative to the support member, the stem including an upper portion located above the support member, a carrier member disposed on the stem for supporting a gift, a number of flaps pivotally attached to the support member and rotateable relative to the support member between a folded position where the gift is covered and shielded with the flaps, and an opened position where the gift is viewable, and a number of links coupled between the stem and the flaps for allowing the flaps to be rotated relative to the support member between the folded position and the opened position when the stem is moved relative to the support member of the support device.
The support member includes a number of protrusions extended from the support member, and the flaps each include a stud pivotally attached to the protrusions of the support member. The protrusions of the support member are equally spaced from each other for forming a number of notches between the protrusions and for slidably receiving and engaging with the studs of the flaps.
The protrusions of the support member each include a slot formed in each of two sides of each of the protrusions and communicating with the notches of the support member respectively, and the flaps each include an axle extended from the stud and engaged in the slots of the protrusions.
The stem includes a peripheral member provided on the upper portion of the stem, and the links each include a first end portion pivotally coupled to the peripheral member of the stem, and a second end portion pivotally coupled to the stud of the flap with a pivot pin. The flaps are petals. The stem includes a bottom end portion attached to a stand.
A receptacle may further be provided and includes a compartment formed in the receptacle for slidably receiving and engaging with the stem. The receptacle includes a number of openings formed in the receptacle, and the support device includes a number of catches for selectively engaging with the openings of the receptacle and for detachably securing the receptacle to the support device.
A number of extension members may further be provided and attached to the receptacle. The receptacle includes a number of posts extended from the receptacle, and the extension members each include at least one orifice for engaging with the posts and for securing the extension members to the receptacle. The receptacle includes a number of auxiliary extension members attached to the receptacle.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an openable gift packaging device;
FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the gift packaging device;
FIG. 3 is a partial exploded view of the gift packaging device; 5 FIG. 4 is another partial exploded view of the gift packaging device;
FIG. 5 is a further partial exploded view of the gift packaging device;
FIG. 6 is a plan schematic view of the gift packaging device;
and
FIG. 7 is another plan schematic view similar to FIG. 6, illustrating the operation of the gift packaging device.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to FIGS. 1-6, an openable gift packaging device comprises a support device 10 including a substantially annular or collar or ring-shaped structure or configuration (FIGS. 4, 5) having a through hole or bore 11 formed therein and formed or defined by an annular or peripheral or ring-shaped support member 12, and including one or more (such as six) bulges or protrusions 13 extended from the ring-shaped support member 12, such as extended upwardly from the upper peripheral portion of the ring-shaped support member 12, and equally spaced from each other for forming or defining a number of, or six gaps or notches 14 between the protrusions 13, and including a groove or slot 15 formed in each side of each of the protrusions 13 and communicating with the notches 14 of the ring-shaped support member 12 of the support device 10 respectively.
One or more (such as five) blades or decorative extension members 16, such as tree leaves 16, may further be provided and disposed or attached or mounted or supported beside or around the ring-shaped support member 12 of the support device 10 (FIG. 4) and preferably arranged and equally spaced from each other, the decorative extension members 16 may be offset and spaced or separated from the support member 12 selectively or optionally, or may be formed integral with support member 12 selectively or optionally. One or more (such as six) petals or flaps 20 each include a root portion or stud 21 slidably received or engaged in the notches 14 of the ring-shaped support member 12 of the support device 10 respectively, and each include a pin or axle 22 extended laterally and outwardly therefrom and received or engaged in the slots 15 of the protrusions 13 for allowing the petals or flaps 20 to be pivotally or rotatably attached or mounted or secured or coupled to the ring-shaped support member 12 of the support device 10. For example, the petals or flaps 20 may be pivoted or rotated relative to the support member 12 of the support device 10 between an upwardly extended or folded position (FIG. 6) and an outwardly extended or opened position (FIGS. 1-2 and 7).
A shank or stem 30 is slidably received or engaged through the bore 11 of the support device 10 and moveable up and down relative to the support device 10, and the stem 30 includes an upper portion 31 extended upwardly beyond the support device 10 and/or located above the support device 10, and includes a ring or annular or peripheral member 33 formed or provided on the upper portion 31 of the stem 30. A tray or carrier member 34 is disposed or attached or mounted or secured on top of the stem 30 (FIGS. 1-3 and 6-7) for supporting a gift 80 (FIGS. 1 and 6-7), such as a diamond ring 80 or the like. One or more (such as six) arms or links 36 are connected or coupled between the stem 30, such as the upper portion 31 of the stem 30, and the petals or flaps 20, such as the studs 21 of the petals or flaps 20, and arranged for allowing the flaps 20 to be pivoted or rotated relative to the support member 12 of the support device 10 to the upwardly extended or folded position (FIG 6) when the stem 30 is moved down or up relative to the support device 10, and/or to be pivoted or rotated to the outwardly extended or opened position (FIGS. 1-2 and 7) when the stem 30 is moved up or down relative to the support device 10.
For example, the links 36 each include an upper or first end portion 37 pivotally or rotatably attached or mounted or coupled to the stem 30, such as the upper portion 31 of the stem 30, and another or second end portion 38 pivotally or rotatably attached or mounted or coupled to the respective flap 20, such as the stud 21 of the flap 20 with a pivot pin 39 for allowing the flaps 20 to be pivoted or rotated relative to the support member 12 of the support device 10 with the stem 30 when the stem 30 is moved up and down relative to the support device 10. Alternatively, the links 36 may also be arranged to pivot or rotate the flaps 20 to the upwardly extended or folded position (FIG 6) when the stem 30 is moved up relative to the support device 10, and/or may be arranged to pivot or rotate the flaps 20 to the outwardly extended or opened position (FIGS. 1-2 and 7) when the stem 30 is moved down relative to the support device 10.
In operation, as shown in FIG. 6, when the stem 30 is moved down or up relative to the support device 10, the flaps 20 may be pivoted or rotated relative to the support member 12 of the support device 10 to the upwardly extended or folded position in order to cover and shield and protect the gift 80 for preventing the gift 80 from being shown and seen by the public. As shown in FIG. 7, when the stem 30 is moved up or down relative to the support device 10, the flaps 20 may be pivoted or rotated relative to the support member 12 of the support device 10 to the outwardly extended or opened position for allowing the gift 80 to be opened and to be seen by the lover, for example, selectively or optionally. As shown in FIG. 1, the lower or bottom end portion 35 of the stem 30 may be attached or mounted or secured to the stand 40 for allowing the stem 30 and the gift 80 to be erectly supported on a supporting table (not illustrated) or the like.
As shown in FIGS. 1-4, the gift packaging device in accordance with the present invention may further comprise an outer housing or receptacle 50 including a through hole or bore or compartment 51 formed therein (FIG. 4) for slidably receiving or engaging with the stem 30, and including one or more notches or openings 52 formed therein (FIG. 4), and the support device 10 includes one or more tongues or catches 19 formed or provided thereon or extended therefrom for selectively engaging with the notches or openings 52 of the receptacle 50 and for detachably or changeably or removably attaching or mounting or securing or coupling the receptacle 50 to the support device 10, or for coupling the support device 10 to the receptacle 50, and thus for allowing the support device 10 and the receptacle 50 to be moved in concert with each other relative to the stem 30.
As also shown in FIG. 4, the tree leaves or blades or decorative extension members 16 each may further include one or more (such as two) apertures or orifices 18 formed in the base or root portion 17 thereof, and the receptacle 50 may further include one or more (such as five pairs of) columns or posts 53 extended therefrom for engaging with the orifices 18 of the decorative extension members 16 with such as a force-fitted engagement, for allowing the decorative extension members 16 to be selectively and solidly and stably attached or mounted or secured to or supported on the receptacle 50. As shown in FIGS. 1-3, the receptacle 50 may further include one or more auxiliary blades or decorative extension members 54, such as tree leaves 54, disposed or attached or mounted or supported thereon and disposed or located below the decorative extension members 16 for decorative purposes or the like.
Accordingly, the openable gift packaging device includes a decorative structure or configuration for receiving or containing or storing a gift and including a foldable and openable structure or configuration for shielding and protecting the gift and for allowing the gift to be opened and to be seen selectively or optionally.

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  1. CLAIMS:1. A gift packaging device comprising:
    a support device including a support member, a bore formed in the support member;
    5 a stem slidably received and engaged through the bore of the support member and moveable up and down relative to the support member, the stem including an upper portion located above the support member, a carrier member disposed on the stem for supporting a gift,
    10 a plurality of flaps pivotally attached to the support member and rotateable relative to the support member between a folded position where the gift is covered and shielded with the flaps, and an opened position where the gift is viewable, and a plurality of links coupled between the stem and the flaps for
    15 allowing the flaps to be rotated relative to the support member between the folded position and the opened position when the stem is moved relative to the support member of the support device.
  2. 2. The gift packaging device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support member includes a plurality of protrusions extended from
    20 the support member, and the flaps each include a stud pivotally attached to the protrusions of the support member.
  3. 3. The gift packaging device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the protrusions of the support member are equally spaced from each other for forming a plurality of notches between the protrusions and
    25 for slidably receiving and engaging with the studs of the flaps.
  4. 4. The gift packaging device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the protrusions of the support member each include a slot formed in each of two sides of each of the protrusions and communicating with the notches of the support member respectively, and the flaps each include an axle extended from the stud and engaged in the slots of the protrusions.
  5. 5 5. The gift packaging device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stem includes a peripheral member provided on the upper portion of the stem, and the links each include a first end portion pivotally coupled to the peripheral member of the stem, and a second end portion pivotally coupled to the stud of the flap with a pivot pin.
    10
  6. 6. The gift packaging device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flaps are petals.
  7. 7. The gift packaging device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stem includes a bottom end portion attached to a stand.
  8. 8. The gift packaging device as claimed in claim 1 further
    15 comprising a receptacle including a compartment formed in the receptacle for slidably receiving and engaging with the stem.
  9. 9. The gift packaging device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the receptacle includes a plurality of openings formed in the receptacle, and the support device includes a plurality of catches for selectively
    20 engaging with the openings of the receptacle and for detachably securing the receptacle to the support device.
  10. 10. The gift packaging device as claimed in claim 8 further comprising a plurality of extension members attached to the receptacle.
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  11. 11. The gift packaging device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the receptacle includes a plurality of posts extended from the receptacle, and the extension members each include at least one orifice for engaging with the posts and for securing the extension members to the receptacle.
  12. 12. The gift packaging device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the receptacle includes a plurality of auxiliary extension members
    5 attached to the receptacle.
  13. 13. An openable gift packaging device substantially as herein described with reference to FIGS. 1-7 of the accompanying drawings.
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GB629334A (en) * 1947-05-16 1949-09-16 William Herbert Mccandlish Improvements in boxes or cases for jewellery or other articles
US20080311316A1 (en) * 2007-06-16 2008-12-18 Peter Marlow Animated artificial flower
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