Flexible Device for Attaching Cards to a Gift or Package
OwnerKatharine Accolainventor
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Abstract
A decorative clip firmly holds a greeting card with ease of removal and replacement. The clip is attached to a ribbon or elongated band through a loop of the clip itself or by an optional connector that provides angular, vertical and lateral positioning of the top of the clip with respect to the package to adapt to the shape and size of the package. A kit includes components that can be sold as a unit which can include the clip as well as packaging for a particular gift.
Claims17
A device allowing for easy removal and replacement of gift cards for use with a wide range of package shapes and sizes, comprising:
- a clip formed from a spiral of a plurality of turns, wherein the clip exerts a resilient force on a front face and a back face of a card placed between two of the plurality of turns of the spirals, wherein the resilient force is configured to retain the card therewithin;
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- a loop formed from one end of the spiral, the loop having an opening at a top edge of the plurality of turns, wherein
- the clip hangs from the opening in a direction determined by a gravitational force.
A method of use of a device for easy removal and replacement of gift cards and adaptable to a wide range of package types, comprising:
- supplying an object to be wrapped;
- supplying a wrapper to cover the object;
- supplying an elongate band to encircle the wrapper covering the object;
- supplying a card for greeting a recipient of the object;
- supplying a clip for easy removal and replacement of the card;
- supplying a connector for attaching the clip to the elongate band.
A kit for wrapping an object including a device for easy removal and replacement of gift cards that is adaptable to a wide range of package types, comprising:
- a wrapper to cover the object;
- an elongate band to encircle the wrapper;
- a card;
- a clip for easy removal and replacement of the card;
- a connector for attaching the clip to the elongate band;
- instructions for identification of objects that require one of three methods of attaching the connector to the elongate band;
- instructions for attaching the connector to the elongate band using all of the three methods.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.