Combined gift box and display packaging

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to gift boxes and wrapping and more specifically to the combination of a gift box, a decorative bow and a display packaging for the same, which can be offered for sale as such in the retail stores for those who want to nicely "wrap" a gift prior to offering it.

#2. Brief Description of the Prior Art

#The invention and its numerous advantages will be better understood upon reading of the following non-restrictive description of a preferred embodiment thereof, given with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

#FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the invention, showing it fixed to a display hanger shown in dashed outline;

#FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the gift box and packaging combination of FIG. 1;

#The gift box and packaging combination or "kit" shown in the accompanying drawings basically comprises a gift box 1 that may be of any size or shape, even though only a square shape has been shown in the figures. Preferably, the container 1 is provided with cotton padding material 1' to enhance the appearance of a gift (not shown) placed therein, as well as to provide a cushion for this gift. The container 1 is formed of a bottom 2 and four sides 2'. The gift box also includes a matching lid 4 for use to close the container. Both the container 1 and its lid 4 are decorated externally to be attractive. Preferably, such a decoration is achieved by laminating onto their respective outer surfaces decorative wrapping paper 3 and 5, respectively.

#The gift and packaging combination according to the invention also comprises a decorative bow or rosette 9. The bow 9 is preferably of appreciatively approximately hemispherical shape and provided with a peelable adhesive bottom surface for use to attach it to the lid 4. The bow 9 whose color is preferably selected to match the one of the box, may also serve to retain a greeting card 8, as clearly shown in FIG. 2, which is preferably decorated with the same pattern as the container and lid.

#The combination further comprises a packaging for the gift box, the bow 9 and the card 8. This packaging comprises a back panel 6 which is made of thin cardboard and is of slightly greater dimensions than the container 1 on three sides and significantly longer on the fourth side. The after is provided with attachment means to hang the packaged gift box on a display rack or the like in a store. These attachment means preferably consist of an opening in the form of a slit 6' and of a rounded notch 6" adapted to receive a rod 7 forming part of the display rack. Of course, the back panel can be printed on both sides with any requested advertising, information and directions for use.