# US 5,702,778 A · Gift-package ornament > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,702,778 A - Document ID: US5702778A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/671,948 - Filed: 1996-06-28 - Granted: 1997-12-30 - Earliest claimed: 1996-06-28 - Inventors: Thomas Gary Andonian - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5702778A ## CPC - B65D 5/4262: {Bands covering at least 3 adjacent faces of a container provided with a decoration, e.g. bow} - Y10S 428/90: Magnetic feature - 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 - Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS ## Abstract A gift-package ornament for enhancing the decorative appearance of a gift utilizing a unique design style and method of application not before seen in the gift and stationery industries. A gift-package ornament has an upright figure and a flexible base. The flexible base allows the upright figure to be held upright so that the upright figure may stand away from the surface of the gift package. The flexible base may be made of malleable metal and configured so that it is generally parallel to the upright figure during transport and storage, yet perpendicular to the upright figure so that it may stand upright and away from the surface of the gift package. The flexible base is attached to the rear of the gift-package ornament. Adhesive on the flexible base serves to affix the gift-package ornament to the gift. The rear of the gift-package ornament is of paper or other material upon which indicia can be written so an inscription or the like may be made as for a greeting card to the recipient of the gift from its giver. The upright figure may incorporate a magnetic sheet so that, when separated from the flexible base, the upright figure may act as a refrigerator or kitchen magnet or the like, extending the useful life of the upright figure. Fanciful and attractive caricatures may be presented by the upright figure, with small holes in the upright figure allowing it to snugly hold ribbons or the like. The snug holding of ribbons allows the upright figure to interact with the gift package. Such apparent interaction may be complemented by the disposition or appearance of the caricature itself. Plastic lamination may be used to protect the caricature, and the upright figure may be die cut to provide sharp and clean edges. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A gift-package ornament for decorating a gift package, comprising: an upright figure; and a flexible base, said flexible base coupled to said upright figure and attachable to the gift package, said flexible base able to hold said upright figure upright and away from a surface of the gift package; whereby the gift package may be decorated by attaching said upright figure to the gift package, said flexible base stably holding said upright figure to the gift package. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The gift-package ornament of claim 1, further comprising: said flexible base being generally parallel to said upright figure for storage and transport and being generally perpendicular to said upright figure when said upright figure is attached to the gift package. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The gift-package ornament of claim 1, wherein said flexible base is adhesively attached to said upright figure and adhesively attachable to the gift package. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The gift-package ornament of claim 1, wherein said upright figure is magnetic. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The gift-package ornament of claim 1, wherein said upright figure has a caricature on a front side. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The gift-package ornament of claim 1, wherein said upright figure may be inscribed with indicia on a back side. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The gift-package ornament of claim 1, wherein said upright figure is die cut. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The gift-package ornament of claim 1, wherein said upright figure comprises: a laminated caricature; a magnetic sheet backing said laminated caricature; and a paper sheet backing said magnetic sheet; whereby said upright figure is lightweight and resilient and upon separation from said flexible base may be used as a decoration as for a refrigerator. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The gift-package ornament of claim 8, wherein said laminated caricature comprises: a first lamination of clear plastic approximately ten-thousandths-inch (0.010") thick; a caricature printed on 100-pound book-stock paper and coated with an aqueous coating in preparation for lamination of said caricature, said caricature laminated on a front side by said first lamination; and a second lamination approximately ten-thousandths-inch (0.010") thick, said second lamination laminating a rear side of said caricature. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The gift-package ornament of claim 8, wherein said magnetic sheet is approximately thirty-thousandths-inch (0.030") thick. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The gift-package ornament of claim 1, wherein said upright figure may snugly hold a ribbon wrapped around the gift package. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The gift-package ornament of claim 11, wherein said upright figure defines at least one hole through which said ribbon may pass and be snugly held by said upright figure. ### Claim 13 A gift-package ornament for decorating a gift package, comprising: a laminated caricature; a magnetic sheet backing said laminated caricature; a paper sheet backing said magnetic sheet and inscribable with indicia as for a greeting card; said laminated caricature, said magnetic sheet, and said paper sheet all being die cut and together forming a lightweight and resilient upright figure, said upright figure defining at least one hole and able to snugly hold a ribbon wrapped around the gift package when said ribbon is passed through said hole; and a flexible base, said flexible base attached to said upright figure and adhesively attachable to the gift package, said flexible base able to hold said upright figure upright and away from a surface of the gift package, said flexible base being generally parallel to said upright figure for storage and transport and being generally perpendicular to said upright figure when said upright figure is attached to the gift package; whereby the gift package may be decorated by attaching said upright figure to the gift package, said flexible base stably holding said upright figure to the gift package and upon separation of said upright figure from said flexible base, said upright figure may be used as a decoration as for a refrigerator. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The gift-package ornament of claim 13, wherein said laminated caricature comprises: a first lamination of clear plastic approximately ten-thousandths-inch (0.010-) thick; a caricature printed on 100-pound book-stock paper and coated with an aqueous coating in preparation for lamination of said caricature, said caricature laminated on a front side by said first lamination; and a second lamination approximately ten-thousandths-inch (0.010") thick, said second lamination laminating a rear side of said caricature. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The gift-package ornament of claim 14, wherein said magnetic sheet is approximately thirty-thousandths-inch (0.030") thick and said hole is approximately one-eight inch (0.125") in diameter to snugly engage three-sixteenths-inch (3/16", 0.1875") ribbon. ### Claim 16 A gift-package ornament for decorating a gift package having a ribbon, comprising: an upright figure defining an aperture for holding the ribbon; a flexible base, said flexible base coupled to said upright figure and attachable to the gift package having the ribbon, said flexible base able to hold said upright figure upright and away from a surface of the gift package; and said upright figure engaging the ribbon by means of said aperture so that the ribbon is removed from contact with the gift package; whereby the gift package may be decorated by attaching said upright figure to the gift package, said flexible base stably holding said upright figure to the gift package, and said upright figure holding up said ribbon to further enhance decoration of the gift package.