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EP 0 930 029 A1 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication: |
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21.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/29 |
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Date of filing: 14.01.1999 |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE |
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Priority: |
19.01.1998 CN 98100245
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Applicant: Dongguan Yijue Express Package Ltd. |
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Matigang Guanliqu,
Guangdong Province (CN) |
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Inventors: |
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- Au Ho Ching
Wo Shang Wai (HK)
- Chiu Kin Keung
Guandong Province (CN)
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Representative: Glawe, Delfs, Moll & Partner |
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Patentanwälte
Rothenbaumchaussee 58 20148 Hamburg 20148 Hamburg (DE) |
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(57) The present invention relates to a gift box, especially a gift box for wedding ceremony,
which comprises a box cover (1) and a base box (2) wrapped with wedding gauze (5)
inside or outside or both inside and outside. There are inner lining and an inner
pad (7) or rack for placing wrist watches or board for placing jewelry in the box.
The said gift box is heart-shaped, but can be of other shapes, the box cover and the
base box forming a 2-piece box or joined by hinges. The base of the box cover and
base box are made of thin plastic sheet or chipboard wrapped with leather, paper or
composite material. The inner pad of the gift box receives a pair of watches, necklaces
or wedding rings. The structure of gift box of the present invention is in a novel
style and will be well-liked by newly wedded couples.
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[0001] The present invention relates to a gift box, in particular a gift box for wedding
ceremony.
[0002] Nowadays, there are different classes of gifts, ranging from the less expensive to
those very expensive, and therefore there must necessarily be a wide range of gift
boxes. As wedding gifts, they carry special meaning. Those who can afford will wish
to have wedding gifts to their liking with compatible gift boxes. This is so especially
for gifts between a newly wedded couple. Amongst these, paired watches, paired rings
and necklaces seems to be comparatively more valuable gifts that cannot be dispensed
with. But conventional gift boxes lack the necessary jubilant atmosphere for wedding
ceremony.
[0003] The main object of the present invention is to overcome the existing problems of
the prior art.
[0004] The present invention relates to a gift box, especially a gift box for wedding ceremony
and provides a valuable, elegant and graceful wedding gift box with simple and novel
structure and wonderful display effect compared with the prior art.
[0005] The said wedding gift box has a box comprising a box cover and a base box with inner
lining. The box is wrapped with leather, paper or composite material. The inside and
the outside of the cover and the base box are wrapped up in wedding gauze, as well
as the outer surface of the inner lining. The box cover and the base box are generally
heart-shaped and the box cover is applied to cover onto the base box to form a 2-piece
box or joined by hinges to the base box. The inside of the box has an inner paid with
racks or slots for placing wrist watches, or slots, clips or board for placing jewelry.
The inner pad can receive a pair of watches or necklace.
[0006] The present invention has the advantages of simple and novel structure and valuable,
elegant and wonderful decoration effect corresponding to the jubilant atmosphere of
wedding ceremony.
Brief description for drawings:
[0007]
- Fig. 1
- is a perspective view of the opened 2-piece wedding gift box of this invention in
form of single-heart [for placing a pair of watches] wrapped with wedding gauze;
- Fig. 2
- is a perspective view of the opened 2-piece wedding gift box of this invention in
form of single-heart [for placing a pair of rings and necklaces] wrapped with wedding
gauze;
- Fig. 3
- is an elevation view of the external form of the 2-piece wedding gift box of this
invention in form of single-heart wrapped with wedding gauze;
- Fig. 4
- is the top view of the 2-piece wedding gift box in form of single-heart [before wrapping];
- Fig. 5
- is the side view of the 2-piece wedding gift box as shown in Fig. 4 [before wrapping];
- Fig. 6
- is the top view of the 2-piece wedding gift box in form of double-heart [before wrapping];
- Fig. 7
- is the sectional view of the layer structure of the wedding gift box cover in Fig.
4;
- Fig. 8
- is a perspective view of the rectangular-shaped and hinged-cover wedding gift box
for paired watches [before wrapping];
- Fig. 9
- is a perspective view of the rectangular-shaped and hinged-cover wedding gift box
for paired rings [before wrapping].
[0008] The following is the description for the drawings combined with examples.
[0009] The present invention relates to a wedding gift box which comprises a box cover and
a base box with inner lining. The said box is wrapped with leather, paper or composite
material, wherein the inside or the outside or both the inside and the outside of
the box cover 1 and base box 2 are wrapped with wedding gauze 5 [in Fig. 1, 2 and
3]. The inside of the box has an inner pad 7 or slots 8 or racks for placing wrist
watches and slots 9 or clips 10 for placing jewelry. The outer surface of the inner
lining 6 is wrapped with wedding gauze 5 [in Fig. 1]. The said box cover 1 and base
box 2 are generally heart-shaped [single-heart or double-heart] [in Fig. 4, 5 and
6], rectangular-shaped [in Fig. 8 and 9] or spherical-shaped. The box cover 1 is applied
to cover onto the base box 2 to form a 2-piece box [in Fig. 1] or joined by hinges
to the base box 2 [in Fig. 8 and 9]. The inside of the box comprising box cover 1
and base box 2, has an inner pad or racks for placing wrist watches or board 7 for
placing jewelry, in order to place a pair of watches, necklaces, rings or other valuable
gifts. The gift box in form of heart-shape consists of box cover and the base box
for placing necklace and paired-rings. The inner pad 7 for placing the necklace is
in the rear portion whereas the slots 8 for placing the pair of wedding rings in the
front portion, namely, the tip of the heart-shape. The base structure of the box cover
1 and the base box 2 is made of plastic sheet or chipboard. The outside of the base
structure 3 is wrapped with leather, paper or composite material 4 and then wrapped
with wedding gauze 5 [in Fig. 7].
1. A wedding gift box comprising a box cover and a base box arranged with an inner lining,
the box being wrapped with leather, paper or composite material, wherein the inside
or outside or both the inside and outside of the box cover (1) and the base box (2)
are wrapped with wedding gauze (5).
2. A wedding gift box as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the inner lining
(6) is wrapped with wedding gauze (5).
3. A wedding gift box as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the box cover (1) and the base box
(2) are mainly heart-shape, rectangular-shape or spherical-shape.
4. A wedding gift box as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the box cover (1) is applied to
cover onto the base box (2) to form a 2-piece box or joined by hinges to the base
box (2).
5. A wedding gift box as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the box comprising box cover (1)
and base box (2) has an inner pad (7) or slots (8) or racks for placing wrist watches
or slots (9), clips (10) or board for placing jewelry.
6. A wedding gift box as claimed in Claim 1, wherein a gift box in form of heart-shape
consists of the box cover (1) and base box (2) for placing necklaces and paired wedding
rings, and the inner pad (7) for placing necklaces is in the rear portion whereas
the slots (9) for placing pair of wedding rings are in the front portion, namely,
the tip of the heart-shape.
7. A wedding gift box as claimed in Claim 1, wherein base structure (3) of the box cover
(1) and base box (2) are mainly made of plastic sheet or chipboard.
8. A wedding gift box as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the base structure (3) of the box
cover (1) and base box (2) are externally wrapped with leather or paper or composite
material (4).