US20060138021A1 - Greeting card for mailing a consumable product or the like - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention provides a greeting card for mailing at least one consumable product to a recipient and a method for mailing products, especially chewing gum. The package includes a housing including a location for postage and at least one location for an address, where the housing encloses the chewing gum. The package also includes a cover hingedly attached to the housing wherein the cover is movable to reveal information included on the housing to the recipient. Information may also be included on the outside surface of the cover. The information may be a text message such as a greeting, an image or the like. In an embodiment, the housing is inserted into a sleeve to protect and secure the housing. In an embodiment, the cover is affixed to the housing in a closed position by a sealing flap that includes a tear strip for ease of releasing the cover to reveal the information included on the housing of the greeting card.
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- This application is a continuation-in-part of and claims the benefit of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/697,813 filed Oct. 28, 2003, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- The present invention relates generally to greeting cards. More particularly, the present invention relates to a greeting card for mailing consumable products.
- The packaging for consumable or confectionery products is very important to the look, marketing and storage of the product. Very often, in addition to text on the packaging, the packaging also attempts to visually convey a message about the type of product, the taste of the product or the purpose of the product. For example, packages for cinnamon or cherry tasting products are often red, grape tasting product packaging is often purple, etc. Once the consumer has identified a desired brand, the consumer can typically choose a product based solely on the color of the packaging.
- In marketing the product, packaging can convey other information besides taste. Namely, products are often displayed in packaging including different colors or images, which convey a theme or themes to a consumer. For example, the packaging may be in the shape of a candy cane during the Christmas season. Moreover, the packaging may include red and green colors and/or images of Santa Claus, wreaths and the like to convey the Christmas theme.
- In addition to creating attractive packaging, several different marketing methods are used to promote products. One known marketing method is the mailing of a product or products to potential consumers. These mailings enable product manufacturers to send a sample or samples of their product to a large number of consumers.
- Typically, these mailings include promotional material such as flyers, coupons or other incentive materials, which further promote the product to consumers. The promotional material is generally mailed loosely in the product packaging. Because the promotional material is mailed loosely, the promotional material tends to fall out of the packaging when the packaging is opened or thereby gets separated from the product and/or the product packaging. As a result, the promotional material may be lost which eliminates the benefit of sending the promotional material.
- Because marketing significantly affects the success and sales of products, there is a need for different mailing packages for products that are attractive to consumers and promote and sell the products. Additionally, there is a need for product packages that are durable for mailing. There is also an additional need for product packages which maintain promotional material with the product contained in the package.
- It is therefore desirable to provide a greeting card for mailing consumable products to consumers which conveys a message to the consumers.
- It is also desirable to provide a package that is durable and protects consumable products during mailing.
- It is also desirable to provide a package for mailing consumable products to consumers which maintains information for consumers.
- The present invention provides a greeting card for mailing products to a recipient and a method for mailing the products, especially consumable products. More specifically, the present invention provides a greeting card or mailer for mailing consumable products having a housing and at least one cover hingedly connected to the housing. The housing encloses at least one consumable product and includes a location for postage and at least one location for an address. The cover pivots or moves from a substantially closed position to a substantially open position to reveal information to the recipient. The information may be a text message, an image, an audio message, a visual message, an audiovisual message or the like. The cover can be secured to the housing in a closed position, and, in particular, in a closed position for mailing. A recipient receives the greeting card in the mail, releases the cover from the housing and moves the cover to reveal the information such as a greeting under the cover. The information may be related to the consumable product or products, a theme or themes or any other suitable information. In an embodiment, the information is also included or attached to the outside of the cover to convey information such as a greeting to consumers before the consumers open the greeting card.
- To this end, in an embodiment, a greeting card for mailing consumable products is provided. The greeting card includes a housing for mailing at least one consumable product including a location for placing postage and at least one location for placing an address. The housing encloses the consumable product and includes a display area having information. The greeting card also includes a cover hingedly connected to the housing. At least a portion of the cover is movable from a substantially closed position adjacent to the housing to a substantially open position away from the housing to display the information included in the display area.
- In an embodiment, the housing includes a closed end and an opposing open end.
- In an embodiment, at least a portion of the housing is substantially transparent.
- In an embodiment, at least a portion of the cover is substantially transparent.
- In an embodiment, the information includes at least one text message.
- In an embodiment, the information includes at least one image.
- In an embodiment, the information includes at least one greeting.
- In an embodiment, the display area is removably attached to the housing.
- In an embodiment, the open end includes a first lid and a second securing lid hingedly connected to the housing, wherein the first lid is folded and secured to the housing and the second securing lid is folded and secured to a slot defined by the first lid to secure the first lid.
- In an embodiment, a second housing is provided where the second housing includes an open end. The housing is removably inserted into the opening of the second housing.
- In an embodiment, the second housing is substantially transparent.
- In an embodiment, the consumable product is chewing gum.
- In another embodiment, a greeting card for mailing consumable products is provided. The greeting card includes a housing defining a receptacle for removably receiving at least one consumable product. The housing also includes a location for postage, at least one location for an address and a first greeting on an outer surface. In addition, the greeting card includes a wall pivotally secured to the housing. The wall includes a second greeting and pivots between an open position and a closed position that conceals the first greeting.
- In an embodiment, at least a portion of the wall is substantially transparent.
- In an embodiment the first greeting includes at least one of a text message and an image.
- In an embodiment, the second greeting includes at least one of a text message and an image.
- In an embodiment, a sleeve having opposing walls and at least one open end is provided. The housing is removably inserted into the opening of the sleeve.
- In an embodiment at least a portion of the sleeve is substantially transparent.
- In a further embodiment, a method for providing a greeting to a recipient is provided. The method includes the step of selecting a card that is so constructed and arranged to receive at least one consumable product. The following step is placing a consumable product in the card. The next step is mailing the card to a recipient. The following step is providing a first greeting when the recipient receives the card. The next step is providing a second greeting when the recipient opens a cover pivotally secured to the card. The following steps are enabling the recipient to remove the consumable product from the card and then enabling the recipient to maintain the card in a substantially planar form after removing the consumable product from the card.
- In an embodiment, the step of providing the first greeting includes providing at least one of an audio greeting, a visual greeting and an audiovisual greeting.
- In an embodiment, the step of providing the second greeting includes providing at least one of an audio greeting, a visual greeting and an audiovisual greeting.
- In an embodiment, the step of providing the first greeting includes providing a seasonal greeting.
- In an embodiment, the step of providing the second greeting includes providing a seasonal greeting.
- In another embodiment, a greeting card for mailing consumable products is provided. The greeting card includes a housing for mailing at least one consumable product including a location for placing postage and at least one location for placing an address. The housing encloses the product. The greeting card also includes a display area included on the housing. The display area includes information. The greeting card further includes a cover hingedly connected to the housing. The cover is capable of being secured in a substantially closed position for mailing. At least a portion of the cover is movable from the substantially closed position adjacent to the housing to a substantially open position away from the housing to display the information included in the display area.
- In another embodiment, a greeting card for mailing products is provided. The greeting card includes a housing for mailing at least one product including a location for placing postage and at least one location for placing an address, the housing enclosing the product. The greeting card also includes at least one display area included on the housing. The display area includes information. The greeting card further includes a cover hingedly connected to the housing. At least a portion of the cover is movable from a substantially closed position adjacent to the housing to a substantially open position away from the housing to display the information included in the display area. In addition, the greeting card includes a sealing flap. The sealing flap includes at least one attachment element adapted to affix the cover to the housing in the substantially closed position adjacent to the housing. The sealing flap includes a removable portion operable to release the cover from the housing.
- In an embodiment, the sealing flap is configured to extend beyond at least one first wall of the housing to affix the cover to a second wall of the housing.
- In an embodiment, the removable portion of the securing flap includes a tear strip.
- In an embodiment, the tear strip of the securing flap includes a pull tab.
- In an embodiment, the attachment element includes an adhesive.
- In an embodiment, the product includes a consumable product.
- In a further embodiment, a greeting card for mailing consumable products is provided. The greeting card includes a housing defining a receptacle for removably receiving at least one consumable product. The housing includes a location for postage, at least one location for an address and a first greeting on an outer surface. The greeting card also includes a wall pivotally secured to the housing. The wall includes a second greeting. The wall pivots between an open position and a closed position that conceals the first greeting. The greeting card further includes a sealing flap. The sealing flap includes at least one attachment element adapted to affix the wall to the housing in the substantially closed position adjacent to the housing. The sealing flap includes a removable portion operable to release the wall from the housing.
- In an embodiment, the removable portion of the securing flap includes a tear strip.
- In an embodiment, the tear strip of the securing flap includes a pull tab.
- In an embodiment, the attachment element includes an adhesive.
- In another embodiment, a method for providing a greeting to a recipient is provided. The method includes selecting a card having a cover and a housing so constructed and arranged to receive at least one product and placing a product in the card. The method also includes moving a cover pivotally secured to the card to a closed position against the housing and attaching the cover to the housing in the closed position. The method further includes mailing the card to a recipient, providing a first greeting when the recipient receives the card, and enabling the recipient to release the cover from the housing. In addition, the method includes providing a second greeting when the recipient opens the cover and enabling the recipient to remove the product from the card. The method includes enabling the recipient to maintain the card in a substantially planar form after removing the consumable product from the card.
- In an embodiment, the method includes securing the cover to the housing in the closed position with at least one sealing flap.
- In an embodiment, the sealing flap includes at least one attachment element.
- In an embodiment, the attachment element includes an adhesive.
- In an embodiment, the method includes enabling the recipient to remove a portion of the sealing flap to release the cover from the housing.
- In an embodiment, enabling the recipient to remove a portion of the sealing flap to release the cover from the housing includes providing a pull tab associated with the sealing flap.
- In an embodiment, the pull tab is associated with a tear strip.
- An advantage of the present invention is to provide a greeting card for mailing consumable products to consumers.
- Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a durable package which protects and maintains the consumable products during transportation in the mail.
- Further, an advantage of the present invention is to provide a greeting card for mailing consumable products that maintains information with the package.
- Moreover, an advantage of the present invention is to provide a greeting card for mailing consumable products that promotes the consumable products.
- Additionally, an advantage of the present invention is to provide a greeting card for mailing consumable products that includes seasonal greetings.
- An advantage of the present invention is to provide a greeting card that effectively secures the cover in a closed position.
- Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a greeting card that enables a user to easily seal and enables a receiver to easily open the greeting card.
- A further advantage of the present invention is to provide a greeting card that is protected along a vulnerable surface.
- Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide a greeting card that secures the cover in a closed position.
- An even further advantage of the present invention is to provide a greeting card that is constructed from a single foldable blank.
- Additional features and advantages of the present invention will be described in and apparent from the detailed description of the presently preferred embodiments.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the greeting card of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment ofFIG. 1 where a message is displayed on the housing of the greeting card. -
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment ofFIG. 1 , where products are being removably inserted into the greeting card. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the embodiment ofFIG. 3 where the products are fully inserted into the greeting card. -
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of an alternative embodiment ofFIG. 1 where the greeting card is removably inserted into a second housing. -
FIG. 6 is a plan view of another embodiment of the greeting card of the present invention. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an assembled greeting card of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the greeting card of the present invention in an open position. -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the greeting card of the present invention in a closed position. -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the greeting card of the present invention in a sealed configuration. - Referring now to the drawings and in particular to
FIG. 1 , an embodiment of the product mailer orgreeting card 10 of the present invention is illustrated. Thegreeting card 10 in the illustrated embodiment includes ahousing 12, which encloses at least one product, and a cover hingedly connected to the housing. The housing includes a location for postage and at least one location for an address to mail the package to one or more recipients. Although the greeting card in a preferred embodiment is designed to be used to house confectionery products, e.g., gum, the greeting card can be used to house other products, e.g., pharmaceuticals. - The
housing 12 includes afront wall 14, arear wall 16, atop wall 18, a bottom wall (not shown), and acover 17. Thefront wall 14,rear wall 16,top wall 18 and the bottom wall form the housing. Thehousing 12 also includes afirst lid 20 including a top 22 and aflap 24. The housing further includes side flaps 32. Thefirst lid 20 and more specifically theflap 24 folds over the side flaps 32 to secure thefirst lid 20 to the housing. - In an embodiment, the housing includes a first securing
lid 26 having a top 28 in aflap 30. Thefirst securing lid 26 and more specifically theflap 30 is folded over thefirst lid 20 and into a slot (not shown) defined by thefirst lid 20. Thefirst securing lid 26 further secures thefirst lid 20 to thehousing 12 so that any products contained in the housing do not fall out of the housing. - Similarly, at the opposite end of the housing, the housing includes a
second lid 34 including a top 36 and aflap 38. The housing also includes second side flaps 46. Theflap 38 is folded over the side flaps 46 to secure thesecond lid 34 to thehousing 12. Additionally, the housing includes asecond securing lid 40 having a top 42 and aflap 44. Theflap 44 is folded over thefirst lid 34 into a corresponding slot (not shown) defined in thesecond lid 34. - The housing further includes a cover, wall or
door 17 which is hingedly connected or attached adjacent to therear wall 16 near thetop wall 18 of thehousing 12. Thecover 17 or at least a portion of the cover pivots toward and away from thehousing 12 to reveal information displayed by thedisplay area 19. In an embodiment, thecover 17 is integrally formed with thehousing 12. In another embodiment, thecover 17 is secured to thehousing 12 using a suitable adhesive or the like. In a further embodiment, thecover 17 includes a tab (not shown) which inserts into a corresponding slot (not shown) defined in thetop wall 18 of thehousing 12. It should be appreciated that any suitable securing device or method may be used to secure thecover 17 to thehousing 12. - Although
FIG. 1 illustrates thegreeting card 10 including two open ends, the present invention may include any suitable number of open ends for receiving products. Additionally, the illustrated embodiment shows cover 17 hingedly attached to thetop wall 18 adjacent to therear wall 16. Thecover 17 may be attached to any portion of thehousing 12 so that thecover 17 is able to pivot towards and away from the housing. - Additionally,
FIG. 1 illustratesgreeting card 10 including one cover ordoor 17 which pivots or moves towards and away from thehousing 12. The present invention may also include a plurality ofcovers 17 which are hingedly connected to thehousing 12 where each cover moves towards and away from the housing to reveal information to a consumer. The plurality of covers may be opened independently and in any order. - In an embodiment, the
housing 12 includes at least onedisplay area 19 a attached to thetop wall 18 of thehousing 12 and at least onedisplay area 19 b attached to the outside surface of thecover 17. Thedisplay areas housing 12 and thecover 17, respectively, and each displays information to a consumer. The information ondisplay areas greeting card 10, information related to the product or products included in the greeting card, or any other suitable information. Additionally, the information may include a text message, an image, an audio message, a visual message, an audiovisual message or any combination thereof. Although the illustrated embodiment shows twodisplay areas greeting card 10 may include one display area such asdisplay area - In an embodiment, the
display area 19 b is attached to the outside surface of thecover 17 and thedisplay area 19 a is attached to the outside surface of thetop wall 18 of thehousing 12. Therefore, prior to mailing the greeting card, the door or cover 17 is moved towards the housing and covers or hides the information or greeting displayed indisplay area 19 a. When a recipient such as a consumer receives thegreeting card 10, the consumer initially sees the information or greeting attached to thedisplay area 19 b. The consumer then lifts or opens thecover 17 and moves or pivots the cover away from thehousing 12 to reveal the information or greeting indisplay area 19 a. - In another embodiment, the one or both of the
display areas housing 12. In this embodiment, thedisplay areas housing 12. For example, a business card or coupon may be attached to one or both of thedisplay areas - Although the illustrated embodiment shows
display areas housing 12 and thecover 17, respectively, the display areas may be attached to the inside surface of thecover 17, the top surface of thecover 17, to the bottom surface of thehousing 12 or to any other suitable surface of thehousing 12. - In an embodiment, the
housing 12 includes a location for postage and at least one location for a recipient's address. For example, the postage and recipient's address may be included on the bottom wall or surface (not shown) of the housing (i.e., the surface opposite to the top wall 18). It should be appreciated that the postage, the recipient's address and/or any other suitable address may be included on thehousing 12, thecover 17 or any other suitable location on the greeting card. - Referring now to
FIGS. 2 and 4 , an embodiment of thegreeting card 10 is illustrated where thedisplay areas text messages text message 47 a inFIG. 2 , displays the words “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!” and thetext message 47 b displays the words “Season's Greetings.” Therefore, thetext messages text messages - In another embodiment, the
display areas text message 47 a and/or 47 b or any other suitable message. Although thetext messages - Referring to
FIG. 3 , aproduct package 48 including a plurality ofconsumable products 50 is removably inserted into thehousing 12. Theproduct package 48 corresponds to the shape and size ofhousing 12 and fits into the housing. Next, theflap 24 of thefirst lid 20 is folded over the first side flaps 32 to secure thefirst lid 20 to thehousing 12. Then, theflap 30 of the first securinglid 26 is folded over thefirst lid 20 and into a corresponding slot in thefirst lid 20 to secure the first securinglid 26 to thehousing 12. - In
FIG. 3 , the cover ordoor 17 is shown in an open position to reveal thedisplay area 19 a. Once theproduct package 48 is inserted into thehousing 12, thecover 17 is moved to the closed position adjacent to thetop wall 18 of the housing to cover or hide thedisplay area 19 a. Thecover 17 is then removably secured to thehousing 12. - In an embodiment, a manufacturer inserts at least one product such as a consumable product in the product mailer or
greeting card 10 and then mails the greeting card to a recipient such as a consumer to promote the consumable product contained in the package. - In another embodiment, the product mailer or
greeting card 10 is displayed in a retail location such as a store. For example, thegreeting card 10 may be displayed with other greeting cards in the greeting card section of the store. In this embodiment, thegreeting card 10 does not include a consumable product or any other product. Instead, thegreeting card 10 is displayed in the store in a flat or substantially planar form. A consumer then purchases and constructs and/or folds the greeting card to form a receptacle or cavity for receiving at least one consumable product. After the greeting card is assembled, the consumer inserts their own consumable product or products such as chewing gum into the receptacle or cavity. Then, the consumer transfers or provides the greeting card to a recipient (i.e., a friend, relative, business associate or the like) such mailing the greeting card to the recipient. The recipient reads the greeting on the greeting card and can un-fold or otherwise flatten the greeting card back to its original flat or substantially planar form and display the greeting card such as on a refrigerator, fireplace mantel or any other suitable location. - In an embodiment, the
display areas 19 a and/or 19 b include pre-printed messages such as messages orgreetings - Referring now to
FIG. 4 , thegreeting card 10 is illustrated where theproduct package 48 is fully inserted into and secured in thehousing 12. As illustrated, thefirst lid 20 covers the opening of thehousing 12 and is secured to the housing. Thefirst securing lid 26 folds over thefirst lid 20 and is inserted into a corresponding slot in thefirst lid 20 to further secure the first lid to the housing. Thelids cover 17 is in the closed position adjacent to thehousing 12 so that the information or greeting included indisplay area 19 b is visible to the recipient. However, thecover 17 conceals or hides the information on thedisplay area 19 a to prevent this information from being read or damaged prior to being received by the intended recipient. Once thegreeting card 10 is received, initially sees the information such as a greeting or image indisplay area 19 b. The recipient the lifts thecover 17 away from thehousing 12 by pivoting thecover 17 upward away from the housing. This reveals the information included indisplay area 19 a such as a greeting and/or image to the recipient. This provides a unique method of conveying product, marketing or other suitable information to an intended recipient. - Referring now to
FIG. 5 , another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated where thehousing 12 fits into a second housing orsleeve 52 to further protect thegreeting card 10 in the mail. The sleeve also further secures thecover 17 in the closed position so that the cover does not accidentally open in the mail. In an embodiment, thesleeve 52 includes atop wall 54,bottom wall 56, andside walls sleeve 52 also includes at least one opening corresponding to the size and shape of thegreeting card 10 so that thegreeting card 10 is removably inserted into thesleeve 52. In an embodiment, thesleeve 52 includes a substantially transparent material. In another embodiment, thesleeve 52 includes a substantially non-transparent material. Thesleeve 52 may include images, text, or any combination of text, images, graphics and the like to convey additional information. - Referring now to FIGS. 6 to 10, in an embodiment, a
greeting card 110 is provided having a sealingflap 126 configured to secure thecover 117 to thehousing 112 in a closed position and to enable a recipient to efficiently release thecover 117 from thehousing 112. -
FIG. 6 illustrates a plan view of the greeting card. Thehousing 112 includes afront wall 114, arear wall 116, atop wall 118 a, abottom wall 118 b, and acover 117. In the illustrated embodiment, each of thefront wall 114,rear wall 116,top wall 118 a,bottom wall 118 b, and cover 117 are portions of a single continuous planar structure defined by folds or fold lines. Alternatively, any one of the walls or cover can be associated with other portions of the housing through bonding, adhesion or any other form of physical attachment to the housing. - The
housing 112 also includes afirst lid 120 and asecond lid 134 disposed on opposite sides of thehousing 112. Thefirst lid 120 includes alid top 122 and alid flap 124. Similarly, thesecond lid 134 includes alid top 136 and alid flap 138. - The housing further includes first side flaps 132 a and 132 b associated with the
first lid 120 of the housing and second side flaps 146 a and 146 b associated with thesecond lid 134 of the housing. As illustrated inFIG. 6 , side flaps 132 a and 146 a are extensions ofrear wall 116 and are disposed on opposite ends ofrear wall 116. Side flaps 132 a and 146 a are defined by respective fold lines at the junction ofcover 117 a andbottom wall 118 b. Likewise, side flaps 132 b and 146 b are extensions ofrear wall 114 and are disposed on opposite ends ofrear wall 114. Side flaps 132 b and 146 b are defined by respective fold lines at the junction oftop wall 118 a andbottom wall 118 b. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
top wall 118 a includes thefirst lid 120 and thesecond lid 134 disposed on opposite ends oftop wall 118 a. It should be appreciated, however, that any one of the walls of the housing, 114, 116, 118 a and 118 b, can include, or otherwise be associated with, either thefirst lid 120 or thesecond lid 134, or both. Although thegreeting card 110 is described to include two accessible openings in thehousing 112, it should be appreciated that thehousing 112 may include any suitable number of accessible openings for receiving products. - The greeting card structure illustrated in
FIG. 6 is folded along fold lines to form the configuration illustrated inFIG. 7 . To this end, the greeting card structure is folded such that the outer portion oftab extension 115 can be affixed to the inner portion ofrear wall 116 to join thetop wall 118 a to therear wall 116. In addition, thefirst lid 120, and more specifically thelid flap 124, folds over the side flaps 132 a and 132 b to secure thelid flap 124 to the housing and to causelid top 122 to form a wall of thehousing 112. Similarly, thelid flap 138 of thesecond lid 134 is folded over the side flaps 146 a and 146 b to secure thelid flap 138 to the housing and to causelid top 136 to form a wall of thehousing 112. Accordingly,lid top 122 andlid top 136 combine withfront wall 114,rear wall 116,top wall 118 a, andbottom wall 118 b to define a space or compartment within the housing in which one or more products can be contained. - The
housing 112 further includes a pivotal or rotatable wall, door or cover 117. In an embodiment, thecover 117 is integrally formed with thehousing 112. As illustrated inFIG. 6 , thecover 117 includes twoportions fold line 140.Portion 117 b is reflected back ontoportion 117 a to form anouter cover surface 117 a and aninner cover surface 117 b, collectively referred to herein ascover 117. Theouter cover surface 117 a may be attached to theinner cover surface 117 b by an integrated structural feature such as a tab or by adhesion, bonding or any other suitable attachment. This reinforced configuration provides a more durable cover for the greeting card and a more finished appearance to the cover when only the top side of the blank is printed as illustrated inFIG. 6 . - The
cover 117 is hingedly connected to or attached to or otherwise associated with thetop wall 118 a adjacent to therear wall 116 of thehousing 112. It should be appreciated that thecover 117 may be continuous with or otherwise attached to any portion of thehousing 112. Thecover 117 or at least a portion of the cover is adapted to pivot toward and away from thehousing 112 to reveal information displayed by the display area. It should also be appreciated that thegreeting card 110 may also include a plurality ofcovers 117 which are hingedly connected to thehousing 112 where each cover moves towards and away from the housing to reveal information to a consumer. The plurality of covers may be opened independently and in any order. - As previously described, the
housing 112 can include at least one display area attached to thetop wall 118 a of thehousing 112 and at least one display area attached to the outside surface of thecover 117 a. The display areas remain attached or otherwise associated with thehousing 112 and thecover 117, respectively, and each displays information to a recipient or consumer. The information on the display areas may include information related to a theme or themes, such as a seasonal greeting (e.g. a Christmas greeting) or other greeting included in thegreeting card 110, information related to the product or products included in the greeting card, or any other suitable information. Additionally, the information may include a text message, an image, an audio message, a visual message, an audiovisual message or any combination thereof. Thegreeting card 110 may include one display area or a plurality of display areas to convey information such as a greeting to a consumer. In addition, in accordance with the above embodiment, the number of display areas may be greater than, the same as or less than the number of covers connected to the housing. - In an embodiment, a display area can be attached to the outside surface of the
cover 117 a and a display area can be attached to the outside surface of thetop wall 118 a of thehousing 112. Therefore, prior to mailing the greeting card, the door or cover 117 is moved or pivoted towards the housing and covers or hides the information or greeting displayed in display the area on thetop wall 118 a. When a recipient such as a consumer receives thegreeting card 110, the recipient initially sees the information or greeting attached to the display area on thecover 117 a. The recipient then lifts or opens thecover 117 and moves or pivots the cover away from thehousing 112 to reveal the information or greeting in display area on thetop wall 118 a. - In another embodiment, one or more of the display areas are removably attached to the
housing 112. In this embodiment, the display areas may be cards, pieces of paper, or any other suitable media which may be attached to and/or removed from thehousing 112. For example, a business card or coupon may be attached to one or more of the display areas to convey information to a recipient. It should be appreciated, therefore, that the display areas may be attached to the inside surface of thecover 117 b, the top surface of thecover 117 a, thebottom surface 118 b of thehousing 112 or to any other suitable surface of thehousing 112. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 6 and 10 , in an embodiment, thehousing 112 includes a location for postage and at least one location for a recipient's address. The locations for postage and recipient address may be identified or indicated with printed indicia. For example, the postage and recipient's address may be included on thebottom wall 118 b or surface of the housing. It should be appreciated that the postage, the recipient's address and/or any other suitable address may be included on thehousing 112, thecover 117 or any other suitable location on the greeting card. - In an embodiment, the
cover 117 is secured to thehousing 112. In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 10, the greeting card includes at least onesealing flap 126 which is adapted to substantially maintain the cover in a closed or sealed position over thetop wall 118 a of the housing of the greeting card. As illustrated inFIG. 6 , the sealing flap includes a first end associated with or hingedly attached to the cover of the greeting card and a second end adapted to affix the sealing flap to the housing. - As further illustrated in
FIG. 6 , in an embodiment, the sealingflap 126 is continuous with thehousing 112 of thegreeting card 110. Alternatively, the sealingflap 126 can be a separate structure independent of the housing and secured or otherwise fixedly attached to the housing. In the illustrated embodiment, a first end of the sealingflap 126 is continuous with theouter cover 117 a substantially alongfold line 140 at the junction between theouter cover 117 a and theinner cover 117 b. Attachment of at least a portion of the sealingflap 126 to thecover 117 enables the sealingflap 126 to be moved or rotated to an attachment site on the housing to secure the cover in a substantially closed position. - The sealing
flap 126 can include any suitable shape or dimensions that allow thesealing flap 126 to extend along a surface of thegreeting card 110 to protect the structure of the greeting card where the cover is most vulnerable to being pivoted away from the housing. The sealingflap 126 can also include any suitable shape or dimensions that allow thesealing flap 126 to extend over, and effectively engage, at least one of the walls of the housing. As illustrated inFIG. 10 , the sealingflap 126 is dimensioned to extend from the free edge of theouter cover 117 a, beyond thefront wall 114, to engage at least a portion ofbottom wall 118 b to maintain the cover in a substantially closed or sealed position over thetop wall 118 a of thehousing 112. To this end, the sealingflap 126 includes afront wall portion 128 and abottom wall portion 130. As illustrated inFIG. 7 , thefront wall portion 128 includes a dimension d1 that is substantially equal to the depth of the housing d1 defined by the width offront wall 114. Thebottom wall portion 130 is dimensioned to engage a portion of thebottom wall 118 b sufficient to create a secure attachment to thebottom wall 118 b. In an embodiment, thefront wall portion 128 and thebottom wall portion 130 of the sealingflap 126 are separated by and, therefore, further defined by afold line 142 extending the length of the sealingflap 126. Thefold line 142 enables the sealingflap 126 to conform to the shape of thehousing 112 and, particularly, to the corner formed at the intersection of thefront wall 114 and thebottom wall 118 b. To this end, thebottom wall portion 130 is adapted to pivot or rotate at an angle to thefront wall portion 128. - As illustrated in
FIG. 8 , in one embodiment, a portion of theinner cover 117 b includes the sealingflap 126. A plurality of sides of the sealingflap 126 are defined by weakened or cut-through portions ofinner cover 117 b that allow separation of the plurality of the sides of sealingflap 126 frominner cover 117 b along the weakened portions ofinner cover 117 b. The weakened portions of theinner cover 117 b may include perforations, thinning of the material, a weaker material or any other suitable structural feature for enabling release of a plurality of sides of the sealingflap 126 frominner cover 117 b. It should be appreciated that at least one of the sides of the sealingflap 126 can be cut through (die cut) to release a plurality of sides of the sealingflap 126 frominner cover 117 b. - To further facilitate the separation of the sides of the sealing
flap 126 frominner cover 117 b, a portion ofinner cover 117 b can be removed or recessed to form a recessedportion 172. The recessedportion 172 is formed according to dimensions sufficient to enable a user to leverage at least a portion of the sealingflap 126 with a finger or other implement. Upon release of the plurality of sides of sealingflap 126 frominner cover 117 b, a portion of the sealingflap 126 remains attached to, or otherwise connected to, thehousing 112. - As further illustrated in
FIG. 8 , in an embodiment, the sealingflap 126 includes anattachment element 170 such as an adhesive, glue, bonding agent or any other suitable attachment element affixing the sealingflap 126 to thehousing 112 at an attachment site. In an embodiment, the attachment element is adapted to affix the sealing flap to the housing upon contact of the attachment element to the attachment site. It should be appreciated that theattachment element 170 may allow reversible attachment or irreversible attachment of the sealingflap 126 to thehousing 112 at the attachment site. It should be further appreciated that attachment elements may be associated with the sealingflap 126, thehousing 112 or both thehousing 112 and sealingflap 126 as interacting attachment elements such as Velcro™. Alternatively, the attachment element may be initially detached from the greeting card and be applied to or attached to thesealing flap 126 and thehousing 112 by a user to join same. - To protect the attachment elements from prematurely affixing the cover to the housing or any other object, a protective element may be included with the attachment element. Examples may include, but are not limited to, a removable non-adhesive protective strip that is adapted to expose a non-adherent surface while selectively adhering to, and thereby protecting, the attachment element. Other examples can include attachment elements which require activation or manipulation to affix the sealing flap to the housing such as a glue requiring moisture to become adherent.
- In a further embodiment, the sealing
flap 126 may include a tab which inserts into a corresponding slot in a similar manner as the securing lid described above. For example, thebottom wall portion 130 of the sealingflap 126 can be inserted into a corresponding receiving slot located along thefront wall 114, thebottom wall 118 b or substantially near the junction of thefront wall 114 andbottom wall 118 b of the housing. - It should be appreciated that, in alternative embodiments, the sealing
flap 126 can be associated with one or more other walls such as thebottom wall 118 b of thehousing 112. In such an embodiment, the sealingflap 126 can be configured in a similar manner as described above, alternatively, having a portion that attaches to an attachment site on thecover 117 of the greeting card. It should also be appreciated that any suitable number of sealing flaps, securing devices, methods or combinations thereof may be used to secure thecover 117 to thehousing 112. It should further be appreciated that, in alternative embodiments, the greeting card may not include any sealing flap. In such an embodiment, the cover may be secured in a closed position for mailing by adhesive, bonding agent, mechanical linkage, interactive elements such as Velcro™, or any other suitable attachment element. The attachment element may be between or otherwise associated withinner cover surface 117 b and thetop wall 118 a to secure the cover in a closed position. - In an embodiment, the sealing
flap 126 includes a release mechanism such as a removable portion of the sealing flap which allows the user to efficiently release the cover from the housing and enable the cover to be rotated away from the housing to an open position. One embodiment includes atear strip 129 associated with the sealingflap 126 that enables the sealingflap 126 to be torn divided or transected. For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 10 thetear strip 129 is associated with thefront wall portion 128 of sealingflap 126. It should be appreciated that thetear strip 129 can be associated with any portion of the sealingflap 126. - As illustrated in
FIG. 8 , in one embodiment, at least a portion of thefront wall portion 128 of the sealingflap 126 includes weakened portions defining thetear strip 129. The weakened portions of thefront wall portion 128 may include perforations, thinning of the material, a weaker material or any other suitable structural feature for enabling transection of the sealingflap 126. In an embodiment, at least one of the weakened portions defining thetear strip 129 can be positioned along or include a fold line such asfold lines - To further facilitate the transection of the sealing
flap 126, thetear strip 129 can include a graspingtab 144 or any other suitable structural feature adapted to enable a user to remove thetear strip 129 from the sealingflap 126, thereby transecting the sealingflap 126. The graspingtab 144 is dimensioned to enable a user to grip at least a portion of the graspingtab 144 with fingers or other implement and to sustain the grip while removing thetear strip 129 from the sealingflap 126. Alternatively, the tear strip is not defined by weakened portions of the sealingflap 126 and is associated with the portion of the sealingflap 126 to be transected. In such an embodiment, the graspingtab 144 may be included to facilitate transection of the sealingflap 126. - In use, therefore, as illustrated in FIGS. 8 to 10, an embodiment of the described
greeting card 110 is prepared by a user to be mailed to a recipient. The user encloses at least one product in thehousing 112. The user removes the sealingflap 126 from theinner cover 117 b as illustrated inFIG. 8 . As illustrated inFIG. 9 , the sealingflap 126 is pivoted at least 90 degrees away from the cover to a position that allows thecover 117 to be pivoted to a closed position. Specifically, thecover 117 is pivoted to a position substantially parallel to thetop wall 118 a of thehousing 112 such that theinner cover 117 b andtop wall 118 a surfaces are brought together in a closed position. The user folds the sealingflap 126 over thefront wall 114 such that thefront wall portion 128 of the sealingflap 126 is parallel to and co-planar with thefront wall 114. The user removes any protective elements or activates theattachment elements 170. The user further bends or rotates the sealingflap 126 along thefold line 142 such that thebottom wall portion 130 of the sealingflap 126 is parallel to and co-planar with thebottom wall 118 b and such that theattachment element 170 is enabled to be brought into contact with an attachment site. Accordingly, the greeting card illustrated inFIG. 10 is secure for mailing. To open thegreeting card 110, a recipient grips the pull tab of thetear strip 129 and applies sufficient force to transect the sealingflap 126 along the weakened portions of the sealingflap 126. The free edge of thecover 117 of thegreeting card 110 is then released from thehousing 112 enabling the recipient to pivot thecover 117 to an open position. - It should be understood that various changes and modifications to the presently disclosed embodiments described herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure and without diminishing its intended advantages. It is therefore intended that such changes and modifications be covered by the appended claims.
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1. A greeting card for mailing consumable products comprising:
a housing for mailing at least one consumable product including a location for placing postage and at least one location for placing an address, said housing enclosing the product;
a display area included on the housing, the display area including information; and
a cover hingedly connected to said housing, wherein said cover is capable of being secured in a substantially closed position for mailing and wherein at least a portion of the cover is movable from the substantially closed position adjacent to the housing to a substantially open position away from the housing to display the information included in the display area.
2. A greeting card for mailing products comprising:
a housing for mailing at least one product including a location for placing postage and at least one location for placing an address, said housing enclosing the product;
at least one display area included on the housing, the display area including information;
a cover hingedly connected to said housing, at least a portion of the cover being movable from a substantially closed position adjacent to the housing to a substantially open position away from the housing to display the information included in the display area; and
a sealing flap, said sealing flap including at least one attachment element adapted to affix the cover to the housing in the substantially closed position adjacent to the housing, wherein the sealing flap includes a removable portion operable to release the cover from the housing.
3. The greeting card of claim 2 , wherein the sealing flap is configured to extend beyond at least one first wall of said housing to affix the cover to a second wall of said housing.
4. The greeting card of claim 2 , wherein the removable portion of the securing flap includes a tear strip.
5. The greeting card of claim 4 , wherein the tear strip of the securing flap includes a pull tab.
6. The greeting card of claim 2 , wherein the attachment element includes an adhesive.
7. The greeting card of claim 2 , wherein the product includes a consumable product.
8. A greeting card for mailing consumable products comprising:
a housing defining a receptacle for removably receiving at least one consumable product, said housing including a location for postage, at least one location for an address and a first greeting on an outer surface;
a wall pivotally secured to the housing, said wall including a second greeting, wherein the wall pivots between an open position and a closed position that conceals the first greeting; and
a sealing flap, said sealing flap including at least one attachment element adapted to affix the wall to the housing in the substantially closed position adjacent to the housing, wherein the sealing flap includes a removable portion operable to release the wall from the housing.
9. The greeting card of claim 8 , wherein the removable portion of the securing flap includes a tear strip.
10. The greeting card of claim 9 , wherein the tear strip of the securing flap includes a pull tab.
11. The greeting card of claim 8 , wherein the attachment element includes an adhesive.
12. A method for providing a greeting to a recipient comprising:
selecting a card having a cover and a housing so constructed and arranged to receive at least one product;
placing a product in the card;
moving a cover pivotally secured to the card to a closed position against the housing;
attaching said cover to said housing in the closed position;
mailing the card to a recipient;
providing a first greeting when the recipient receives the card;
enabling the recipient to release the cover from the housing;
providing a second greeting when the recipient opens the cover;
enabling the recipient to remove the product from the card; and
enabling the recipient to maintain the card in a substantially planar form after removing the consumable product from the card.
13. The method of claim 12 , which includes attaching said cover to said housing in the closed position with at least one sealing flap.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the sealing flap includes at least one attachment element.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the attachment element includes an adhesive.
16. The method of claim 13 , which includes enabling the recipient to remove a portion of the sealing flap to release the cover from the housing.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein enabling the recipient to remove a portion of the sealing flap to release the cover from the housing includes providing a pull tab associated with the sealing flap.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the pull tab is associated with a tear strip.
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