Oct. 13, 1953
J. CLERC
2,6'55,2 60
COMBINED GIFT BOX AND GREETING CARD CARRIER
Filed March 28. 1949
2 Sheets-Sheet 1
INVENTOR.
Jean C/erc
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WM W1
ATTOEWEK
Oct. 13, 1953
_|_ CLERC
2,655,260
COMBINED GIFT BOX AND GREETING CARD CARRIER
Filed March 28. 1949
2 Sheets-Sheet 2
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INVENTOR.
Je on Clerc;
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My. W
A TTORA/EY
Patented Oct. 13, 195.3
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Jean Clerc, Detroit; Mien.
Application‘ Marsh-‘2s, 1949,- swarm-same
I 1 2 Claims: (01. mar-£4534)
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This" invention relates-t6 'paekagmgha?a has
particular reference to a display ‘passage ‘with
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Fig: 41s a fragmentary detail in ~elevationFoi? a
ceriiei'» d'fi'aifriodi?ed"resin-6r sex‘ with the'co'vei‘
' An object of the invention is to‘ generally lime
proveg'ift boxes and to provide a gift box‘ which
is transparent for display purposes and‘ii?hichl is
arranged to carry a greeting card which is ‘readily
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cover removed.
integrated means for carrying a ‘greeting ears.»
accessible‘ at all times.
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see-actresses the has show?- in Fig; '1 with the
removed;
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Fig-.15 i'sa- séc’tien taken substantially on the
liiie 5L5 of Fig‘; 4.
Fig: Sis a perspective detail: dfreano'ther-ri'iodi-i
?ed form of» box-With the cover removed.
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-' “An object of theinvéntion- is to provide a ‘(lis
play gift box which is suitable for carrying candy,
‘ Fig": 7 ‘is a section» taken-‘substantially [on the
flowers‘; Wearing- apparel, je'vv'elry, cosmetics or
lined-#1 of Fig'. 6;
other gift items;
Fig._- 81s a perspective detail ‘of-a stillfftii‘tliéi‘
modi?ed farmer bog-With the ecverreindveu.
Fig; 9 as ‘section tekénsub's'ta?tially-o? the
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" Another object of the‘ invention is the-provision
of a combination display‘ gift‘ package with a
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bottom compartment accessible ‘from the end or 16 line‘ 9-4: at Fig. 8-.
the side for carrying- aygr‘eeti'ng card.
Fig 10 is a perspective View as a's‘tillmfiirthei‘
Another object Of the'invéntio‘n is to provide a
modi?ed mini 0: boii with the coverremoi/e’d.
transparent gift package with ‘a compartment
Fig. 11 is a section taken substantially on the
adapted to carry '9} greeting card which is acces;
line‘ I léH of Fi'g:10;
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Siblé ‘at all times Without the necessity of dis; 20 - Fig; 12 isapeispective view of a still further
‘curbing the cover of the package:
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modi?ed term of box with the cover removed.
Another object of the'inve'ntioii is the provision
_ _ Fig; 13 is asset-‘mu talie'fi substantially on the
line-[$43 of Fig; 12;
of a-gift boX which is constructed and arranged
so that the user may send a gréeti?geara with
Fig‘. 14' is a‘s‘edtieii- taken-4 susstantiauyon the
a gift without the necessity of enciosi-ngthe greet
line M-f-j-i 4 of Fig.v 1'2.
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ing card in the gift compartment. }
_ Fig. '15 is‘ aiierilarg'ed fragmentary sectior'iai
Another object of the invention" is‘ the p'_r'o=
Ziewer a further modi?ed- form of box construe:
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vision of a dual-purpose display ‘and gift be)‘:
Referring‘
more particularly‘ - tc= the-draw:
which is constructed of transparent material and
formed in such a manner as to providea ‘sepae' 30 mes,» it inn Be understood that
the ei'iitodi:
merit Fie‘i‘éi'n disclosed (Figs. 1-; and-13); refer‘:
ence charactei‘J-ZFI"indicates the cover‘, 28 mar-T
'i‘ate' cdmpartmeiit?r a- gift ‘item ‘and a sec
ond compartment for a readily accessible greet
iiig'card.
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Another object of the'invention is ts provide‘
a trieie'murpose display, gift ‘and vgreeting card
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vehicle which is ‘light in weight, sturdy ir'i eon:
struction and economical to manufacture. ' '
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era'blii formed‘ ofiiidividiialseétioiis of
transparent material 'aisid- assénikiilede as hereiii=
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Another o‘bje‘ctyof the invention is to provide
a transparent ‘giftv box which is'con'stru‘cted and
arranged to encourage the wide’s'pread'us‘e' of
elaborate'greeting cards.
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which pv'erisp (me another’ a'ndare cemented
Another object of the‘inventioii'isto prev'me
a‘ unitary package ‘whereby the’ customer, in a
together as at 21C. The box 28 is constructed
single purchase, may'ob'tain a gift, package‘ and ~
‘savings on overhead to the merchant.
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after'ides'cribed.
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top‘ 21 isfériiied of-a sheet of- transparent
pisses 'tnat‘erial having“ its marginal edges, bent
eewnwersfly-te fem. integral sides in ms 211%
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an appropriate greeting card, thereby cohserviv
ing the purchaser's shopping time and effecting
ceZ-te's the sex present-ha 29 indicates the member.
ior'niing theconi-partr’r‘ier'it for the accommodation
or the greeting‘card'W; Tliéelenient‘s 21,- 28‘ and
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The foregoing and other objects “and advan
in substantially the same-manner‘ as is the cover
27 exeeptithatit is ir'iv‘e‘r'tedarid of
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‘téi‘periiiit'itto telescope the‘ cover 2-’! When-inert!‘
'b'erIZQ assembled-thereto.
'The member 29 isalseforinedr or? a single sheet
tages of the invention will become i?ore appar
er transparent plastic material which =is1e1it along
ent as the description proceeds, reference being 50 the line Mai-11d along? a1si-milarr-line-oit-the op“
po'sites'ide met shown) :to form s'idei?aps v3"‘ and
‘Sharia-‘end ?ap“- at. The side?aps “and 33
made from time to time to the»_accompanying
drawings forming part of the Within disclosure
which drawingsi
ahd-the'endl?ap 3t arepejm along aid?'gitudmm
media-rtliiie'asat 32A; ‘HA-and- 34A;wlie're1i$i the
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Fig. 1 isap'er'spective' view of a deviceieihbod?r
iiigtheinventio'n.
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Fig. 2 is an extended view in perspective of the
elements comprising‘ the device; illustrated in
Fig.1.
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‘ Fig. 3 is a“ fragmentary elevational detail of
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upper portions" 32B; 33B and 34B ofét‘lie ?aps‘ inlay
its extended
aria dotviitiiardlir’ along the’ iii
side- ‘o'fgthe- side iii/‘ails 3'5 and -36 and'e?d' Walls
31; dfthe box’; 23'. {nie- sari-?ap 3A is provided
with" a smallvta-? 38-at each’ end which is befit
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over the end 39 of the flap 33 and is secured in
the side walls 12 and 13. In this embodiment, the
position by cementing or other suitable means.
bottom ‘H of the box has a transverse groove 19
formed therein which is adapted to accommodate
When the members 28 and 29 are assembled as
a rolled edge 80 formed at the rear of the false
hereinafter described, a shallow auxiliary com
partment 40 will be provided below the box 28
bottom member 16 which prevents the displace
for the accommodation of the greeting card ‘36
ment of the elements.
which may be inserted therein and withdrawn
In Figs. 12, 13 and 14 I show a further modi?ed
therefrom without the necessity of removing the
form of box construction embodying the inven
top 21 from the box 28 when the parts are as
tion in which the side walls 8| and 82 and end
sembled as shown in Fig. 1. Decorative elements 10 walls 83 and 84 are formed of a continuous length
4| and 42 which match the decorative scheme 43
of material which is folded upon itself, as shown
in Fig. 13 to form walls of double thickness. One
of the card 36, may be positioned on the under
edge of the material comprising the side walls is
surface of the cover 2'! to improve the appear
rolled as at 85 to provide a support for the bot
ance of the package. The card 30 may be a con
‘ tom 86 of the box. The other edge 81 is in
ventional greeting card, appropriate for the oc
turned to provide a shoulder adapted to support
casion, and may be provided with a pull tab 44
the greeting card (not shown). Fig. 14 illustrates
whereby the card may readily be removed from
the manner in which the ends 84A and 84B of
the compartment 40.
the end wall 84 telescope each other in the forma
In Figs. 4 and 5 I show a modi?ed box struc
tion of the walls. The ends 84A and 84B may be
ture in which the bottom of the box 45 is pro
cemented or secured together by any other suit
vided along each side and at the rear with a
able means.
groove 46 which is adapted to accommodate the
ends 41 of the member 48, which comprises an
In Fig. 15 I show a further modi?ed form of
box construction in which the bottom member
extension of the false bottom 49 and which ex
tends upwardly along the outside and over the
88 extends upwardly to form one thickness of the
edge of and downwardly along the inside of the
side wall 89. In this embodiment the false bot
tom 90 has an upwardly extending member 9|
vertical wall 56 of the box. This arrangement
which extends over the edge of the side wall 89
serves as a novel means for securing the false
and downwardly along the same, The members
bottom 49 to the box proper. The space 5| de
?ned between the bottom 45 and the false bot- — 88 and 91 are provided with cooperating grooves
tom 49 serves to house the greeting card 52 as
82 and beads 83 which have locking means to pre
vent the displacement of the elements.
previously described.
In Figs. 6 and '7 I show another modi?ed form
Also, I have herein disclosed certain embodi
of the box structure in which the bottom of the
ments of the invention. It will be understood
box 53 extends upwardly as at 54 and downwardly 35 that other forms of construction may be em
ployed, all of which in contemplation of the in
as at 55 to de?ne a double vertical side wall for
vention and intended to be within the scope of
the box, the lower end of the portion 55, being
the appendant claims. Having described my in
inturned as at 56 to provide retaining means for
vention what I claim and desire to secure by
the greeting card (not shown). The bottom 53
Letters Patent is:
has a rear portion which extends upwardly and
1. A combined gift box and greeting card car
returns to form the rear wall of the box, the
rier comprising two sheets of transparent plastic
lower edge of which is inturned as at 51, which
cooperates with the member 56 to support the
material, positioned one above the other, the
greeting card. The front wall 58 and the rear
lower of said sheets being cut and folded to form
wall (not shown) are provided with tabs 59 and 45 a false bottom and double side walls, the other
80, respectively, which may be bent around the
said sheet being folded to form a bottom, side
ends of the side wall 55 where they are secured
walls and end walls, each double side wall of the
?rst sheet being positioned with a single thick
by cement or other suitable means.
In Figs. 8 and 9 I show a still further modi?ed
ness on either side of one of the side walls of
form of box and auxiliary compartment construc
said second sheet, a transverse groove formed on
the bottom portion of said second sheet co
tion. In this embodiment the bottom 6! has a
operating with a mating element formed on the
shoulder 62 formed along opposite sides and along
bottom portion of said other sheet, whereby to
the rear which is adapted to accommodate a
prevent the longitudinal movement of said sheets,
sheet of cardboard or other suitable material 63
the bottom portions of said sheets being spaced
which serves as a false bottom for the box and
from one another to de?ne an area for receiving
de?nes between it and the bottom 6! a space 64
a greeting card, said greeting card receiving area
for the accommodation of the greeting card. The
being accessible from one end of said box.
vfront wall 65 (Fig. 8) of the box is provided with
2. The structure de?ned in claim 1, in which
a transverse slot 66 which permits a greeting
card (not shown) to be slid into the space 64. 60 the said groove on the bottom of said second sheet
is parallel with at least one end wall of said box.
The corner of the front wall 65 and rear wall 61
are provided with ears 68 and 69 which are
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folded over the side wall 10 and are secured by
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cement or other suitable means.
In Figs. 10 and 11 I illustrate a further modi
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?ed form of box which is elongated to accom
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modate a necktie, gloves or the like. This box
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is formed in conventional manner with bottom
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ll, side walls 12 and 13 and end walls 14 and 15.
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At one end, however, of this box, I provide a false 70
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bottom 16 which de?nes between it and the bot
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tom II, a space ‘I ‘I for the accommodation of the
greeting card. In this embodiment the false
bottom 16 has extension members 18 which ex
tend upwardly and over and downwardly along 75
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Davis ____________ __ Nov. 16, 1943
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Kysela __________ __ Nov. 16, 1948
Oxley ____________ __ Mar. 6, 1951