Patent ID: 8931242
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: B65B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A gift wrapping device, for use wrapping a gift contained in gift packaging having a top and a bottom, comprising: a main part made of a highly stretchable, conformable, and substantially rectangular sheet of fabric, the sheet of fabric having a top edge, a bottom, and side edges, the side edges stitched together to form a tube that remains open at an open end having an open end relaxed width, and that is closed at a closed end formed by gathering the bottom edge, the bottom edge formed into a pocket extending fully therealong, the pocket having a circular gathering device that is much smaller in diameter than the open end relaxed width, the circular gathering device configured for extending fully through the pocket to allow the pocket to permanently gather and bunch around said circular gathering device in a circular, ring gathered seam that is smaller than the open end relaxed width and which permanently closes the closed end, such that near the closed end, the tube is somewhat tapered toward the closed end, and wherein once the gift has been fully inserted into the open end with its bottom against the closed end, the open end may be gathered to form a tail just above the top of the gift packaging; and a closure plate, having a top surface, a bottom surface and a central opening, the central opening allows the tail to be inserted and pulled upwardly therethough as the closure plate is pressed downwardly so that the bottom surface of the closure plate may rest against the top of the gift packaging, the closure plate also having a plurality of flaps arranged around the central opening, the flaps separated by slits, each flap having side edges and an apex, the flaps flexing and the slits opening to enable the central opening to expand as the tail is inserted and pulled therethrough, the fabric spreading into the slits and interfering with the side edges and the apex to help maintain the closure plate in position on top of the gift packaging.