Coloring kit

Abstract

A coloring kit is disclosed which includes writing instruments for making marks in color, a storage container for the writing instruments, and a compact disc that has instructions for reproducing displays of interactive activities utilizing the writing instruments from a personal computer. The interactive activities may include a coloring book or similar such activities. The end user or customer may print physical copies of the displays from a personal computer coupled to a printer. In some embodiments, the storage container may also enclose and store the compact disc.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A coloring kit comprising: 
 a writing instrument,    a container made of plastic, the container including an internal cavity for removably storing the writing instrument, and    a compact disc.    
     
     
         2 . The kit of  claim 1  wherein the kit includes a plurality of writing instruments.  
     
     
         3 . The kit of  claim 2  wherein the container includes a front portion, a bottom portion connected to the front portion, a rear portion connected to the bottom portion, and a lid pivotally connected to the rear portion to open and close the container.  
     
     
         4 . The kit of  claim 2  wherein the compact disc is enclosed in the internal cavity among the writing instruments.  
     
     
         5 . The kit of  claim 1  wherein the compact disc is a full size compact disc.  
     
     
         6 . The kit of  claim 1  wherein the compact disc is a business card compact disc.  
     
     
         7 . The kit of  claim 1  wherein the compact disc is a mini compact disc.  
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 1  wherein the compact disc is inserted in a protective sleeve.  
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 1  wherein the container is constructed from a thermoform molded sheet.  
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 2  wherein the writing instruments are generally cylindrical in shape.  
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 2  wherein the writing instruments are positioned vertically upright in the container.  
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 2  wherein a portion of the writing instruments are grouped together in a jacket.  
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 3  wherein the bottom of the internal cavity is tiered.  
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 2  wherein the container further includes a top section and a bottom section.  
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 14  wherein the top section and the bottom section are connected by a living hinge.  
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 14  wherein the container is injection molded.  
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 14  wherein the compact disc is enclosed in the container with the writing instruments.  
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 14  wherein the top section of the container has an aperture for viewing the compact disc and writing utensils stored in the internal cavity.  
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 2  wherein the writing instruments are crayons.  
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 2  wherein the writing instruments are markers.  
     
     
         21 . The kit of  claim 2  wherein the writing instruments are pencils.  
     
     
         22 . The kit of  claim 2  wherein the container further includes 
 a) a top section having a planar surface and a perimeter wall,  
 b) a bottom section having a planar surface and a perimeter wall,  
 c) the top and bottom sections are interconnected by a living hinge, the internal cavity forming between the planar surfaces and perimeter walls of the top section and bottom section when the top section and bottom section are folded over the living hinge against each other.  
 
     
     
         23 . A coloring kit comprising: 
 a plurality of writing instruments,    a container made of card board material, the container including an internal cavity for removably storing the writing instruments, and    a compact disc.    
     
     
         24 . The kit of  claim 23  wherein the compact disc is removably secured to the container.  
     
     
         25 . The kit of  claim 23  wherein the compact disc is enclosed in the internal cavity with the writing instruments.  
     
     
         26 . The kit of  claim 23  wherein the compact disc is inserted into a pocket on an exterior panel of the container.  
     
     
         27 . The kit of  claim 23  wherein the compact disc is inserted into a slit through an exterior panel of the container.  
     
     
         28 . The kit of  claim 23  wherein the compact disc is shrink-wrapped adjacent to an exterior panel of the container.  
     
     
         29 . The kit of  claim 23  wherein the compact disc is associated with the container by using a blister card and a plastic cover attached to the blister card.  
     
     
         30 . The kit of  claim 23  wherein the container includes a sleeve pivotally connected to a edge of the container such that the sleeve is capable of pivoting flat against a panel of the container.  
     
     
         31 . The kit of  claim 30  wherein the compact disc is secured to the sleeve.  
     
     
         32 . The kit of  claim 23  wherein the compact disc is secured to an exterior panel of the container with an adhesive.  
     
     
         33 . The kit of  claim 23  wherein the compact disc is a full size compact disc.  
     
     
         34 . The kit of  claim 23  wherein the compact disc is a business card compact disc.  
     
     
         35 . The kit of  claim 23  wherein the compact disc is a mini compact disc.  
     
     
         36 . The kit of  claim 23  wherein the writing instruments are crayons.  
     
     
         37 . The kit of  claim 23  wherein the writing instruments are markers.  
     
     
         38 . The kit of  claim 23  wherein the writing instruments are pencils.  
     
     
         39 . A method for making a kit which includes writing instruments and a compact disc for generating sheets displaying interactive activities utilizing the writing instruments comprising: 
 providing a plurality of writing instruments,    providing a container made of plastic, the container including an internal cavity for removably storing the writing instruments, enclosing the writing instruments inside the internal cavity, and    providing a compact disc with information for instructing a computer to reproduce on sheets of paper displays of interactive activities utilizing the writing instruments.    
     
     
         40 . The kit of  claim 39  wherein the compact disc is enclosed in the internal cavity.  
     
     
         41 . The kit of  claim 39  wherein the compact disc is adjacent to an exterior panel of the container.  
     
     
         42 . The kit of  claim 39  wherein the compact disc is a full size compact disc.  
     
     
         43 . The kit of  claim 39  wherein the compact disc is a business card compact disc.  
     
     
         44 . The kit of  claim 39  wherein the compact disc is a mini compact disc.  
     
     
         45 . The kit of  claim 39  wherein the writing instruments are crayons.  
     
     
         46 . The kit of  claim 39  wherein the writing instruments are markers.  
     
     
         47 . The kit of  claim 39  wherein the writing instruments are pencils.  
     
     
         48 . A method for making a kit which includes writing instruments and a compact disc for generating sheets displaying interactive activities utilizing the writing instruments comprising: 
 providing a plurality of writing instruments,    providing a container made of card board, the container including an internal cavity for removably storing the writing instruments, enclosing the writing instruments inside the internal cavity, and    providing a compact disc with information for instructing a computer to reproduce on sheets of paper displays of interactive activities utilizing the writing instruments.    
     
     
         49 . The kit of  claim 48  wherein the compact disc is enclosed in the internal cavity.  
     
     
         50 . The kit of  claim 48  wherein the compact disc is adjacent to an exterior panel of the container.  
     
     
         51 . The kit of  claim 48  wherein the compact disc is a full size compact disc.  
     
     
         52 . The kit of  claim 48  wherein the compact disc is a business card compact disc.  
     
     
         53 . The kit of  claim 48  wherein the compact disc is a mini compact disc.  
     
     
         54 . The kit of  claim 48  wherein the writing instruments are crayons.  
     
     
         55 . The kit of  claim 48  wherein the writing instruments are markers.  
     
     
         56 . The kit of  claim 48  wherein the writing instruments are pencils.