Gift box with side saddles

Abstract

A collapsible, flat-folding gift container is disclosed. In various embodiments, the gift container includes a center basket that is reconfigurable to hold items of various shapes, sizes and number. The gift container may also include attachable side compartments. The gift container is also provided with a pre-formed, perforated handle and a pre-formed, perforated balloon receptacle for attaching balloons, cards or other decorative items to the gift container.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A collapsible, flat-folding gift container comprising a central basket having at least one interior flap defining a compartment therein.  
     
     
         2 . The gift container of  claim 1  further comprising at least one side compartments attached to the central basket.  
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 2  wherein the side compartment is attached to the central basket by a rivet.  
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising a pre-formed handle.  
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising a pre-formed hole for attaching objects.  
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 4  further comprising a pre-formed hole for attaching objects.  
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising a decorative design preprinted on the container.  
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 2  further comprising a decorative design preprinted on the container.  
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 6  further comprising a decorative design preprinted on the container.  
     
     
         10 . A gift container comprising: 
 a collapsible, flat-folding central basket having a plurality of interior flaps defining a plurality of compartments within the central basket; and    at least one rectangular side compartments attached to the side of the central basket.    
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 10  further comprising a pre-formed, perforated handle.  
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 11  further comprising a pre-formed, perforated receptacle for attaching decorative objects to the gift container.  
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 10  further comprising a decorative design preprinted on the container.  
     
     
         14 . A gift container comprising: 
 a collapsible, flat-folding container for holding a plurality of gift items, the container further comprising a reconfigurable means for subdividing the container into a plurality of compartments.    
     
     
         15 . The gift container of  claim 14  further comprising at least one auxiliary means for holding additional gift items affixed to the first means.  
     
     
         16 . The gift container of  claim 14  further comprising a pre-printed decorative design.  
     
     
         17 . The gift container of  claim 15  further comprising a pre-printed decorative design.  
     
     
         18 . The gift container of  claim 14  further comprising a pre-formed perforated handle.  
     
     
         19 . The gift container of  claim 18  further comprising a pre-formed perforated receptacle for attaching decorative items to the gift container.