Gift box with magnetic locking mechanism

Abstract

This invention relates to a gift box wherein the closing mechanism of the gift box comprises magnets. This design results in a innovative gift box having a secure closing mechanism that will not degrade with use and time. Additionally, this design provides for a gift box wherein the top and bottom side panels are flush with each other thereby giving the box an aesthetically more pleasing look.

1 . A gift box comprising a bottom container unit and a top lid unit, said bottom container unit and top lid units comprising two or more magnets each, said magnets situated such that the top and bottom units remain firmly attached to each other when the box is closed and can be separated when the bottom container unit and top lid unit are pulled or slid apart.  
   
   
       2 . The gift box of  claim 1  wherein said bottom container unit and top lid unit are made of a material selected from a group consisting of plastic, wood, metal, ceramic, porcelain and metal.  
   
   
       3 . The gift box of claims  2 , wherein said plastic is selected from a group consisting of acrylic, polystyrene, polyethylene, polyaminde, polyvinylidene chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polyester, epoxys, high density polyethylene, polycarbonate, ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) and vinyl chloride.  
   
   
       4 . The gift box of  claim 1  wherein said light-transmitting plastic is clear.  
   
   
       5 . The gift box of  claim 1  wherein said light-transmitting plastic is opaque.  
   
   
       6 . The gift box of  claim 1  wherein said top lid unit additionally comprises a decoration permanently attached to the top of said top lid unit.  
   
   
       7 . The gift box of  claim 5  wherein said decoration resembles a bow.  
   
   
       8 . The gift box of  claim 5  wherein said decoration is made of the same material as the gift box.  
   
   
       9 . The gift box of  claim 5  wherein said decoration is made of a different material than the gift box.  
   
   
       10 . The gift box of  claim 5  where said decoration is integrally molded, carved or shaped into material of said top lid unit when said top unit is molded.  
   
   
       11 . The gift box of  claim 1 , wherein the magnets are recessed below the surface of one unit and protruding above the surface of the other unit so that the protruding magnets securely fit into the recesses associated with the recessed magnets, such that the top lid unit can not be slid off of the bottom container unit.  
   
   
       12 . The gift box of  claim 1  wherein the adjoining external surfaces of said top lid unit and said bottom container unit are essentially flush with each other when said top lid unit and said bottom container unit are attached to each other.  
   
   
       13 . The gift box of  claim 1  wherein each of the top lid unit and bottom container unit have decorations molded, carved or shaped into them and the decorations of one unit are continuous with the decorations of the other unit.  
   
   
       14 . A gift box, comprising: 
 a. a bottom container unit comprising two or more magnets located at the top edge of the bottom container unit and spaced approximately equally from each other and with the top edge of the magnets flush with the top edge of the bottom container unit;    b. a top lid unit comprising a number of magnets located at the bottom edge of the top lid unit and equal to the number of magnets of the bottom container unit, positioned similarly to the magnets of the bottom container unit such that the magnets of the bottom container unit line up with the magnets of the top lid unit when the top lid unit and bottom container unit are brought into proximity with each other, such that the bottom container unit and top lid unit are firmly attached to each other and the external surfaces of the top lid unit and bottom container unit are essentially flush with each other.    
   
   
       15 . The gift box of  claim 14  wherein said bottom container unit and top lid unit are made of a material selected from a group consisting of plastic, wood, metal, ceramic, porcelain and metal.  
   
   
       16 . The gift box of  claim 15 , wherein said plastic is selected from a group consisting of acrylic, polystyrene, polyethylene, polyaminde, polyvinylidene chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polyester, epoxys, high density polyethylene, polycarbonate, ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) and vinyl chloride.  
   
   
       17 . The gift box of  claim 14  wherein said light-transmitting plastic is clear.  
   
   
       18 . The gift box of  claim 14  wherein said light-transmitting plastic is colored.  
   
   
       19 . The gift box of  claim 14  wherein the top lid unit additionally comprises a decoration situated on the top of the top lid unit.  
   
   
       20 . The gift box of  claim 14  wherein each of the top lid unit and bottom container unit have decorations molded, carved or shaped into them and the decorations of one unit are continuous with the decorations of the other unit.