Patent Application
20120012501
The present invention relates generally to decorative gift bows. In particular, preferred embodiments of the invention relate to bow assemblies that are provided with removable tab liners.
It is known in the art to provide a bow collection 2 having a plurality of bow assemblies 4. Referring to
It is known in the art to provide removable tab liners 12, where each one of the removable tab liners 12 are the same color as each other one of the removable tab liners 12. Examples of prior art liners 12 include where all removable tab liners 12 in the bow collection 2 are white or where all tab liners 12 in the bow collection 2 are the same solid color, such as red, for example. It is also known in the art to provide removable tab liners 12 or adhesive tabs 10 as a transparent material, and it is further known to provide the removable tab liners 12 with printing that says “peel here,” for example. What is needed in the art is an improved bow collection for enhanced presentation at the point of sale.
The present invention overcomes the disadvantages and shortcomings of the prior art by providing a color-coordinated bow collection. In preferred embodiments, the bow collection is suitable for display at the point-of-sale and comprises a plurality of bow assemblies. A first bow assembly includes a bow having a first color, and a second bow assembly includes a second bow having a second color different than the first color. The first bow assembly includes a first visually-perceptible tab element having the first color, and the second bow assembly includes a second visually-perceptible tab element having the second color. It is contemplated that the visually-perceptible tab element can comprise a removable tab liner or other structure that is visually-perceptible at the point of sale.
In preferred embodiments, a first removable tab liner is in secured arrangement with the first bow and has the first color. A second removable tab liner is in secured arrangement with the second bow and has the second color. The bow assemblies preferably include adhesive tabs positioned between the removable tab liners and the bows.
Additional features, functions and benefits of the disclosed color-coordinated bow collection will be apparent from the detailed description which follows, particularly when read in conjunction with the accompanying figures.
For a more complete understanding of the present invention, reference is made to the following detailed description of exemplary embodiment(s) considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Each of the bow assemblies 104 includes one of a plurality of colored bows 108a-f and further includes a respective one of a plurality of visually-perceptible tab elements. In preferred embodiments, each bow assembly 104 includes an adhesive tab 110, and the visually-perceptible tab element comprises one of a plurality of removable tab liners 112a-f that are color-coordinated with the bows 108a-f, respectively.
It is contemplated that the visually-perceptible tab element can comprise additional or alternative structure(s) to the tab liners 112a-f. For example, it is contemplated that the visually-perceptible tab element can comprise the adhesive tab, where each individual adhesive tab is color-coordinated with its respective one of the bows (and where a transparent removable liner is provided, for example). Because each visually-perceptible tab element (or at least the visually-perceptible surface thereof) is color-coordinated to that bow secured therewith, the collection is presented with reduced heterogeneity so as to be more pleasing to the eye.
The bow assemblies 104 of the collection 102 include bows 108a-f of different colors. For example, the bow assemblies 104 can be provided with a red-colored bow 108a, an orange-colored bow 108b, a yellow-colored bow 108c, a green-colored bow 108d, a blue-colored bow 108e, and a violet-colored bow 108f. The bow collection 102 preferably includes at least one bow of a first color (e.g., red-colored bow 108a) and at least one bow of a second color (e.g., green-colored bow 108d), such that the bow collection 102 includes at least two different colored bows. It is contemplated that the bow collection 102 can include any number of differently-colored bows, such as the foregoing six different colors, for example. It is further contemplated that the bow collection 102 can include any total number of bows and any number of bows of the same color, such as eighteen bows, including three of each of the six colors, or any other suitable combination thereof. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet are disclosed herein for the purpose of example and any suitable solid color or other color is contemplated. For example, solid colors are contemplated, such as metallic green, silver, gold. As another example, non-solid colors are contemplated, such as where the color is a colored pattern having a combination of qualities act, tendencies, etc. forming a consistent and/or characteristic arrangement.
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It will be understood that the embodiments of the present invention described herein are merely exemplary and that a person skilled in the art may make many variations and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. All such variations and modifications, including those discussed above, are intended to be included within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
