US20120085767A1

US20120085767A1 - Gift box having multiple compartments

Info

Publication number: US20120085767A1
Application number: US12/924,893
Authority: US
Inventors: Mary C. Read; Sandi Jalernpan; Dang Jalernpan
Original assignee: YOU STUFF IT BOXES LLC
Current assignee: YOU STUFF IT BOXES LLC
Priority date: 2010-10-07
Filing date: 2010-10-07
Publication date: 2012-04-12

Abstract

A gift box with bottom, right side, left side, front end, back end, and interior walls is provided. A plurality of compartments is included. A top wall that has a frame section with a lower surface is provided. The top wall has a plurality of windows that are capable of being opened. Each one of the windows is associated with one of the compartments. A liner layer is attached to the lower surface of the frame section and directly faces the compartments and the windows when the windows are in a closed position. Opening of one of the windows presents a portion of the liner layer to the user so that the user can punch through the portion of the liner layer to access the compartment associated with the opened window.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to gift boxes having multiple compartments. More particularly, the present application involves a reusable gift box with a plurality of windows that can be opened by a user to present a lining to the user that can then be punctured to access a gift within a compartment of the gift box.

BACKGROUND

Advent calendars are known for use in counting down the days of Advent until Christmas. Such calendars have numbered doors that correspond to the days of December leading up to Christmas. Each day, that particular day's door is opened to reveal a poem, a portion of a story, a picture, or a gift. The door on the final day may be larger so that a bigger gift, picture, or story is provided on the last day the calendar is used.
One known Advent calendar makes use of a series of windows that are located on the front and back of the calendar. Tabs are attached to the window and the user grasps the tab and detaches the window from the front or back side of the calendar. An interior wall is located in the center of the calendar and includes slots into which teabags in their wrappers are located. Tearing off of the window reveals the teabag associated with that particular window. The teabags are fixed in the interior wall until removed by the user. Removal of the teabag from the interior wall reveals a written message on the interior wall hidden under the teabag that describes the tea. Although Advent calendars are known for use in counting down days in December, gift boxes that accomplish the same thing or allow for various individual gifts to be accessed do not exist. Further, gift boxes that include windows in which the opening of a window reveals a liner layer before accessing a gift do not exist. As such, there remains room for variation and improvement within the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A full and enabling disclosure of the present invention, including the best mode thereof, directed to one of ordinary skill in the art, is set forth more particularly in the remainder of the specification, which makes reference to the appended Figs. in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gift box in accordance with one exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 2A is a detailed view of the gift box of FIG. 1 with a window in a closed position.

FIG. 2B is a detailed view of the gift box of FIG. 1 with a window in an open position to reveal a liner layer that is thin enough to be viewed therethrough.

FIG. 2C is a detailed view of the gift box of FIG. 1 with a window in an open position to reveal a liner layer that is opaque so that it cannot be viewed therethrough.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a lid of the gift box of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a top, plan view of the lid of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a back, plan view of the lid of FIG. 3 with the liner layer completely intact.

FIG. 6 is a back, plan view of the lid of FIG. 3 with a portion of the liner layer punched through and an associated window open.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a body of the gift box of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a top, plan view of the body of FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a gift box in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a front, plan view of a lid of the gift box of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the gift box of FIG. 9 with the lid removed from the body.

Repeat use of reference characters in the present specification and drawings is intended to represent the same or analogous features or elements of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF REPRESENTATIVE EMBODIMENTS

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. Each example is provided by way of explanation of the invention, and not meant as a limitation of the invention. For example, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used with another embodiment to yield still a third embodiment. It is intended that the present invention include these and other modifications and variations.
It is to be understood that the ranges mentioned herein include all ranges located within the prescribed range. As such, all ranges mentioned herein include all sub-ranges included in the mentioned ranges. For instance, a range from 100-200 also includes ranges from 110-150, 170-190, and 153-162. Further, all limits mentioned herein include all other limits included in the mentioned limits. For instance, a limit of up to 7 also includes a limit of up to 5, up to 3, and up to 4.5.
The present invention provides for a gift box 10 that can be used to hold multiple gifts 70 so that the multiple gifts 70 can be revealed and opened at the same or different times by a user. In some instances, the gift box 10 may function as an advent gift box 10. The gift box 10 includes multiple compartments 24 that house gifts 70 that are hidden from view by a plurality of windows 38 and/or a liner layer 44. The windows 38 may be opened by the user, and if present the liner layer 44 can be punched through to access the gift 70 stored within the compartment 24 associated with the opened window 38. The window 38 may be integrally formed with a lid 56 of the gift box 10 and can be hinged thereon. Once all of the compartments 24 have been accessed, the user may discard the lid 56 and obtain a new lid 56 for subsequent reuse with the body 68.
FIG. 1 illustrates a gift box 10 in accordance with one exemplary embodiment. The gift box 10 includes a body 68 and a removable lid 56 located thereon. The body 68 and lid 56 can be made of cardboard in accordance with one exemplary embodiment, although it is to be understood that different types of materials may be used to construct the body 68 and lid 56. For example, the body 68 and lid 56 may be made of wood, plastic or metal in accordance with other exemplary embodiments. Although described as being made of two different components, the lid 56 and body 68 may be an integrally formed component in other arrangements and need not be separate components. In this regard, the lid 56 can be permanently attached to the body 68. In yet other arrangements, the lid 56 may be hinged onto the body 68 so that the lid 56 can be opened but still remain attached to the body 68 when in an open condition.
The lid 56 includes a top wall 30. The top wall 30 has a frame section 32 and a plurality of windows 38. As shown in FIG. 1, twenty-four windows 38 are present and the windows 38 are arranged symmetrically with respect to one another. The windows 38 can be labeled number one to twenty-four and may represent twenty-four different days so that a user may start on December first and open the first window 38 and subsequently open additional windows 38 until Christmas Eve. However, it is to be understood that any number of windows 38 may be present in accordance with different exemplary embodiments. For example, from 1 to 5, from 1 to 10, from 10 to 20, from 20 to 35, or up to 50 windows 38 may be present in the gift box 10 in accordance with different exemplary embodiments. Also, although shown as being symmetrically arranged with respect to one another, the windows 38 need not be symmetrically arranged in other embodiments. The gift box 10 may be used for any occasion and can be used at a single point in time or at multiple points in time.
With reference now to FIG. 2A, window 40 is an exemplary window 38 of the plurality of windows 38. Window 40 may be constructed in an identical manner to the other windows 38. The windows 40 can be presented to the user in a closed orientation as shown in FIG. 1 so that the interior of the gift box 10 or portions located under the window 40 are not initially presented to the user. The window 40 may be made through the creation of side edges 46 and 48 that intersect a front edge 50. The edges 46, 48 and 50 are arranged so that they are separate from the frame section 32. In this regard, the edges 46, 48 and 50 may be thinly cut lines into the top wall 30 of the lid 56. The lines cut to form edges 46, 48 and 50 may be made so as to extend completely through the top wall 30. The window 40 is bounded on a side opposite the front edge 50 by perforations 52. The perforations 52 extend from the side edge 46 to the side edge 48 and are a series of cut sections and intermittent uncut sections. The cut sections may extend completely through the top wall 30 or may only extend partially therethrough. The uncut sections are no different than any other portion of the top wall 30 and the top wall 30 may have the same thickness at these portions as at other locations of the top wall 30 such as the locations of the frame section 32 between the various windows 38. The perforations 52 may be made in a variety of manners in accordance with different exemplary embodiments and it is to be understood that the disclosed arrangement is only exemplary. When initially formed, the window 40 remains in the position shown in FIG. 2A in the closed position. The perforations 52 are rigid enough such that the window 40 will not move out of place upon initial formation. As such, the windows 38 may remain flat with respect to the frame section 32 so that the entire upper surface of the top wall 30 is planar.
Upon use of the gift box 10, the user may desire to open the window 40. This arrangement is illustrated in FIG. 2B. The user may grasp the window 40 by either applying pressure to the frame section 32 immediately adjacent the front edge 50. Doing so causes the frame section 32 immediately adjacent the front edge 50 to be pushed inward thus exposing the front edge 50 to the user. The user can then grasp the front edge 50 and/or the other edges 46 and 48 of the window 40 and pivot the window 40 to the open position. However, in other arrangements, the user may manipulate window 40 in a variety of other manners in order to effect opening. For example, tabs or other items to facilitate opening of the window 40 can be located on the upper surface of the window 40. The perforations 52 function as a hinge 54 of the window 40. The window 40 can thus pivot about the perforations 52 into the open position. The perforations 52 are constructed in such a manner that they do not become detached upon opening of the window 40 so that the window 40 is removed from the frame section 32. The window 40 merely pivots about the perforations 52. However, in other arrangements, the user may open the window 40 and then tear the perforations 52 so that the window 40 is permanently detached from the frame section 32. Although described as being a hinge 54 formed through perforations 52, it is to be understood that this is but one exemplary embodiment and that other methods of making the hinge 54 are possible in other arrangements. For example, the top wall 30 can be weakened through the application of a score line that does not completely go through the top wall 30. Alternatively, a piano hinge or other hinge member can be attached to both the window 40 and the frame section 32 to allow the window 40 to pivot with respect to the frame section 32.
Upon opening the window 40, a liner layer 44 is presented to the user. The liner layer 44 illustrated in FIG. 2B is a translucent liner layer 44 so that a user can see through the liner layer 44. The liner layer 44 may be a film of translucent plastic in accordance with one exemplary embodiment. A gift 70 is located under the liner layer 44 and is rendered visible upon opening of the window 40. The user may puncture the translucent liner layer 44 and then subsequently retrieve the gift 70. The liner layer 44 may function to help prevent the gift 70 from pushing against the interior of the window 40 and opening the window 40 inadvertently during transport of the gift box 10 or at times when the gift box 10 is rotated upside down. Further, the act of puncturing the liner layer 44 and the noise generated upon puncturing the liner layer 44 may be associated with the opening of gifts 70 thus further contributing to the enjoyment of the use of the gift box 10 by the user.
Although described as being a translucent liner layer 44, the liner layer 44 may be an opaque liner layer 44 or may be only a semi-transparent liner layer 44. In accordance with the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 2C the liner layer 44 is opaque so that the user upon opening the window 40 is presented with the liner layer 44 but is not able to see the gift 70 through the liner layer 44. If the window 40 is accidentally opened before it is time to retrieve the gift 70, the opaque liner layer 44 prevents the gift 70 from being prematurely identified. Further, the opaque liner layer 44 provides additional utility as the user will be prevented from identifying the gift 70 until actually puncturing the liner layer 44 and retrieving the gift 70. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the liner layer 44 may be made of tissue paper. However, it is to be understood that the liner layer 44 may be made of various materials in other exemplary embodiments. For example, the liner layer 44 may be made of paper, cardboard, film, or plastic in certain arrangements.
With reference now to FIGS. 3 and 4, the top wall 30 of the lid 56 is illustrated. The lid 56 includes a right side 60 and an oppositely disposed left side 64. Further, the lid 56 includes a top side 62 and an oppositely disposed bottom side 58. The sides 58, 60, 62 and 64 may extend downward from the top wall 30. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the sides 58, 60, 62 and 64 extend downwardly from the lower surface 36 of the frame section 32. The sides 58, 60, 62 and 64 and top wall 30 each have rectangular shapes. However, it is to be understood that these sides 58, 60, 62 and 64 and wall 30 may be variously shaped in accordance with other exemplary embodiments. The windows 38 are all arranged in an identical manner. As shown, the windows 38 are configured so that the hinges 54 associated with each one of the windows 38 is located on a side of the windows 38 that is closer to the left side 64 than to the right side 60. All of the windows 38 will thus open in the same direction with respect to the frame section 32. However, other arrangements are possible in which the windows 38 can be hinged at different sides from one another so that they open in different directions with respect to the hinge section 32. The frame section 32 has an upper surface 34 that is planar. Upon opening the windows 38, the windows 38 are moved above the planar upper surface 34 of the frame section 32. Further, before opening of a single window 38, when all of the windows 38 are located in a closed position the upper surfaces of the windows 38 may lie in the same plane as the upper surface 34 of the frame section 32 so that the entire upper surface of the top wall 30 is planar.
FIG. 5 is a back, plan view of the lid 56. The liner layer 44 is located on a lower surface 36 of the frame section 32. The liner layer 44 covers all of the windows 38 of the top wall 30 so that all of the windows 38 directly face the liner layer 44. As such, from the back view in FIG. 5, none of the windows 38 are visible. However, if the liner layer 44 were transparent or semi-transparent the windows 38 would be visible through the liner layer 44 in FIG. 5. The liner layer 44 can be attached to the lid 56 in a variety of manners. For example, the liner layer 44 may be attached to the lower surface 36 of the frame section 32. In other arrangements, the liner layer 44 can be attached to one or more of the sides 58, 60, 62 or 64 in addition to or alternatively to the lower surface 36. The liner layer 44 can be attached to the lower surface 36 through the use of adhesive 66 located between and directly contacting the liner layer 44 and the lower surface 36. The adhesive 66 may be applied so as to form a perimeter 74 that completely surrounds all of the windows 38. Further, the adhesive 66 may be applied so as to be located between the windows 38, for example as shown with respect to reference number 76. The adhesive 66 may be applied so as to surround all of the sides of the windows 38 or may be applied so as to surround only one, two or three of the sides of the windows 38 in certain arrangements. Application of the adhesive 66 around two or more of the sides of the windows 38 may cause the liner layer 44 to remain in tact upon the punching out of various portions of the liner layer 44. In this regard, should the liner layer 44 not be adequately adhered at multiple locations, punching out of the liner layer 44 at certain portions may cause the liner layer 44 to sag at other portions that are not punched out. However, the gift box 10 can be arranged so that the liner layer 44 may be supported at various locations thus negating the need to adhere the liner layer 44 at multiple locations. Further, although described as being retained through adhesive 66, it is to be understood that the liner layer 44 can be retained onto the lid 56 in a variety of manners. For example, the liner layer 44 may be stapled or clipped onto the lid 56 or may be retained thereon through the use of mechanical fasteners or sonic welding. The liner layer 44 may be a single sheet of material. In other arrangements, the liner layer 44 may be multiple pieces of material. For example, the liner layer 44 can be multiple sections that are located in front of the windows 38 and need not extend over the entire lower surface 36 of the frame section 32 that is located between the windows 38.
FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5 only with a portion of the liner layer 44 punched out. The user may open the window 40 and then use his or her finger or other object to apply pressure to the liner layer 44 to result in a punch-out 72 being formed in the liner layer 44 adjacent the open window 40. As shown, the liner layer 44 is supported through adhesive 66 so that the portions of the liner layer 44 located directly in front of the windows 38 adjacent window 40 do not sag or otherwise become distorted upon the formation of punch-out 72.
FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate the body 68 of the gift box 10. As illustrated, the body 68 includes a bottom wall 12 and a right side wall 14 and a left side wall 16 that are located on opposite sides and that extend upwards from the bottom wall 12. A front end wall 18 and a back end wall 20 also extend upwards from the bottom wall 12 and are located on opposite ends of the body 68. A plurality of interior walls 22 are located above the bottom wall 12 and are located between the walls 12, 14, 16 and 18. The bottom wall 12, right side wall 14, left side wall 16, front end wall 18, interior walls 22 and back end wall 20 define a plurality of compartments 24. The interior walls 22 in combination with the bottom wall 12 define additional ones of the compartments 24. In other exemplary embodiments, the aforementioned components need not define the various compartments 24. For example, the interior walls 22 may include a bottom section so that the bottom wall 12 need not partially define some or all of the compartments 24 in other arrangements. The compartments 24 may be sized and shaped the same as one another or may be sized and shaped differently from one another in accordance with certain exemplary embodiments. The compartments 24 can have square, rectangular, triangular, or oval cross-sectional shapes in accordance with various exemplary embodiments. The perforations 52 are arranged with respect to the body 68 so that the perforations 52 of each of the windows 38 are closer to the left side wall 16 than to the right side wall 14.
As shown with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the internal walls 22 may be made from one or more sleeves that interlock with one another. Alternatively, the internal walls 22 can be made from a single integral component. The internal walls 22 may be attached to the walls 14, 16, 18, 20, and/or 12 or may be completely separate from these components. The construction and provision of the various ways internal walls 22 may be configured are known in the art.
With reference to FIGS. 1-8, each one of the compartments 24 is associated with one of the windows 38. For example, window 40 is associated with compartment 26 so that a user upon opening window 38 and puncturing liner layer 44, if liner layer 44 is employed, may access compartment 26. Compartment 26 is thus located directly below the window 40 when the window 40 is in the closed position. The other compartments 24 are associated with different windows 38 so that no two windows 38 are associated with more than one of the compartments 24. For example, window 42 is associated with compartment 28 so that a user upon opening window 42 and breaking the liner layer 44 will allow access to compartment 28. Opening of window 42 will not allow the user to access any of the other compartments 24 besides the compartment 28.
An alternative exemplary embodiment of the gift box 10 is illustrated in FIGS. 9-11. As shown, the windows 38 are made so that not all of the windows 38 have the same size. Some of the windows 38 are larger than other ones of the windows 38. Hinges 54 that are perforations 52 are located closer to the left side wall 16 than to the right side wall 14 for each one of the windows 38. The user may lift the lid 56 off of body 68 and place gifts 70 into the compartments 24. The compartments 24 are not all of the same size so that certain compartments 24 are larger than other compartments 24. This arrangement will allow certain gifts 70 to be larger than other gifts 70 of the gift box 10. The user may then place lid 56 back onto the body 68 for subsequent opening. Once all of the gifts 70 have been removed from the gift box 10, the lid 56 may be discarded. The body 68 and the interior walls 22 can be retained for future use, and the user may be provided with a new lid 56 that has an additional series of closed windows 38 and unpunched liner layer 44.
In accordance with other exemplary embodiments, after use of the gift box 10, the user can insert a new liner layer 44 onto the lid 56. In this regard, the user may remove the old, punched liner layer 44 and substitute a new, unpunched liner layer 44 in its place. Alternatively, the user may simply place the new, unpunched liner layer 44 on top of the punched liner layer 44. The opened windows 38 may be closed. In this regard, the user can push window 40 back into the closed position so that one of the edges 46 or 48 is located under the frame section 32 and catches against the lower surface 36 of the frame section 32 or the side of the frame section 32 that is between the lower surface 36 and the upper surface 34. When made of lighter cardboard, the top wall 30 will have some give or play so that the window 40 can be manipulated in this manner so as to be closed. Further, the hinge 54 can function to help the window 40 to spring back into its closed position. Even if the window 40 is not all the way closed, it may still be positioned close to the closed position after being opened. The presence of a new liner layer 44 will prevent the user from being able to see into the various compartments 24 even if the windows 38 are not all the way closed after being opened thus maintaining the contents of the compartments 24 in secret as desired.
The components of the gift box 10 may be flattened and placed into a package upon being provided to the consumer. The consumer can unfold the body 68, interior walls 22, and lid 56 and assemble these components into the gift box 10. Tissue paper may be provided in the package so that the consumer may wrap gifts therewith before placement into the individual compartments 24. After use of the gift box 10, the user may discard the lid 56. The body 68 and internal walls 22 can be broken down and flattened in a known manner. The body 68 and internal walls 22 may be saved for later use. At such time, the user can purchase a new lid 56 that includes closed windows 38 and unpunched liner layer 44 and may place this new lid 56 onto the previously purchased body 68 and internal walls 22. This arrangement removes the need to have the user purchase an entirely new gift box 10. Alternatively, the user may reuse the original lid 56 in the manners previously discussed so that a new lid 56 is not purchased and so that the gift box 10 can be reused multiple times. Further, the gift box 10 may be used as an Advent calendar or may be used as a calendar that is designed to count down the days, weeks, or months to some other special date or occurrence. However, the gift box 10 need not be used as a calendar to count down the days, weeks, months, to a special date or occurrence. The gift box 10 may be used to house multiple gifts 70 for opening without regard to time. For example, various windows 38 may be associated with one or more family members so that the gift box 10 can be passed around a room to allow the individuals associated with one or more of the windows 38 retrieve gifts 70. Further, it is to be understood that although shown as being rectangular in shape, the gift box 10 and associated windows 38 and compartments 24 can be variously shaped and that the disclosed embodiments are only exemplary.
While the present invention has been described in connection with certain preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the subject matter encompassed by way of the present invention is not to be limited to those specific embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended for the subject matter of the invention to include all alternatives, modifications and equivalents as can be included within the spirit and scope of the following claims.

Claims

1. A gift box, comprising:

a bottom wall;

a right side wall;

a left side wall;

a front end wall;

a back end wall;

a plurality of interior walls, wherein the bottom wall, the right side wall, the left side wall, the front end wall, the back end wall, and the interior walls define a plurality of compartments, and wherein the bottom wall and the interior walls define a plurality of compartments;

a top wall that has a frame section, wherein the frame section has an upper surface and a lower surface, and wherein the top wall has a plurality of windows that are capable of being opened, wherein each one of the windows is located above an associated one of the compartments; and

a liner layer attached to the lower surface of the frame section and directly facing the windows when the windows are in a closed position, wherein the liner layer directly faces the plurality of compartments, wherein opening of one of the windows presents a portion of the liner layer to the user such that the user is capable of punching through the portion of the liner layer to access the compartment associated with the opened window.

2. The gift box as set forth in claim 1, wherein the liner layer is made of tissue paper.

3. The gift box as set forth in claim 1, wherein each one of the windows is partially defined by three edges that are separate from the frame section, and wherein each one of the windows is partially defined by perforations associated with each one of the windows that are present between the frame section and each one of the windows, wherein the perforations associated with each one of the windows forms a hinge for each one of the windows that allows each one of the windows to pivot with respect to the frame section.

4. The gift box as set forth in claim 3, wherein the perforations associated with each one of the windows are located on a side of the windows that is closer to the left side wall than the right side wall.

5. The gift box as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a lid that includes the top wall, wherein the lid has four sides that extend from the lower surface of the frame section of the top wall, wherein one of the four sides engages the right side wall, wherein another one of the four sides engages the left side wall, wherein another one of the four sides engages the front end wall, and wherein another one of the four sides engages the back end wall.

6. The gift box as set forth in claim 1, wherein the liner layer is attached to the lower surface of the frame section through adhesive applied about a perimeter extending completely around all of the windows, and wherein the liner layer is attached to the lower surface of the frame section through adhesive applied between adjacent windows of the plurality of windows.

7. A gift box, comprising:

a body;

a plurality of interior walls located within the body, wherein the body and the plurality of interior walls define a plurality of compartments; and

a lid receivable onto the body, wherein the lid has a top wall that has a frame section that has an upper surface and a lower surface, and wherein the top wall has a plurality of windows that are capable of being opened, wherein each one of the windows is located above an associated one of the compartments, wherein the windows and the frame section are integrally formed with one another, wherein the windows have an edge that is separate from the frame section, and wherein the windows are hinged to the frame section such that the windows remain attached to the frame section when the windows are opened.

8. The gift box, as set forth in claim 7, further comprising a liner layer attached to the lower surface of the frame section and directly facing the windows when the windows are in a closed position, wherein the liner layer directly faces the plurality of compartments, wherein opening of one of the windows presents a portion of the liner layer to the user such that the user is capable of punching through the portion of the liner layer to access the compartment associated with the opened window.

9. The gift box as set forth in claim 8, wherein the liner layer is made of tissue paper.

10. The gift box as set forth in claim 8, wherein the liner layer is attached to the lower surface of the frame section through adhesive applied about a perimeter extending completely around all of the windows, and wherein the liner layer is attached to the lower surface of the frame section through adhesive applied between adjacent windows of the plurality of windows.

11. The gift box as set forth in claim 7, wherein each one of the windows is partially defined by perforations associated with each one of the windows that are present between the frame section and each one of the windows, wherein the perforations associated with each one of the windows forms a hinge for each one of the windows that allows each one of the windows to pivot with respect to the frame section and remain attached to the frame section when opened.

12. The gift box as set forth in claim 11, wherein the windows are square in shape, and wherein the perforations are located such that all of the windows pivot from the closed to the open position in the same direction with respect to the body.

13. The gift box as set forth in claim 7, wherein the windows are capable of being moved from the open position to a closed position in which the windows engage the frame section to effect holding of the windows in the closed position.

14. A gift box, comprising:

a bottom wall;

a right side wall;

a left side wall;

a front end wall;

a back end wall;

a plurality of interior walls, wherein the interior walls at least partially define a plurality of compartments;

a top wall that has a frame section, wherein the frame section has an upper surface and a lower surface, and wherein the top wall has a plurality of windows that are capable of being opened, wherein each one of the windows is located above an associated one of the compartments, wherein the windows are hinged to the frame section such that the windows remain attached to the frame section when the windows are opened; and

a liner layer that directly faces the windows when the windows are in a closed position, wherein the liner layer directly faces the plurality of compartments, wherein opening of the window presents the liner layer to the user.

15. The gift box as set forth in claim 14, wherein each one of the windows is partially defined by three edges that are separate from the frame section, and wherein each one of the windows is partially defined by perforations associated with each one of the windows that are present between the frame section and each one of the windows, wherein the perforations associated with each one of the windows forms a hinge for each one of the windows that allows each one of the windows to pivot with respect to the frame section, and wherein the perforations associated with each one of the windows are located on a side of the windows that is closer to the left side wall than the right side wall.

16. The gift box as set forth in claim 15, wherein the liner layer is attached to the lower surface of the frame section through adhesive applied about a perimeter extending completely around all of the windows, and wherein the liner layer is attached to the lower surface of the frame section through adhesive applied between adjacent windows of the plurality of windows;

wherein the liner layer is made of tissue paper, and wherein the bottom wall, the right side wall, the left side wall, the front end wall, the back end wall, the interior walls, and the top wall are all made from cardboard; and

wherein the bottom wall, the right side wall, the left side wall, the front end wall, the back end wall, and the interior walls define some of the plurality of compartments, and wherein the bottom wall and the interior walls define the remaining plurality of compartments.

17. The gift box as set forth in claim 14, further comprising a lid that includes the top wall, wherein the lid has four sides that extend from the lower surface of the frame section of the top wall, wherein one of the four sides engages the right side wall, wherein another one of the four sides engages the left side wall, wherein another one of the four sides engages the front end wall, and wherein another one of the four sides engages the back end wall.