Method for gifting - legacy gifting

Abstract

A kit and method of gifting having a gift with a portable box for holding a beverage along with a sequentially numbered set of drinking containers. The drinking containers are each engraved with a unique identifier indicia, serving as a user name, and a password for connection to a website to be used by the giver and recipient. Intentionally designed as a re-gifting method, the first recipient then becomes a giver, and gives the box as a gift with a beverage and a second set of drinking containers engraved with the next number in the sequence to a second recipient. Each recipient / giver retains the numbered set of beverage containers that were received from the previous giver of the kit. A journal and pen is maintained in the kit for each of the givers and recipients to record the gift and setting as the beverage is opened the drinking containers are used.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]Not Applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not Applicable.REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, TABLE, OR COMPUTER LISTING ON A COMPACT DISC APPENDIX[0003]Not Applicable.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0004]The present invention relate to a method of gifting with a kit. The kit given as a gift includes a portable box or basket for holding a beverage, a numbered set of drinking containers, an ink pen and diary-style journal.[0005]U.S. Pat. No. 6,126,256 to Doces describes a portable storage rack for stemmed glasses and other containers. The storage rack can be wall mounted for storage and removed for use on a table top or other support surfaces a for serving beverages. The storage rack can be used to support bottles and stemmed glasses.[0006]U.S. Pat. No. 6,283,566 to Doces describes a storage rack for stemmed glasses and other containers. The stemmed storage rack can be used to support bottles and stemmed glasses ...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]The present invention provides a method of gifting which comprises: a gift kit which comprises a portable box or basket for holding a beverage container (bottled wine) or a closable container to hold a beverage precursor (coffee beans, ground coffee, tea leaves or bags), along with a sequentially numbered set of drinking containers for the beverage, wherein the drinking containers are each engraved with a unique identifier indicia for the particular kit, which serves as a user name for connection to a related website, and also engraved with an unique identifier to serve as a password for similar connection thereto. Fundamental to the method of gifting is for the kit to passed on from original giver to recipient, and from that recipient in turn another and so forth indefinitely. Each participant in the gifting process retains an engraved drinking container bearing the sequential number corresponding to their sequential place in the gifting / re-gifting process. With each passing of the kit, additional drinking containers are purchased bearing the next higher number in the sequence to bestowed upon the next recipient of the kit. The kit further contains a diary-style journal and ink pen to facilitate participants recording the setting and purpose of the gifting experience. Integral to the gifting / re-gifting process is the corresponding website location which allows perpetual monitoring of the passing and movement of the kit and ongoing communication or interaction among participants in the gifting sequence.

[0013]It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved method of gifting.

[0015]It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of gifting that utilizes a website to enhance and extend the gifting experience.

Problems solved by technology

However, none of the related art teach a method of gifting using a portable beverage box and drinking containers.

The prior art for beverage gifting is generally limited to packaging the beverage or beverage precursor with containers and other items, for example complimentary food items.

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