Pocket apparatus for holding a sheet of material
A pocket square holding apparatus for displaying a portion of a pocket square, the pocket square holding apparatus including a housing configured to be disposable in the pocket of the user, a resilient material, supported by the housing for removably securing the pocket square to the housing and an extension member connected to the housing and selectively movable between a retracted position and an extended position for adjusting the length of the housing so that at least a portion of the pocket square supported by the pocket square holding apparatus is visible wherein the pocket square holding apparatus is disposed in the chest or breast pocket of a coat.
At social occasions and in the employment arena it is of utmost importance to the well dressed man that his appearance be neat and tidy. One of the first things one notices about a well-dressed man is whether the pocket square in the breast pocket of his coat is neatly folded and appropriately positioned. If the pocket square is neatly folded and properly positioned it projects the image of a competent organized efficient man. If his pocket square is haphazardly stuffed into the breast pocket of a coat in a tangled disheveled manner one naturally assumes that this man is not particularly concerned about details or the image that he projects. Therefore, what is needed is an apparatus for holding and maintaining a neatly folded pocket square in the breast pocket of a coat.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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The dimensions of the housing 18 can vary widely, the only requirement being that the housing have a length and width which permits the pocket square holding apparatus 10 to be disposed in the breast or chest pocket 12 of the coat 14 and secure the pocket square 16 in a proper position within the breast or chest pocket 12. Desirable results have been obtained where the housing 18 is provided with a length of from about 3 to about 4 inches, a width of from about 2.5 to about 4 inches and a thickness of from about 0.1 to about 0.3 inches. However, as previously stated, the overall length of the housing 18, and thus the pocket square holding apparatus 10, can be readily adjusted by extending the extension or bale member 22 outwardly from the lower end 30 of the housing 18.
The housing 18 of pocket square holding apparatus 10 shown in
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To connect the extension or bale member 22 to the housing 18 of the pocket holding apparatus 10, the housing 18 is provided with a first channel 46 extending from the lower end 30 of the housing 18 and terminating a distance from the upper end 28 of the housing 18. The first channel 46 is disposed in close proximity to the first side 32 of the housing 18 substantially as shown in
The length of the first and second legs 36 and 38 of the extension or bale member 22 can vary widely but desirably will be less than the length of the housing 18 so that, in a retracted position of the extension or bale member 22, distal or second ends 50 and 52 of the first and second legs 36 and 38, respectively, of the extension or bale member 22 are disposed a distance from the upper end 28 of the housing 18.
The extension or bale member 22 can be fabricated of any suitable material capable of supporting the housing 18 and the pocket square 16 when the extension or bale member 22 is in the extended position. Examples of material from which the extension or bale member 22 can be fabricated include wire, polymeric material, cardboard, wood and the like. Further, the size of the extension or bale member 22 can vary widely and will depend on the size of the housing 18, the size of the channels 46 and 48, and the manner in which the extension or bale member 22 is connected to the housing 18. However, desirable results have been obtained wherein the extension or bale member 22 is constructed of wire having a cross sectional diameter of from about 0.050 inches to about 0.1 inches.
The support member 20 is illustrated in
The support member 20 can be fabricated of any material which permits the pocket square 16 to be positioned thereunder so that the pocket square 16 is properly positioned on the front portion 24 of the housing 18. The width of the support member 20 can also vary widely, however, desirable results have been obtained where the support member 20 is provided with a width of from about one inch to about two inches.
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The dimensions of the housing 102 can vary widely, the only requirement being that the housing 102 have a length and width which permits the pocket square holding apparatus 10 to be disposed in the breast or chest pocket of a coat in the same manner that the pocket square holding apparatus 10 is disposed in the breast or chest pocket 12 of the coat 14 so that the pocket square can be stabilized in a proper position within the breast or chest pocket of the coat. As previously indicated, the overall length of the housing 102, and thus the pocket square holding apparatus 100, can be readily adjusted by extending the extension or bale member 106 outwardly from the lower end 114 of the housing 102. While the overall length and width of the housing 102 can vary widely, desirable results have been obtained wherein the housing 102 is provided with a length of from about 3 to about 4 inches, a width of from about 2.5 to about 4 inches and a thickness of from about 0.1 to about 0.3 inches.
The housing 102 is formed of a first or front section 122 and a second or rear section 124 (
As previously stated, the housing 102 of the pocket square holding apparatus 100 shown in
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It should be noted that the first and second channels 126 and 128 of the housing 102 are sized to matingly receive the first and second legs 134 and 136 of the extension or bale member 106 and to stabilize same when the extension or bale member 106 is in either the retracted or extended position.
The length of the first and second leg members 134 and 136 of the extension or bale member 106 can vary widely but desirably will be less than the length of the housing 102. This is desirable so that, in the retracted position, the distal ends 146 and 150 of the first and second leg members 134, 136 having the first and second ears or flanges 144 and 148 supported thereon are disposed a distance from the upper end 112 of the housing 102.
The extension or bale member 106 can be fabricated of any suitable material capable of supporting the housing 102 and a pocket square when the extension or bale member 106 is in the extended position. Examples of materials from which the extension or bale member 106 can be fabricated are wire, polymeric material, cardboard, wood and the like. Further, the size of extension or bale member 106 can vary widely and will depend on the size of the housing 102, the size of the first and second channels 126 and 128, and the manner of the extension or bale member 106 is connected to the housing 102. However, desirable results have been obtained wherein the extension or bale member 106 is constructed of wire of having a cross-sectional diameter of from about 0.5 inches to about 0.1 inches.
The support member 104, which secures and stabilizes a pocket square (not shown) on the housing 102 of the pocket square holding apparatus 100, is illustrated as a band of elastic material extending about a portion of the housing 102. The support member 104 is characterized as having a first end portion 152 and an opposed second end portion 154. The first end portion 152 is disposed between the first or front section 122 and the second or rear section 124 of the housing 102 and the second end portion 154 is likewise dispose between the first or front section 122 and the second or rear section 124 of the housing 102 substantially as shown in
The support member 104 can be fabricated of any material which permits a pocket square to be positioned thereunder so that the pocket square is properly positioned on the housing 102. The width of the support member 104 can also vary widely, however, desirable results have been obtained where the support member 104 is provided with a width of from about 1 inch to about 2 inches.
Any method for folding a pocket square can be employed to form the pocket square 16 for use with the pocket square holding apparatus 10 or the pocket square holding apparatus 100 of the present invention.
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Another method for producing the pocket square 16 is shown in
From the above description it is clear that the present invention is well adapted to carry out the objects and to obtain the advantages mentioned herein as well as those inherent in the invention. While presently preferred embodiments of the invention have been described for purposes of this disclosure, it will be understood that members changes may be made which will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art and which are published within the spirit of the invention disclosed and is defined in the appended claims.
Claims
1. A pocket square holding apparatus for displaying a pocket square disposed in a breast pocket of a coat, the pocket square holding apparatus comprising:
- a housing disposable in at least a portion of the breast pocket;
- a support member associated with the housing for removably securing the pocket square to the housing; and
- an extension member connected to the housing, the extension member selectively movable between a retracted position and an extended position for adjusting the length of the housing so that, when the housing is disposed in the breast pocket of the coat, a portion of the pocket square is visible.
2. The pocket square holding apparatus of claim 1 wherein the support member is constructed of an elastic material.
3. The pocket square holding apparatus of claim 1 wherein the support member extends about at least a portion of the housing.
4. The pocket square holding apparatus of claim 1 wherein the support member is formed of a resilient material and wherein the support member is connected to at least a portion of a rear portion of the housing.
5. The pocket square holding apparatus of claim 1 wherein the housing is provided with a first channel and a substantially parallel, spatially disposed second channel and wherein the extension member has a substantially U-shaped configuration having a first leg member and a second leg member and wherein the first leg member is slidably disposed in the first channel of the housing and the second leg member is slidably disposed in the second channel of the housing whereby the extension member is selectively movable between the retracted position and the extended position.
6. The pocket square holding apparatus of claim 1 wherein the housing is formed of a front portion and a rear portion which are connected together, the front and rear portions cooperating to form a first channel and a spatially disposed second channel, and wherein the extension member is connected to the housing via the first and second channels so that the extension member is selectively movable between the retracted position and the extended position.
7. The pocket square holding apparatus of claim 6 wherein the housing further comprises a first stop member extending into the first channel and a second stop member extending into the second channel, the first and second stop members adapted to engage flanges supported on the extension member so that the extension member remained connected to the housing when the extension member is moved to the extended position.
8. The pocket square holding apparatus of claim 7 wherein the extension member is a substantially U-shaped member having first leg member and a substantially parallel second leg member and wherein a distal end portion of each of the first and second leg members is provided with inwardly disposed ears which selectively engage the first and second stop members in the first and second channels when the extension members are in the extended position.
9. The pocket square holding apparatus of 6 wherein the housing is provided with a recessed portion in a lower end thereof to facilitate grasping of the extension member for moving the extension member to the extended position.
10. The pocket square holding apparatus of claim 8 wherein the support member is provided with a first end portion, a medial portion and a second end portion and wherein the first and second end portions are disposed between the front and rear portions of the housing such that the medial portion of the support member extends across a portion of the front portion of the housing.
11. The pocket square holding apparatus of claim 1 wherein the housing is provided with a recessed portion in a lower end thereof to facilitate grasping of the extension member for moving the extension member to the extended position.
12. A method of displaying a pocket square in a breast pocket of a coat, the method comprising:
- providing a pocket square holding apparatus comprising: a housing configured so as to be disposable in the pocket; a support member associated with the housing for removably securing the pocket square to housing; an extension member retractabley associated with the housing for adjusting the housing such that an upper portion of the housing is disposed near a top edge of the pocket;
- providing a piece of material;
- folding the piece of material into a pocket square;
- disposing the pocket square between the housing and the support member such that the pocket square is removably secured between the housing and the support member and a portion of the pocket square extends beyond the upper portion of the housing;
- disposing the housing having the pocket square removably connected thereof into a breast pocket of a coat; and
- adjusting the extension member such that the upper portion of the housing is disposed near the top edge of the breast pocket and a portion of the pocket square is displayed above the top edge of the breast pocket.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 23, 2005
Publication Date: May 24, 2007
Inventor: Greg Groves (Yukon, OK)
Application Number: 11/286,674
International Classification: A41B 15/00 (20060101);