Perfect Pocket Square Holder

Abstract

This invention provides an improved capability to hold a pocket square or handkerchief firmly in place with magnetic clamshell fold. The invention lays flat at 8.75 in.×2.7 in×0.125 in at a total weight of 1.2 oz. On each panel which acts as the base of the holder, seven industrial magnets 3 are affixed to the face in a U-shaped pattern 1 in. from one another. Connecting the panels 4 to one another is a strip of industrial tape 5 on either side allowing for flexible folding both back and forth.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

U.S. Pat. No. 1,466,993 (Creech, Jr.) discloses a pocket handkerchief holder which is essentially a small pocket for receiving a pocket handkerchief or pocket square. The small pocket is in turn insertable into a user's vest coat pocket. The small insertable pocket includes holder elements for suspending the small pocket at a desired location within the user's coat.

U.S. Pat. No. 1,742,606 (Lichter) discloses a combination advertising element and handkerchief holder. The apparatus comprises a cardboard blank having appropriate slots or slits through which a handkerchief is inserted. The blank is then appropriately folded over the handkerchief, and the folded blank is in turn folded to display the handkerchief outside of the pocket.

U.S. Pat. No. 2,060,729 (Gilgenbach) discloses a handkerchief holder which utilizes a stiffening element to hold a handkerchief, or pieces of cloth, outside of a pocket. The apparatus, itself, comprises a generally “U” shaped element, fastened at the bottom and the sides.

U.S. Pat. No. 2,176,791 (Cronn) discloses a combination billfold and handkerchief simulation holding element. The apparatus includes a billfold which includes a relatively shallow pocket for holding a folded pocket square. The billfold also includes a slot adjacent to the short pocket through which the folded pocket square extends.

U.S. Pat. No. 2,495,012 (Kugler) discloses a pocket handkerchief holder made simply of folded wire elements. The folded wire elements include an elongated loop through which a pocket handkerchief extends and wire elements extending downwardly from the loop for supporting the handkerchief.

U.S. Pat. No. 2,508,535 (Peters) disclose an element for supporting a pocket square. The apparatus comprises a generally “U” shaped element, with a folded pocket square secured to the upper portion of the U-shaped element. The U-shaped element is preferably cardboard appropriately folded, with plastic elements stapled to the cardboard element to stimulate a cloth pocket square or handkerchief.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,135,030 (Weber) discloses a handkerchief retainer element which comprises of a case having a hinge along one side and a clasp along the other side. The top of the case is open, and a pocket square is disposed within the case and extends out of the case. The two walls of the case include a plurality of indentations for securely holding the handkerchief.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,184,759 (Masters) discloses a handkerchief holder case which comprises of a U-shaped element with a folded handkerchief disposed between the portions of the U-shaped element. The apparatus also includes snaps for securing the two elements together, and pins which extends through a user's coat to hold the apparatus at the proper or desired height in the user's pocket.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,417,370 (Lewis) discloses a clip for holding a handkerchief in a pocket. The clip utilizes spring jaws, and the handkerchief is disposed between the jaws. The jaws are in turn secured to a lint pad which is disposed in the user's pocket.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,897,900 (Baggett) discloses two panels joined together by a living hinge to make up a holder for a pocket square and for receiving a pocket square between them. Outer edges of the panels, remote from the living hinge, include fastening elements for securing the panels together with the pocket square disposed between them for maintaining the pocket square in a desired orientation.

U.S. Pat. No. US D600,8905 (Groves) discloses a handkerchief holder with an elastic wrap around supported on the top of the base element. The base element comprises a rectangular element, made of cardboard or the like, with a cloth exterior. The handkerchief extends through the band, and accordingly is supported by the base member.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED R&D

Not Applicable

REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING

Not Applicable

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Pocket squares and handkerchiefs have been used for centuries throughout Europe, Asia and Africa. From ceremonial fabrics, to coverings for the head, handkerchiefs were also wrapped around the hands and arms of men and eventually displayed as a status symbol for nobles. The trend continued and became mainstream in American men's fashion. With the increase in pocket squares, there arose a need to keep them firmly in place and The Perfect Pocket Square Holder is designed to hold any pocket square or handkerchief in the jacket breast pocket without moving.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The Perfet Pocket Square Holder solves the problem of pocket squares that slide and fall down to the bottom of the jacket breast pocket, along with the issue of bulging from larger pocket squares. The pocket square holder is light weight, flexible and opens and folds close with the use of magnets. The aparatus is covered with a suded exterior that is stitched closed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING VIEWS

FIG. 1 Is the full vertical view of entire pocket square holder laid open facing forward with suede covering.

FIG. 1A Is a semi-diagramic view of the holder shown upright without suede covering and with magnets showing.

FIG. 1B Is the horizontal flat view of the aparatus opened without suede covering, with magnets facing upward.

FIG. 1C Top horizontal semi-diagramic view of one panel laid flat without suede covering.

FIG. 2 Is the full vertical view of the pocket square holder with both panels attached and stitched suede covering.

FIG. 2A Is a longitudinal view showing the holder closed with suede covering stitched on. Actual size depicted.

FIG. 2B Is a horizontal bottom view of the aparatus folded closed with suede covering stitched on. Actual size depicted.

DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In the embodiment of the invetion illustrated, The Perfect Pocket Square Holder comprises of light weight template plastic 4, fourteen neodymium disc magnets 3 with adhesive on back, industrial tape 5, suede covering—namely panderosa and finished with durable stitching 2. Magnets are 1 in. Diameter and 0.065 in thick with seven on each panel 4. The industrial tape 5 is used to join both panels 4 together while allowing ultimate flexibility.

Once fully stitched 2 together, The Perfect Pocket Square Holder is ready for use. A flared handkerchief or flat folded pocket square can be laid on the opened holder (FIG. 2) and securely closed (FIG. 2A) via the industrial strength magnets 3 which come together at the North 6 and South 7 polarity points. The folded open/close clamshell function allows for any style of fold and any width. Clamshell fold with open sides also allows for width adjustment to fill the entire length of the jacket breast pocket. The length, width and thickness while closed (4.25 in×2.7 in×0.125 in) allow for a perfect fit in any jacket breast pocket; and the aparatus at 1.2 oz provides a weightless experience. Viable alternatives which produce comparable results in function include neodymium ring magnets instead of discs 3 and industrial strength glue on the back. The aparatus can firmly hold any pocket square or handkerchief design including the presidential fold, the esto four point, the one/two/three point fold, the cagney, the reverse pufff, the scallop fold, the astaire and the straight/diagonal shell fold.

Claims

1. Each panel (base of the holder) 4 is cut at 4.25 in×2.7 in from light weight, flexible plastic 4.

2. Once the two panels 4 are cut, the industrial strength neodymium disc magnets 3 are adhered to the plastic.

6. Once set in place, the suede ponderosa is stitched 2 tightly over the total construction to provide an elegantly finished product with clam shell fold (FIG. 2).