Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a pocket square/handkerchief holder including a generally curved elongated holding member, a clasp member, and a clipping device to allow a person to easily display a pocket square/handkerchief in his/her outer breast pocket of a suit, sport or overcoat.

Description:
[0001]    This application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60/887,893, the disclosure of which is incorporated in its entirety by reference herein. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention is directed to a pocket square/handkerchief holder including a holding member, a clasp member, a clipping device, and a magnetic member to allow a person to easily hold a pocket square/handkerchief in his/her outer breast pocket. An object of this invention is to provide a pocket square/handkerchief holder that allows a person to place a pocket square/handkerchief in his/her outer breast pocket and keep the pocket square/handkerchief upright within the pocket displaying the desired fold. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    The present invention provides a pocket square/handkerchief holder having a generally curved elongated holding member, said generally curved elongated holding member comprising a front surface and a back surface, said generally curved elongated holding member fixedly attached to a clipping device, said clipping device fixedly attached to a center portion of said back surface of said generally curved elongated holding member and retains and secures said folded handkerchief against said back surface of said generally curved elongated holding member, said generally curved elongated holding member is placed within a person&#39;s shirt or coat pocket to display said folded handkerchief. In some embodiments, the pocket square/handkerchief holder further comprises a magnetic member, said magnetic member is fixedly attached to a top portion of said back surface of said generally curved elongated holding member and releasably attaches to other magnetic members. In some embodiments, the pocket square/handkerchief holder further comprises a clasp member, said clasp member is fixedly attached to a bottom portion of said back surface of said generally curved elongated holding member and holds folded money bills. 
         [0004]    Any feature or combination of features described herein are included within the scope of the present invention provided that the features included in any such combination are not mutually inconsistent as will be apparent from the context, this specification, and the knowledge of one of ordinary skill in the art. Additional advantages and aspects of the present invention are apparent in the following detailed description and claims. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0005]      FIG. 1  is an illustration of a pocket square/handkerchief holder according to the invention including a holding member, a clasp member, a clipping device, and a magnetic member. 
           [0006]      FIG. 2  is a back view of the pocket handkerchief holder of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0007]      FIG. 3  is a top view of the pocket handkerchief holder of  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 3B  is a top view of the pocket handkerchief holder of  FIG. 1  with the clipping device in an open position. 
       
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0008]    Referring now to  FIG. 1 , pocket square/handkerchief holder  100  is shown comprising a generally curved elongated holding member  112 , clasp member  114 , and magnetic member  118 . To use the pocket square/handkerchief holder  100 , a handkerchief is folded to a desired style. The handkerchief is then placed inside clipping device  116  and clipping device  116  is snapped shut to hold the pocket handkerchief in place (see  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 3B ). Pocket square/handkerchief holder  100  is then placed inside a person&#39;s outer breast pocket to be displayed. In certain embodiments, pocket square/handkerchief holder  100  comprises clasp member  114  to hold folded money bills. In certain embodiments, pocket square/handkerchief holder  100  comprises magnetic member  118  to allow a person to attach magnetic name tags or other magnetic promotion items to the outside of a person&#39;s shirt or coat pocket when pocket square/handkerchief holder  100  is housed within the shirt or coat pocket. The curvature of holding member  112  allows the handkerchief to stand upright in a person s shirt or coat pocket without the top portion of the handkerchief bending forward or flopping downward. Additionally, the curvature of holding member  112  fits snuggly against a person&#39;s chest to keep pocket handkerchief holder  100  from protruding outwardly within a person&#39;s shirt or coat pocket. 
         [0009]    In certain embodiments, holding member  112  comprises a rigid plastic material. In certain embodiments, holding member  112  is a generally curved elongated member having a length between about 3 inches and about 5.25 inches, for example 4.26 inches. In certain embodiments, holding member  112  comprises a width between about 2 inches and about 4 inches, for example 3.04 inches. In certain embodiments, holding member  112  comprises a curved radius between about 3.5 and about 4.2, for example 3.93. In certain embodiments, clasp member  114  comprises a tabbed slot known to one skilled in the art. In certain embodiments, clasp member  114  comprises a height between about 1 inches and about 2.5 inches, for example 1.25 inches. In certain embodiments, clasp member  114  comprises a width between about 0.75 inches and about 2.75 inches, for example 2 inches. In certain embodiments, clipping device  116  comprises a standard hair barrette. In some embodiments, the barrette has a curvature similar to that of the generally curved elongated holding member  112 . In certain embodiments, magnetic member  118  comprises a standard magnet known to one skilled in the art. 
         [0010]    Referring now to  FIG. 2 , a back view of pocket square/handkerchief holder  100  is shown comprising a generally curved elongated holding member  112 , clasp member  114 , clipping device  116 , and magnetic member  118 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 2 , a handkerchief is folded to a desired style. The handkerchief is then placed inside clipping device  116  and clipping device  116  is snapped shut to hold the pocket square/handkerchief in place. Pocket square/handkerchief holder  100  is then placed inside a person&#39;s jacket to be displayed. 
         [0011]    Referring now to  FIG. 3 , a top view of pocket square/handkerchief holder  100  is shown comprising holding member  112 , clipping device  116 , and magnetic member  118 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 3 , the curvature of holding member  112  allows the pocket square/handkerchief to stand upright in a person&#39;s shirt and/or coat pocket without the top portion of the handkerchief bending forward or flopping downward. 
         [0012]    Referring now to  FIG. 3B , a top view of pocket square/handkerchief holder  100  is shown with clipping device  116  in an open position. A handkerchief is folded to a desired style. The handkerchief is then placed inside clipping device  116  and clipping device  116  is snapped shut to hold the pocket square/handkerchief in place. 
         [0013]    Various modifications of the invention, in addition to those described herein, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description. Such modifications are also intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims. Each reference cited in the present application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Although there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications may be made thereto which do not exceed the scope of the appended claims. Therefore, the scope of the invention is only to be limited by the following claims.