Patent Application
20250089817
The present invention relates generally to the field of pocket squares. More specifically, the present invention relates to a pocket square insert device. The device is comprised of an insert that receives pocket square fabric and secures said fabric into a desired shape. The fabric can then be longitudinally raised/lowered on the insert to expose the desired amount of fabric. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.
Many individuals lack the knowledge and skill required to properly fold a pocket square, which is an essential accessory for enhancing the appearance of a suit or sport coat. Mastering the art of folding a pocket square is not only challenging but also a time-consuming process that demands precision and attention to detail. Moreover, even after carefully folding a pocket square, there is a persistent issue that it may become unfolded or disarranged throughout the course of wear. Additionally, the fabric may very often slip into or even out of the pocket, thereby exposing much less or much more fabric than the user had intended. This can lead to an untidy and undesirable appearance, detracting from the polished look that the pocket square is intended to provide.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved pocket square. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a pocket square insert device. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a pocket square insert device that does not need to be manually folded by a user. In addition, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a pocket square insert device that does not need to be manually folded by a user and that keeps its shape throughout use.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a pocket square insert device. The device provides a formed and secured pocket square in a desired shape and is comprised of an insert, an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve, a piece of fabric, a brad, and a decorative button. The insert features a longitudinal opening for adjustable positioning of the inner sleeve. The inner sleeve slides over the insert is also used as a base to which the fabric is adhered prior to sliding over the outer sleeve to both form the shape of the exposed fabric and to cover and hold the insert, the interior sleeve, and the fabric together prior to inserting the brad. The outer sleeve attaches to the inner sleeve, and both sleeves have openings aligned to secure with the brad through the opening of the insert, allowing longitudinal adjustment of the sleeves and fabric. The brad may be topped with a decorative button in one embodiment. As a result, the device facilitates easy manipulation of the sleeves to expose a desired amount of fabric from a suit or sport coat pocket, ensuring a polished appearance wherein the shape of the fabric does not change during wear.
In this manner, the pocket square insert device of the present invention accomplishes all the forgoing objectives and provides an improved pocket square. More specifically, the device provides a pocket square that does not need to be manually folded by a user. In addition, the device provides a pocket square that keeps its shape throughout use.
The following presents a simplified summary to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a pocket square insert device. The device is comprised of an insert, an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve, a piece of fabric, a brad, and a decorative button. The device allows the fabric to be formed into a desired pocket square shape that is then secured on to the inner sleeve and then shaped and covered with the outer sleeve. The connected inner and outer sleeves can then be adjusted in position along the insert to allow a desired amount of fabric to be exposed from a suit or sport coat pocket.
The insert is preferably generally rectangular in shape but may be any shape. The insert is comprised of at least one opening that runs longitudinally along the insert. Once attached to the inner sleeve, the outer sleeve can then be placed over the fabric attached to the inner sleeve to form said shape, and secured via at least one adhesive. The fabric may be any fabric type, color, pattern, and shape.
The inner sleeve is then covered by an outer sleeve that preferably attaches to the exterior surface of the inner sleeve and the fabric via an adhesive. The inner sleeve is further comprised of two openings. The outer sleeve is also comprised of an opening. These openings align to allow at least one brad (or other similar fastener of the like) to be placed through both sleeves and through the opening of the insert. Once secured through all three components the brad can be secured such that the outer sleeve and inner sleeve are attached to the insert such that the sleeves can move longitudinally along the insert as the brad moves longitudinally within the opening of the insert. Once the insert is placed in a pocket, the combined outer and inner sleeve can be manipulated longitudinally such that a desired amount of the fabric is exposed from the pocket. The brad may also be comprised of a fixedly attached or removable decorative button cover.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of an insert comprised of a longitudinal opening, an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve, a fabric, and a brad. Next, the fabric can be temporarily secured in a desired shape. Then, the outer sleeve can be secured to the inner sleeve and the fabric via an adhesive to secure the shape of the fabric. Next, the brad can be placed through an opening of the outer sleeve, a first opening of the inner sleeve, through the opening of the insert, and through a second opening of the inner sleeve wherein the brad can then be fastened to secure all three components together. A decorative button can optionally be placed on the head of the brad in a fixedly attached or a removable fashion. Finally, prior to the device being placed in the breast pocket of a garment such as a suit or a sport coat, the outer sleeve can be manipulated longitudinally within the opening of the insert to allow a desired amount of the fabric to be exposed outside of the pocket, or re-adjusted if so desired to expose the exact amount of fabric if subsequently desired by the user.
Accordingly, the pocket square insert device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved pocket square. More specifically, the device provides a pocket square that does not need to be manually folded by a user. In addition, the device provides a pocket square that keeps its shape throughout use. In this manner, the pocket square insert device overcomes the limitations of existing pocket squares and methods of using the same known in the art.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved pocket square. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a pocket square insert device. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a pocket square insert device that does not need to be manually folded by a user. In addition, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a pocket square insert device that does not need to be manually folded by a user and that keeps its shape throughout use.
Referring initially to the drawings,
The insert 110 is preferably generally rectangular in shape, but may be any shape. The insert 110 may be made from any material, but is preferably made from a plastic material. The insert 110 may be rigid, semi-rigid, or flexible in different embodiments. The insert 110 may be any color. The insert 110 is comprised of at least one opening 112. The opening 112 runs longitudinally along the insert 110. The opening 112 may be any shape, but is preferably generally rectangular in shape.
The inner sleeve 120 may be made from any material. The inner sleeve 120 is comprised of two openings 121, as seen in
The fabric 140 can be folded in half over each sides of the inner sleeve 120 (and therefore on each side of the insert 110) and secured to the outer surface of each side of the inner sleeve 120 via at least one adhesive 124 such as but not limited to a glue, a tape, a double-sided tape, etc. This in effect secures the fabric 140 to the inner sleeve 120 in a folded configuration on both sides of the insert 110 (making the device 100 reversible during use). The inner sleeve 120 is then covered by at least one outer sleeve 130, as seen in
The inner sleeve 120 is further comprised of at least one (but preferably two) opening(s) 122. The outer sleeve 130 is also comprised of at least one opening 132. The openings 122,132 align to allow at least one brad 150 (or other similar fastener of the like) to be placed through both sleeves 120,130 and through the opening 112 of the insert 110, as seen in
Once secured through all three components 112,120,130 the brad 150 can be secured such that the outer sleeve 130 and inner sleeve 120 are attached to the insert 110 such that the sleeves 120,130 can move longitudinally along the insert 110 as the brad 150 moves longitudinally within the opening 112, as seen in
It should be appreciated that longitudinal movement of the sleeves 120,130 along the insert 110 may be accomplished via any fastener or architecture.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using 200 the device 100, as seen in
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “pocket square insert device” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the pocket square insert device 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, the pocket square insert device 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the pocket square insert device 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the pocket square insert device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the pocket square insert device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the pocket square insert device 100 may be of any size, shape, and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications, and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/583,596, which was filed on Sep. 19, 2023, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63583596 | Sep 2023 | US |
