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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7788738 | Versatile self-adjusting accessories and methods thereof A versatile self-adjusting accessory is disclosed. The accessory has a base member and the base member includes a self-adjusting member of shorter length than the base member, and the self-adjusting member may be coupled to an inner portion of the base member. An en... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7168137 | Handkerchief holding system The present invention entails a handkerchief holding system for efficiently positioning and retaining a handkerchief within a structure. The handkerchief holding system includes a housing having at least one wall and an opening exposing an interior cavity, a spring ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7107627 | Handkerchief valet The main feature of the handkerchief valet is that it continually maintains the handkerchief in the same shape and height in the upper exterior left side chest pocket of a suit coat or sports coat or jacket as originally positioned. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7013494 | Handkerchief with pouch A handkerchief has a base layer of soft, absorbent material and a pouch layer of soft, absorbent material. The area of the pouch layer is less than the area of the base layer. The pouch layer is attached to the base layer so as to form an enclosed pouch having a sin... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6412118 | Pocket handkerchief A pocket handkerchief is arranged to be displayed from a pocket, such as a breast pocket of a business suit. The pocket handkerchief is woven entirely of fabric and stitched such that an ornamental part of the handkerchief is visible when deposited in the... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6076194 | Wearing apparel system with suspended indicia A wearing apparel system including an item of wearing apparel has a torso portion with a pair of circular holes. The circular holes are laterally spaced along a horizontal line and have strengthening members around each hole. A flexible connector is forme... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6061838 | Bag for holding a necktie and adapted for use as a handkerchief A bag for holding a color-coordinated necktie and for placing in a lapel pocket as a handkerchief is described as having a width of approximately 3.5 inches and a length of 5.5 inches. Drawstring cords are provided for closing and opening the bag. The bag... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5771523 | Golf towel with connector member A golf towel is attached and detached to a golf bag with a male connector on the bag. The golf towel has a towel body with a snap therein near a corner of the towel. The snap has a cap and a female connector which is adapted to be coupled to the male conn... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5467478 | Handkerchief with finger securing loop A handkerchief having a flexible, elastic loop surrounded by a fabric sheath attached to the center of the handkerchief. By placing a finger through the loop, the handkerchief is removably disposed proximate to the fingers without necessitating continuous... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5291616 | Waistband accessory device and wrapping method using a scarf and a scarf shaper form A waistband adapted to surround the waist of a wearer as a fashion accessory comprises both a scarf and a semi-rigid form made of flexible sheet material. The scarf covers and is wrapped about at least a portion of the form, when in use as a waistband, wi... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5253370 | Dual purpose adjustable base for mounting prefolded "pocket silk" hankerchiefs A unibody base is formed by joining two sections of leatherette. Both sections are 21/4" wide and rectangular except that the 4" long Upper Section flares out to both sides at the top to a width of 31/4" from a point 2' below. The stitching is left open a... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5231702 | Reusable article of apparel for decorating pockets A thin, relatively flat article of apparel to be used as a decorative insert for pockets. The insert has a smooth surface with a triangular end (20) and a straight end (36). All edges are rounded (38). The front, back, or either end of this insert may be ... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5012543 | Athletic towel An athletic towel is formed from an elongated generally rectangular piece of a terry cloth fabric material. An elongated strap is secured across a central portion of the fabric piece. Free ends of the strap have cooperating hook and loop fasteners for sec... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4870707 | Multiple-purpose scarf A scarf has a generally butterfly-like configuration formed with two mirror-image, generally triangular panels and a connecting neck portion which is preferably pleated. The scarf extends laterally along the straight grain of the fabric to two corners of ... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4771502 | Towel and method of making same Disclosed are a towel adapted to be worn by the user and a method of making such towel. A single sheet of absorbent and pliant fabric material is cut such as to have a top end and a bottom end opposed to the top end and a first side and a second side oppo... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4224712 | Towel and method Disclosed are a towel adapted to be worn by the user and a method of making such towel. A sheet of flexible material is cut to form a main body member including opposite end portions and opposite side edges extending generally transversely to the end port... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4083446 | Combination card holder and decorative element An open-top card-receiving sheath adapted to be inserted in the breast pocket of a man's jacket is detachably connected to a substantially rectangular fabric member in front of it that is at least as wide as the sheath. The appearance of the front of the ... | 04/11/1978 |
