Scout arrow point hangers and systems

Abstract

An arrow point hanger includes an elongated, flexible panel comprised of a woven material and having a front face extending between a first end and an opposing second end. A retention flap is connected to the first end of the panel. One or more arrow point badges are connected to the front face of the panel.

1 . An arrow point hanger comprising: 
 an elongated, flexible panel comprised of a woven material and having a front face extending between a first end and an opposing second end;    a retention flap attached to the first end of the panel; and    means for removably securing an arrow point badge to the front face of the panel.    
   
   
       2 . An arrow point hanger as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the panel has a width in a range between 0.5 inches to about 2 inches and a length in a range between about 2 inches to about 7 inches.  
   
   
       3 . An arrow point hanger as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the retention flap has a first end and an opposing second end, the retention flap being attached to the first end of the panel at a location between the first end and the second end of the retention flap.  
   
   
       4 . An arrow point hanger as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the first end and the opposing second end of the retention flap are each taper.  
   
   
       5 . An arrow point hanger as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the retention flap has a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the retention flap being connected to the first end of the panel.  
   
   
       6 . An arrow point as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the retention flap has a width that is smaller than a width of the panel.  
   
   
       7 . An arrow point hanger as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the means for removably securing the arrow point badge to the front face of the panel comprises a patch of a loop material or hook material connected to the front face of the panel.  
   
   
       8 . An arrow point hanger as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the patch of the loop material or hook material is connected to the front face of the panel by an adhesive.  
   
   
       9 . An arrow point hanger as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of arrow point badges secured to the front face of the panel.  
   
   
       10 . A wearable award system comprising: 
 a rank holder comprising: 
 a substantially flat, diamond shaped body, the body having a plurality of pockets formed thereon, each pocket being configured to receive a rank badge; and  
 means for removably connecting the body of the rank holder to a shirt; and  
   a first arrow point hanger having a front face extending between a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the arrow point hanger being connected to the rank holder so as to project away from a first pocket selected from the plurality of pockets of the rank holder.    
   
   
       11 . A wearable award system as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the means for removably connecting the body of the rank holder to a shirt comprises a head formed on the body of the rank holder, a button hole being formed on the head.  
   
   
       12 . A wearable award system as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the body is comprised of one or more transparent plastic sheets.  
   
   
       13 . A wearable award system as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the first arrow point hanger is removably connected to the rank holder.  
   
   
       14 . A wearable award system as recited in  claim 13 , wherein a portion of the first arrow point hanger is disposed within the first pocket.  
   
   
       15 . A wearable award system as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the first arrow point hanger is comprised of a flexible, woven material.  
   
   
       16 . A wearable award system as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising a first arrow point badge connected to the front face of the first arrow point hanger.  
   
   
       17 . A wearable award system as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the first arrow point badge is removably connected to the front face of the first arrow point hanger by loop and hook material.  
   
   
       18 . A wearable award system as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising a second arrow point hanger connected to the rank holder so as to project away from a second pocket selected from the plurality of pockets of the rank holder, the second arrow point hanger being disposed in substantially parallel alignment with the first arrow point hanger.  
   
   
       19 . A method comprising the acts of: 
 removably attaching a first arrow point hanger to a rank holder having a first rank badge removably mounted thereto, the first arrow point hanger being connected to the rank holder so as to project below the rank badge; and    connecting a first arrow point badge to a front face of the first arrow point hanger.    
   
   
       20 . A method as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the act of connecting the first arrow point badge can be performed before or after the act of attaching the first arrow point hanger.  
   
   
       21 . A method as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the act of attaching the first arrow point hanger comprises inserting a portion of the first arrow point hanger within a first pocket of the rank holder, the first rank badge being disposed within the first pocket.  
   
   
       22 . A method as recited in  claim 19 , further comprising attaching a second arrow point hanger to the rank holder, the second arrow point hanger being disposed in substantially parallel alignment with the first arrow point hanger.  
   
   
       23 . A method as recited in  claim 19 , further comprising removably securing the rank holder to a shirt of a user.