Event materials organizer

Abstract

An event materials organizer is provided. The organizer includes a panel having a first notch capable of supporting a necklace and a second notch capable of supporting a holder attachment. The first notch and the second notch extend from a first edge of the panel. The panel has a second edge wherein the second edge of the panel is opposite and parallel to the first edge of the panel. A third notch capable of supporting a necklace and a fourth notch capable of supporting a holder attachment may extend from the second edge of the panel. The panel may further include a first slit capable of supporting an item wherein the first slit is cut through the face of the panel. The panel may further include a second slit capable of supporting an item wherein the second slit is cut through the face of the panel.

1 . An organizer for event materials, comprising: 
 a panel having a first edge, wherein the panel comprises: 
 a first notch capable of supporting a necklace, the first notch extending from the first edge; and  
 a second notch capable of supporting a holder attachment, the second notch extending from the first edge.  
   
   
   
       2 . The organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the panel is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of stiff paper, cardboard, plastic, vinyl, and metal.  
   
   
       3 . The organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the first notch comprises: 
 a first rectangular slot extending in a direction generally perpendicular from the first edge of the panel, wherein the first rectangular slot has a first edge opposite and parallel to the first edge of the panel, and further wherein the first rectangular slot has a width sufficient to accept a strand of the necklace; and    a second rectangular slot having a first edge extending along the first edge of the first rectangular slot in a direction parallel to the first edge of the panel, wherein the second rectangular slot has a width sufficient to accept the strand of the necklace.    
   
   
       4 . The organizer of  claim 3 , wherein the second rectangular slot of the first notch has a second edge opposite and parallel to the first edge of the second rectangular slot, and wherein the first notch further comprises: 
 a first circular slot extending from a first portion of the second edge of the second rectangular slot the diameter of the first circular slot sufficient to accept the strand of the necklace.    
   
   
       5 . The organizer of  claim 4 , wherein the first notch further comprises a second circular slot extending from a second portion of the second edge of the second rectangular slot the diameter of the second circular slot sufficient to accept the strand of the necklace.  
   
   
       6 . The organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the second notch comprises a first rectangular slot extending in a direction generally perpendicular from the first edge of the panel, wherein the first rectangular slot has a width sufficient to accept a clip holder attachment.  
   
   
       7 . The organizer of  claim 6 , wherein the second notch further comprises a second rectangular slot having a first edge extending along the first edge of the first rectangular slot in a direction parallel to the first edge of the panel, wherein the second rectangular slot has a width sufficient to accept the holder attachment.  
   
   
       8 . The organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the second notch comprises: 
 a first triangular slot extending from the first edge of the panel; and    a second triangular slot extending from the first edge of the panel, whereby a ridge is formed between the first triangular slot and the second triangular slot, the ridge capable of supporting the holder attachment.    
   
   
       9 . The organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the second notch comprises: 
 a first rectangular slot extending in a direction generally perpendicular from the first edge of the panel; and    a second rectangular slot extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the first edge of the panel, whereby a ridge is formed between the first rectangular slot and the second rectangular slot, the ridge capable of supporting the holder attachment.    
   
   
       10 . The organizer of  claim 3 , wherein the second notch comprises a first rectangular slot extending in a direction generally perpendicular from the first edge of the panel, wherein the first rectangular slot has a width sufficient to accept a clip holder attachment.  
   
   
       11 . The organizer of  claim 3 , wherein the second notch comprises: 
 a first triangular slot extending from the first edge of the panel; and    a second triangular slot extending from the first edge of the panel, whereby a ridge is formed between the first triangular slot and the second triangular slot, the ridge capable of supporting the holder attachment.    
   
   
       12 . The organizer of  claim 3 , wherein the second notch comprises: 
 a first rectangular slot extending in a direction generally perpendicular from the first edge of the panel; and    a second rectangular slot extending in a direction generally perpendicular from the first edge of the panel, whereby a ridge is formed between the first rectangular slot and the second rectangular slot, the ridge capable of supporting the holder attachment.    
   
   
       13 . The organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the panel has a second edge, the second edge of the panel opposite and parallel to the first edge of the panel, the panel further comprising a third notch capable of supporting the holder attachment, the third notch extending from the second edge.  
   
   
       14 . The organizer of  claim 13 , wherein the panel further comprises a fourth notch capable of supporting the necklace, the fourth notch extending from the second edge.  
   
   
       15 . The organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the panel has a face, the panel further comprising a first slit capable of supporting an item, the first slit cut through the face of the panel.  
   
   
       16 . The organizer of  claim 15 , wherein the first slit forms a first semi-circle.  
   
   
       17 . The organizer of  claim 15 , wherein the panel further comprises a second slit capable of supporting the item, the second slit cut through the face of the panel.  
   
   
       18 . The organizer of  claim 17 , wherein the second slit forms a semi-circle.  
   
   
       19 . The organizer of  claim 16 , wherein the panel further comprises a second slit capable of supporting the item, the second slit cut through the face of the panel forming a second semi-circle, the second semi-circle forming a convex surface relative to the first edge of the panel and the first semi-circle forming a concave surface relative to the first edge of the panel.  
   
   
       20 . The organizer of  claim 15 , wherein the panel further comprises an indentation extending from a first point along the first slit to a second point along the first slit thereby defining a pop-out area on the face of the panel whereby separating the pop-out area from the face of the panel along the first slit forms a support that attaches to the panel along the indentation.  
   
   
       21 . The organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the first notch comprises: 
 a first triangular slot extending from the first edge of the panel; and    a second triangular slot extending from the first edge of the panel, whereby a ridge is formed between the first triangular slot and the second triangular slot, the ridge capable of supporting the necklace.    
   
   
       22 . The organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the first notch comprises: 
 a first rectangular slot extending in a direction generally perpendicular from the first edge of the panel; and    a second rectangular slot extending in a direction generally perpendicular from the first edge of the panel, whereby a ridge is formed between the first rectangular slot and the second rectangular slot, the ridge capable of supporting the necklace.    
   
   
       23 . The organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the holder attachment is selected from the group consisting of a pin holder attachment, a clip holder attachment, a pin/clip combination holder attachment, a slot holder attachment, and a magnet holder attachment.  
   
   
       24 . A method of forming an organizer for event materials, the method comprising: 
 cutting a first notch in a panel having a first edge, the first notch extending from the first edge of the panel and capable of supporting a necklace; and    cutting a second notch in the panel, the second notch extending from the first edge of the panel and capable of supporting a holder attachment.    
   
   
       25 . A method of using an organizer for event materials, the method comprising: 
 holding a panel upright, the panel having a top edge;    placing a necklace in a first notch of the panel, the first notch extending away from the top edge of the panel and capable of supporting the necklace;    placing an item having a holder attachment in a second notch of the panel, the second notch extending away from the top edge of the panel and capable of supporting the holder attachment; and    placing the panel in an upright position for selection by a user.