Tool and Method for Securing a Pocket Square

Abstract

A pocket square tool comprises a pliable outer rod in a closed loop, having a substantially straight horizontal top edge and a curved U-shaped bottom edge, and a substantially straight pliable horizontal intermediate rod extending a horizontal distance between a left edge of the outer rod and a right edge of the outer rod and parallel to the top edge of the outer rod. The pocket square tool is adjustable in size. There are two intermediate rods parallel to each other. Other embodiments may have additional intermediate rods. The intermediate rods can be coupled to the outer rod or formed integral to it. Various methods of securing a pocket square use the tool.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tool comprising:
 an outer rod forming a closed loop, having:
 a top edge; and 
 a bottom edge; and 
   an intermediate rod extending between a left edge of the outer rod and a right edge of the outer rod.   
     
     
         2 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the outer rod and the intermediate rod are adjustable, thereby causing the tool to be adjustable in size. 
     
     
         3 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate rod includes:
 a first intermediate rod; and   a second intermediate rod.   
     
     
         4 . The tool of  claim 3 , wherein the first intermediate rod and the second intermediate rod are substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         5 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate rod is coupled to the outer rod. 
     
     
         6 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate rod is formed integral with the outer rod. 
     
     
         7 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the outer rod and the intermediate rod is composed of pliable material. 
     
     
         8 . A tool for securing a pocket square comprising:
 a pliable outer rod forming a closed loop, having:
 a substantially straight horizontal top edge; and 
 a curved U-shaped bottom edge; and 
   a substantially straight pliable horizontal intermediate rod extending a horizontal distance between a left edge of the outer rod and a right edge of the outer rod and substantially parallel to the top edge of the outer rod;   wherein the pocket square is secured between at least the top edge and the intermediate rod.   
     
     
         9 . The tool of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the outer rod and the intermediate rod are adjustable, thereby causing the tool to be adjustable in size. 
     
     
         10 . The tool of  claim 8 , wherein the substantially straight pliable horizontal intermediate rod includes:
 a first substantially straight pliable horizontal intermediate rod; and   a second substantially straight pliable horizontal intermediate rod.   
     
     
         11 . The tool of  claim 10 , wherein the first substantially straight pliable horizontal intermediate rod and the second substantially straight pliable horizontal intermediate rod are substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         12 . The tool of  claim 8 , wherein the intermediate rod is coupled to the outer rod. 
     
     
         13 . The tool of  claim 12 , wherein the intermediate rod is coupled to the outer rod by a threaded coupling. 
     
     
         14 . The tool of  claim 8 , wherein the intermediate rod is formed integral with the outer rod. 
     
     
         15 . A method of securing a pocket square comprising:
 providing a tool including: an outer rod forming a closed loop having: a top edge; and a bottom edge; and at least one intermediate rod extending between a left edge of the outer rod and a right edge of the outer rod;   inserting a portion of the pocket square between a pair of rods selected from the outer rod and the at least one intermediate rod of the tool; and   positioning the combination of the tool and the pocket square within a pocket of a garment.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the portion of the pocket square is inserted between the top edge of the outer rod and the at least one intermediate rod. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one intermediate rod includes an upper intermediate rod and a lower intermediate rod;
 wherein the portion of the pocket square includes a first portion and a second portion;   wherein the first portion of the pocket square is inserted between the top edge of the outer rod and the upper intermediate rod; and   wherein the second portion of the pocket square is inserted between the bottom edge of the outer rod and the lower intermediate rod.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 folding a corner of the pocket square before the step of inserting.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 after the step of inserting and before the step of positioning, folding free portions of the pocket square over at least one edge of the tool.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 before the step of inserting, laying the tool on the pocket square.