Organizer for Dress Uniform Accoutrements

Abstract

The dress uniform organizer ( 20 ) holds an assortment of uniform accoutrements in an organized fashion. The body ( 22 ) of organizer ( 20 ) is divided into sections that hold various uniform accoutrements. Each section includes one or more rows of accoutrement-holding pockets ( 30 a - 30 g ) that may have transparent covers. A row of medal holders with pinning boards ( 39, 37, 35 ) and pivotally attached pinning flaps ( 38, 36, 34 ) hold dress uniform medals and buttons. The medals are stored on the pinning flaps ( 38, 36, 34 ) by pushing the medal mounting pins through the material of the pinning flaps ( 38, 36, 34 ).

1 . An organizer for dress uniform accoutrements, comprising:
 an essentially planar body made of a flexible material, the body having a front surface and a rear surface;   at least one medal and stud storage section having at least one row of planar medal holder pockets disposed on the front surface of the body;   a plurality of planar medal holders, each of the medal holders having a pinning board and a pinning flap of flexible material pivotally attached along an edge of the pinning board, the medal holders including at least one medal holder having a button-mounting pinning flap, each of the medal holders being removably inserted within a corresponding one of the medal holder pockets; and   at least one planar accoutrement holding section having at least one row of accoutrement pockets attached to the body, the accoutrement holding section being adapted for general uniform accoutrement storage.   
   
   
       2 . The organizer for dress uniform accoutrements according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pouch, the pouch being detachably connected to a bottom portion of the body, the pouch having a plurality of resealable compartments. 
   
   
       3 . The organizer for dress uniform accoutrements according to  claim 2 , further comprising means for hanging the organizer in a vertical orientation. 
   
   
       4 . The organizer for dress uniform accoutrements according to  claim 3 , wherein the means for hanging the organizer in a vertical orientation comprises a hook extending from a top portion of the body. 
   
   
       5 . The organizer for dress uniform accoutrements according to  claim 2 , further comprising means for securing the organizer in a folded orientation. 
   
   
       6 . The organizer for dress uniform accoutrements according to  claim 5 , wherein the means for securing the organizer in a folded orientation comprises a quick release buckle attached to said body. 
   
   
       7 . The organizer for dress uniform accoutrements according to  claim 1 , wherein a portion of each said accoutrement pocket is made from a transparent or translucent material through which the accoutrements may be viewed. 
   
   
       8 . The organizer for dress uniform accoutrements according to  claim 1 , wherein a portion of each said medal holder pocket is fabricated from a transparent or translucent material through which medals and studs attached to the pinning flaps may be viewed. 
   
   
       9 . The organizer for dress uniform accoutrements according to  claim 1 , wherein the accoutrement pockets further comprise a fastener attached to said body for closing the accoutrement pockets. 
   
   
       10 . An organizer for dress uniform accoutrements, comprising:
 an essentially planar body made of a flexible material having a front surface and a rear surface;   at least one medal and stud storage section having at least one row of medal holder pockets disposed on the front surface of the body;   a plurality of planar medal holders, each of the medal holders having a pinning board and a pinning flap of flexible material pivotally attached along an edge of the pinning board, the medal holders including at least one medal holder having a button-mounting pinning flap, each of the medal holders being removably inserted within a corresponding one of the medal holder pockets; and   a pouch, the pouch being detachably connected to a bottom portion of the body, the pouch having a plurality of resealable compartments.   
   
   
       11 . The organizer for dress uniform accoutrements according to  claim 10 , further comprising means for hanging the organizer in a vertical orientation. 
   
   
       12 . The organizer for dress uniform accoutrements according to  claim 11 , wherein the means for hanging the organizer in a vertical orientation comprises a hook extending from a top portion of the body. 
   
   
       13 . The organizer for dress uniform accoutrements according to  claim 10 , further comprising means for securing the organizer in a folded orientation. 
   
   
       14 . The organizer for dress uniform accoutrements according to  claim 13 , wherein the means for securing the organizer in a folded orientation comprises a quick release buckle attached to said body. 
   
   
       15 . The organizer for dress uniform accoutrements according to  claim 10 , further comprising at least one accoutrement holding section having at least one row of accoutrement pockets attached to the body, the accoutrement holding section being adapted for general uniform accoutrement storage. 
   
   
       16 . The organizer for dress uniform accoutrements according to  claim 15 , wherein a portion of each said accoutrement pocket is made from a transparent or translucent material through which the accoutrements may be viewed. 
   
   
       17 . The organizer for dress uniform accoutrements according to  claim 10 , wherein a portion of each said medal holder pocket is made from a transparent or translucent material through which medals and studs attached to the pinning flaps may be viewed.