Handkerchief securing assembly

Abstract

A handkerchief securing assembly for holding a handkerchief includes a panel that has a first side, a second side, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The panel has a fold line that extends from the upper edge to the lower edge and is positioned between the first and second lateral edges. The panel includes a first rigid section that is positioned between the fold line and the first lateral edge and a second rigid section that is positioned between the fold line and the second lateral edge. A securing member is attached to the first side of the panel and releasably secures a handkerchief thereto. A closure is attached to the panel and releasably secures the panel such that the first and second lateral edges are positioned adjacent to each other and encloses the first side of the panel.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A handkerchief holding assembly comprising:
 a panel having a first side, a second side, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said panel having a fold line therein extending from said upper edge to said lower edge and being positioned between said first and second lateral edges, said panel including a first rigid section positioned between said fold line and said first lateral edge and a second rigid section positioned between said fold line and said second lateral edge;   a securing member being attached to said first side of said panel and being configured to releasably secure a handkerchief to said first side; and   a closure being attached to said panel and releasably securing said panel in a closed condition having said first and second lateral edges positioned adjacent to each other and enclosing said first side of said panel.   
     
     
         2 . The handkerchief holding assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said panel comprises a cloth material, a pair of rigid plates being positioned within said panel between said first and second sides to form said first and second rigid sections, each of said plates being positioned adjacent to said fold. 
     
     
         3 . The handkerchief holding assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein each of said plates extends at least 90% of a distance between said upper and lower edges and at least 70% from said fold line to an adjacent one of said first and second lateral edges. 
     
     
         4 . The handkerchief holding assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said securing member is positioned on a first portion of said panel defined between said fold line and said first lateral edge, a second portion of said panel between said fold line and said second lateral edge being positionable over said securing member. 
     
     
         5 . The handkerchief holding assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein said securing member includes at least one strap being attached to said first side, said strap having a pair of ends attached to said first side and said strap being elongated along a line orientated parallel to said upper edge. 
     
     
         6 . The handkerchief holding assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein said strap is spaced from said upper and lower edges. 
     
     
         7 . The handkerchief holding assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein said strap is comprised of a resiliently elastic material. 
     
     
         8 . The handkerchief holding assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said closure includes a first mating member and a second mating member being releasably couplable to each other, said first mating member being positioned adjacent to said first lateral edge and said second mating member being positioned adjacent to said second lateral edge. 
     
     
         9 . The handkerchief holding assembly according to  claim 8 , wherein said first and second mating members are each attached to said first side of said panel, said first and second mating members comprising a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         10 . A handkerchief holding system comprising:
 a handkerchief;   a panel having a first side, a second side, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said panel having a fold line therein extending from said upper edge to said lower edge and being positioned between said first and second lateral edges, said panel including a first rigid section positioned between said fold line and said first lateral edge and a second rigid section positioned between said fold line and said second lateral edge;   a securing member being attached to said first side of said panel and releasably securing said handkerchief to said first side; and   a closure being attached to said panel and releasably securing said panel in a closed condition having said first and second lateral edges positioned adjacent to each other and enclosing said first side of said panel; and   said handkerchief extending upwardly away from said upper edge.   
     
     
         11 . The handkerchief holding assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein said panel comprises a cloth material, a pair of rigid plates being positioned within said panel between said first and second sides to form said first and second rigid sections, each of said plates being positioned adjacent to said fold. 
     
     
         12 . The handkerchief holding assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein each of said plates extends at least 90% of a distance between said upper and lower edges and at least 70% from said fold line to an adjacent one of said first and second lateral edges. 
     
     
         13 . The handkerchief holding assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein said securing member is positioned on a first portion of said panel defined between said fold line and said first lateral edge, a second portion of said panel between said fold line and said second lateral edge being positionable over said securing member. 
     
     
         14 . The handkerchief holding assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein said securing member includes at least one strap being attached to said first side, said strap having a pair of ends attached to said first side and said strap being elongated along a line orientated parallel to said upper edge, said handkerchief being positioned between said strap and said first side of said panel. 
     
     
         15 . The handkerchief holding assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein said strap is spaced from said upper and lower edges. 
     
     
         16 . The handkerchief holding assembly according to  claim 15 , wherein said strap is comprised of a resiliently elastic material. 
     
     
         17 . The handkerchief holding assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein said closure includes a first mating member and a second mating member being releasably couplable to each other, said first mating member being positioned adjacent to said first lateral edge and said second mating member being positioned adjacent to said second lateral edge. 
     
     
         18 . The handkerchief holding assembly according to  claim 17 , wherein said first and second mating members are each attached to said first side of said panel, said first and second mating members comprising a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         19 . A handkerchief holding assembly comprising:
 a panel having a first side, a second side, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said panel having a fold line therein extending from said upper edge to said lower edge and being positioned between said first and second lateral edges, said panel including a first rigid section positioned between said fold line and said first lateral edge and a second rigid section positioned between said fold line and said second lateral edge, said panel comprising a cloth material, a pair of rigid plates being positioned within said panel between said first and second sides to form said first and second rigid sections, each of said plates being positioned adjacent to said fold, each of said plates extending at least 90% of a distance between said upper and lower edges and at least 70% from said fold line to an adjacent one of said first and second lateral edges;   a securing member being attached to said first side of said panel and being configured to releasably secure a handkerchief to said first side, said securing member being positioned on a first portion of said panel defined between said fold line and said first lateral edge, a second portion of said panel between said fold line and said second lateral edge being positionable over said securing member, said securing member including at least one strap being attached to said first side, said strap having a pair of ends attached to said first side and said strap being elongated along a line orientated parallel to said upper edge, said strap being spaced from said upper and lower edges, said strap being comprised of a resiliently elastic material; and   a closure being attached to said panel and releasably securing said panel in a closed condition having said first and second lateral edges positioned adjacent to each other and enclosing said first side of said panel, said closure including a first mating member and a second mating member being releasably couplable to each other, said first mating member being positioned adjacent to said first lateral edge and said second mating member being positioned adjacent to said second lateral edge, said first and second mating members each being attached to said first side of said panel, said first and second mating members comprising a hook and loop fastener.