Waiter Organizer

• US 20110210022A1
• Filed: 02/28/2011
• Published: 09/01/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Katrina Degel
• Original Assignee: Katrina Degel
• Inventors: Degel, Katrina
• Application Number:
  US13/037,016
• Publication Number:
  US 20110210022A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/232
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 1/06 Wallets devices for the prevention of theft or loss of wallets A45C13/185; for holding keys A45C11/32; Notecases
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 5/00 Sheets united without binding to form pads or blocks processes therefor B42B
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 5/005 Supports for note-pads B42F9/00 takes precedence; underlays B43L3/00
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 7/06 Filing appliances comprising a plurality of pockets or compartments, e.g. portfolios or cases with a plurality of compartments indexing features B42F21/00
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 7/065 made of transparent material
• CPC Class Codes: B42P 2241/18 with writing instruments

Abstract

A waiter or waitress portfolio organizer containing specifically configured pockets each of which are adapted for holding currency, a multi-page order pad, completed order receipts, billing receipts and a writing utensil. The organizer also contains easy accessible transparent pockets configured to only hold 5 or less sheets of point of sale (POS) paper receipts less than 3½ in width and 0.06 mm to 0.1 mm in thickness for waiters or waitress to easily read papers for restaurant drink or dinner specials or special waiter or waitress notes. The organizer that is built of durable materials that withstands long periods of use, maintains a sleek, professional appearance and has a thin profile for easy storage. The organizer contains a versatile, easy to use system of tools to help restaurant servers present specials to customers, take orders, maintain records of all orders, maintain bills, and maintain collected currency.

Claims

1. A waiter/waitress organizer comprising:

a portfolio having a first cover and a second cover being pivotally connected with a flexible hinge;

a first pocket on the internal surface of the first cover, wherein the first pocket is configured to removably hold a plurality of currency bills in a readily accessible position;

a second pocket on the internal surface of the second cover, wherein the second pocket is configured to removably hold a backing sheet of a multi page pad in a steady position on the portfolio;

a first corner pocket on the top surface of the first pocket;

a second corner pocket on the top surface of the second pocket, wherein the first and second corner pockets are substantially mirror images of each other;

a first substantially transparent pocket on the top surface of the first corner pocket; and

a second substantially transparent pocket on the top surface of the second corner pocket.

2. The waiter/waitress organizer of claim 1, wherein the portfolio and all pockets comprise a leather material.

3. The waiter/waitress organizer of claim 1, wherein the portfolio and all pockets comprise a vinyl material.

4. The waiter/waitress organizer of claim 1, further comprising a third substantially transparent pocket on the top surface of the first substantially transparent pocket.

5. The waiter/waitress organizer of claim 1, further comprising a fourth substantially transparent pocket on the top surface of the second substantially transparent pocket.

6. The waiter/waitress organizer of claim 1, further comprising a hinge pocket on the flexible hinge, wherein the hinge pocket is configured for removably holding a writing utensil with the portfolio in the open and closed positions.

7. The waiter/waitress organizer of claim 1, wherein the first and second corner pockets are each 4 to 7 inches in height.

8. The waiter/waitress organizer of claim 1, wherein the first and second corner pockets are each 3 to 5 inches in height.

9. The waiter/waitress organizer of claim 1, wherein the multi-page pad is a standard pad of restaurant order receipts.

10. The waiter/waitress organizer of claim 1, wherein the first and second substantially transparent pockets are each less than 3½

inches in width.

11. The waiter/waitress organizer of claim 1, wherein the first and second substantially transparent pockets are configured to only hold 5 or less sheets of standard point of sale (POS) paper receipts each having a thickness of 0.06 mm to 0.1 mm.

12. The waiter/waitress organizer of claim 1, wherein the front and back covers are each 6 to 12 inches in height.

13. The waiter/waitress organizer of claim 1, wherein the front and back covers are each 4 to 7 inches in width.

14. The waiter/waitress organizer of claim 1, wherein the portfolio is less than 2 inches in thickness in the closed position.

15. The waiter/waitress organizer of claim 1, wherein the portfolio is less than 1 inch in thickness in the open position.