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A foldable organizer for restaurant waiters includes a folding case which may hold a notepad, an elongated compartment for storing paper money and receipts, a leaf having pockets for holding cards in the elongated compartment, and an exterior pocket for holding a card. The exterior pocket may be pro

A foldable organizer for restaurant waiters includes a folding case which may hold a notepad, an elongated compartment for storing paper money and receipts, a leaf having pockets for holding cards in the elongated compartment, and an exterior pocket for holding a card. The exterior pocket may be produced from a v-shaped opening integrally formed in a flexible shell that surrounds a backing. A separate insert is capable of being attached to one end of the folding case, and remains between the two halves of the folding case when in the closed position. The insert including a plurality of pages for holding cards, wherein each of the plurality of pages is joined at one end to create an accordion structure. A strap or clip for fastening the insert to the folding case is located adjacent the end opposite the one end where the plurality of pages are joined.

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1. An apparatus comprising: a folding case having a front exterior side, a rear exterior side, a top interior panel, and a bottom interior panel, the folding case configured to have an open position and a closed position;an elongated opening running a substantial length of the folding case in the op

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An apparatus comprising: a folding case having a front exterior side, a rear exterior side, a top interior panel, and a bottom interior panel, the folding case configured to have an open position and a closed position;an elongated opening running a substantial length of the folding case in the open position on a first side of the case, the elongated opening leading to an elongated compartment;a leaf having a bottom end affixed within the compartment, the leaf further including a first pocket and a second pocket, each pocket having an opening and configured to hold a card, wherein the first pocket is located adjacent the top interior panel and the second pocket is located adjacent the bottom interior panel such that the first and second pockets do not interfere with closing the folding case wherein the first pocket and the second pocket are placed on the same side of the leaf, and the leaf further includes a third pocket and a fourth pocket placed on the side of the leaf opposite of where the first pocket and the second pocket are placed, and the third pocket is located adjacent the top interior panel and the second pocket is located adjacent the bottom interior panel such that all of the pockets do not interfere with closing the folding case when any of the pockets contain a card, and the lateral sides of the leaf are unaffixed to the compartment. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an insert having an elastic strap to fasten the insert to the top interior panel at an end distal to the bottom interior panel when the folding case is in the open position and such that the elastic strap does not interfere with access to the elongated compartment, wherein the insert remains between the top interior panel and the bottom interior panel of the folding case when the folding case is in the closed position; the insert including a plurality of pages for holding cards. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an insert fastened to one end of the folding case by a means for fastening, wherein the insert remains between the top interior panel and the bottom interior panel of the folding case when the folding case is in the closed position; the insert including a plurality of pages for holding cards, wherein each of the plurality of pages is joined at one end, and the means for fastening is located adjacent the end opposite the one end where the plurality of pages are joined. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the front exterior side of the folding case includes a clear sheet having a periphery, a substantial portion of the periphery being attached to the front exterior side to form a front exterior pocket. 5. An apparatus comprising: a folding case having a front exterior side, a rear exterior side, a top interior panel, and a bottom interior panel, the folding case configured to have an open position and a closed position; wherein the rear exterior side of the folding case includes a backing, a flexible shell covering at least a substantial portion of the rear exterior side of the folding case, and a v-shaped opening integrally formed in the flexible shell, the v-shaped opening creating a rear pocket between the shell and the backing, the rear pocket configured to accept a card;an elongated opening running a substantial length of the folding case in the open position on a first side of the case, the elongated opening leading to an elongated compartment;a leaf having a bottom end affixed within the compartment, wherein the leaf includes a first pocket and a second pocket, each pocket having an opening and configured to hold a card, wherein the first pocket is located adjacent the top interior panel and the second pocket is located adjacent the bottom interior panel such that the first and second pockets do not interfere with closing the folding case. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein lateral sides of the leaf are unaffixed, and the first pocket and the second pocket are placed on the same side of the leaf, and the leaf further including a third pocket and a fourth pocket placed on the side of the leaf opposite of where the first pocket and the second pocket are placed, and the third pocket is located adjacent the top interior panel and the second pocket is located adjacent the bottom interior panel such that all of the pockets do not interfere with closing the folding case when any of the pockets contain a card. 7. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising an insert fastened to the top interior panel at an end distal to the bottom interior panel when the folding case is in the open position such that the elastic strap does not interfere with access to the elongated compartment, wherein the insert remains between the top interior panel and the bottom interior panel of the folding case when the folding case is in the closed position; the insert including a plurality of pages for holding cards. 8. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising an insert fastened to one end of the folding case by a means for fastening, wherein the insert remains between the top interior panel and the bottom interior panel of the folding case when the folding case is in the closed position; the insert including a plurality of pages for holding cards, wherein each of the plurality of pages is joined at one end, and the means for fastening is located adjacent the end opposite the one end where the plurality of pages are joined. 9. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising an insert between the top interior panel and the bottom interior panel of the folding case when the folding case is in the closed position; the insert including a plurality of pages for holding cards, wherein each of the plurality of pages is joined at one end. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the insert further includes an elastic strap for fastening the insert to the top interior panel at an end distal to the bottom interior panel when the folding case is in the open position such that the elastic strap does not interfere with access to the elongated compartment. 11. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the front exterior side of the folding case includes a clear sheet having a periphery, a substantial portion of the periphery being attached to the front exterior side to form a front exterior pocket. 12. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the rear pocket is configured to accept a credit card. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first pocket is formed by attaching a first flexible material to the leaf, the second pocket is formed by attaching a second flexible material to the leaf. 14. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a rear pocket having a v-shaped opening formed on the rear exterior side of the folding case.