Apparel – Body garments – Neckties
Reexamination Certificate
2000-07-06
2001-04-17
Hale, Gloria M. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Body garments
Neckties
C002S145000, C002S149000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06216275
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a necktie, particularly to a necktie having a convenient and efficient fixing device having a hook and a magnet connected to the lower rear side of the necktie. A wearer of the necktie of the present invention can use the fixing device to both maintain his tie in place and secure the fastener of his pants. Use of the necktie and fixing device of the present invention eliminates the need for tie clips, pins and tacks, which can be both expensive and easily lost.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The necktie is an accessory that figures prominently in male formal dress, in both social and professional contexts, and has the ability to accentuate an otherwise nondescript outfit.
However, when a necktie is worn, the lower part of the necktie swings back and forth, or even around to its backside or the necktie is flipped over the shoulder and back of a wearer. The tendency of a necktie to move about in this fashion can make it an inconvenient and distracting item of apparel.
To solve this problem, the lower part of a necktie is fixed to a shirt by using accessaries such as a tie pin tie clip, or tie tack to prevent the excessive movement of the necktie.
However, such accessories are often expensive, and can easily be lost while worn. Furthermore, tie pins, clips and tacks may damage both the necktie and the shirt in wear.
An additional problem that occurs in men's attire is the inadvertent opening of the zipper “fly” closures of trousers in public. A neglected or accidental opened fly zipper can be the source of embarrassment, shame and ridicule in public.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The necktie with fixing device of the present invention presents a simple, self-contained, convenient and more economic way to maintain a necktie in place. The fixing device includes an anchoring member that is secured to the rear surface of the wide end of a necktie. One end of an elastic member is secured to the anchoring member at or near its center. The opposite end of the elastic member attaches to a small magnet, which in turn connects to a hook extending therefrom, preferably in a curved trajectory. The elastic member is long enough to allow the magnet to magnetically engage a zipper, belt buckle or other metallic fastening element of a clothing article, and allow the hook to removably engage fastening elements of clothing articles such as zippers or belt buckles. The combined securing action of the magnet and hook allow the fixing device to maintain the wide end of a necktie in place. The hook can also engage other fastening elements of clothing articles such as buttons, buttonholes, clasps and the like to maintain the necktie in place.
The hook element of the present invention, when inserted in the aperture in the zipper handle of a fly-type trousers closure, also insures that the zipper will not inadvertently open.
Accordingly, it is a principal object of the present invention to maintain the wide end of a necktie in place during wear.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a simple, self-contained, convenient and more economic way to maintain the wide end of a of necktie, without the use of a tie pin, tie clip, or tie tack.
It is another object of the invention to maintain closure of a fly-type trousers closure to prevent embarrassment, shame and ridicule in public.
It is also an object of the invention to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof in an apparatus for the purposes described which is inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing its intended purpose.
These and other objects of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following specification and drawings.
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Bleich Eric
Hale Gloria M.
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