Apparel – Body garments – Neckties
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-23
2001-05-22
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Body garments
Neckties
Reexamination Certificate
active
06233741
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to neckties and their method of construction, and more specifically, to neckties having a lining with a friction surface that facilitates the use of a concealed end of the necktie for use as a portable glass lens wiper, and methods of constructing the same.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Since the invention of eyeglasses, eyeglass wearers have been faced with the problem of oily and greasy smears and smudges that often times result from handling the lenses, and since the advent of the silk necktie as standard business attire, eyeglass-wearing professionals have found themselves using their own neckwear as an impromptu device for attempting to remove such smudges. Left uncleaned, the smears and smudges on one's eyeglasses can blur one's vision through the lenses, and can also create an unkempt and unprofessional appearance for the professional. Unfortunately for the myopic professional, neither the silk outer-shell nor the acetate or polyester taffeta tipping material currently used in the manufacture of ties offer effective cleaning results. Instead, these materials merely smear the oily smudges even further around the area of the lenses.
Since the recent introduction of high-density, super-fine fibrous cleaning cloth, optometrists have begun recommending the use of pieces of such special cleaning cloths as the best way to clean eyeglass lenses, due to the fact that such cloths provide a quick, effective and scratch-free means of cleaning lenses. However, even though such pieces of cloth are available to consumers, eyeglass wearers often forget to carry them with them. Co-pending application, Ser. No. 09/309,324, entitled “Necktie With Attaching Outwardly Concealed Eyeglass Wiping Device”, filed May 11, 1999, describes a necktie having tipping material constructed out of a special microfiber cleaning cloth, such that a wearer of the tie can use the tipping of the necktie to clean eyeglasses. Such a necktie is constructed in substantially the same manner as conventional neckties, but for the use of a specialized microfiber cleaning cloth as the tipping material, instead of the standard silk acetate or polyester used for the tipping in conventional neckties.
Although the microfiber cleaning cloth necktie tipping described in the copending application is effective in cleaning glass, such as eyeglass lenses, when such a necktie is constructed using conventional tie manufacturing methods, the effectiveness of such cleaning can be somewhat inhibited. This is because when pressure is applied to the outer shell of the tie, typically silk, in an attempt to move the underlying microfiber cleaning cloth tipping material with respect to a glass lens, the outer shell or silk can move or slip, without causing corresponding movement of the microfiber cleaning cloth material with respect to the lens. These results occur because the outer shell, interlining, and microfiber cleaning cloth of the necktie are not attached to each other and because the outer shell is typically made of material which moves easily with respect to the lining of the necktie. Therefore, while the microfiber cleaning cloth necktie tipping described in the co-pending application may be effective as a cleaning device, the construction of such necktie in a conventional manner may limit the effectiveness of its use due to the slipping of the respective layers of the tie with respect to each other.
Therefore, what is needed is a tie and a method of constructing the same, where movement of the outer shell of the tie facilitates a corresponding movement of the microfiber cleaning cloth, or tipping material, such that the tie can be effectively used as a cleaning device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for making a necktie capable of cleaning glass is provided, wherein the necktie has a front side and a rear side, and wherein the front side is visible when the necktie is being worn. The method includes providing an outer shell having a decorative side, a back side opposite the decorative side, a large end, a small end opposite the large end, and two sides extending substantially from the large end to the small end. The method further includes placing an lining on the back side of the outer shell for providing shape and body to the necktie, the lining having a large end, a small end, and a lengthwise portion connecting the large end to the small end, wherein the large end is disposed substantially adjacent the large end of the outer shell, and wherein at least one end of the lining comprises at least one friction layer. The method further includes fixing of tipping material to the rear side of the necktie. According to the method, two sides of the outer shell are folded towards the back side of the outer shell to create an envelope, and the lengthwise portion of the lining is disposed substantially within the envelope. According to the method of the present invention, the at least one friction layer facilitates the movement of such tipping material in conjunction with movement of the outer shell such that when the tipping material is placed against glass and the outer shell is moved, the tipping material will move relative to the glass.
According to one aspect of the invention, a layer of glue is added to at least one side of the at least one end of the lining to form the at least one friction layer. Alternatively, a layer of glue may be added to both sides of the at least one end of the lining to form friction layers on both sides of the lining, such that the outer shell, tipping material, and lining engage each other at the at least one end of the lining. According to one method of the present invention, the back side of the outer shell may be adhered to the layer of glue, such that the outer shell moves in conjunction with the lining. Likewise, the back side of the outer shell may be adhered to the layer of glue by heating the necktie, such that the layer of glue bonds to the back side of the outer shell. In addition to adhering the outer shell to the lining, the tipping may be adhered to the lining through the layer of glue, such that the tipping material moves in conjunction with the lining.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for constructing a necktie comprising a lining and exterior layers comprising an outer shell and tipping material is disclosed. According to this embodiment, the tipping material is capable of efficiently cleaning glass, and the lining of the necktie has at least one friction layer such that the lining and at least one exterior layer of the tie will move concurrently, facilitating the movement of tipping material against the glass. The method includes providing an elongated lining having a large end and a small end, wherein the lining gives body and form to the necktie, placing a layer of glue on at least one side of the lining and on at least the large end and the small end of the lining, and incorporating the lining into the necktie such that the layer of glue is located between the lining and at least one of the exterior layers of the tie, so that the outer shell and tipping material will move in concert.
According to one aspect of the invention, placing a layer of glue on the lining includes placing a layer of glue on both sides of the lining and on at least the large end and the small end of the lining. Alternatively, placing a layer of glue on the lining can comprise placing the layer of glue on one side of the lining and on at least the large end and the small end of the lining. According to the method of the invention, incorporating the lining into the necktie can comprise incorporating the lining into the necktie such that the layer of glue is located between the lining and the outer shell of the tie. Additionally or alternatively, incorporating the lining into the necktie can also comprise incorporating the lining into the necktie such that the layer of glue is located between the lining and the tipping material.
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Loree, IV Leonor Fresnel
Thompson, II Richard Earnest
Calvert John J.
Hoey Alissa L.
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