Apparel – Body garments – Neckties
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-06
2001-10-23
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Body garments
Neckties
C002S156000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06305025
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an improved necktie, and in particular to a permanently knotted necktie having an adjustable neck band.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
Neckties are an essential feature of modern dress in most Western nations and others, and are generally fabricated from a woven or knitted material and even from soft flexible leather strips. Wool, silk, polyester and other synthetic materials are all conventional materials for use in ties. Ties are frequently cut on the bias so as to provide a smooth finish and to hold shape. Tying a tie each time it is worn is, however, tedious and difficult for anyone lacking arm mobility or other physical disabilities. Young children often lack the manual dexterity needed to tie a conventional necktie neatly. Numerous variations of permanently knotted neckties have been patented and generally provide some form of clip-on in which the the knot is preformed by the manufacturer and the neckband is severed and the ends thereof are provided with fastening devices. Adjusting the neck band of such ties to accomodate different diameter necks is, however, a problem and once a suitable length has been selected it is usually difficult to adjust during wear so that the wearer cannot readily loosen the tie should the need arise. There is, therefore, a need for a preformed tie the neckband of which can be adjusted easily by the wearer to any desired tightness without recourse to fasteners under the collar, and yet which is simple to put on and adjust.
OBJECT OF INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a permanently knotted necktie the neck band of which can be adjusted freely from the front without recourse to fastening devices at the back of the neck or under the wearer's collar.
BRIEF STATEMENT OF INVENTION
By one aspect of this invention there is provided a permanently knotted necktie, fabricated from a planar flexible material, comprising:
(a) a tapered tubular section having a larger diameter end and a smaller diameter end;
(b) a longitudinally extending front section, secured to said smaller diameter end of said tubular section in a plane parallel a longitudinal axis of said tubular section, and adapted to simulate a conventional tie front shape;
(c) a longitudinally extending rear section, secured to said larger diameter end of said tubular section in a plane parallel said longitudinal axis of said tubular section and extending in a direction opposite to that of said front section, and adapted to pass around the neck of a wearer and so that the free end thereof can be passed through said tubular section from the larger diameter end and behind said front section, when viewed from the front; and
(d) means to releasably secure said rear section to at least one of tubular section and said front section.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3405408 (1968-10-01), Baker
patent: 3737917 (1973-06-01), Orr
Calvert John J.
Hicks Richard J.
Patel Tejash
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