US2029181A - Necktie construction - Google Patents

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Jan. 28, 1936. w. MAYER NECKTIE CONSTRUCTION .m W W .M Z M I/ A Filed Aug. 12, .1935

Jan. 28, 1986. w. MAYE NECKTIE CONSTRUCTION Filed Aug. 12, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 1 N VEN TOR, Magm;

A TTO Patente'd Jan. 28, 1936 UNITED srixrlzsl PATENT OFFICE.

2,o2s,181 Nncxrm coNs'rnUcrIo William Mayer, New York, N. Y. Application august 12, 1985, serial no. 85,747

3 Claims.

My present invention. relates generally to neckwear, and has particular reference to an improved type of adjustableneckband'.

It is a general object of my invention to pro- 5 l'slide an improved-adjustable necktie of the general character illustrated in United States Letters Patent No. 2.003,359, -issued June 4, 1935.. This type of necktie has a neckband portion whose efiective length is adjustable by doubling'a portion back upon itself and by providing at'its end a male fastening-element, 'which is adapted to engage with a selected one of a series of openings or perforations in theneckband.

A more speciflc object of the present invention includes the provision ofa-n improved assembly of parts whereby the tie is of enhanced attractive appearance, more compact in nature, easier to pass through or around a collar orineckband, and of a simplified structural nature which permits the tie to be manufactured at very small expense.

I havefound that the manufacture of .this general' type of necktie can be simplified and improved by making use of a tubular woven fabric which is completely devoid of seams and which,

2a when fiattened, provides a staunch and highly eficient band within which the perforations hereinbefore mentioned may be provided. J

In one embodiment of the present invention, the construction is similar to that of the* aforementioned patent in that it permjlts the production of a tie by the\usual and customaryl steps, and involves the mere additional application to the finished tie of a speciaily constructed band composed of'fiattened tubular-woven fabric. i

In another embodiment, the bandis made to constitute part of the tie construction itself, by constructing the inner ply of the neckband of shorter length than the outer ply and using the band as a continuation of the inner ply'.

One of the advantages achieved by the present linvention lies in the fast that the strengthl and durability of the resultantv article are unusually good, and that the relatively delicate tie materiai is left intact and unimpaired, and adequately protected at all times, all. stresses and strains being directed to,v and taken up by, the specially constructed band of the present invention.

In the preferred embodiment, the tie includes a neckband portion which consists of inner and edges doubled inwards'and stitched together, so as to form a relatively thick margin of at least four plies. The additional band 'oftubularwoven fabric is purposely narrower than the 55 outer plies of material., These plies have their neckband portion and lies in its entirety within the medial area between said margins. The added band is stitched at its edges to the outside of the inner ply of tie material; the stitches extend only through the inner ply; and the band has longitudinal edges which are virtually selvaged; and no special provision need be made lto avoid raveling.

The present added band has a predetermned series of perforation which are arranged'in longitudinally spacedrelation. These perforations may take the form of circular openings, or they may be longitudinal slits, like button holes. They may extend through both plies of the tubula-rwoven band, or only through the outer ply. Where they extend through both plies, means are provided for interengaging the margins of the perforations so that the two plies are permanently secured to each other. In the completed structure, the midportion of the neckband has a thickness no greater than that of the margins, and the construction is characterized by a minimum of stitches which might impair the attractive appearance of the tie.

A particular feature of my invention lie's in. employing a tubular-woven band whose opposite external surfaces have distinguishable hues inherent in the weave of the band. One side may, for example, be white or substantially white, while the other side is black or substantiialiy black. This permits a stock of the band 'material to be employed, at will, for white dress ties or for ties of darker hue merely by disposing the selected surface of the band outwardly when I achieve the foregoing objects, and such other objects as may hereinafter appear or be pointed out, inthe manner illustrativel exemplied in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a. perspective view of a tie of the ready-made variety, embodying the features of my present invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a' piece of the tubular-woven fabric which I employ for the perforated band;

Figure 3 is an enlarged cross-sectionai view of Fig- 8: 3, illustratner in which the invention may be applied with knot 2G.

the rear of the knot fi are the neckband portions equal facility to the type of tie that is not .if

made; I s

Figure 'i is a perspective view showing the manner in which the invention is adapted to a fourin-hand type of tie;

Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure l, illustrating a modified embodiment;

Figure 9 is an enlarged cross-seotional view taken substantially along the line Q-f of Figure 8;

Figure 10 is a 'cross-sectionai view taken substantially along the line io-lt of Figure 8;,

Figure 11 is a view similar to e 10, illustrating a modification; and

Figure 12 is a view similar to Figures 10 and 11, illustrating a further modification.

The ready-made type ofbow tie illustrated-in Figure 1 embodies the bow ft and the preformed Extending in opposite directions from 22 and 23. The neclrband ofthe tie is adjustable in length by providing a male Vfastening element 2d at the extreniity of the portion 23, whereby this portion may be doubled back upon itself to engage the fastening element in any one of a series of perforations provided in a predetermined' arrangement. A metallic loop 25 is slidably mounted on the neckband portion 23 and is adapted to ture have no bearing upon the present invention;

The present tie. is made up of inner and outer plies 2? and 28 (see Figure 3) of relatively delicate and usually ornamented tie fabric; and in the nished construction the longitudinal edges of these plies are doubled inwards and stitched together, as at 29, whereby a relatively thick margin of` at least four plies is provided. 'To those skilled in the art, it will be obvious that this mode of stitching requires that the plies '271 and 2d be initially stitched together in back-to--baclr` relationship and thereafter turned inside-out.

In accordance with present invention, an additional band w is stitched, as at ti t, to the outside of the inner ply Eli. The hand 3h is purposely narrower than the neckband by an extent which permits the stitches fi to lie within the niedlal rea between the thicker gins of the neclsand. f-

In accordance with my present invention, the band tli is a length of tubular-woven fabric which is fiattened into the condition shown in Figure 2. The manufacture of this band involves no longitudinal stitches to hold the two plies together, and as a result the longitudinal edges of the resultant fiattened band are virtually "selvaged", with no aoeaiei hue. These distinguishable hues are inherent in the weave of the tubular-woven band.

In accordance with my invention, the band 3h is provided, along a medial longitudinal line, with a series of longitudinally yspaced perforations 3d. Where, as in Figure 1, the male fastening element 2d is in the form of a metallic or similar hook, it is preferable that the perforations 3d be substantially circular openings. In the preferred embodiment, the openings 3d extencl through both plies of the band '39, as shown in Figure 3, and in such an event the margins of the perforations i are interengaged by stitches, eyelets, or by threads inherent in the weave of the band itself. This interengagement holds the band in fiattened condition so that, while it is essentially tubular in character it is, -in effect, a single fiat band or element which has no tendency to reopen into tubular condition.

In constructing the tie, the tubular-woven band 3 is first provided with the openings 3h,- and it is then permanently secured to the tie itself by means of the stitches 3G. During this assembly, the selected lsurface 32 or 33 is disposed outwardly. In the case of a tie of relatively dark coloration, the relatively dark surface is disposed outwardly, and in the case of a lighter or white tie, the lighter or white surface of the band is disposed outwardly. Thereafter, the tie ply fi is stitched, back to bach, to the ply 28, and the assembly is flnally .turned inside-out.

Preferably, though not n'ecessarily; the band 30 carries markings 35 arranged adjacent to the perforations, respectively, so as to designate neckband sizes, so that when the effective length of the neckband is to be adjusted the fastening element 2d may be engaged with any selected-perforation in accordance with the sizes enumerated .on the band 3h.

extend only through the ply fhwhereby the outside of the tie is left completely smooth and unimpaired in appearance.

In' Figure 4, I have illustrated the nature of a modied construction in which the perforations 3h are in the form of elongated longitudinal slits, serving as the equivalent of buttonholes. This construction is preferable when the male fastening element 37 is in the form of a button, as shown, for example, at 31, in Figure 5.

In Figure 4, the buttonhole slits 3h 'extend through both plies of the band to, and vin Figure 5 I'have shown the possibility of providing these slits, designated by the reference numeral 3h, through only the outer ply of the band 3G. One of the advantages of this construction lies in the fact that when the button 3? is in position, therel whereas, in Figure 4, there Would be only two. v

In a case wherein the tie fabric is of relatively delicate material, the extra thickness `overlying the button sl 'is desirable in guarding the tie fabric against wear, and also more eifectively concealing from the exterior the fact that a button is being employed.

The construction of Figura 5,15 not suitable where a book (like that at M in Figure 1) is the aoearsi fastening element, because the engagement of a hook with only a single ply-of material would have a tendency to tear the material. Bearing this in mind, the advantage of the construction of Figure 3 will be more readily appreciated, inasmuch as the inner ply of the tubular band serves as the equivalent of the reinforcement band especially provided for this purpose in the construction of the aforementioned patent.

In Figure 6, I have shown the manner in which the invention is applied with equal facility to a tie that is not of the ready-made variety. In this case, the bow portions 39 and 410 are each provided with neclband portions 4M and fit respectively. The portion G2 is permanently secured, as at 13s, to a metallic elongated link through which the other neclrband portion (li slidably extends. At the extremity of the portion Eli I provide a male fastening element which I have shown in the form of a button mi; and on the inside ply of the neckband portion 'ti I attach the additional band of tubular-woven fabric which is designated in Figure 6 by the reference numeral ll. This band is applied, as hereinbefore described, and is provided with the slit perforations (lt.

In Figura 7, the invention is shown applied to a ready made four-in-hand type of tie. Detailed description of this figure is not believed to be necessary, since it will be obvious that the features hereinbefore described are exactly the same in Figure '7, except for the fact that the knot l'l is a four-in-hand type of knot instead of a bow knot,

It will also be understood that the invention is applicable to a regular four-in-hand tie, the tie in such a case being substantially identical With the tie illustrated in Figure 6, except that the ends 39 and 130 are considerably longer and are shaped in the conventional four-in-hand manner.

In Figures 8-12 I have illustrated another manner in which a band of tubular-woven fabric may be associated With the tie construction to accomplish the same general objectives. In this case,

.the neckband portions 50 and 5B extend rearwardly, as before, the portion 50 having the hook 52 engageable with the loop 53, and the portion Et carrying the male fastening element 54 at its end.

The neckband portion l is composed of the inner and outer plies 55 and 56, the rear end terminating approximately at the line 58. The additional tubular band 59 is attached to the rear end of the ply 55 so as to form a continuation of the latter. This requires that the longitudinal edges of the band be stitched, as at W, to the longitudinal edges of the outer ply 56. While this necessarily produces a margin of six-ply thickness, the construction may nevertheless be deemed advantageous under certain circumstances, inasmuch as there is an absence, on the inner surface of the neckband, of an obviously added band, and of the extra stitches ;il (see Figure 3).

In Figure 10, I have shown a series of perforations or openlngs GI similar in nature to the perforations Bit of Figure 3. They extend through both plies of the tubular band 59, and they are adapted to receive a male fastening element in the form of a hook, as shown at in Figural 8.

In Figure 11, I have shown a series of perforations t in the form of elongated buttonhole slits, the construction being analogous to that of Figure li.

In Figura 12, I have illustrated the manner in which the buttonhole perforation G3 may be made to extend only through the outer ply of the tubular band, this construction corresponding to that of Figure 5.

I have omitted additional figures corresponding to Figures 6 and 7, but it will be readily under- Stood that the mode of construction illustrated in Figures 8-12 may be applied with equal facility to ties which are not of the ready-made variety and to ties of the four-in-hand type.

In general, it will be understocd that changes in the details, herein described .and illustrated for the purpose of explaining the nature of rny invention, may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as expressed in the appended claims. It is, therefore, intended that these details be interpreted as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, and illustrated its use, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent isl. In an adjustable necktie having a neckband portion adapted to be doubled bach upon itself, a male fastening element at the end of said portion, and a band carried by the neclband portion on its inner surface and provided with longitudinally spaced perforations, whereby said fastening element may be engaged with any selected perforatlon to adjust the effective length of said neckband portion; said band cornprising a length of flattened tubular-woven fabric, and said perforations being longitudinal slits extending only through the exposed ply of said band.

2. In an adjustable necltie, a neckband portion adapted to be doubled back upon itself and comprising two plies of tie material having their longitudinaledges turned inwardly and stitched together, a male fastening said neckband portion, and a band carried by the neckband portion on its inner surface and`provided with longitudinally spaced perforations, whereby said fastening element may be engaged with any selected perforation to adjust the effective length of said neckband portion; said band comprising a length of ilattened tubular-woven fabric narrower than the neckband portion and lying in its entirety within the medial area between said stitched edges.

3. In an adiustable necktie, a neckband portion adapted to be doubled back upon itself and comprising two plies of the tie material having their longitudinal edges turned inwardly and stitched together, the rear end of the inner ply terminating short of the rear end of the outer ply, a male fastening element at the end of said neckband portion, and a band carried by the inner ply as a continuation of the latter and stitched at its longitudinal edges to the edges of the outer ply, said band being provided with longitudinally spaced pei'forations, whereby said fastening element may be engaged with any selected perforation to adjust the effective length of said neckband portion, said band comprising a length of fiattened tubular-woven fabric.

WILLIAM MAYER.

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