US3825955A

US3825955A - Device for simulating knot in necktie or the like

Info

Publication number: US3825955A
Application number: US00354494A
Authority: US
Inventors: H Penzel
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1973-04-26
Filing date: 1973-04-26
Publication date: 1974-07-30
Anticipated expiration: 1991-07-30

Abstract

The large end of a necktie is wrapped about the small end with the large end then being laid down over the wrap. A pin extends through the two sides of this overlying part of the large end and has abutments on the end to pinch the two sides toward each other. The pin extends behind the wrap and the small end so that the size of the neck loop of the tie can be adjusted without disturbing the simulated knot.

Description

[ 1 July 30, 1974 T 55 5/ 12 4 m om U1 we w X ABSTRACT 5 Claims, 5 Drawing Figures The large end of a necktie is wrapped about the small end with the large end then being laid down over the wrap. A pin extends through the two sides of this 0verlying part of the large end and has abutments on the end to pinch the two sides toward each other. The pin extends behind the wrap and the small end so that the size of the neck loop of the tie can be adjusted without & n 0 S t r e .b 10 R m 0 am ca D mm hF .m Am r 7 641, .mm m8 MA E W a m n P Attorney, Vandenburgh 1 2/150, 24/155 A4ld 25/02 .152, 156, 158

disturbing the simulated knot.

United States Patent Penzel 1 1 DEVICE FOR SIMULATING KNOT 1N NECKTIE OR THE LIKE [76] lnventor: Herbert W. Penzel, 5255 N. LaPorte Ave., Chicago, 111. 60630 A r. 26, 1973 Appl. N0-.: 354,494

[22] Filed:

8 Field of Search....... 2/150, 144, 1,47, 148. 2/153, 24/49, 87, 88, 90, 150,155.

1 56] References Cited UNITED STATES-PATENTS 1.760.473 Bruchl 1 DEVICE FOR SIMULATING KNOT IN NECKTIE OR THE LIKE SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method and apparatus using a simple pin in conjunction with a necktie to pinch the sides of the necktie as does a knot, but without interrupting the vertical lines of the necktie as does the overwrap of a knot, etc.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a pin of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC EMOBIDMENT The following disclosure is offered for public dissemination in return for the grant of a patent. Although it is detailed to ensure adequacy and aid understanding, this is not intended to prejudice that purpose of a pa tent which is to cover each new inventive concept therein no matter how others may later disguise it by variations in form or additions or further improvements. v I

. Themanner of draping the tie as illustrated in FIG. 1 is known. Here the tie, generally 10, is formed with a neck loop 11. The large end 12 of the tie is then wrapped about the small end to form a wrap 14. That part of the large end which is immediately adjacent the wrap 14 is then laid down over and in front of the wrap. v

In accordance with the present invention, the two

sides

15a and 15b of this overlying portion 15 of the tie are pinched by a pin, generally 18. This pin comprises a tang 19 which is relatively small in cross-section (e. g., not over about one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter). At one end of the tang a first end member 20 is affixed thereto. At the other end, the tang is pointed as at 21, and threaded as at 22 to releasably hold a second end member 23. Of course, the end member 23 is'internally threaded at 24. The end members form

abutments

20a and 23a respectively. These bear against the sides of the necktie to prevent the sides from slipping off the tang.

After the part 15 of the large end of the tie has been draped down over the wrap 14, the pin 18, with end member 23 removed, is manipulated so as to insert the tang through the

sides

15a and 15b. In accordance with the present invention,-this tang 19 is inserted in a manner such that it passes rearwardly of the wrap 14 and the small end 13. After the tang is so inserted, the end member 23 is affixed to the tang to hold the necktie in the form as seenin FIG. 2. By following this method of applying the pin to the tie, it is possible for the sizeof the neckband to be adjusted after the necktie and pin have been assembled intothe configuration of FIG. 2. That is, the small end 13 of the tie will slip through the wrap 14 and past the pin 18 to vary the size of the neckband 11.

An important feature of the present invention is that it gives a necktie'the pinched appearance associated with conventional methods of tying a necktie. How

forms of pinching devices which do not involve this direct and secure connection between the abutments are likely to be displaced as one attempts to manipulate the tie to adjust the size of the neckband. Furthermore, the wrap 14 and small end 13 can otherwise be displaced to the rear of the portion 15, which cannot occur by reason of the position of tang 19 of the present invention.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration of the

end members

20 and 23 can take a variety of. diverse configurations. Thus, the present invention lends itself to considerable ingenuity for designers to produce and market pins that will form unique jewelry items. The only necessary requisite is that the end members be sufficiently larger than the tang 19 so as to hold the

sides

15a and 15b of the necktie in the pinched configuration. The abutments need not necessarily be normal to the axis of the tang. In fact the truncated

conical sides

20b and 23b of the end members also function as part of the abutments of these end members in preventing the tie from sliding off the tang. By the same token, the releasable attachment of at least one of the end members to the tang can take the form of other known fastening devices, and the invention is not limited to the threaded affixation illustrated and described.

To meet the requirements of the present invention when a necktie is held by one of my pins, it is necessary that the distance between the

end members

20 and 23, that is between what forms the abutments at the ends of the tang, be not less than one-quarter inch and no greater than one-half inch. If the dimension exceeds these limits the required appearance and operation will not be achieved.

My invention is not limited to the tying of neckties since it could be employed with other similar articles of apparel, as for example a scarf or ascot.

I claim:

1. The combination of a forming pin and a necktie or the like,

said necktie forming a neck loop with a first part of the tie extending from'one end of said loop and a second part of the tie extending from the other end of said loop and being wrapped about said first part and a third part, immediately adjacent said second part overlying said wrap,

the'front of said third part being free of any covering,

said pin including a tang extending through said third part from one side thereof to the other and being rearwardly of said first and second parts so as not to engage them, a first end member on one end of said tang and forming a first abutment in contact with the outside of the third part, and a second end member on the other end of said tang and forming a second abutment in contact with the outside of the third part.

2. The combination as set forth in claim 1, including means releasably attaching one of said abutments to the respective end of the tang, said respective end being pointed.

- 3. The combination as set forth in claim 2, wherein the distance between said abutments is between onequarter and one-half inch.

4. The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein the distance between said abutments is between onequarter and one-half inch.

5. In the method of simulating the effect of a knot in a necktie or the like wherein said necktie is formed with a neck loop with a first part of the tie extending from one end of said loop, a second part of the tie extending from the other end of said loop is wrapped about said first part and a third part, immediately adjacent said second part, is laid over said wrap, the improvement comprising:

forming a first abutment at one side of said third part whereby there is nothing in front of the third portion to interrupt the vertical lines thereof, there is nothing apparent holding the abutments together and said first part may slide in the wrap, and with respect to the third part, to adjust the size of the neck loop.

Claims

1. The combination of a forming pin and a necktie or the like, said necktie forming a neck loop with a first part of the tie extending from one end of said loop and a second part of the tie extending from the other end of said loop and being wrapped about said first part and a third part, immediately adjacent said second part overlying said wrap, the front of said third part being free of any covering, said pin including a tang extending through said third part from one side thereof to the other and being rearwardly of said first and second parts so as not to engage them, a first end member on one end of said tang and forming a first abutment in contact with the outside of the third part, and a second end member on the other end of said tang and forming a second abutment in contact with the outside of the third part.

3. The combination as set forth in claim 2, wherein the distance between said abutments is between one-quarter and one-half inch.

4. The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein the distance between said abutments is between one-quarter and one-half inch.

5. In the method of simulating the effect of a knot in a necktie or the like wherein said necktie is formed with a neck loop with a first part of the tie extending from one end of said loop, a second part of the tie extending from the other end of said loop is wrapped about said first part and a third part, immediately adjacent said second part, is laid over said wrap, the improvement comprising: forming a first abutment at one side of said third part and in contact with said one side at the exterior thereof, forming a second abutment at the other side of said third part, in contact with the exterior of said other side and sufficiently close to the first abutment that said two sides are pinched to somewhat simulate the effect of a knot, connecting said abutments along a direct line therebetween to prevent their separating, said line extending through said sides and rearwardly of said first and second parts, the front of said third part being free of any covering, whereby there is nothing in front of the third portion to interrupt the vertical lines thereof, there is nothing apparent holding the abutments together and said first part may slide in the wrap, and with respect to the third part, to adjust the size of the neck loop.