US3733614A
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Open collar necktie
Assignee: Abbey Inc
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Filing: 1972-01-10
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Granted: 1973-05-22
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Expires: 1992-01-10
Abstract
Abstract An article of neckwear comprising a neckband having a display side and a reverse side for engaging the wearer''s neck and opposed upper and lower margins and opposed ends for connection together. The neckband is provided with a frontal portion and a neck encircling portion extending angularly therefrom in the direction of the upper margin whereby the frontal portion rests on the lower part of the neck when worn. A bib having a display side and a reverse side and an upper margin is connected to the neckband. More specifically, the upper margin of the bib is connected to the upper margin of the frontal portion of the neckband so that the bib when worn rests on the lower part of the neckband and depends over the neckband from the upper margin thereof and the display side of both the bib and neckband face outwardly.
Inventors
- 👤 L Abramowitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:06
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D23/00; A41D25/00; A41D25/02; A41D25/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
An article of neckwear comprising, a neckband having a frontal portion and a neck encircling portion, said frontal portion having a curved upper margin, said neck encircling portion extending angularly from said frontal portion, said neckband being formed of a facing and a lining fabric secured in juxtaposition and having means at the opposed ends for connection together with a bib having a display side and a reverse side and an upper margin, said bib upper margin being secured along the curved upper margin of said neck encircling portion and between said facing and lining fabrics, when worn, said neck encircling portion extends around the wearer''s neck and lies angularly upwards from said frontal portion whereby the upper margin of said frontal portion rests on the lower part of the neck with said bib depending over said frontal portion from the connected margin on the upper edge of said frontal portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
An article of neckwear comprising, a neckband having a frontal portion and a neck encircling portion, said frontal portion having a curved upper margin, said neck encircling portion extending angularly from said frontal portion, said neckband being formed of a facing and a lining fabric secured in juxtaposition and having means at the opposed ends for connection together with a bib having a display side and a reverse side and an upper margin, said bib upper margin being secured along the curved upper margin of said neck encircling portion and between said facing and lining fabrics, when worn, said neck encircling portion extends around the wearer''s neck and lies angularly upwards from said frontal portion whereby the upper margin of said frontal portion rests on the lower part of the neck with said bib depending over said frontal portion from the connected margin on the upper edge of said frontal portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An article of neckwear as claimed in claim 1 wherein said curved upper margin of said neckband resting on the lower part of the neck is downwardly curved.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
An article of neckwear as claimed in claim 1 wherein said neck encircling portion is an elongated narrow band terminated in an enlarged curved portion and adapted to encircle the wearer''s neck, said frontal portion also being formed as an enlarged curved portion and provided with an interlining of stiffening fabric secured between said neckband facing and lining fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
An article of neckwear as claimed in claim 1 wherein said opposed ends of said neckband are each provided with a band of interlocking material positioned on opposed sides of said neckband, said bands of interlocking material being in facing contact with each other and interlocking between overlapping portions of said opposed ends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
An article of neckwear as claimed in claim 1 wherein there is further provided a raised portion on said bib depending from said bib upper margin, said raised portion being formed by making two pleats from said bib upper margin and wherein a small pad is fastened behind said display side of said bib between said two pleats.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of manufacturing an open collar necktie comprising the steps of: i. stitching a lining to an end of an elongated neckband facing fabric in juxtaposition, the outer face of said facing fabric facing said lining fabric, ii. securing fastening means adjacent one end of said neckband lining and at the opposite end of said facing fabric on their juxtaposed faces, iii. stitching the edges of said juxtaposed neckband fabrics with the upper edge of a bib portion positioned along a portion of a top edge of said neckband, said bib portion being positioned between said juxtaposed fabrics and protruding through a small opening at an edge opposite said top edge of said neckband, iv. turning the neckband lining and facing fAbric right side out by firstly pulling said bib portion through said small opening and then the remaining neckband fabric, and v. stitching said small opening in the edge of said neckband.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of manufacturing an open collar necktie comprising the steps of: i. stitching a lining to an end of an elongated neckband facing fabric in juxtaposition, the outer face of said facing fabric facing said lining fabric, ii. securing fastening means adjacent one end of said neckband lining and at the opposite end of said facing fabric on their juxtaposed faces, iii. stitching the edges of said juxtaposed neckband fabrics with the upper edge of a bib portion positioned along a portion of a top edge of said neckband, said bib portion being positioned between said juxtaposed fabrics and protruding through a small opening at an edge opposite said top edge of said neckband, iv. turning the neckband lining and facing fAbric right side out by firstly pulling said bib portion through said small opening and then the remaining neckband fabric, and v. stitching said small opening in the edge of said neckband.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
131 words
A method of manufacturing an open collar necktie as claimed in claim 6 wherein there is further provided the following steps of: vi. stitching a lining fabric to a bib portion facing fabric, vii. pleating said facing fabric to form a raised portion, viii. interposing a small pad behind said raised portion in the upper edge of said bib portion between said facing and lining material, said steps (vi - viii) being made before step (iii) of claim 6: and before step (i), ix. stitching an interlining on a face of said neckband lining in the portion of said neckband adjacent said edge stitched to said bib portion upper edge, said interlining extending across said elongated neckband and positioned between said neckband lining and facing material when turned right side out.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-05-21 | 1976-11-20 | 1977-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-21 | 1980-11-20 | 1981-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-21 | 1984-11-20 | 1985-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |