US4368544A
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Convertible necktie structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-06-26
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Granted: 1983-01-18
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Expires: 2001-06-26
Abstract
Abstract Discloses a convertible necktie structure having a triangular knot body defining a generally cylindrical socket extending into a first angle of the body and releasable strap connection elements extending from the other two angles of the body with a first fabric draped across a generally convex front of the body and around the two sides of the body which extend from the socket to each of the other two angles. A fabric retaining element defined by the body retains the fabric in draped position. A generally cylindrical plug fitted and latched into the socket grasps a necktie streamer provided of a second fabric to complete the appearance of a necktie formed of the first fabric and the second fabric. A retaining neck strap releasably connects to the strap connection elements. The fabric retainer elements are hooking pins defined by the body and hooked into the first fabric. The plug means may include a plug sleeve releasably connected into the socket and a tie streamer retainer bushing element grasping the tie streamer and latched into the plug sleeve. The strap connection elements respectively comprise a stem extended from each of the other two angles and terminated in a ball. The body is preferably provided of plastic material formed by pressure molding.
Inventors
- 👤 Ellis L. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:09
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D25/00; A41D25/02; A41D25/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
In an article of manufacture adapted to receive and retain a first fabric draped to appear as a necktie knot and to receive and retain a second fabric suspended to appear as a necktie streamer with said streamer and said knot being readily changed respective to one another, the combination comprising: (a) a general triangular knot body defining (1) a generally convex front side, (2) a generally cylindrical socket extending into a first angle of said body, (3) strap connection means disposed at the other two angles of said body for releasably connecting a neck strap to said body, and (4) fabric retaining means defined on the rear of said body along the two sides extending from said first angle respectively to each of said other two angles; (b) said body being adapted to receive said first fabric draped across said front side, around said two sides and said retaining means in draped position to appear as a necktie knot; (c) a hollow generally cylindrical plug means releasably fitted into said socket; (d) detent latching means releasably latching said plug means within said socket; and (e) said plug means including grasping means having internal barbs adapted to grasp said second fabric in suspended relationship to appear as a necktie streamer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
In an article of manufacture adapted to receive and retain a first fabric draped to appear as a necktie knot and to receive and retain a second fabric suspended to appear as a necktie streamer with said streamer and said knot being readily changed respective to one another, the combination comprising: (a) a general triangular knot body defining (1) a generally convex front side, (2) a generally cylindrical socket extending into a first angle of said body, (3) strap connection means disposed at the other two angles of said body for releasably connecting a neck strap to said body, and (4) fabric retaining means defined on the rear of said body along the two sides extending from said first angle respectively to each of said other two angles; (b) said body being adapted to receive said first fabric draped across said front side, around said two sides and said retaining means in draped position to appear as a necktie knot; (c) a hollow generally cylindrical plug means releasably fitted into said socket; (d) detent latching means releasably latching said plug means within said socket; and (e) said plug means including grasping means having internal barbs adapted to grasp said second fabric in suspended relationship to appear as a necktie streamer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The article of claim 13 wherein said fabric retainer means are hooks defined by said body and adapted to hook into said first fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The article of claim 2 further including receptacle means defined by said body between said other two angles and adapted to tuck in the ends of said first fabric as retained by said hooks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said grasping means comprises a cylindrical fabric retainer bushing means including said internal barbs latched into said plug means and adapted to grasp and retain said second fabric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said strap connection means respectively comprises a stem extending from each of said other two angles and terminating in a knob.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article of claim 5 further including a necktie strap adapted to receive and retain said knob when said strap is in use.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said body is provided of plastic material formed by pressure molding.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of claim 1 further including said first fabric and said second fabric in combination.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said detent latching means comprises a latching dog member resiliently and removably supported within said socket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The article of claim 8 wherein said retainer bushing means comprises a sleeve having inwardly directed barbs for grasping said tie streamer and a resilient detent for latching said bushing means within said plug means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The article of claim 10 wherein said detent latching means comprises a latching dog member resiliently and removably supported within said socket.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The article of claim 11 wherein said strap connection means respectively comprises a stem extending from each of said other two angles and terminating in a ball.
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