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US4368823A
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Hanging necktie holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-03-02
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Granted: 1983-01-18
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Expires: 2001-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A hanger type device that holds ties through the use of clamps which press the ties against the crossarm over which they are draped. The clamps can all be released simultaneously by raising a ring located within a recess at the center of the hanger, and a lock, also centrally located, can be engaged to maintain all the clamps in an open position.
Inventors
- 👤 Irwin W. Beckwith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:26
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/74; A47G25/743; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S223/00; Y10S223/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A hanging necktie holder comprised of: a crossarm having a top surface upon which a plurality of ties may be draped, said crossarm having a plurality of apertures therein; a plurality of tie clamps slideably mounted through the apertures of the crossarm at preselected intervals along said top surface, each clamp being operable between a closed position for securing a tie between itself and said top surface and an open position for permitting ties to be inserted between itself and said top surface or removed therefrom; means attached to the crossarm for hanging the necktie holder from a suspension bar; and means for simultaneously moving the tie clamps between their opened and closed positions, said means being mounted on the holder sufficiently close to the hanging means to be operable by a single human hand while it is grasping the hanging means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A hanging necktie holder comprised of: a crossarm having a top surface upon which a plurality of ties may be draped, said crossarm having a plurality of apertures therein; a plurality of tie clamps slideably mounted through the apertures of the crossarm at preselected intervals along said top surface, each clamp being operable between a closed position for securing a tie between itself and said top surface and an open position for permitting ties to be inserted between itself and said top surface or removed therefrom; means attached to the crossarm for hanging the necktie holder from a suspension bar; and means for simultaneously moving the tie clamps between their opened and closed positions, said means being mounted on the holder sufficiently close to the hanging means to be operable by a single human hand while it is grasping the hanging means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein each tie clamp is "L" shaped, one of its legs overlying the top surface of the crossarm, the other extending downwardly through a crossarm aperture and wherein the operating means includes an operating bar to which each downwardly extending tie clamp is rigidly connected and wherein said operating means further includes means for raising or lowering said bar with respect to and in parallel relationship with the crossarm so as to operate each tie clamp between its opened and closed positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The invention of claim 1 or 2 wherein the means for moving the tie clamps includes means adapted to be engaged by a human hand and wherein said hand-engageable means is located within a recess under the hanging means, so that it is protected from interference by adjoining hangers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of claim 3 further comprising a means for simultaneously locking all of the clamps in their opened position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention of claim 4 further comprising a means for biasing the clamps in their closed position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein the biasing means comprises at least one spring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the crossarm slopes downwardly from the hanging means at a preselected angle with the vertical and wherein each clamp is shaped in the form of a modified "L" in that the legs thereof form an obtuse angle with one another, said obtuse angle being substantially the same as said preselected angle.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-01-17 | 1986-07-19 | 1987-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-01-17 | 1990-07-19 | 1991-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-01-17 | 1994-07-19 | 1995-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |