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Tie tack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-06-25
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Granted: 1985-11-26
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Expires: 2004-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A tie tack for flexibly securing a four-in-hand neck tie to the shirt of the wearer. The tie tack has a cross-bar member for inserting into the button hole of a shirt for securing the tack thereto. A flexible thread extends between the cross-bar and a releasable fastener. A second releasable fastener is adhesively attached to the back surface of the tie adjacent the wearer. The fasteners are of the hook and loop variety with one being a hook type and the other the loop type. When the tie includes a loop, label or such that allows the small back portion of the tie to pass therethrough for securing the two portions together, the fastener is attached to the back surface thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles R. Grant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:04
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B6/00; A44D; A44D2205/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/19; Y10T24/1959; Y10T24/27; Y10T24/2708; Y10T24/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A tie tack device for holding a tie in position on the wearer thereof, said tie having front and back portions when worn comprising: a loop attached to said front portion, said back portion is insertable therethrough for maintaining the two portions in substantial alignment; a button hole engageable cross-bar shirt attachment means; a first releasable fastening means; a flexible member extending between the cross-bar and first fastening means; and a second releasable fastening means fixedly attached to the rear surface of said loop adjacent the wearer and for mating with said first releasable fastening means; said first and second releasable fastening means comprising fastening elements of the hook and loop type characterized by the property that when placing a surface containing hooks into face-to-face contact with the surface containing loops, a plurality of hooks engage a plurality of loops which resist separation parallel to the inter facial plane of engagement but are readily separable by peeling forces applied substantially normal to the plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A tie tack device for holding a tie in position on the wearer thereof, said tie having front and back portions when worn comprising: a loop attached to said front portion, said back portion is insertable therethrough for maintaining the two portions in substantial alignment; a button hole engageable cross-bar shirt attachment means; a first releasable fastening means; a flexible member extending between the cross-bar and first fastening means; and a second releasable fastening means fixedly attached to the rear surface of said loop adjacent the wearer and for mating with said first releasable fastening means; said first and second releasable fastening means comprising fastening elements of the hook and loop type characterized by the property that when placing a surface containing hooks into face-to-face contact with the surface containing loops, a plurality of hooks engage a plurality of loops which resist separation parallel to the inter facial plane of engagement but are readily separable by peeling forces applied substantially normal to the plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said flexible member is a length of thread.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein second releasable fastening means is adhesively attached to said tie.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said flexible member and cross-bar are integrally formed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said flexible member, cross-bar and a portion of said first releasable fastening means are integrally formed.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-11-25 | 1989-05-27 | 1989-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-25 | 1993-05-27 | 1993-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-25 | 1997-05-27 | 1997-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |