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US4748692A
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Necktie
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-01-20
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2007-01-20
Abstract
Abstract This invention discloses a necktie, in which a knot shaped tying member is provided separately from a necktie main body, and a rear side of the tying member is divided into right and left sides so that the necktie main body may be inserted between the divided end sections, and in which after the insertion, an engaging member provided at one end of the divided end sections of the tying member is engaged with a hook provided at another end, thereby a clearance between the divided end sections is closed.
Inventors
- 👤 Shizuo Fukushima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:37
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D25/00; A41D25/02; A41D25/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
293 words
A necktie, comprising: a belt-like body; and an elastic tying member having an inverted cone-cylindrical shape with a frontside and a backside, said backside being divided into left and right sections separated by a clearance, and into which said belt-like main body is inserted, said tying member comprising: an engaging member provided at one end of the divided section of said tying member, said engaging member having an upper end and a lower side; and a hook provided at the other end of the divided section of said tying member and which is detachable to said engaging member, said engaging member including: a supporting section provided on the upper side of said engaging member so that the backside of the belt-like main body inserted into said typing member is supported when engaging said engaging member with said hook, said supporting section comprising a projecting piece a pressing section comprising steel wire having elasticity, said pressing section being provided on the lower side of said engaging member so that the belt-like main body is elastically pressed against said tying member; a fitting section for fitting to said tying member; an engaging member body rotatably connected to said fitting section and engageable with said hook; a shaft for rotatably connecting the fitting section and the engaging member body; and a winding spring mounted to said shaft and engageable with said fitting section and said engaging member body, wherein: the engagement of the engaging member body and the hook is achieved by narrowing the clearance between the divided sections and overcoming the elasticity of the tying member; and the engaging member body is biased open away from said hook by said winding spring when the engagement of the engaging member body to the hook is released.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
293 words
A necktie, comprising: a belt-like body; and an elastic tying member having an inverted cone-cylindrical shape with a frontside and a backside, said backside being divided into left and right sections separated by a clearance, and into which said belt-like main body is inserted, said tying member comprising: an engaging member provided at one end of the divided section of said tying member, said engaging member having an upper end and a lower side; and a hook provided at the other end of the divided section of said tying member and which is detachable to said engaging member, said engaging member including: a supporting section provided on the upper side of said engaging member so that the backside of the belt-like main body inserted into said typing member is supported when engaging said engaging member with said hook, said supporting section comprising a projecting piece a pressing section comprising steel wire having elasticity, said pressing section being provided on the lower side of said engaging member so that the belt-like main body is elastically pressed against said tying member; a fitting section for fitting to said tying member; an engaging member body rotatably connected to said fitting section and engageable with said hook; a shaft for rotatably connecting the fitting section and the engaging member body; and a winding spring mounted to said shaft and engageable with said fitting section and said engaging member body, wherein: the engagement of the engaging member body and the hook is achieved by narrowing the clearance between the divided sections and overcoming the elasticity of the tying member; and the engaging member body is biased open away from said hook by said winding spring when the engagement of the engaging member body to the hook is released.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A necktie according to claim 1, in which said engaging member body is formed of a plate-like material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A necktie according to claim 2, in which said engaging member body is formed of a metal plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A necktie according to claim 2, in which said engaging member body is formed of the synthetic resin plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A necktie according to claim 1, in which said engaging member body is formed of steel wire.
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) | 1991-06-07 | 1991-12-07 | 1992-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-06-07 | 1995-12-07 | 1996-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-06-07 | 1999-12-07 | 2000-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |