GB2232060A

GB2232060A - Knot-shaping holder in or for a ready-tied necktie

Info

Publication number: GB2232060A
Application number: GB8911561A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Chan Hing Tak; Cheng Lin Ti; Yeung Yiu Lung
Original assignee: CHAN HING TAK; CHENG LIN TI; YEUNG YIU LUNG
Current assignee: CHAN HING TAK; CHENG LIN TI; YEUNG YIU LUNG
Priority date: 1989-04-25
Filing date: 1989-05-19
Publication date: 1990-12-05
Also published as: CN2047893U; GB8911561D0

Abstract

A knot-shaping tie holder 3 has guide means 4 located therewithin for guiding an inner strip 2 of the necktie smoothly through the tie holder 3 without twisting and to issue at one or other side of the holder. The guide means is shaped like a tongue and defines a constraining path with the front wall of the tie holder. An outer strip 1 of the necktie passes out of the bottom of the holder and around and over the holder to form the knot. A frustoconical roller (5, Figs. 5-7) can be installed across the lower part of the tongue-shaped projecting piece, thus facilitating free movement of the inner strip within the tie holder. A bag for spices or like aromatic material can be provided within the holder, for dispersing fragrance. Magnetised material may be placed within a sewn portion in the inner strip for placing around the neck, for producing magnetic therapeutic effects. Such ready-tied neckties can be made at low production costs. <IMAGE>

Description

DESCRIPTION READY-TIED NECXTIE The present invention relates to an convenient necktie made in advence and the users do not need to tie their ties.

A traditional necktie is merely a long strip and the users are required to tie their ties in front of their necks in a certain manner which often take more time.

Some ready-tied neckties had emerged on the market before, for instance, neckties hung on the neckbands of shirts with hooks and neckties using zippers to hold the ties in shape, these ties have certain deficiencies. Hanging neckties drop off easily -with more vigorous movement of the human body and the use of special hooks to hold the neckties on the neckbands makes one feel uncomfortable.

Since neckties using zippers to hold the tie in shape has zippers added thereon , it is more complicated to manufacture and the costs of production are increased. The placing of zippers on the inner strips of the neckties will definitely affect the impressions users have on the neckties.

The object of the present invention is to provide a ready-tied necktie which is convenient to manufacture at a low production cost which can easily be manipulated and is noble, pleasing to the eye and in good taste.

The above object can be realized by the present invention . The present ready-tied necktie comprises an outer strip, an inner strip and a tie holder, said outer strip and tie holder are fixedly fitted together; a guide means is installed within said tie holder and one end of said inner strip is fixedly connected to the outer strip and , tie holder fixedly fitted tether while the other end of the inner strip passes through said tie holder with the aid of said guide means and the length of the inner strip placed around the neck can freely beX adjusted. The unexposed portion of the inner strip of the present necktie ( the ringlike portion for placing around the neck ) is sewn face to face into a strip.One end of the inner strip comes out through the exit at the lower end of the tie holder and said guide means is provided at the exit at the lower end of the tie holder, made up of a tongue-shaped projecting piece and the inner wall of the tie holder, it prevents the inner strip from turning and rolling up when the inner strip is freely adjusted within the tie holder . In order to further guarantee that the inner strip will pass smoothly through the guide means without turning or rolling up, a conical wheel can also be installed in the lower part of the projecting piece adjacent to the exit of the tie holder.As the inner strip passes inside the guide means,the conical wheel holds down the turned inner strip parted by the tongue-shaped projecting piece and the different linear velocity produced at the two sides of the conical wheel as it rotates, keeps the right side of the inner strip facing outwards. The inner strip has to overcome certain friction as it passes through the guide means, said friction can in turn prevent the loosening of the inner strip after the length of the inner strip placed-around the neck has appropriately been adjusted.

The inventor also notices that if the necktie carries fragrance, it can brace someone up. Therefore, a spice bag is placed in the space within the tie holder of the present ready - tied necktie, said spice can be natural spice or artificial spice. For instance, sandalwood or perfume can be used. Moreover, said spice bag can be replaced or replenished and it can be placed within the piece at the end of the inner strip. In addition, the inventor discovers that if magnets or other magnetic materials are placed within the sewn portion of the inner strip, it can produce magnetic therapeutic effects.

The appearance of the present necktie is entirely identical to that of a traditional necktie and it can be made to the shape of fashionable necktie knots. The use of the present necktie can be tast and convenient, it can save much time of the users and is well-suited to the tensed pace of life of people in modern times. Such necktie can also be manufactured as fragrance-carrying and therapeutic readytied necktie. Since it is simple to manufacture and fit together and it can be made by refitting the conventional necktie now available, the cost of production will be low and this facilitates mass production of such neckties.

The following is further illustration on the present invention in combination with the prefered embodiments.

Figure 1: Structural drawing on the appearance of the present ready tied necktie; Figure 2: Front view of a kind of tie holder of the present ready tied necktie; Figure 3: Top view of the tie holder in Figure 2; Figure 4: Sectional drawing of the tie holder in Figure 3 along the I-I line; Figure 5: Front view of another kind of tie holder of the present ready-tied necktie Figure 6: Top view of the tie holder in Figure 5; Figure 7: Sectional drawing of the tie holder in Figure 5 along the I - I line; Figure 8: Schematic drawing showing a conventional necktie placed on a tie holder and such necktie being made into a ready-tied necktie.

In Figure 1, the outer strip 1 of the necktie circles over the front piece of tie holder 3, sewn together with one end of the inner strip 2 and is tied in advance on the tie holder according to the method shown in Figure 8. Said outer strip 1 and inner strip 2 can be two sections on a necktie and they can also be independent; the tie holer can be made of light materials such as plastic. The end of the inner strip is inserted into tie holder 3; a guide means is installed within the tie holder 3 made up of the tongue-shaped projecting piece 4 fixed on the inner wall of the tie holder 3 and the inner wall of the tie holder. It can be seen from Figure 1 that projecting piece 4 extends in the upper right direction and downwards to a point next to the exit of the tie holder.The portion of inner strip 2 for placing around the neck is sewn into a strip; the sewing line is denoted by dotted lines in Figure 1. A pace can be found between the tongueshaped projecting piece 4 and the inner wall of the tie holder 3, allowing part of the inner strip 2 to pass through; as the curled portion of inner strip 2 passes through tie holder 3, the curled portion is parted by the pointed end of the tongue-shaped projecting piece 4 extending towards the right, keeping the right side of the inner strip facing outwards without turning rolling up after passing through the guide means. The tongue-shaped projecting piece 4 can also extend towards the left. The lower end of the inner strip 2 is provided with a piece 6 marked with a symbol, preventing the end of the inner strip from dropping off the tie holder when it is pulled open.

Figure 2 shows a form of tie holder for the present ready-tied necktie. The dotted lines show the tongue-shaped projecting piece 4 extending in the uppen right direction. Figure 3 shows the position of the projecting piece 4 in the tie holder and the space 7 between the tongue-shaped projecting piece 4 and the inner wall of the tie holder 3, part of the inner strip 2 passes through this space and the upper pointed end of the projecting piece 4 parts the curled portion within said space. Figure 4 shows the extending downward of the projecting piece 4, projecting piece 4 can extend further downwards for the smooth passage of the inner strip 2.

Figure 5 shows another form of tie holder for the present necktie, it can be seen from the figure that the lower part of the projecting piece 4 is replaced by a conical wheel 5. The positions of other parts are identical to those shown in Figures 2-4. The installation of the conical wheel 5 can facilitate smooth turning of the inner strip, making use of the degree in which the wheel tapers, the inner strip can be pulled from the tie holder without twisting. Figures 6 and 7 show the positions of the projecting piece and the wheel in such construction respectively.

Figure 8 is a schematic drawing showing how the necktie is being made into a ready-tied necktie on the tie holder. Outer strip 1, inner strip 2 and tie holder 3 are shown in Figure 8; piece 6 is fitted on the back side of the inner strip. Inner strip 2 passes through the guide means of tie holder 3. The outer strip 1 is tied in the direction indicated by the arrow. After straightening out, pulling tight and sewing up, the ready-tied necktie as shown in Figure 1 is made. The method for tying the necktie shown in Figure 8 is only an example, other appropriate methods can also be used to tie such necktie.

The method for fixing the outer strip and the tie holder to one end of the inner strip will be disclosed here. The size and shape of tie holder 3 are identical to the shape of the knot in conventional, fashionable necktie. One end of the outer strip 1 wraps up the tie holder 3 and is sewn together with one end of the inner strip 2.

After that, put one end of the outer strip 1 across the tie holder and tie a knot in a conventional way; refer to the indication of the arrow in Figure 8; after atraightening out, pulling tight and sewing up, the appearance of this knot made in advance will be fixed just as the knot of conventional, fashionable necktie. It will not go out of shape or be deformed with the stretching or contraction of the inner strip within the knot and this will have no effects on the free penetration of the inner strip through the knot.When using said necktie, the user needs to hold the knot with one hand and pull up the movable edge of the inner strip with another hand in order to pull open the necktie to the extent that it can be placed around the neck, over the head, After placing the inner strip 2 around the neck over the head and putting it inside the collar, the user has to pull the inner strip with one hand and push the knot upwards towards the appropriate position near the neck with the other hand. When taking off the necktie, the user needs only to pull the knot downwards and stretch the movable edge of the inner strip simultaneously with the other hand until the necktie can be removed from the neck. such action is more or less the same as that reguired tor removing the conventional necktie.In order to prevent the end of the inner strip from falling off the knot when it is pulled open, a piece 6 X pojecting at approximately 3mm ) marked with a symbol is placed at the back of the end of the inner strip for blocking the inner strip and preventing it from being pulled out. There is no limitation on the materials and shapes of the piece and the tie holder.

It can be seen form Figure 1 and Figure 8 that the sewn portion of the inner strip 2 is indicated by the dotted line and the length thereof can be divided into several classes according to the size of the neck.

Moreover, since a tongue-shaped projecting piece 4 is installed, when violence is being encountered, further tightening of the inner strip can be prevented by the pointed end of the projecting piece 4 being inserted into the sewn portion of the inner strip so as to prevent the necktie from causing death. In view of safety, the edge of the inner strip 2 can be dug into a v-shaped groove or the strip can be perforated in the centre to reduce the strength of the stretch, part of the inner strip can be replaced by elastic cloth so that it can loosen when subjected to greater force.

Magnetic materials can also be installed within the sewn portion or the inner strip 2 ( placed around the neck ) , for instance, magnetic strip ( not shown in the figure ) to produce magnetic therapeutic effects. a spice bag ( not shown in the figure ) can also be placed in the space within the tie holder 3, for instance, it can be placed in somewhere other than space 7 such as the inside of the lower end of the inner strip; said spice bag can be replaced or replenished and the spice in said bag can be natural apice or artificial apice such as sandalwood or perfume.

Claims

CLAIMS:

1. A ready-tied necktie comprising an outer strip of tie, an inner strip of tie and a knot-shaping tie holder in the general form of a hollow shell open at the top and bottom and with converging side edges: in which the inner strip passes within the holder through a path constrained by internal guide means therein to issue at one side or other of the open top and thereafter to form a loop adjustable in length, and terminating at the holder, for wear about the neck; and in which the outer strip passes out of the open bottom end of the holder and thereafter around and over the knot-shaping surface of the holder to configure a tie knot, being otherwise immobilised in relation to the holder.

2. A ready-tied necktie as claimed in claim 1 in which the holder is in the form of a flattened shell with generally parallel front and back walls, and in which the internal guide comprises a tongue-like member (a) passing upward between, and generally parallel to, the front and back walls and (b) inclining to one or other side of the holder. all so as to define with the front wall a constraining path for the tie inner strip.

3. A ready-tied neck-tie as claimed in claim 2 in which the tongue-like member extends downwards to a level at or near the open bottom end of the holder.

4. A ready-tied neck-tie as claimed in claim 2 in which the lower end of the tongue-like member includes a transversely extending frustoconical roller.

5. A ready-tied neck-tie as claimed in claim 4 in which the frustoconical roller is located on a level at or near the open bottom end of the holder.

6. A ready-tied neck-tie as claimed in any one preceding claim in which the inner strip and the outer strip are formed as portions of one long integral strip.

7. A ready-tied neck-tie as claimed in claim 6 in which the inner strip portion is fixed to a return loop of the outer strip portion at the top end of the holder, thereby to immobilise one end of the neck loop and one end of the knot-forming outer portion relative to the holder.

8. A ready-tied neck-tie as claimed in any one preceding claim further comprising a vapour-permeable enclosure of natural or synthetic aromatic material within the said holder.

9. A ready-tied neck-tie as claimed in any one preceding claim further comprising a portion of magnetised material sewn into the said inner strip.

10. A knot-shaping tie holder in the form of a hollow shell open at the top and bottom and with converging side edges, including internal upwardly extending guide means in the form of a tongue-like member inclining to one side or the other of the holder and defining a constraining path for fabric of the tie with a front wall of the holder.

11. A knot-shaping tie holder as claimed in claim 10 in which the lower end of the tongue-like member includes a transversely-extending frustoconical roller.

12. A knot-shaping tie holder in the general form of a flattened hollow shell with generally parallel front and back walls, open at the top and bottom and with converging side edges, the said holder comprising an internal guide having a tongue-like guide member (a) passing upward between, and generally parallel to, the front and back walls and (b) inclining to one or other side of the holder.

13. A ready-tied necktie comprising a knot-shaping tie holder as claimed in claim 12 with a tie having an inner strip portion and an outer strip portion: in which (A) the inner strip portion successively (i) hangs beneath the holder to form the back portion of the tie (ii) locates within the holder between the said tongue-like guide member and the front holder wall (iii) passes out of the top opening of the holder at the side towards which the tongue like member inclines (iv) passes around in a loop to re-enter the other side of the top opening and (B) the outer strip portion successively (i) passes down within the holder, in continuation of the loop, to emerge at the bottom opening (ii) folds upwardly over the holder and back through the loop (iii) is sewn to the inner strip portion at or near the point where the loop thereof enters the holder, thereby relatively immobilising the tie and the holder at a single point along the tie length (iv) folds forwardly around one side edge of and then across the front face of the holder as a transversely oriented face of fabric (v) folds back around the other side edge of the holder and then forwardly to enter the loop from the back and (vi) passes under the transverse face of fabric to form the knot and (vii) hangs beneath the holder to form the front portion of the tie.