US1652131A - Collar and like article of wearing apparel - Google Patents

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' Dec. 6, 1927.

E. HIGGINS v COLLAR AND LIKE ARTICLE OF WEARING APPAREL Filed July 2, 1925 In 0612107 5 772 652 Zhj iflS atiown Patented Dec. 6, 19 27.

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1: oonrinia 'nnn" LIKE ARTICLE or "WEARING ArrAnEL;

Apfplicationffiled July 2, ieasjseriai No. 41,125, and in Great" Britain laay 2a, 1925. v

*This invention relates} to double or single fold type and inparticular k, to the starched orstiff variety although equally applicable to'soft collars;

6 With conventional collars it is nearly always a matter of difliculty to prevent the knot of the tie from slipping down n the front and various devices have been proposed, for remedying between the fold's'of the collar; *As' far as'I am aware not any devices have'met'with any great success, as, being detachable, they require afiixing 111 position each time a collar is put on and above mentioneddefects. r V v I efieot this object in the presentinvention b 'makin '-the tie supporting meansa per- V y g 1 ls ntended to include, ,in; its broadest, sense,

manent fixture on the collar.

5 vThe l invention may ethereforeqbe, said to V consist broadly of a collar and like, article of wearing apparel having at least two tabs or their "equivalent 7 permanently attached theretoin such a manner as to serve as a support for a tie.

The main object of the invention is to pro- 'vide a collar and apparel wherein thetabs are pos tioned adjacent to each of the usual looks so as to afiord a support forthe tie at'the front.

Another object of the invention 1s to pro-' vide a collar of this nature wherein the tabs are permanentlyettached by their lower portions to the collar by stitching so as to form upwardly extending loops for the support of a tie.r Y

Another ob 'ect of the invention is to provide a collar of this nature having atleast two tabs composed of the same material as the collar so as to be laundered with the collar and afford a support for the tie at the front.

Another object of the invention is to have the tabs attached to the collar with the lower edges pointing. upwards, the main portion of each tab being folded adjacent to the attached portion so as to reside normally parallel thereto and form. a loop behind each.

of which the tie is adapted to be positioned.

each of the tabs formed with an additional collars (3f the this defect; such'as l0 detachable clips adapted to support the tie of these maintain the ]tie in the 20 correct position and which will obviate the the like article of wearing Another object of the invention is to have toldiwhereby. the main portion of: the tab is capable of residing parallelto but spaced from the portionwhich-is :attached to the collarso asto freelv accommodate thethick ness ofa positioned tie.-

v.Still another ob ectprovide a collarwof this"nature having at least two'tabs each of which is formed-withtwo parallel folds; so *as' to form three porf the invention is to tions'," the inner portion being permanently attached to thecollarand the outer or mam portion residing normally parallel: to it; the

intermediate portion serving to permitthe outer or main portion to move towar'ds'or away from thecollar to accommodate ties if different thickness'between such main portion and thelcollar. r The invention also consists ofa-collar and like article of wearing apparel having tabsconstructedvrand arranged substantially as hereinafter describedwithreference to the accompanying drawings.

The term tab as usedfin this specification any member with or without bending creases and of any n'aterial and shape which is capable of-being permanently attachedrto the.

collar and affording-support to the tie.-

In order that the invention may be clears ly understood an embodiment of the same as appliedto a double fold collar of the stifi or starched variety will now be described, by

way ofexample, by aid of theaccompanying drawings in which :-f e V Fig. 1 is a view of the inside'of the collar showing the tie when first placed in position behind the tabs.

Fig." 2 is a perspective view of the collarv and the tie in the position ready for afiixing around the neckof the wearer.

Fig.3 is a perspective view of and tie when affixed.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail in perspective of one'of the tabs showing the same turned" the tabs. In the example illustrated each tab is formed with two parallel natural bending creases D and E by being stitched which are spaced apart so as tofdiv'ide each tab into three portions, an innerportion F,

the collar an intermediate portion G and an outer or main portion H. These tabs are permanently attached by their inner portions F to the outside of the innerfold A of the collar adjacent each of the usual locks I so as to The intermediate portion G of each tab ispermitted to assume any position between the collar.

the horizontal and the vertical according to the distance from the inner fold of the collar the mainportion H is required to be to accommodate the thickness of a particular tie which is placed inposition from above and when in mediate their mun portions H and the inner fold of In the example illustrated the inner portion F otcach tahis stitched to the collar with its outer edge uppermost but if de sired such portion may he nflixed in position with such edge pointing downwards.

If desired a third tabmay be similarly pmvided in the centre of the collar hand so as to afi'ord support for the tie at the back. This additional tahis however not an essen' tial and may be omitted Without departing from the present invention. Similarly more than three tabs may be provided if desired;

Tie supporting means according to this invention may be made in any suitable material for use with starched linen, Zephyr,

position is supported by the interportions of the tabs and between print, poplin or other collars. When used with soft collar tabs composed of either still or soft material of the same kind as used for the collar ma It will be seenth-at y means of the present. invention I have provided simple and inexpensive means which will ensure adequate support for the tie at the front so as to prevent the tie hand from slipping down both when aifixing the collar and when in wear and means which, inthe case of double be employed.

fold collars, are in no Way visible thus their collar. i ll claimi a in y a a l collar having at least two tabs permanently attached thereto adjacent to each of the usual locks, each tab he'in eformed with two parallel natural folds by ing stitched so as to form three portions, the inner portion being permanently attached to the collar with its edge pointing upwards and the outer portion residing mrmally srallel to taining the conventional appearance of the 1t, the intermediate portion attae d to the 1 collar at the lower edge only and serving to permit the outer portion to move towards' or away from the collar to accommodate ties of different thicknesses between such outer portion and the collar,;tbe tahebeingessentially secured to the above itsbottom edge so asrto nnintain the innit of the tie it in the correct position at the "rout.

In testimony whereof have affixed my signature.

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collar at a distance

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