US1744819A - Device for use in reshaping neckties - Google Patents

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Jan. 28, 1930. i l H, z wHh-E 1,744,819

' DEVICE Fon USE 1N RESHAPINGNECKTIES l Filed Feb. 15V. 1928 Humm 3mm/'what .Patentedv Jan. 28, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE4 HARRY z. WHITE, OF BUFFALO, Nnw YORK, AssIGNoR "ro yJOSEPH rsFRIFsorr AND REGINALD H. RING, BOTH oF BUFFALO, NEW YORK Application led February 15, 1928. SerialvNo. 254,528.

This invention relates to improvements in devices which are particularly intended for use in connection with the reshaping of flared, fOur-in-hand neckties wherein they function to stretch the necktie to, and hold it in, its

normal shape.

An object of the invention is to provide a vsimply constructed device which may be quickly inserted through an open end of the necktie to stretch the same to shape and hold itfree of wrinkles.

A further object is to provide a device of the character stated which, upon insertion into the necktie, may be instantly adjusted to the angle of ilare necessary to stretch the same to shape, which will be self latching at all positions to which it may be adjusted and which can be quickly released and withdrawn when desired. y

Further objects are to secure advantages of simplicity in design and operation together with ease of manufacture and low cost of production.

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, where- Figure 1 is a side elevation of one form of the device as it appears when adjusted tO-its smallest angle of flare. Y

Figure 2 is a similar view of the device as adjusted to its largest angle of flare.

Figure 3 is a section along line 3-3 of F i0. 2.

Figure 4L is a side elevation ofthe adjusting and latching element. n

The device consists generally of a substantially flat longitudinal U-shaped orflared member as M which preferably is composed of two similar cooperating parts 1 and 2 respectively, and an element 3 by which said parts may be relatively angularly moved to, and locked in, a position corresponding to any desired angle of flare.

The parts 1 and 2 may be of any suitable length and are formed to have a narrow7 angled U-cross section of gradually decreasing depth from one end to another. These parts are pivotally connected together at their smaller ends in a manner such that their outer longitudinal margins converge, the

part 1 -therebyextending into the space delimited by the part 2 and in opposed relation to the part 2. A.Any suitable means may be utilized to pivotally connect the parts, the use of an eyelet as 4 being preferred inasmuch as its outer edges may be readily peened over to hold the eyelet in position without projecting beyond the surface of the outer part 2 sufficiently .to interfere with the reshaping of the necktie or to snag the same. The larger end of both parts also carry, adjacent their outer corners, individual eyelets 5 and 6 which extend transversely of their respective parts and which cooperate with the element 3 as related hereinafter.

The element 3 which is of special/form' is provided with. an aperture 7 by means of which it is pivotally mounted on the eyelet 5 so as to extend partly within the space delimited by the member M. The element 3 functions, as stated, to vary the angle of flare of the member M and t0 this end the element 3 is formed with an arcuate slot 8 through which the eyelet 6 extends, the inner edge of said slot being serrated as at 9. When the element is moved in one direction as, for eX- ample, relatively toward the member M, the inner edge of said slot will engage the eyelet 6 to force the part 2 relatively outward thereby to increase the angle of flare. f When the element is moved in the opposite direction, the outer edge of the slot will engage the eyelet 6 to force the part 2 relatively inward and thus decrease the angle of flare.

In using the device, assuming it to be adjusted to its smallest angle of flare as in Fig. 1, the member M is thrust into the necktieso as to conform generally to the angle of flare of the same. The element 3 is then moved to increase the flare of the device until the necktie has been stretched to its normal shape. The element may then be manually released inasmuch as the eyelet 6 will fit into the adjacent serration of the slot 8 to latch the device in the adjusted position. The necktie while held in shape is slightly dampened and then allowed to dry. After the necktie has become dry, it will retain its sha-pe and hence the element 3 may be unlatched and moved to its original position and the device removed.

This entire operation takes but a few minutes.

Having described my invention, I claim:

A device adapted for insertion into a ared necktie to stretch the same to its normal shape comprising a pair of longitudinal parts each of which is formed with a narrow angled U cross section of gradually decreasing depth, said parts being pivotally connected together in a manner such that their outer longitudinal margins converge and such that one of said parts extends into the space delimited by the other part and in opposed relation to said other part, a fiat element pivotally mounted on one of said parts so as to extend partially within the space delimited by said parts, said element being formed with a curved slot one edge of which is serrated, a pin carried by the other part and extending through said curved slot, said element being operative when moved in one direction about its pivot to increase the angle at which the longitudinal margins of said parts converge and when moved in the other direction to decrease said angle of convergence and said pin being adapted to engage the serrated edge of said slot to latch the parts in any angular position to which they may be moved.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

HARRY Z. WHITE.

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