US1862350A - Clasp for neckties or the like - Google Patents

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J1me. 1932- V F. P. DAUGHADAY 1,862,350

CLASP FOR NECKTIES OR THE LIKE Filed Sept. 29, 1931 A TTORNEYS.

Patented June 7, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FRANK I. DAUGHADAY, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND CLASP FOR NECK'IIES'OR THE LIKE Application filed September 29, 1931. Serial No. 565,723.

This invention relates to a clasp for securextending wings and which is doubled upon ing together different pieces of material, such itself with the wing portionswrapped about as holding a four-in-hand necktie or scarf to the back jaw member so that no additional the shirt of the wearer and has for its object parts are necessary in handling for the aso to provide a construction in which difierent sembly of the device; and the following is a 55 front jaw members may be assembled with a detailed description of the present embodiback jaw member by suitably forming one of ment of this invention, illustrating the prethe members so that it will have portions ferred means by which these advantageous which may be folded about the other jaw results maybe accomplished.

member. With reference to the drawing, 10 desig- 60 A further object of this invention is the nates generally the backjaw, and 11 the front provision of a clasp, the jaw members of jaw. The back jaw 10 is here shown as suitwhich may be easily assembled by folding ably formed from wire bent to provide side or bending the parts of one about the parts of arms 12 and 13 with an inwardly extending the other. portion 14:, providing a loop 15 in which a A still further object of this invention is cam member 16 is pivoted for engagement the provision of a clasp construction having with the fabric placed between the jaws and two parts which may be assembled one on the moved to vary the pressure on the fabricother by manipulation of the parts and with- The side arms of the rear jaw are bent out the necessity of a separate piece of mainwardly toward each other as at 17, with terial, whereby the cost of handling and proparallel end portions 18 extending therefrom duction may be reduced. and adapted to lie in contiguous relation, one

With these and other objects in view, the along the other. invention consists of certain novel features The front jaw 11 consists of a shank porof construction, as will be more fully detion 19 and is here shown in the shape of a 7:, scribed, and particularly pointed out in the golf club having a head 20, although other appended claims. desirable shapes may be provided. The shank In the accompanying drawing: is foldednup'on itself to form a resilientbend Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the clasp. 21 with a portion 22 extending parallel with Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof. the front portion of the shank 19, while the 3 Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the clasp. end of this doubled portion is flattened as Fig. A is a top plan view of the front jaw at 23 and provided with integral wing pormember in blank form. tions 2& on either side thereof to embrace the Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the frontjaw ends 18 of the rearjaw' and secure the two 7 member bent into its operating position. jaw members together. Fig. 6 is a top plan View of the rear jaw A rib 25 on the flattened portion 23 serves member. to space the portions 18 and increase the grip- Fig. 7 is a section on line 7-7 of Figure 2. ping surface of the flattened portions and its In the assembly of clasps such as for neckwings on the portions 18 of the rear jaw tie holders as here illustrated, it is desirable member to more securely hold the same in asto provide an ornamental member for the sembled position. front jaw to be observed when worn and to By this construction aback member of any provide such a front jaw in forms which will desired configuration may be provided in represent or be typical of certain sports such, desired multiples, while a variety of diflerent for instance, as a golf stick as herein shown, front jaw members may. be used, and each a riding crop or whip, a racket or other emprovided with aportion to be wrapped about blematic instruments, and in order that these and assembled with the rear jaw member to may be assembled with a back jaw member provide a variety of tie clasps of different apof unit form, I have provided a flattened end pearance and for selection to be used by portion on the front jaw, which has laterally sportsmen interested in different types of we sport, or if desired, plain front jaw members of the desired ornamentation or shape may be provided.

The front jaw member disclosed is orna- 5 mental by certain embellishment 26 along the shank of the same, while ornamentation 27 may be provided on the face of the head 20 where desired to enhance the appearance of the construction. The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim: 1. A clasp for nec'kties or the like comprising front and rear jaws members, one of said members being provided with a portion bent upon itself to furnish a portion in line with a portion of the opposite jaw member and to overlap a portion thereof, and wing portions extending laterally from one of said jaw member portions along the overlapping part thereof to be folded about the other member portion to clamp the jaw members together.

2. A clasp for neckties or the like comprising front and rear jaw members with portions in generally end to end relation, the front member being folded rearwardly to provide a resilientloop and overlap a portion of the rear member, wings extending laterally from the rearwardly folded overlapping portion and embracing the end of the rear jaw member to secure the jaw members together.

3. A clasp for neckties or the like comprising front and rear jaw members, the front jaw member being folded rearwardly to provide a resilient loop, the end of said rearwardly folded portion being flattened and provided with wings extending laterally therefrom and embracing the end of the rear jaw member which extends over the flattened portion only and in overlapping relation to secure the jaw members together.

4. A clasp for neckties or the like comprising front and rear jaw members, the front 50, aw member being folded rearwardly to provide a resilient loop, the end of said rearwardly folded. portion being flattened and provided with wings extending laterally therefrom and embracing the end of the rear jaw member to secure the jaw members together, said rear aw member being provided with parallel wire portions and a rib onsa-id flattened portion to extend partially between said Wires. In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

vFRANK'P. DAUGHADAY.

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