US20070074376A1

US20070074376A1 - Decorative neck tie ornament

Info

Publication number: US20070074376A1
Application number: US11/243,764
Authority: US
Inventors: Hasmukh Dholakiya
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2005-10-05
Filing date: 2005-10-05
Publication date: 2007-04-05

Abstract

A necktie ornament apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a jewel housing, the jewel housing being a semi-ring shape with one flat portion and a rounded portion, wherein the flat portion is in communication with the rounded portion to form a semi-ring shape and the rounded portion has a center channel running longitudinally, wherein the center channel contains at least one jewel. There may also be an attachment bar running parallel to the flat portion to retain the necktie ornament or an attachment means for added stability.

Description

The present invention relates generally to decorative jewelry, and more specifically to decorative jewelry for neckwear.
Neckties are often used to display ornaments and jewelry. The most common form of ornaments are tie pins and a tie bar. The reason these forms of jewelry are most common is that they are easy to attach to the tie. However, they are usually towards the bottom half of the tie, which is less visible. It would be desirable to have an ornament that is towards the top of the tie near the knot, but does not replace the knot. The problem, though, is making sure that the jewelry is secure and does not fall off of the tie.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,134,861 by Koven depicts a prior art ornament for a neck tie. As shown, a connecting portion serves to join an anterior portion and posterior portion, which extend downwardly in generally parallel relationship. A single diamond or jewel may be displayed on the middle of the knot in this manner. However, the anterior portion is visible and hangs over the top of the knot. It would be desirable to provide an ornament that highlights the jewels and does not show the manner in which it is attached in such a visible manner.
Other prior art includes neckwear devices having utilitarian as well as ornamental use, such as U.S. Pat. No. 1,093,516, to Winterhalter, et al., entitled Display Device or Badge and U.S. Pat. No. 2,121,402, to Knoebel, Jr., entitled Necktie Holder. The Knoebel patent teaches a collar button-mounted pin for supporting a necktie. U.S. Pat. No. 4,173,793, to Yosui, entitled Knot Retaining Implement for Necktie or Scarf, provides knot and tie tack retention. Design Pat. No. 26,727, to Smith, entitled Design for a Necktie Retainer, illustrates an “s”-shaped tie clip, apparently engageable with a necktie by spring action.
Design Pat. No. 25,771, to Hennessy, entitled Necktie Holder; and Design Pat. No. 156,634, to Lang, entitled Tie Clip or Similar Article lock interchangeable display devices and are retained by spring action. U.S. Pat. No. 556,080, to Ashby, entitled Scarf Ring, teaches a scarf pin having a reciprocating motor (air, spring, or electric) for actuating a pin-mounted figure.
The prior art, though, fails to disclose a necktie ornament that provides a more than one jewel, is securely attached to the tie, yet does not have any protruding attachment parts.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to necktie ornaments, and more specifically to a necktie ornament that displays more than one jewel, is securely attached to the tie and does not have any protruding attachment parts.
According to one embodiment, a necktie ornament apparatus is disclosed, the apparatus comprising: a jewel housing, wherein the jewel housing is a semi-ring shape with a flat portion and a rounded portion, wherein the flat portion is solid and in communication with the rounded portion to form the semi-ring shape and the rounded portion has a center channel running longitudinally, wherein the center channel contains at least one jewel.
According to another embodiment, a necktie ornament apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a jewel housing, wherein the jewel housing is a semi-ring shape with one flat portion and a rounded portion, wherein the flat portion is solid and in communication with the rounded portion to form the semi-ring shape and the rounded portion has at least one center channel running longitudinally, wherein the center channel contains at least one row of jewels; and an attachment bar running parallel to the flat portion.
A necktie ornament apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a jewel housing, wherein the jewel housing is a semi-ring shape with one flat portion and a rounded portion, wherein the flat portion is solid and in communication with the rounded portion to form the semi-ring shape and the rounded portion has at least one center channel running longitudinally, wherein the center channel has a setting and contains at least one row of jewels and the rounded portion is further comprised of a lip portion in substantially perpendicular communication with the center channel and a longitudinal opening along the inside of the apparatus; an attachment bar running parallel to the flat portion; and a hinge for opening and closing the apparatus.
This summary is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts an elevational view according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 depicts a top view according to the present invention;
FIG. 3 depicts a side view according to the present invention;
FIG. 4 depicts bottom view according the present invention;
FIG. 5 depicts a side view according to the present invention; and
FIG. 6 depicts a top view according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.
A necktie ornament apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a jewel housing (10), wherein the jewel housing (10) is a semi-ring shape with one flat portion (12) and a rounded portion, (14) wherein the flat portion (12) is solid and in communication with the rounded portion (14) to form the semi-ring shape and the rounded portion (14) has a center channel (16) running longitudinally, wherein the center channel (16) contains at least one jewel (18). The jewel housing may be made of metal including gold, silver, platinum or any other material known within the art as being suitable for use within jewelry. It may also have any finish including matt finish, sand finish, dull finish and smooth polished.
The at least one jewel (18) may be a diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphire, amethyst, or any other gemstone. This may include minerals, rocks or petrified materials. It may be of any quality, clarity, color or cut. The diamonds may be down the center or the channel may be on the side.
The rounded portion (14) may be further comprised of a lip portion (20) in substantially perpendicular communication with the center channel (16). The rounded portion (16) may also have a longitudinal opening (22) along the inside (24) of the apparatus. As shown, the at least one jewel (18) is at least ten princess cut diamonds in a straight row. Each jewel has a cut, and the cut may be any cut known within the art including round, princess, buggete, tapper, oval, emerald, pear, radiant, heart and Marquise. There may be more than one row. There center channel may be further comprised of a setting. The setting may be prong, pave, pressure, tension, channel, invisible round, invisible princess and nick.
There may also be an attachment bar (26) running parallel to the flat portion (12). There may also be a hinge (28) for opening and closing the apparatus. Also, there may be an attachment means. The attachment means may be selected from the group consisting of a hook, pin and clasp. As shown, the hook (30) helps to secure the necktie ornament to the necktie.
As shown in FIG. 6, it is envisioned that there may be at least one center channel running longitudinally. As shown in FIG. 6, there are three center channels (32, 34 and 36), but it is envisioned that there may be any number of center channels without departing from the present invention. There may also be an additional ornament (38, 40) as shown along the center channel as being prominently displayed. The decoration may be a set of stones, metals or even a hanging ornament. A hanging ornament may include a charm.
This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A necktie ornament apparatus, said apparatus comprising:

a jewel housing, said jewel housing being a semi-ring shape with one flat portion and a rounded portion, wherein said flat portion is in communication with said rounded portion to form said semi-ring shape with opposing smooth rounded edges and said rounded portion has at least one center channel running longitudinally, wherein said center channel runs along said rounded portion and contains at least two jewels.

2. An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising an ornament, wherein said ornament is attached to said rounded portion.

3. An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said rounded portion is further comprised of a lip portion in substantially perpendicular communication with said center channel.

4. An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said rounded portion has a longitudinal opening along the inside of said apparatus.

5. An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said at least one jewel is at least ten princess cut diamonds in a straight row.

6. An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising an attachment bar running parallel to said flat portion.

7. An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising a hinge for opening and closing said apparatus.

8. An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising an attachment means.

9. An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said attachment means is selected from the group consisting of a hook, pin and clasp.

10. An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said jewel has a cut, said cut selected from the group consisting of a round, princess, buggete, tapper, oval, emerald, pear, radiant, heart and Marquise.

11. An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said center channel is further comprised of a setting for said jewel, said setting being selected from the group consisting of prong, pave, pressure, tension, channel, invisible round, invisible princess and nick.

12. An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said center channel contains at least one row of jewels.

13. A necktie ornament apparatus, said apparatus comprising:

a jewel housing, wherein said jewel housing is a semi-ring shape with one flat portion and a rounded portion, wherein said flat portion is in communication with said rounded portion to form said semi-ring shape with opposing smooth rounded edges and said rounded portion has at least one center channel running longitudinally which runs along said rounded portion and wherein said center channel contains at least one row of jewels; and

an attachment bar running parallel to said flat portion.

14. An apparatus as in claim 13, further comprising an ornament, wherein said ornament is attached to said rounded portion.

15. An apparatus as in claim 13, wherein said rounded portion is further comprised of a lip portion in substantially perpendicular communication with said center channel.

16. An apparatus as in claim 13, wherein said rounded portion has a longitudinal opening along the inside of said apparatus.

17. An apparatus as in claim 13, wherein said at least one jewel is at least ten princess cut diamonds in a straight row.

18. An apparatus as in claim 13, further comprising a hinge for opening and closing said apparatus.

19. An apparatus as in claim 13, further comprising an attachment means, wherein said attachment means is selected from the group consisting of a hook, pin and clasp.

20. An apparatus as in claim 13, wherein said jewel has a cut, said cut selected from the group consisting of a round, princess, buggete, tapper, oval, emerald, pear, radiant, heart and Marquise.

21. An apparatus as in claim 13, wherein said center channel is further comprised of a setting for said jewel, said setting being selected from the group consisting of prong, pave, pressure, tension, channel, invisible round, invisible princess and nick.

22. A necktie ornament apparatus, said apparatus comprising:

a jewel housing, wherein said jewel housing is a semi-ring shape with one flat portion and a rounded portion, wherein said flat portion is in communication with said rounded portion to form said semi-ring shape with opposing smooth rounded edges and said rounded portion has at least one center channel running longitudinally and runs along said rounded portion, wherein said at least one center channel has a setting and contains at least one row of jewels and said rounded portion is further comprised of a lip portion in substantially perpendicular communication with said center channel and a longitudinal opening along the inside of said apparatus;

an attachment bar running parallel to said flat portion;

a hinge for opening and closing said apparatus; and

an ornament attached to said rounded portion.

23. An apparatus as in claim 22, further comprising an attachment means, wherein said attachment means is selected from the group consisting of a hook, pin and clasp.