US20140157488A1

US20140157488A1 - No Tie Neck Wrap

Info

Publication number: US20140157488A1
Application number: US14/092,920
Authority: US
Inventors: Aliya Andrea McGregor; Carol Davina Rayman
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-11-27
Filing date: 2013-11-27
Publication date: 2014-06-12

Abstract

The no-tie neck wrap is a flexible fabric which contains a piece of elastic used to form around the neck securely without the need to tie. The no-tie neck wrap is draped around the back of the neck, with ends extended outward then crossed on the chest and released to keep in place. The no-tie neck wrap is composed of two rectangular pieces of fabric with elastic placed in between the two pieces. The elastic is cut shorter than the fabric length used. It is then fastened to the mid-end points on both ends of one piece of fabric. The second piece of fabric is placed on top of the first piece with elastic to create a sandwich effect and is stitched around the edge of the rectangular shaped body. Once closed the fabric creates two small bunches of fabric on both ends to act as a locking mechanism.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/730,056 Filed 2012 Nov. 27 by the present inventors

FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

Not Applicable

SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM

Not Applicable

BACKGROUND

1. Field
This invention relates generally to articles of clothing and more specifically to such articles which a person can wear to keep warm in winter, maintain some form of fashion, and have easy access to applying and removal of the item of clothing.
2. Prior Art
In cold weather climates people want to keep warm and be fashionable at the same time. They want something that doesn't require much handling and can be put on and taken off in reasonable haste and for it to stay where it was placed on one's person.
Many times the item of choice is a scarf lacks structure and form. To achieve the goal of fixing it to one's person, the individual must wrap the material around one's neck and secure the item through a series of tucks or knots to achieve secureness of the item.
This results in bulky ends of the scarf that are tucked into ones clothing in order to secure the ends of the scarf or to tie up the ends into a multitude of knots that can vary. Knotted scarves can be a choking hazard that can prove fatal in some instances. This invention addresses these concerns.
The invention disclosed is an easily secured scarf without fasteners. The scarf consists of a multi-layer scarf body which internally has a concealed elastic running along the longitudinal direction of the scarf. The actions performed by the user of crossing both ends of the scarf extending and then releasing the crossed ends. The user has secured the scarf around their neck without need for any fasteners of any type. Removal of the scarf is simple with the absence of fasteners. Removal of the item is a pulling motion away from the individual wearer's neck while holding any part of the scarf.

SUMMARY

The invention solves the difficulties of securing a scarf around a person's neck, without the need for fasteners, knots or tucking into the user clothing to maintain the fully covered neck. This is achieved in the following manner:
user must cross both ends of the scarf in front of their neck, between the collar to chest region of the body
extend both ends of the No Tie Neck Wrap out in front of themselves
releasing the extended ends of the No Tie Neck Wrap, allowing said No Tie Neck Wrap to contract and become secure on itself.
The additional convenience is the ease of removal. There are no knots to undo, and no buttons or hooks to unfasten and remove. A simple pulling motion on any part of the No Tie Neck Wrap with one's hand is all that is required to remove the item from ones neck.
This is great for those who are challenged in areas of dexterity with their hands and/or arms.

DRAWINGS—FIGURES

There are two referenced embodiments in these descriptions. One that is termed “non-fringe end” and the alternative construction that is termed “fringe end”.

FIG. 1A shows a top plane view of the No Tie Neck Wrap laid flat with the top side up of the non-fringe end embodiment.

FIG. 1B shows an elevation view of the No Tie Neck Wrap laid flat with its bottom side up of the non-fringe end embodiment.

FIG. 1C shows the internal elastic anchor that runs the length of the non-fringe end embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the combined components of the non-fringe end embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap with the internal elastic anchor before extension and securing

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the combined components of the non-fringe end embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap with the internal elastic anchor after extension before combining all components.

FIG. 4A shows a top plane view of the No Tie Neck Wrap laid flat with the top side up of the fringe end embodiment.

FIG. 4B shows a top plane view of the No Tie Neck Wrap laid flat with the bottom side up of the fringe end embodiment.

FIG. 4C shows the internal elastic that runs the length of the fringe embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the combined components of the fringe end embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap, with the internal elastic before extension and securing

FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the combined components of the fringe end embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap, with the internal elastic after extension before combining all components.

FIG. 7 shows the No Tie Neck Wrap worn wrapped around the back of persons neck and hanging off the shoulders

FIG. 8 shows an environmental perspective of a person performing the securing action of pulling the No Tie Neck wrap ends forward and extends said ends in front of chest area of said person body.

FIG. 9 shows an environmental perspective of a person crossing No Tie Neck Wrap ends across chest area of said persons' body.

FIG. 10 shows an environmental perspective after the locking action and release of the No Tie Neck Wrap ends showing it is locked and secure around the neck of the person with no need to tie a knot to keep in place or to secure with fasteners of any type.

DRAWINGS—REFERENCE NUMERALS


12	No Tie Neck Wrap	20	Top Side (Non-Fringe
			Embodiment)
22	Seam	30	Bottom Side (Non-Fringe
			Embodiment)
40	Internal Elastic Anchor	42	Left Fabric
44	Right Fabric	46	Stitching for left fabric
48	Stitching for right fabric	50	Head
51	Neck	60	Stitching
62	Left Fringe End	64	Right Fringe End
66	Stitching	68	Stitching
70	Top Side (Fringe	72	Elastic
	Embodiment)
80	Bottom Side (Fringe
	Embodiment)

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A shows a top plane view of the no tie neck wrap laid flat with the top side up 20 of the non-fringe end embodiment.
FIG. 1B shows an elevation view of the no tie neck wrap laid flat with its bottom side up 30 of the non-fringe end embodiment.
FIG. 1C shows the internal elastic anchor 40 that runs the length of the non-fringe end embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap.
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the combined components of the non-fringe end embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12, with the internal elastic anchor before extension and securing
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the combined components of the non-fringe end embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12, with the internal elastic anchor after extension before combining all components.
FIG. 4A shows a top plane view of the No Tie Neck Wrap laid flat with the top side up 70 of the fringe end embodiment.
FIG. 4B shows a top plane view of the No Tie Neck Wrap laid flat with the bottom side up 80 of the fringe end embodiment.
FIG. 4C shows the internal elastic 72 that runs the length of the fringe embodiment.
FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the combined components of the fringe end embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12, with the internal elastic before extension and securing
FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the combined components of the fringe end embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12, with the internal elastic after extension before combining all components.
FIG. 7 shows the No Tie Neck wrap 12 worn wrapped around the back of persons neck 51 and hanging off the shoulders
FIG. 8 shows an environmental perspective of a person performing the securing action of pulling the No Tie Neck Wrap ends 62,64 forward and extends said ends in front of chest area of said person body.
FIG. 9 shows an environmental perspective of a person crossing no tie neck wrap ends 62,64 and across chest area of said persons' body.
FIG. 10 shows an environmental perspective after the locking action and release of the No Tie Neck wrap 12 ends showing it is locked and secure around the neck of the person with no need to tie a knot to keep in place or to secure with fasteners of any type.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION—FIG. 1-10

In describing the preferred and selected alternate embodiments of the present invention as shown in FIG. 1-10, definitive language is implemented for the attempt in clarity. The invention nonetheless, is not intended to be constrained by the language chosen, and is to be understood that each component incorporates all comparable equivalents that work in an identical manner to achieve the identical behavior.
Referring to FIGS. 1-10 the present invention has two preferred embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12. Drawings shown in FIGS. 1-3 represent the embodiment of what is termed the Non Fringe. FIG. 4-6 represent the fringe embodiment. Both as a finished item are referred to in the figures as the No Tie Neck Wrap 12. The no-tie neck wrap 12 is wrapped around a person's neck to securely stay on the person neck without fasteners, tying or knotting.
FIG. 1A shows an elevation view of the No Tie Neck wrap 12 laid flat with the top side up 20. A seam 22 goes around the perimeter between Top piece 20 and Bottom Piece 30 enclosing the internal workings of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12
FIG. 1B shows an elevation view of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12 laid flat with its bottom side up 30. A seam 22 goes around the perimeter between Top piece 20 and Bottom Piece 30 enclosing the internal workings of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12
FIG. 1C illustrates the elevation view of the internal elastic anchor 40 that runs in a longitudinal manner through the internal body of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12. It consists of two pieces of fabric, a left piece 42 and a right piece 44, which are of a fabric of any type and undetermined length that has to share the same width dimensions of the outer layer covering 20, 30 of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12. These said pieces are secured to elastic 50 of an undetermined length at points 46 and 48 with stitching.
FIG. 2 will illustrate the non-fringe construction and embodiment of the No Tie Neck wrap 12 where there is an internal anchoring mechanism 40 that conceals the elastic nature of the No Tie Neck Wrap and further differentiates our invention from others of similar likeness. The top half 20 of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12 and the bottom half 30 enclose the internal anchoring mechanism 40. The internal anchoring mechanism 40 is comprised of items 42, 44 and 50. 42 and 44 are pieces of fabric that share the same width specifications of items 20 and 30 as the external facing portion of the no tie neck wrap. They are connected to each other by an undetermined length of elastic 50 and secured together with stitching. In this figure the internal anchor is not stretched to its desired position to secure to the outer pieces 20, 30. The internal anchoring mechanism 40 is shown pre-construction and before it is extended and secured to the rest of the item body.
FIG. 3 will illustrate the non-fringe construction and embodiment of the No Tie Neck wrap 12 where there is an internal anchoring mechanism 40 that conceals the elastic nature of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12. The top half of the No Tie Neck Wrap 20 and the bottom half 30 enclose the internal anchoring mechanism 40. The internal anchoring mechanism 40 is comprised of items 42, 44 and 50. Pieces 42 and 44 are fabrics that share the same width specifications of items 20 and 30 as the external facing portion of the no tie neck wrap. They are connected to each other by an undetermined length of elastic 50 and secured together with stitching. In this figure the internal anchor is stretched to its desired position to secure to the right and left ends of the outer pieces 20, 30. This internal anchoring mechanism is enclosed by the outer halves of 20 and 30 and secured and enclosed with stitching. The internal anchoring mechanism 40 is shown pre-construction as it is extended before it is secured to the rest of the item body.
FIG. 4A shows an elevation view of the No Tie Neck Wrap of the fringe embodiment 12 laid flat with the top side up 70. It consists of a left fringe 62 and right fringe 64. The internal workings are enclosed with stitching 60 around the main body of the Neck Wrap enclosing the internal workings.
FIG. 4B shows an elevation view of the No Tie Neck wrap of the fringe embodiment 12 laid flat with the top side up 80. It consists of a left fringe 62 and right fringe 64. The internal workings are enclosed with stitching 60 around the main body of the Neck Wrap enclosing the internal workings. The internal elastic is secured in this embodiment to the designated stitches 66, 68. These aforementioned stitches are of an undetermined distance from each other and from their respective ends of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12.
FIG. 4C illustrates the elevation view of the internal elastic 72 that runs in a longitudinal manner through the internal body of the No Tie Neck Wrap
FIG. 5 will illustrate the fringe end construction and embodiment of the No Tie Neck wrap 12 where there is elastic 72 that conceals the elastic nature of the No Tie Neck wrap and further differentiates our invention from others of similar likeness. The top half 60 of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12 and the bottom half 80 enclose elastic 72. The elastic 72 is shown pre-construction and before it is extended and secured to the rest of the item body.
FIG. 6 will illustrate the fringe end construction and embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12 where there is an elastic 72 running longitudinal through the body of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12. The top half 60 of the No Tie Neck wrap 12 and the bottom half 80. In this figure the elastic is stretched to its desired position to secure to the bottom half 80 along the left hemisphere at the stitch line 66 and the right hemisphere at stitch line 68. Once the elastic is extended and secured it is enclosed with stitching. The elastic 72 is shown pre-construction as it is extended before it is secured to the rest of the item body.
FIG. 7-10 will illustrate though the use of the drawings, the locking action that is required to secure the No Tie Neck wrap. This is applicable to all embodiments of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12
FIG. 7 the No Tie Neck wrap 12 is draped around the back of person 50 neck 51 and hanging off the shoulders.
FIG. 8 shows the person 50 pulling the no-tie neck wrap 12 ends 62 and 64 forward and extends in front of chest area of said person 50 body.
FIG. 9 shows person 50 crossing No Tie Neck Wrap 12 ends 62 and 64 across chest area.
FIG. 10 shows after the locking action and release of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12 ends 62 and 64 it is locked and secure around neck 51 with no need to tie knots to keep in place or to secure with fasteners of any type.

Claims

1. Two pieces of fabric of any kind with identical shape. This allows for the symmetry of the No Tie Neck Wrap with the boundaries for this fabric are defined with the following:

A left end;

A right end;

A width, which comprised of a top and bottom end;

Two separate pieces of fabric of any type that have the same width of the No Tie Neck Wrap, but have an undetermined length and distance, they are conjoined by later mentioned elastic.

Elastic, wherein said elastic connects aforementioned pieces of fabric internally in the body of the No Tie Neck Wrap;

2. Two pieces of fabric of any kind with identical shape. This allows for symmetry for the No Tie Neck Wrap when the external facing portions of the No Tie Neck Wrap fabric are defined with the following boundaries:

A left end;

A right end;

A width, which comprised of a top and bottom end;

An Elastic, wherein said elastic connects to an undetermined distance down the left edge and said right edge internally in the body of the No Tie Neck Wrap;

3. The No Tie Neck Wrap of claim 1 Consists of two identically shaped fabrics of any type that enclose a third component that consists of two fabrics of equal width to said fabrics that comprise of the primary outer layer of said No Tie Neck Wrap. These said fabrics are connected to each other with elastic at their inner ends that extend an undetermined length of the No Tie Neck Wrap internally from the left end to the right end of the main body.

4. The No Tie Neck Wrap of claim 2 where the elastic is concealed in the core of the embodiment of the said item and runs in a longitudinal manner across lengthwise of the internal body of the No Tie Neck Wrap. Said elastic is secured at the ends of the back portion of the No Tie Neck Wrap at an undisclosed distance from the left end and the right end of the No Tie Neck Wrap.

5. The No Tie Neck Wrap of claim 1, consists of no locking mechanisms such as buttons, fasteners of any type. Securing the No Tie Neck Wrap consists of an action performed with item that is achievable due to the construction of said No Tie Neck Wrap the securing action is as follows:

a) user must cross both ends of the neck wrap in front of their neck around the collar to chest region of the body

b) extend both ends of the No Tie Neck Wrap out in front of themselves

c) releasing the extended ends of the No Tie Neck Wrap allowing said No Tie Neck Wrap to contract and become secure on the item itself.

d) Steps a) and b) can be alternated depending on user preference.

6. The No Tie Neck Wrap of claim 2, consists of no locking mechanisms such as buttons, fasteners of any type. Securing the No Tie Neck Wrap consists of an action performed with item that is achievable due to the construction of said No Tie Neck Wrap the securing action is as follows:

b) extend both ends of the No Tie Neck Wrap out in front of themselves

d) Steps a) and b) can be alternated depending on user preference.

7. The No Tie Neck Wrap of claim 2 can have fringe on the ends for aesthetic purposes.