US2082747A - Adjustable cravat holder - Google Patents

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June 1, Er ANDERSON Y ADJUSTABLE CRAVA'I HOLDER Filed Sept... 29, 1936 Patented June 1, 1 9 37 UNITED STATES ADJUSTABLE CRAVAT HOLDER Edward L. Anderson, Attleboro, Masa, assignor to Ripley and Gowen Company, Inc., Attleboro, Mass.

Application September 29, 1936, Serial No. 103,201

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a cravat holder and more particularly to a structure embodying means for adjusting the cravat holding means, and it consists in the constructions, arrangements and combinations herein described and claimed.

It is the cardinal purpose of the invention to provide a simple yet efiective adjusting means whereby cravats of varying widths may be accommodated and still maintain the symmetrical appearance of the holder and particularly the ornament ordinarily suspended from the flexible member of the holder.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a cravat holder having an adjustable feature which is simple and inexpensive in construction and assembly.

Additional objects, advantages and features of invention will be apparent from the following description, considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawing wherein Figure 1 is a plan view of the holder illustrating its application to a cravat.

Figure 2 is a top edge view of the holder.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view, illustrating one of the anchorage members for the flexible chain in extended position.

Figure 5 is a rear elevation partly in section.

Figure 6 is a detail perspective view of one of the anchorage members.

Figure 7 is an enlarged cross section on the line of Figure 2.

There is illustrated, generally, a cravat holder III, which comprises a clip II and mounting bar I! formed as an integral unit. The bar l2 has its end formed with oppositely disposed lugs l3 adapted to receive in abutting relation one end edge of a channel member ll, as will now be described.

The member I4 is of substantially channel formation and of a length slightly less than the distance from the bight portion I5 of the clip to the inner edges of the lugs l3 and of a width to snugly bind upon the longitudinal edges of the mounting bar I2 when positioned thereupon. with the channel member II in position upon the bar l2, the open portion thereof is disposed in the'direction of the clip I I, the longitudinal edges of the channel member extending slightly therebeyond, and theseedges are turned inwardly to define flanges ii for further securement of the bar I! within the channel member. It should be noted that the one end of the channel member abuts the lugs i3 preventing possibility of endwise movement, endwise movement in the opposite direction being prevented by the bight portion iii of the clip.

The channel member II is of a cross sectional area approximately twice that of the supporting bar I! and when applied, the face plate I! of the channel member will be spaced from the supporting bar l2, permitting insertion of anchorage members l8 endwise thereof.

The anchorage members l8 are identical in construction and are formed from a single blank of metal of a thickness slightly less than the space defined by the supporting bar l2 and the face plate [1, but is given a slight longitudinal curvature so as to effect a slight binding action against the abutting surfaces. The inner ends of the anchorage members are cut away as at l9 forming a lug 20 at the ends thereof and a shoulder 2| opposite thereto.

Preferably, the anchorage members are positioned within the channel member so that the cut away portion I9 is disposed downwardly, as clearly shown in Figures 4 and 7, and the edge plate 22, at suitably spaced points is provided with inwardly struck tongues 23, these tongues occupying a position so as to act upon the lug 20 and shoulder 2|, thereby limiting extreme movements of the anchorage members. The outer or exposed ends of the members l8 are apertured to receive respective ends of a flexible chain or other member 24.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that an open-ended box-like structure is provided, the anchorage members l8 being slidably related to the holder, and either one or both may be adjusted laterally to accommodate cravats of differing widths, and in all instances, the symmetrical appearance of the holder will be maintained.

While I have shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention, this is by way of illustration only, and I consider as my own, all such modifications in structure as fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:-

1. A cravat holder comprising an open-ended box-like structure including a clip member, laterally slidable members housed in respective ends of the box-like structure, each slidable member having a lug and a'shoulder formed thereon, an inwardly disposed tongue at the ends of the boxlike structure positioned between the lug and shoulder, whereby to limit sliding movements of the slidable members, and a flexible member hav-' ing respective end portions fixed to respective ends of the slidable members.

10 members to limit the sliding movements thereof,

and a flexible member having respective ends I fixed to respective end portions of the slidable members.

3. A cravat holder comprising a mounting bar 15 having a clip member, an open-ended channel member disposed thereon and having flange members bent to unite the two, the channel member having a face plate lying parallel to the mounting bar and spaced therefrom, a laterally slidable member positioned in the open ends 01. the channel member, said slidable members having a curvature to efiect a slight binding action between the mounting bar and the face plate, a tongue member formed adjacent the ends of the channel member and inwardly directed, 8, lug member and a shoulder formed on each slidable member and cooperable with respective tongues to limit sliding movements thereof, and a flexible member having respective ends fixed to respective end portions of the slidable members.

' EDWARD L. ANDERSON.

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