US2347691A

US2347691A - Lining for ties

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Publication number: US2347691A
Application number: US196439A
Authority: US
Inventors: Kleinmann Max
Original assignee: DIMPLE TIE CORP
Current assignee: DIMPLE TIE Corp
Priority date: 1937-04-29
Filing date: 1938-03-17
Publication date: 1944-05-02
Anticipated expiration: 1961-05-02
Also published as: GB506302A; US2394077A

Description

May 2, 1944. M. KLEINMANN LINING FOR TIES Filed March 17, 1938 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 BY Mam 1 kznw ATTORNEY.

May 2, 1944. M, KLEINMANN LINING FOR TIES Filed March 17. 1938 5 Sheet et. 2

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WHX KLE/NWFi/VN INVENTOR.

BY W d/i 7M ATTORNEY.

Patented May 2, 194-4 LINING FOR TIES Max Kleinmann, New York, N. Y., assignor, by mesne assignments, to Dimple Tie Corporation, New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application March 1'7, 1938, Serial No. 196,439

1 Claim.

This invention relates generally to linings for neckties and more particularly to such linings which when embodied in a necktie cause the necktie to crease or drape in a predetermined manner when the same is worn.

The present application includes certain improvements over my copending application Serial Number 139,642, filed April 29, 1937, granted July 19, 1938, #2,123,900.

Among the objects of the present invention is the provision of a necktie lining which, when incorporated in a four-in-hand or other type of necktie which is knotted or otherwise constricted when worn, causes the tie to form a drape, dimple, or become longitudinally corrugated in a predetermined position with relation to the longitudinal side edges of the necktie.

An object hereinis the provision of a necktie lining having a self-draping feature whose structure will drape with equal facility whenever the lining is longitudinally stressed at any point along a predetermined area thereof, the drape being retained by a constriction about the tie caused, for example, by a knot therein.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a self-draping necktie lining and tie which is simply constructed and adapted for quantity production at relatively low cost.

The present invention discloses the construction of a self-draping necktie lining which has no parts which will be deleteriously affected by laundering, dry cleaning, pressing, or wear.

An advantage of the present structure lies in the fact that no skill need be acquired and no new dressing or tying method need be learned or used by the wearer because the ordinary tying operation automatically forms the desired shape to the tie lining and the necktie. The draped appearance of the knotted tie which results from the normal tying operation does not have an artificial, stiff, or preformed appearance but appears to have a natural drape such as results when a cravat is skillfully and carefully tied. After the tie is untied and removed, the lining and tie resume their normal relatively flat appearance thereby making pressing, shipping, or storage a simple matter.

These objects and further features and advantages will more fully appear in the progress of this disclosure and as pointed out in the appended claim.

. In the drawings, forming a material part of this disclosure, and in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views of each embodiment:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective showing a necktie as worn and including the present invention. In this View the lining is within the necktie in its normal position, that is, with the lining arranged to form a centrally disposed depression bordered on either side by a corresponding elevation or bulge.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary front elevational view of a necktie lining illustrating a first embodiment of the invention. In this View, the liningis in the normal position thereof corresponding to Figure 1 and is unstressed.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary rear elevational view of the embodiment illustrated in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view as taken from the plane 4-4 on Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view taken similarly to Figure 4, but showing the necktie lining as corrugated or creased when the lining is longitudinally stretched.

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional view taken similarly to Figure 5 but showing the tie body in addition and the altered position of the parts when the tie body or casing is introduced.

Figure 7 is a view taken similarly to Figure 1 but in this view the tie lining is reversed from its normal position so that the lining forms a centrally disposed bulge or elevation bordered on either side by a corresponding depression or groove.

Figure 8 is an enlarged transverse sectional view as seen from the plane 88 on Figure 1 showing only the front portion of the tie body and the enclosed lining.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary front elevational view of a necktie lining illustrating a second embodiment of the invention. In this view the lining is in the normal position thereof, a position similar to Figure 2, and it is unstressed.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary rear elevational View of the embodiment illustrated in Figure 9.

Figure ll is a fragmentary front elevational view of the embodiment illustrated in Figure 9 but shows the lining in a stressed condition.

Figure 12' is a fragmentary side elevational View as seenf romthe left side of Figure 11.

Figure 1 3 is a fragmentary front elevational view of a necktie lining illustrating a third embodiment of the invention. In this View the lining is in a posit'ionlsimilar to Figure 2 and is unstressed.

Figure 14 is a fragmentary rear elevational View of the embodiment illustrated in Figure 13,

Figure is a fragmentary front elevational view of the embodiment illustrated in Figure 13 but shows the lining in a stressed condition.

Figure 16 is a fragmentary side elevational view as seen from the left side of Figure 15.

Turning now to Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8, a necktie indicated generally by numeral 2|] includes a front portion 2|, a draping portion 22, and a knot 23.

A lining blank 24 is preferably of such width as to conform to the shape of the necktie casing 25 in which it is enclosed in the completed necktie. The blank 24 tapers outwardly at its

longitudinal edges

21 and 28 towards its lower wider end portion 29. V

The lining blank 24 is composed of any suitably resilient material, preferably however, of woolen cloth cut on the bias (indicated at numeral 30) as is well known in the art to which the present invention pertains.

A relatively inelastic strand, flexible element, cord or thread 3| is secured to the blank 24 at the upper portion thereof in any suitable manner as for example by an adhesive, cemented tab, knot in the thread, or by a plurality of stitches 32. Thread 3| is then brought downwardly and forwardly through the blank 24 at a point 33 which is located on an imaginary longitudinal axis or line along which it is desired that the lining (and hence the tie) will form a fold or edge of a drape. Thread 3| is continued toward the central longitudinal axis of the blank and beyond to a point 34 and is passed rearwardly and downwardly through the blank. The portion of the thread 3| thus exposed on the front of the blank 24 forms -a transversely disposed loop 35. Point 34 is preferably disposed to one side of the said central longitudinal axis an amount equal to the spacing of point 33 from said axis to create a symmetrical arrangement.

The thread 3| continues diagonally downward again on the back of the blank 24 to be passed forwardly through the blank 24 at a point 36 preferably situated on the same longitudinal axis as is the point 33. From this point 36 on, the stitching of the thread 3| is repeated in a manner similar to that just described resulting in a plurality of diagonally longitudinally disposed thread portions 31 and loops 35. The lower end of thread 3| 'is'secured by stitches 38 in a manner similar to the upper end thereof.

The thread 3| is relatively inelastic, and is preferably strong, light in weight, and smooth .on the outer surface thereof so that it may readily slip through the portions of the blank 24 through which it passes.

It may thus be seen that since the stitches 32 constitute an upper anchor and the stitches 38 constitute a lower anchor, when the blank 24 is stressed or longitudinally stretched, in order to extend itself with the blank, the thread 3| must take a more nearly rectilinear course. This results in the lengthening of the thread portions 31 and the contraction of the loops 35. Loops in contracting must move the

points

33 and 34, and the other points corresponding thereto, in the blank 24 toward each other causing the portions'39 of the blank which lie transversely between said points to pucker or gather therebetween. The loops 35 prevent the lining blank portions 39 from moving forwardly (as viewed in Figure 2) so that the result of the contraction of the loops 35 is to cause the portions 39 to gather or pucker rearwardly of the blank 24 and thereby form a centrally longitudinally disposed groove, corrugation, or furrow 4|], for the entire distance between

stitches

32 and 38.

The

edges

21 and 28 when uninhibited will rise to take a position indicated in Figure 5, however, when the lining blank 24 is installed in a necktie casing 25, the casing will cause the lining to take a shape indicated in Figure 6, because of the flattened tubular shape of the casing, the front portion 2| and drape portion 22 following the contour of the lining to form a corresponding drape 4|. The draping effect of the casing 25 is more readily secured when said casing is fabricated from Woven material and cut on the bias as is well known in the art.

It may be noted at this point that the drape 4| and the furrow 40 are formed only when the lining blank 24 is under stress, but this drape effect is retained in the draping portion 22 by the constriction of the parts caused by the knot 23. In knotting a necktie containing a lining embodying the present invention, it is unnecessary to grasp the lining separately from the necktie casing proper, so that the ordinary simultaneous grasping of the necktie casing and the enclosed lining will produce the desired result. It is also not necessary to attach the lining at the lower end thereof to the lower end of the necktie casing. Any suitable method of installing the necktie lining within the casing may be employed providing such method permits the lining and casing to be longitudinally stretched.

While the illustrated relative sizes of the longitudinal thread portions 31 and the loops 35 have been found satisfactory in use, they may be varied without departing from the scope of the appended claims. Among the variations which may be produced are the following: Increasing the length of the loops 35 will increase the depth of the furrow 40 but when this is too deep, the casing 25 is unable to follow it sufficiently. Where the number of loops 35 is increased, a limit will be approached when so many loops connect the edges of the furrow 40 that the casing 25 is unable to fall therewithin. The distance between stitches 32 and stitches 38 (when the lining blank 24 is unstressed) is determined by the probable area on the tie which may be knotted throughout the life of the cravat. A feature of the present invention lies in the fact that the draping effect is not limited to any one portion of the necktie, but may be so arranged that any area normally likely to be disposed in or adjacent to the knot may be caused to drape and remain so draped until the knot is opened and the portions released, and this is also true regardless of the number of times that the tie may be coiled about itself in the formation of a knot.

In Figure 7 the position of the lining blank 24 is reversed front to back. In this position the furrow 40 projects forwardly of the tie casing 44 and a' drape or pucker occurs on either side thereof which is followed by the casing to form a double draped effect including the drapes 42 and 43.

Governed solely by the ultimate dimensions of the necktie it is of course possible, when desired, to run a plurality of threads 3| in spaced relation to each other and longitudinally disposed. This will result in an increased number of furrows 40 in the lining blank 24 and corresponding grooves or drapes 4|.

Turning now to the second embodiment of the anecktie lining blank 2d tapers outwardly at' its longitudinal edges 2'! a'nd"28' towards "its lower wide'end portion '29. The lining blank 24 is" composed of suitably resilient material cut on the bias (indicated at numeral 30".)

A relativelyinelastio strand-or thread 3'! ,is secured to the blank 2% at theup'per portion thereof by stitches 32.. Thread 3!" .is then brought downwardly and forwardly through the blank 24' at a point 33' which is located on an imaginarylongitudinal axis or line along which it is desired that the lining (and hence the tie) will form a fold oredge of aidrape. 1Thread'3I is continued toward the central axis of the blank and beyond to 'a' point 361' and is passed rearwardly and downwardly through the blank. The portion of the thread exposed on the front of the blank 24' forms a transversely disposed loop 35. The thread 31 continues downwardly parallel and spaced from the longitudinal central axis of the blank 24' to be passed forwardly through the blank 24' at a point 36' preferably situated on the same longitudinal axis as the point 34'. From point 36 the thread 3| is brought across the front of the blank 24 and is passed rearwardly and downwardly through the blank at a point 45' preferably situated on the same longitudinal axis as point 33'. The thread is then continued down the rear of the blank parallel and spaced from the longitudinal central axis of the blank and passed forwardly through the point 46'. From point 46' on, the stitching of the thread 3 l is repeated in a manner similar to that just described resulting in a plurality of loops 35' and longitudinally disposed thread portions 31' and 1. The lower end of the thread 3! is secured by stitches 38 in a manner similar to the upper end thereof.

Stitches 32 and 38' constitute anchors and when the blank 25 is stressed, the lengthening of the thread portions 31' and 41' causes the contraction of the loops 35' and the consequent movement toward each other of the thread portions 37' and 41'.

The appearance of the blank 25 when the same is stretched is seen in Figure 11, in which the necktie lining blank portions 39 are caused to form a furrow ii). When blank 24' is stressed it becomes narrower and the bias threads assume a more acute angle with relation to the central longitudinal axis at 43.

The utilization of the second embodiment of the invention and the incorporation thereof within the necktie is similar to the first embodiment. This difference however is presented. In the first embodiment the thread portions 31 bear against the rear surface of the furrow 49, while the thread portions 3'! and 41 press against the rear sides of the furrow 4d.

The third embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figures 13 to 16 inclusive is based upon the second embodiment but includes a doubling and reversal in direction of the thread 3|". The blank 24 has longitudinal side edges 2'!" and Z8 tapering outwardly toward its lower end portion 29". The lining blank is preferably bias cut as illustrated at numeral 38" or may be fabricated of any suitably resilient material.

Thread 3|" is secured to the blank 24 at the upper portion thereof by stitches 32" and said thread is then brought downwardly and forwardly through the blank 24" at a point 33" which is located on an imaginary longitudinal axis or line along which it is desired that the lining (and hence the tie) will form a fold or edge of a drape. Thread 3|"is continued at a slight downwardangle toward the central axis of theblank and beyond to a point 341 and is passed rearwardly and downwardly through. the blank. -The portion of the thread exposed on the front of the blank 2A forms a transversely and angularly disposed loop. 35'. The thread 3|" continues downwardly parallel and spaced from the longitudinal central axis of the blank 24 to be passed forwardly through the blank 24'" at a point 36." preferably situated onthe same longitudinal axis as theipoint 34". From 7 point 36 the thread 3| is brought diagonally across the front of the blank 24" and is passed rearwardly through the blank at a point 45" preferably situated on the same longitudinal axis as point 33". The thread is then continued down the rear of the blank parallel and spaced from the longitudinal central axis of the blank and passed forwardly through the point 46". The stitching of thread 3|, from point 46" on, is repeated in a manner similar to that just described resulting in a plurality of loops 35" and longitudinally disposed thread portions 31" and 41!! The lowermost loop 38" is preferably horizontally disposed and between the points 49" and 50". The thread 3|" passes rearwardly through the blank 24 at point 50" and then upwardly along the rear of the blank to be passed forwardly through the blank at a point 5|". It is then brought across the front of the blank at an upward angle forming a loop 52" and then rearwardly through the blank at 53", upwardly along the back of the blank and forwardly through the blank at point 54 The thread is then brought across the front at an upward angle forming another loop 52 and then passed through the blank to the rear at a point 55". From point 55" on, the stitching of the thread 3!" is repeated in a manner similar to that just described resulting in a plurality of loops, designated by numeral 52" and longitudinally disposed thread portions 56" and 66" and finally the second end of the thread 3!" is secured by stitches 61" which are preferably made adjacent to or over the stitches 32".

With both ends of the thread anchored at stitches 32" and 61", when the lining is stretched as illustrated in Figure 15, and the bias threads change their angles as indicated at 48", the loops 35", 38" and 52" are contracted and the thread portions 31 and 5B", and 66 and 41" respectively are moved toward each other, causing the formation of a longitudinally disposed furrow 40".

The utilization of the third embodiment of the invention and the incorporation thereof within a necktie is similar to the two prior embodiments and difiers in that the thread portions 31", 56", 66 and 4'!" press the rear sides of the furrow 40" and tend to form a more uniform channel.

It may be readily understood that where for any reason it is desired to shift laterally the position of the furrows 4E), 40, or 48', this may be readily accomplished by moving the imaginary axis and making corresponding changes in position of the other parts. And, where it is desired to increase the number of furrows the stitchings may be repeated as has been described hereinabove.

While the invention has been illustrated in connection with the larger or front wing of a four-in-hand necktie, as may be readily understood, by those skilled in the art, mechanism which is the same in principle and structure may be incorporated in so called bow ties and others of 'a similar nature. Also, where desired, the

same type of lining blank, including applicants' novel draping mechanism may be installed in the smaller wing of a four-in-hand tie so that the drape in the under or smaller wingwhile normally invisible, forms a foundation having a corresponding drape for the support of the larger or strued as broadly as permissible in view of the 15 prior art,

I'claim:

' Astretchable necktie of the four-in-hand type having stitching disposed in the knot forming areathereof for automatically forming a dimple in the necktie when it i made up into a knot, said dimple extending from within the knot to a point below said knot, said stitching comprising longitudinal rows of loops on one side of the material, said rows being spaced from each other across the width of said necktie, and loops on the other side of the material transversely disposed with respect to the longitudinal axis of the necktie, said longitudinal loops being substantially longer than the transverse loops.