US2487486A

US2487486A - Necktie ironing board

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Publication number: US2487486A
Application number: US643907A
Authority: US
Inventors: Oscar M Smith
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1946-01-28
Filing date: 1946-01-28
Publication date: 1949-11-08
Anticipated expiration: 1966-11-08

Description

Nev. 8, 1949 0. M. SMITH 2,487,486

NECKTIE IRQNING BOARD Filed Jan. 28, 1946 Patented Nov. 8, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NECKTIE IRONING BOARD Oscar M. Smith, Whiteville, Tenn.

Application January 28, 1946, Serial No. 643,907

1 Claim. 1

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in necktie ironing boards.

The use of forms for holding four-in-hand ties in a stretched condition during an ironing operation is well known in the art. Without a form, wrinkled ties are difficult to press, especially if they are covered with an ironing cloth to prevent a glossy or shiny finish to the tie.

The present invention contemplates an improved ironing board far superior to any previously used, one that is of durable construction, efiicient in use, and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

These and other detailed objects of this invention will be readily apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 shows a top view of the rigid base member.

Figure 2 is an end view thereof.

Figure 3 is a top view of the base member having a pad mounted thereon.

Figure 4 is an end view of the device shown in Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a top view of the outer covering.

Figure 6 is an end view thereof.

Figure 7 shows the completed ironing board with parts thereof broken away.

Figure 8 shows the manner in which the form fits within one end of the usual four-in-hand tie.

As shown in the drawing, the device consists of a base member M, which is preferably formed of substantially stiff material such as metal, preferably aluminum. The member is tapered to conform to the shape of the usual four-in-hand tie. A member I l, formed of flannel, felt, blanket material, or the like is shaped to closely fit the base member ID. As seen in Figures 3 and 4, the longitudinal edges of the pad material are butt joined by cross stitching l2. Because of the relative thickness of the material, a joint of this nature presents a smooth surface.

The outer covering I3 is made of any suitable thin material and is of such size and shape as to tightly fit the inner members. Since the material is relatively thin, the longitudinal edges may be stitched flat, the edges reversed and the cover member turned inside out. The stitching is denoted by numeral M.

In assembling the board, the base member I 2 isinserted into the sleeve 1 I which tightly fits the base member, and the two members are then inserted in the cover I 3. The upper and lower edges of the cover l3 are then stitched as seen at I 5 and I6 in Figure 7 to form a completely closed covering.

In use, the form is inserted between the front surface of the tie and lining until the form fits tightly removing all the wrinkles. This is shown in Figure 8 where the side edges of the form press against the side edges l1 and IQ of tie I8. The tie is then covered with a moistened cloth and pressed with any conventional sadiron until dry. Since the form is padded on both sides it is not necessary to reverse the form when pressing the inner face of the tie.

Although the drawing discloses a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that minor changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, I do not wish to be limited precisely to the construction herein shown except as may be required by the appended claim considered with reference to the prior art.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A necktie ironing board comprising a tapered member of substantially rigid material, an intermediate layer of padded material, said layer hav- 30 ing its longitudinal edges joined in a butt seam,

and an outer covering permanently enclosing said inner members, said board being of such size as to be insertable within a necktie.

OSCAR M. SMITH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,296,017 Smith Mar. 4, 1919 1,356,378 McCarthy Oct. 19, 1920, 1,415,529 Cronenberger May 9, 1922 1,469,456 Edwards Oct. 2, 1923 1,973,044 Brann Sept. 11, 1934 2,029,856 Collette Feb. 4, 1936 2,133,175 Nicholson Oct. 11, 1938 2,143,724 Wardwell Jan. 10, 1939 2,272,238 Castricone Feb. 10, 1943