US2844821A

US2844821A - Tie ornaments

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Publication number: US2844821A
Application number: US621864A
Authority: US
Inventors: William O Shurtz
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1956-11-13
Filing date: 1956-11-13
Publication date: 1958-07-29
Anticipated expiration: 1975-07-29

Description

July 29, 1958 w. o. sHuR-rz TIE ORNAMENTS Filed Nov. 13, 195e jewels or emblems is often axed to the tie.

Tm ORNAMENTS y William O. Shurtz, Los Angeles, Calif. Application Nevember 13,1956, serial No. 621,864 4 claims. (c1. 2 154) This invention relates to wearing apparel, and more particularly to Abow ties of the ornamental type.

In order to obtain a decorative eiect on wearing apparel such as neckties, ornamentation in the form of In special clrcumstances or for partciular events, such as conventions and meetings, insignia is painted upon the surface of the tie or particular insignia are affixed thereto. However, the elect of paint upon the tie often distorts the surface of the clothand permanently aiixed three Adimensional insignia make cleaning `of the tie dicult. It is, therefore, advisable to removably alx the ornamentation to the tie. This also allows interchangeability of ties and ornaments and allows the seller to stock a .smaller number of ties and ornaments while maintaining all combinations in supply. The removable ornamentation of bow ties, however, presents particular problems not present with the ornamentation of four-in-hands. Due to the fact that the outermost panel ofthe bow tie extends horizontally outward from the knot, the presence of ornaments or insignia of any appreciable weight causes the front panel to be distorted from its correct shape in an unsightly manner. Various means for maintaining the correct shape of a bow tie have been attempted Vby stilfeners of wire and similar shaping devices known to the art, but these are cumbersome and uncomfortable when Worn. p 1 t Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a bow tie having removable ornamentation.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a bow tie having ornamentation removably axed to the front panel thereof which maintains its correct shape without the necessity of forms or stifteners.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a bow tie to which ornamentation may be quickly and easily axed and removed.

It is still another object to provide a bow tie having openings through which ornaments may be inserted regardless of variations in the bow when the tie is knotted.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a bow tie adapted to receive ornamentation which may be worn without ornamentation and without the means for attaching ornamentation being visible.

In accordance with the present invention a bow tie is provided having openings adapted to receive the fastener of an ornament through the front panel of the bow tie at the position on the wings at which the ornaments are to be attached. The second panel is provided with longitudinally extending openings which coincide at some portion of their length with the front openings when the tie is knotted to form a bow.

The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the invention together with further objects and advantages thereof, will be better understood from the following description considered in connection with the accompanying drawing in which a presently preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated by Way of ex- Unted rates Patent O Fricc ample. It is to be expresslyl understood, however, that the drawing is for the purpose of illustration and description only and is not intended as a definition of the limits of the invention.

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a bow tie in accordance with the present invention shown tied and formed with ornaments in place;

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 of Figure 1; and

Figure 3 is a view in elevation of the bow tie of Figure 1 in extended position with the ornamentation removed.

Referring now'to the drawing wherein like reference numbers designate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, Figure 3 shows a blunt end bow tie used by way of illustration which embodies the present invention. The bow tie 10 is generally symmetrical with respect to a longitudinal centerline throughout its extended'length and comprises a continuous length of fabric which is divided into portions for purposes of discussion and which form a series of connected portions when tied into a bow. The front panel 11 has iirst and

second wings

14, 15 tapering convergently from the outer ends of the front panel to an area of decreased width at the center of the front panel 11. A first opening 16 and a second opening 17 are provided through the front panel at the position on the first and

second wings

14, 15 respectively at which the ornamentation is to be attached. The size and shape of the openings will vary depending upon the size and type of fastener used to afl-lx the ornaments. In the embodiment shown, jeweled ornaments 19, as shown in Figs. l and 2, are used as illustrative with a screw type fastener 20 aflixed to the back of each ornament and a nut 21 for tightening and holding the ornament in position. The openings 16, 17 are then substantially equal in diameter to the diameter of the screws 20 and are reenforced by metal grommets or stitching to maintain the size of the openings 16, 17 in the fabric.

Adjacent the inner wing 15 of the front panel is the first wing 22 of the second panel 23 which decreases in width to' adjoin the first end 24 of the neckband 25. The neckband 2S is adjustable in length and may be varied in accordance with the neck size of the wearer. Means well known to the art such as a sliding buckle arrangement is used for varying the length of the neckband to afford variable neck size of the tie. Adjoining the second end 26 of the neckband 25 is the second wing 27 of the second panel 23 which converges outwardly to adjoin the back panel 28. The back panel 28 is similar in size and shape to the front panel 11 but has no openings therethrough. All wings are similar in size and taper.

The rst and second wings 22, 27 of the second panel which are separated by the length of the neckband 25 are provided with openings which extend longitudinally in the wing, forming slots 29, 30 therein. The slots are substantially equal in width to the diameter of the openings 16, 17 in the front panel while the length of the slots is considerably greater than the width by an amount readily determined by one skilled in the art in View of the later described function of the slots. The centerline of the slots coincides with the horizontal centerline of the openings 16, 17. Thus, in this` embodiment, the openings 16, 17 and slots 29, 30 are substantially at the longitudinal centerline of the tie. The slots are positioned on the centerline such that the center of the slot 29 is at a distance from the inner end 31 of the first panel substantially equal to the distance from the inner end 31 to the center of the opening 17. The center of the second slot 30 is similarly positioned at a distance from the end 32 of the second wing 27 of the second s. panel 23 substantially equal to the vdistance'of the center of the opening 16 from the end 33 of the tie.

Thus, in forming the tie, referring to Figures l and 2, a transverse loop is made and the wide ends of eac'h wing are Aextended outward in a well known lmanner to form the bow. When the tie is formed to 'a bow the rst wing 22 of the second panel is positioned adjacent to and behind the second wind of the -front panel 11. Similarly, 4the second Iwing 27 `of the second panel 23 is positioned adjacent and behind the iirst wing 14 of the front panel 11 with the back panel 28 behind the second panel. The slots 29, 30 are then aligned at some por- -tion of their length with the openings 16, 17 through the 'front panel 11. Thus, the ornaments 19 may be 'affixed to the tie by inserting -the screws 20 through the opening 16 and 4slot -30 and through the opening V17 and slot '29 and atiixing the nuts 21 behind the second panel.

The length of the slots 29, 30 allow ready alignment with openings 16, 17 although the radius of the loops may vary or vmay be made linaccurately at the inner ends 24, 32 of the front vand back panel respectively.

Although a single ornament is shown on each wing of -the bow tie, a plurality may be used in random posi- `tions and it is not necesseary that they be on the longitudinal lcenterline although such a position is preferable. In addition, although a blunt end tie is shown `the present invention is equally adaptable to all types of bows `such Vas pointed end or ribbon type.

Thus, by means of the present invention the removable ornaments or emblems are removably affixed quickly -and easily through aligned openings in the front 'and 'second panels, whereby the front panel is lretained in correct alignment and shape regardless of the weight ofthe ornaments.

What I claim as new is:

l. A bow necktie comprising a continuous length of `fabric having a front panel, a second panel, a back panel and a neckband when formed into a bow, said 'front panel delining an opening therethrough adapted .to Vreceive a removable ornament, said second panel -deiining a longitudinal slot coextensive with said opening when said tie is 'formed to a bow, said slot having a length Isubstantially greater than 4the length of said opening.

2. A bow necktie adapted to receive a removable ornament wherein the ornament consists of a stem lhaving an ornamented head projecting at the front of the bow and a fastening means on said stem, said bow necktie comprising a continuous length of fabric having a front panel, a second panel, a back panel and a neckband when formed into a bow, said front panel defining an opening therethrough, vsaid opening being substantially equal in diameter of said stem, said second panel dening a longitudinal slot coextensive with said opening when said tie is formed in a bow, said slot being substantially equal in width to the diameter of said opening, said slot 'having a length substantially greater than the diameter of Asaid Yopening wherebyl said stem may be inserted through said opening and slot and fastened behind said second panel.

3. A bow necktie adapted to receive a removable ornament wherein the ornament consists of a stem having an Aornamented head `projecting at the front of the b ow and a fastening means .on said stem, said bow necktie comprising a continuous length of fabric having a Afront panel, a lsecond panel, a back panel and a neckband when formed into-a bow, each of said panels defining opposed wings of said bow, said front panel deiining at least one opening through -each of said wings, said opening lbeing 'substantially equal in diameter to the diameter -of-said stem, said second'panel defining atleast one longi- -tudinal slot in 4each of said wings coextensive with said openings when the necktie is formed Vinto a bow, each of Vsaid slots 'being substantially equal in width to the diameter of said opening, each of said slots having a lengthfsubstantially greater than the diameter of said opening vwhereby said `stem may be inserted through said opening and slot Yand fastened vbehind said second panel. 4. The bow `necktie as defined in claim 3 wherein said -neckband vlis lof adjustable length.

lReferencesfCited in the le of this patent `UlSITlED STATES PATENTS 236,-570 Fleisch Jan. 11, 1881 ll;006,575 Marinsky Oct. 24, 1911 v1,659,667 'Semmel Feb. 21, 1928 v2,213,118 Bowers Aug. 27, 1'940 2,447,843 Cookman Aug. 24, 1948