US884283A - Press for neckties. - Google Patents

Description

PATBNTED APR. 7, 1908.

S. MILLER. PRESS FOR NBCKTIES. APPLIoATIoN FILED 00T.1, 1907.

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ATTORNEYS "sIMoN MILLER, or NEW YORK, N. Y.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 7, 1908.

Application led `October 1, 1907. I Serial No. 395,343.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, SIMON MILLER, a

citizen of the United States, and a resident vefe ' with a han of the city of New York, borou h of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and tate of New York, have invented a new and Improved Press for Neckties, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to the care of wardrobes.

More specifically, the invention relates to a small hand press which is adapted to be used for holding neckties or cravate when not in use. The pressure exerted upon the neckties removes wrinkles and creases, and restores their original appearance.

The invention consists 1n the construction and combination of parts to be more fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of refer- `ence indicate corresponding parts in all the res.

Figure 1 is a perspective of the device; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section throu h the device, and representing the same in t e act of pressin two neckties; this section is taken on t e line 2 2 of Fig. 3; Fig. 3 is a cross section on the line 3- 3 of Fig. 2; and Fig. 4 is a perspective showing a portion of a tie holder, which is used for holding the ties when placed in the device.

Referring more particularl to the parts, 1 represents the body of the evice, which is ongated rectangular form, presenting a bottom 2, upwardly and an end wall 4. end wall 4 is omitted.

At substantially the middle point of the body or box 1, a cross bar 5 is attached to the upper edges of the side walls '3, and near the middle point of this cross bar, the same is provided with upwardy projecting ears 6, for a purpose which wi presently a pear. The box is provided with a cover 7, w Ich is' ilat as shown, and which conforms to the inner dimensions of the box or body 1. Pivotally mounted between the ears 6 there is a clampin lever 8, which lever is formed da 9 adapted to be grasped, and near its fulcrum is provided with a downn wardly projecting toe 10.

A main spring 11 is provided, which is in the form of a slightly bent bow or leaf. This plrojecting side walls 3 he wall opposite the spring extends across the bar 5, its depressed ends resting upon the upper side of the cover 7 as shown. accidental removal by studs 12 which project upwardly from the upper side of the cover near the ends of the spring as shown. When the lever 8 is forced downwardly into the position shown in Fi 2, the toe 10 presses the middle point o the spring 11 so that great pressure is exerted at the ends of the spring upon the cover. In this way the cover is clam ed upon the ties which are placed inthe box, as will be readily understood.

I provide means for automatically raising the cover to an elevated position when the lever 8 isthrown into a vertical position. In this position of the lever, of course, the toe 10 will extend toward the right in a substantially horizontal position so as to permit the spring 11 to move upwardly. j The means shown consists of a secondary or auxiliary bow spring 13 which has a form similar to the spring 11, but which is of very light construction. The middle portion of this spring passes across the bar 5, and its ends are bent downwardly and received on the upper face of the cover. Across the ends of this spring, staples .14 are provided, which are driven into the upper side of the cover,

and these staples operate as guides when the'.

evident that by forcing the handle down'-,

wardly, the cover can be clamped so that it will be pressed with great force downwardly by the spring 11, and when the handle is moved to its vertical position, the spring 13 tends to straighten. out to raise the cover within the box. When' the cover is raised in this manner, it permits the introduction of the ties at the open end of the body 1; that is, at .the end opposite the end wall 4.

In order to facilitate the insertion and pressing of the ties in the device, I Y)rovide tie holders 15. Each of these tie holders consists of three elongated leaves 16, 17 and 18 which are connected together by a :flexible or hinge connection 19 formed of suitable tape or similar material. The leaves are formed of stii lpaper or similar material. The leaf 17 is intermediate of the leaves 16 and 18, and is c ut away at its attached end so that a transverse slot or opening 20 is formed at the point of connection of the leaves.

This sprlng is held against l rial adapted to be introduced under said4 In lacin a tie in one of the holders, tlie end o the tie is drawn through the opening or slot 20 until the middley point of the tie lies at the slot, whereupon the leaves are folded down upon the tie. In this wa .one.

-is inserted. The outer ends of the' holders are provided with tabs .21 which ro'ect from the end of the device when the ol ers are placed in position, as indicated in Fig. l. These tabs facilitate the withdrawal of the tie holders.

In igs. 2 and 3, I have illustrated two of the holders 15 which enable two ties 22 to be pressed in the device; there may be more of theseholders if desired. p V

It will be evident that if a wrinkled tie is placed in the holder and in the device as described, the wrinkles will be removed by the pressure if left over night, or for a sufficient length of time.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A device of the class described, having an-elongatedbody with upwardly projecting sides and open at the end, a cover fitting between said sides andguided in its downward movement thereby, means for de ressing said cover to press the article receive in said body, and elongated tie holders of sti'l:` matecover from the open end of said body.

2. In a device of the class described, in combination, an elongated body having a cross bar at an intermediate oint on the len th thereof, a cover for s ai body under sai cross bar,` a handle mounted .insaid cross bar and adapted to depress said cover to clamp the same upon said body, andmeans for engaging said cover and tending to hold the same elevated.

3. A device of the class described, having .an elongated body with upwardly projecting sides, a cover fitti between said sides an guided in a vertica direction between said sides, means for depressing said cover to press an article received in said body, and Y 'resilient means normally Vtending to raise said cover.

4. A device ofthe class described having ,an elongated body and a cross bar7 a lever mounted on said cross bar, and having a toe, a bow sprin supported on said cross bar and extending ongitudinally of said body, a cover adapted to be pressed by said spring when actuated by said toe, and means for raising said cover when said spring is released from said toe.

5. In a device of the class described, in combination, an elongated body having a cross bar, a lever pivotally mounted on said cross bar and having a toe, a main spri under said toe, a cover under said spring an adapted to be pressed by. said spring when said s ring is engaged by said toe, and a secon spring sup orted from said cross bar and en agin wit said cover to raise the same w en t e pressure of said main spring is relieved.

6. In a device of the class described, in combination, an elongated body having up-y wardly projectin side walls, a cross bar supported on sai side walls, a cover under sai said cross bar, a bow spring disposed trans versely of said cross bar under said lever, said lever having a toe adapted to depress said Vspring to exert a pressure upon said cover, and a second spring disposed transversely of said cross bar, said second spring having a sliding connection with said covei` and affording means for raisin the same when said main spring is released y said toe.

In testimony whereof I have signed my naine to this speciiication in the presence of two subscribing witnesse's.

" SIMON MILLER.

Witnesses:

HEnMoN RosENBLUM, JOSEPH ATEBBoD.

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