US899902A - Supporting-frame for neckties. - Google Patents

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P. w. RA PA II, I SUPPORTING FRAME FOR NEGKTIES.

APPLICATION-FILED p30. 3, 1906.'

399,902, f Patented Sept. 29, 1908;

UNITED STATES PATENT FREDERIO WALTHER RAUPAOH, OF LONDON, ENGLAND. v

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' Specification ofLtters Patent.

Patented Sept. 29, 1908.

Application filed December}, 1906. Serial No. 3,127.

My invention has for its object improvements in supporting frames or attachments for neckties or scarfs for mens or ladies wear, and it relates more especially to the construction of the skeleton or former upon which made-up scarfs or neckties are built,

to certain lmprovements in mechanicalsubstitutes for the neckbands usually employed and also to means of adjusting such substitutes for the neck band to the conformation of the collar.

In the usual form of my invention, I make a frame of wire, stain ed metal or other suitable material such ame having a central portion upon which the necktie is afterwards sewed, which is tprovided with a central loop of wire,-stampe metal or the like.

Attached pivotall or by any other con: venient means,'I p ace by preference two extensions or. arms of such sha e and of such curve as may encircle or part y encircle the collar to which the necktie isat'tached by, means of the beforementioned wire or metal loop. On each side of the beforementionedframe and by preference. ivoted thereto are the upwardly and inwar ly extending armswhich can bemade out of wire or; can be stamped from steel-suitably hardened andtempered.

lower part of the arms mafihehooks of such shape as to prevent the said arms from-rising beyond a certain limit, by means bf the-loops engaging in the under edge of the collar; The arms, when covered withsuitable material, act as a substitute for'the collar band,

fitting closely to the collar b' means 'of the natural spring in the metal w 'ch gives these arms the desired upward and inward tendency. In order that they may retain their proper position on the collar 1n the case of the stamped metal arms a small spring having'anfupward tension is fixed to. the frame. and forces up the arms.

I attach to the under part of the central frame a han dlefextendin preferably downwards oi sidewise so as to acilitate the fitting on and removal of the necktie. may beattached by clips, rivets of springs pivoted oi otherwise as may be desired to the efore mentioned frame. To enable the extending arms to keep their form and with the object of rendering them exceedingly flexible 5 and ada table to the'external shape of the collar w ilebeing worn, they may be constructed of'longitudinal bars or stra s having traverse bars or stra s or giving t e necessary strength. In this frame iii the center andthe arms are cov-" ered with silk or other suitable inateriaL-the said arms form p11 imitation band xtending over a certain distance round the collar ofthe wearer, thus doing away withthe usual'material orstuff bands and the necessity of fastening them or buckling themes is now the case. r

In order to adapt this invention to turned over collars, the arms are reduced to suitable sq length so as-to adjust themselves convene iently between the outer and inner portion of the said collars.

Various forms of p i is played for renderingthe arms more flexible 35' an easier to adjust. In place, of a loop I may use any of the'well-known collar stud a mechanisms, such as a clip collar stud, pushin stud or otherwise so as to enable me. ,to;

' attach the necktie or scarf moreeasilyuor; so readily to the collar.

,w'jh my inventiona is only assay, when about to use the necktie, to open theff extend-ill arms-place them rapidly in their proper re ation to the collar and either'al1ow'95 the loop tofall over the stud" head. on place I v i 1 the stem'into the hole of the collarstud ac- Attached to a convenient portion of the.

cording to which form of'the attachment I adopt. And in order that m 'said'invention will now proframe or attachment: Fig. 2 shows a similarform of the device exc t that the arms dare shorter, this form being suitable where a turned down collar-is worn. F' .BshoWs at back view of these two forms to'i ustrate the loop Fig. 4 shows anotlier form of the def 1 10 vice constructed of twisted wire; Fig-15',

shows another form: of the device; Fig. 6

The arms 0 way when the 70' shows a detail thereof. Figs. 7 and 8 show details hereinafter referred to. Figs. 9' to 10 inclusive show other forms of the device made entirely of bent wire. Figs. 11, '12 and inclusive show forms of my invention in which the wire is so bent as to give additional resiliency to the arms.

The same letters of reference are employed to denote the same parts in all the vi e ws 1 shows a frame of stamped metal hut it may bo made of wire or other suitahle material as hereinafter explained. The frame a is'provided with perforations such as those at'b', which may be utilized in sewing the covering, forming the tie, to the frame.

c is a stud fixed to the frame a forming a pivot on which the arms (1 are pivoted. 'lhese arms d may be formed of stamped springy metal and provided with'longitudinal lninds and crosspieces. One of the arms cl is provided with a suitable projection a form in a stop, for limitin the motion of the arms with respect to one another.

f are hooks on the arms iter taking under the collar. One of these shown clearly at- Fig. 8. g l, reprcsentsa handle fastened to or formed with the plate ct. 7L is a wire hent shown at F 3 at the back to form a loop to take over the collar stud. This wire, inv the case of the device shown at Fig. 1, passesthrough holes or slits 7c in the plate (1 and maybe bent over thestud c as shown at Fig. 7, and then carried down on each side and bent under the arms (Z so as to form a spring to press them normally upwards until then. niotion i stopped by the stop (2.

in the modiii .itions shown in Figs. 2 and the parts d are made shorter than the 11 with the plate (1. I

is to be observed that the loop in all cases shaped wide at the bottom and con"- trectii'igtowards the top so as to guide the stud easily into the rightposition.

Referring to Fig. 4., in this case the device 's composed entirely of twisted wire in one or several pieces. The portion a. is equivalent to the frame and the extensions (1" equivalent 'to the arms, while the part g forms the handle, it" is the equivalent of the loop for taking over the collar stud. f" is the equivalent to the hooks for taking under the collar.

Referring to Fig. 5, this form of the device is similar to that shown. at Fig. 2, except the wire 77/ is slightly modified as shown, as well as the pins forn'iing a part of the push pin stud, as best illustrated in Fig. (3.

Figs. 9 to 13 s'howotl\er'forms of the device made entirely of bent wire. Referring first to Fig. 9, d, d" are the equivalent to the arms f, f are the equivalent to the hooksf taken under the collar. I g" is the handle. it is the loop for taking over the stud, and

3 d in Fig. '1, and the part g is made inhandle g.

the loops b the equivalent of the holes I). The letters g 71"", If, f and (1 represent similar and correspomling parts in Fig. .l(), which shows the arms d much longer than the arms d in Fig. 9.

Referring now to Figs. 11, 1.2 and 13. in

these forms of the device the wire is so bent as to give additional springincss to the parts d, cl, and d. This is ell'ecied in the case of the form shown at Fig. 12 by giving the wire arms (1 .1. single twist at 1t" and in those shown at Figs. 11 and 13 by giving the arms (1 and d a double twist, shown at p and p, similar to the twist shown at Fig. 7. in Fig. 11 the wire is bent so as to form a horizontal At Fig. 13 the device is shown in combination with a push stud similar to that shown at Fig. 5 and 6. observed that in each of the forms made from )ent wire the loop which takes over he stud formed in a diilerent plane to the plane of the arms so that the head of the stud may have space to rest in without straining the device.

The device is used for making up the tie which canthcn be easily adjusted in position. The forms with the long arms are suitable for collars such as stand-up or milil :n'y collars where it is desirable to show a band around the collar, while those with. the short arms are suitable for use with turned down collars.

vVl'iat I claim and desire to secure by Let tors Patent is:

l. A skeleton l'rame forneckties comprising a central portion having two arms hinged thereto, with means for attaching said central portion to the collar sl ud or button,'suitable stops for limiting the upward movement of said arms, and. a handle for holding said central portion substantially as described.

i 2-. A skeleton lramc l'orncckties com rising a central portion having two arms liingvd thereto, with means consisting of a bent wire for attaching said central portion to the collar stud or button, suitable stops for limiting the upward movement oi said arms, and a. handle for holding said central portion substantially as described.

3. A skeleton frame for necktios comprising a central portion having two armshinged thereto, with means consisting of a bent \virc, having a loop wide at the opening and contracting inwards for the easy insertion of the stud for attaching said central portion to the collar stud or button, suitable stops for limiting the upward movement of said arms and a handle for holding said. central portion sub stantially as described.

4. A skeleton frame for nccktics comprising a central portion having two arms hinged .thcrcto with means consisting of a bent wire It must be carefully having a loop wide at the opening and corn tracting inwards for the easy insertion of the stud, ior attaching said central portion to the collar stud or button, sultable stops lor limiting the upward movement ofsaid arms, and a posed of bent wire for holding said central portion substantially as described.

6. A skeleton frame for neckties com rising a central portion having 'two arms inged thereto, with means consisting of a bent wlre,

movement ofsaid arms, said arms eac provided with a loop having a wide openi and contracting inwards for attaching $535 central portion to the stud, suitable stops composed 'ofwire for'limiting the upward vided with twists to give greater resiliency,

and a handle composed of bent wire for hold-- ing' said central portion substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature,

in presence of two witnesses.

FREDERIC WALTHER RAUPACH.

Witnesses:

FREDK. L. RAND. .A. NUTTING.

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