WO1993009689A1 - Anneau de cravate decoratif - Google Patents

Anneau de cravate decoratif Download PDF

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WO1993009689A1
WO1993009689A1 PCT/AU1992/000617 AU9200617W WO9309689A1 WO 1993009689 A1 WO1993009689 A1 WO 1993009689A1 AU 9200617 W AU9200617 W AU 9200617W WO 9309689 A1 WO9309689 A1 WO 9309689A1
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Ronald George Smith
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D25/00—Neckties
    • A41D25/02—Neckties with ready-made knot or bow, with or without bands
    • A41D25/022—Neckties with ready-made knot or bow, with or without bands with knot simulated by a ring or the like

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  • the present invention relates to an ornamental neck tie ring for holding a neck tie about the neck of a wearer.
  • an ornamental neck tie ring for holding a neck tie or similar article of apparel about the neck of a wearer, the tie ring comprising: a hollow structure being, in use, in the form of a substantially closed ring through which the respective ends of a neck tie can be passed at least once, the structure having a front face with an aperture provided therein through which, in use, the material of the neck tie is visible; and, wherein, in use, the distance of the tie ring from the neck of the wearer can be varied by adjusting the length of material of the neck tie suspended below the hollow ring structure.
  • said hollow ring structure is sufficiently large to permit the respective ends of the neck tie to be passed through twice whereby, in use, the neck tie can be looped about and
  • said hollow ring structure is adapted to permit the loop of the neck tie to be manually loosened whereby, in use, the distance of the tie ring from the neck of the wearer can be varied without substantially altering the length of the tie.
  • said hollow ring structure is of elongate configuration having an opening at a top end and an opening at a bottom end, and is tapered so that the opening at the top end is larger than the opening at the bottom end.
  • said structure is similar in shape to a knot of a conventional neck tie.
  • said aperture is one of a pair of apertures in the front face of the structure, said apertures being adapted to have the respective ends of the neck tie passed therethrough whereby, in use, the material of the neck tie remains visible in a central region of the front face between the apertures.
  • said apertures help to retain the tie ring in position on the tie.
  • apertures are elongate in shape and extend substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the ring structure and across substantially the full width of the ring structure.
  • the tie ring is manufactured as a unitary piece and preferably is made from or plated with a precious metal.
  • a neck tie adapted to be worn using a tie ring as defined above.
  • Figure 1 is a front view of a preferred embodiment of the tie ring
  • Figure 2 is a back view of the tie ring illustrated in Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 illustrates a neck tie tied using the tie ring of Figures 1 and 2;
  • Figure 4 is a side view of the tie ring with neck tie of Figure 3;
  • Figure 5 illustrates a preferred method of tying a neck tie using the tie ring of Figures 1 and 2.
  • the tie ring 10 comprises a hollow structure 12 of elongate configuration in the form of a substantially closed ring through which the respective ends of a neck tie can be passed at least once.
  • the hollow ring structure 12 has an opening 14 at a top end and an opening 16 at a bottom end, and is tapered so that the top opening 14 is larger than the bottom opening 16.
  • the ring structure 12 is thus of similar shape to a knot of a conventional neck tie.
  • the ring structure 12 further comprises a pair of apertures 18, 20 in a front face thereof through which, in use, the material of the neck tie is visible, as illustrated in Figures 3 and 4.
  • the ring structure 12 is sufficiently large to permit the respective ends of a neck tie to be passed through twice so that the neck tie can be effectively looped about the ring structure 12.
  • a preferred method of tying the neck tie using the illustrated embodiment of the tie ring 10 will be described in greater detail below.
  • the apertures 18, 20 are elongate in shape and extend substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the ring structure and across substantially the full width of the structure.
  • the apertures 18, 20 are adapted to have the respective ends of the neck tie pass therethrough so that in use, the material of the neck tie remains visible in the central region 21 of the front face of the ring structure between the apertures 18, 20, as illustrated in Figure 3.
  • the apertures 18, 20 help to retain the tie ring in position on the tie, since the respective ends of the neck tie are preferably passed through both apertures, after being looped back behind the tie ring, and then drawn downwards to a suspended position through the bottom opening 16.
  • Arrow A in Figure 5 illustrates the manner in which the two ends of the neck tie are first passed down through the top opening 14 and out through the bottom opening 16, and are then looped up behind the ring structure 12 before being passed down through the top opening 14 a second time to be inserted through the top aperture 18.
  • the tie ring is then positioned at the desired distance from the neck of the wearer by adjusting the loop 22, and then the two ends of the neck tie are inserted through the bottom aperture 20 and pass out through the bottom opening 16 of the ring structure a second time and pulled down to a normal suspended position.
  • the neck tie 24 used with the tie ring 10 may be a conventional neck tie or may be a modified neck tie as illustrated in Figures 6 and 7, made of suitable material, for example, silk or satin.
  • a neck tie adapted to be worn using the tie ring described above must be of sufficient length to enable the material of the neck tie to be looped about the ring structure 12 of the tie ring, and is therefore typically longer than a conventional tie.
  • the width of the respective ends of the neck tie must be suitably sized to readily pass through the apertures 18, 20 in the front face of the tie ring.
  • the neck tie is of substantially constant width throughout its length. In order that the neck tie, when worn about the neck of the wearer, be of similar length to a conventional neck tie the full length of the neck tie typically lies in the range 150cm to 170cm.
  • a neck tie or cravat of shortened length, one embodiment of which is illustrated in Figure 7, may be particularly suitable for wearing with formal attire, for example, a dinner suit, since in appearance it is like a cross between a bow tie and a conventional tie.
  • the respective ends of the shortened tie may be slightly flared or widened to enhance the formal appearance.
  • a significant advantage of the neck tie ring according to the invention, is the ease with which it enables the neck tie to be loosened, by adjusting the distance of the tie ring from the neck of the wearer, without substantially altering the length of the tie.
  • the position of the tie ring 10 can be adjusted by simply pulling the material of the tie which is visible on the front face of the tie ring between the apertures 18, 20, in order to loosen the loop 22 about the ring structure 12. Once the loop 22 is loosened, the tie ring 10 can be moved closer to the neck of the wearer by drawing more of the neck tie down through the top opening 14 and out through the bottom opening 16 of the ring structure 12, or the tie ring can be moved further away from the neck of the wearer by drawing more of the material of the neck tie upwards through the bottom opening 16 and out through the top opening 14. The position of the tie is secured by pulling on the free ends of the neck tie, which has the effect of tightening the loop 22 about the ring structure 12 and causing the material of the neck tie which is visible on the front face of the tie ring to lie flat.
  • the ring structure 12 is manufactured from a precious metal, for example, gold, silver or platinum, or from a metal which is plated with such a precious metal, in order to enhance the ornamental appeal of the tie ring.
  • the two bands of metal which are visible above and below the apertures 18, 20 in the front face of the tie ring provide an attractive adornment about the neck of the wearer and enhance the appearance of the neck tie whether in a loosened or tightened position.
  • the illustrated embodiment of the tie ring 10 can be worn with formal attire because it has a similar shape to a conventional tie knot and is therefore not too radical a departure from accepted convention for the typically conservative professional.
  • the tie ring according to the invention can provide maximum comfort for the wearer since it enables the neck tie to be loosened without giving an unkempt or overly casual appearance.
  • the tie ring 10 can be worn with both formal and casual attire.
  • the bands of the ring structure 12 which remain visible in use can carry a company or club insignia or logo, or may be ornamentally engraved or inlaid with precious stones or jewels, for example diamonds or sapphires.
  • the tie ring can therefore serve as an advertising medium as well as a form of personal jewellery.
  • Figure 6 illustrates one example of the manner in which a company logo 26 can be carried on the tie ring 10.
  • the ring structure 12 of the tie ring can be manufactured from any suitable material, for example, metal, plastics " or wood, using any suitable method of manufacture.
  • the illustrated embodiment is manufactured from a piece of flat sheet metal from which the appropriate shape was stamped out, including the apertures 18, 20.
  • the stamped material was then folded into a substantially closed ring with the two ends of material being joined along a straight seam on the back face of the ring structure, (visible in Figure 2) by welding or other suitable means.
  • the ring structure may be plated with a precious metal prior to or after the steps of folding and welding.
  • the ring structure 12 may also be cast in the required shape or may be formed from two or more components which are hinged or clipped together and which can be closed to form a substantially closed ring through which the respective ends of the neck tie can be passed.
  • the tie ring need not form an entirely closed ring, since the two ends of the stamped sheet metal need not be welded together but may be folded so as to leave a small gap therebetween.
  • the structure 12 should be a substantially closed ring so that the material of the neck tie which is looped about the structure 12 can be held thereon tightly without slipping through any gap which may remain.
  • the neck tie ring 10 it is not essential that the tie ring 10 be formed in the shape of a conventional neck tie, although this is advantageous for the reasons discussed above.
  • the tie ring 10 can be made in any desired shape or configuration limited only by the imagination of the designer.
  • the tie ring may have a cylindrical structure.
  • the ring structure 12 it is not essential that the ring structure 12 be provided with two apertures 18, 20 in the front face thereof as the tie ring will also function satisfactorily with only a single aperture.
  • the material of the neck tie can still be looped about the rear face of the tie ring and then passed through the single aperture over the remainder of the front face of the tie ring to hang in a suspended condition therefrom.
  • the provision of a second aperture is preferred since it allows the neck tie to lie flat against the chest of the wearer in a manner similar to a conventional neck tie and enables the neck tie to be looped more securely about the tie ring. All such variations and modifications are to be considered within the scope of the present invention, the nature of which is to be determined from the foregoing description.

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Abstract

Un anneau de cravate décoratif (10) comporte une structure creuse (12) de configuration allongée sous la forme d'un anneau fermé à travers lequel les extrémités respectives d'une cravate peuvent passer au moins une fois. La structure creuse (12) comporte une ouverture (14) à l'extrémité supérieure et une ouverture (16) à l'extrémité inférieure, et elle est conique de sorte que l'ouverture supérieure (14) soit plus grande que l'ouverture inférieure (16). L'anneau comprend de plus une paire d'ouverture (18, 20) sur une face frontale à travers lesquelles, lors de l'utilisation, le matériau de la cravate est visible. Les ouvertures (18, 20) sont conçues pour que les extrémités respectives de la cravate passent à travers elles de sorte que le matériau de la cravate demeure visible dans la zone centrale (21) de la face frontale de la structure creuse (12) de l'anneau. Lors de l'utilisation, la distance entre l'anneau de cravate (10) et le cou de l'utilisateur peut varier sans changer substantiellement la longueur de la cravate. L'anneau de cravate décoratif (10) permet à une cravate d'être portée de manière serrée ou lâche autour du cou de l'utilisateur tout en maintenant une tenue habillée appropriée.
PCT/AU1992/000617 1991-11-13 1992-11-13 Anneau de cravate decoratif WO1993009689A1 (fr)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2000056182A1 (fr) * 1999-03-23 2000-09-28 Louise Rapha Cravate du type a realisation du noeud simplifie
GB2350775A (en) * 1999-06-10 2000-12-13 Antonio Guerrera Former for knotting a necktie

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4038724A (en) * 1976-09-03 1977-08-02 Jaro Parizek Scarf retainer and pendant
WO1985005257A1 (fr) * 1984-05-17 1985-12-05 Shoko Chiba Agrafe de foulard
FR2625877A1 (fr) * 1988-01-15 1989-07-21 Paoli Gerard Attache pour le maintien de cravates, foulards et similaires

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4038724A (en) * 1976-09-03 1977-08-02 Jaro Parizek Scarf retainer and pendant
WO1985005257A1 (fr) * 1984-05-17 1985-12-05 Shoko Chiba Agrafe de foulard
FR2625877A1 (fr) * 1988-01-15 1989-07-21 Paoli Gerard Attache pour le maintien de cravates, foulards et similaires

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2000056182A1 (fr) * 1999-03-23 2000-09-28 Louise Rapha Cravate du type a realisation du noeud simplifie
FR2791229A1 (fr) * 1999-03-23 2000-09-29 Louise Rapha Cravate du type a realisation du noeud simplifiee
GB2350775A (en) * 1999-06-10 2000-12-13 Antonio Guerrera Former for knotting a necktie

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