The present invention relates to a knotless tie.
As is well known, a conventional tie is constituted by a shaped strip of fabric that must be knotted around the collar of a shirt, leaving the two free ends hang down in front of the chest.
It is object of the present invention is to provide a more comfortable and practical tie to wear, which does not need to be knotted.
The above and other objects and advantages, which will be better understood hereinafter, are achieved, according to the present invention, by a tie having the features set forth in the appended claims.
The features of a few preferred but not limiting embodiments of a tie according to the present invention will now be described referring to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Referring now to
The binding means, which may be of several different types (described herein below), are arranged to define a closed loop passage 13 (
The second end 12 has two edges or sides 14, 15 opposite in a direction transversal or perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the tie.
The binding means may comprise one or more buttons 20, each located in the vicinity of one of the two edges 14, 15, and one or more respective buttonholes or eyelets 21. Each buttonhole may be located in a position transversally aligned with a respective button and in proximity of an opposite edge to that of the corresponding button.
In a closed condition (see, for example,
Preferably, the binding means are distributed or extended longitudinally, in such a way that, in the closed condition, the closed loop passage 13 defined by the second end of the tie is comparable to a longitudinally extended tubular passage which surrounds and retains more stably a length of the tie which passes through it, thereby improving the aesthetics of the tie as worn.
In the examples of
In the embodiment of
The sizes and distances between the elements of the tie, as well as the materials composing the tie, are not to be considered as limiting. For example, the distance, in the longitudinal direction, between the buttonholes or the buttons may vary depending on the design requirements or aesthetic effect that the tie should have in its worn condition. Similarly, the shape of the tie, which may either be straight or narrower in the part that runs around the collar, does not constitute a limiting feature. The tip of the end 11 may either have an acute apex facing down or be cut transversely or obliquely. In addition, the transversal distance between each binding element and the edge closer to it, may vary depending on the needs.
The type of material constituting the tie can be of virtually any type of tissue. For example, natural and/or synthetic fibers may be used, technical fiber fabrics, sportswear fabrics, fabrics including nanotechnology fibers, fabrics including inserts of precious metals, fabrics including bio-treated fibers, conventional fabrics, colored organic fabrics, printed fabrics and combinations thereof. As an alternative to fabric, other materials in flexible sheets may be used, for example natural or artificial hide, or a plastic material.
The fabric may be: simple or double face, with several superimposed layers, longitudinally folded once in the middle, or two or more times.
As binding means, the example of
According to one embodiment, the binding means may comprise a Velcro® type hook and loop closure (
Different binding means may be combined. For example, the buttons may be applied for a purely aesthetic purpose, leaving the real binding function to a Velcro closure, invisible in the closed condition.
According to another embodiment (
In another embodiment (
In accordance with a still different embodiment (
According to a variant (
The sleeve element 25 may be made as an elastic element (
Although the examples illustrated herein show the binding located near the second end of the tie, this location is to be considered an option. According to further embodiments (not shown), the binding means may be located at a distance from the second end 12 of the tie, for example towards the center of the tie. This different positioning of the binding means may determine the presence of two ends dangling in front of the chest of the person wearing the tie, as with conventional ties that require to be knotted.
Various aspects and embodiments of the tie have been described. It is understood that each embodiment may be combined with any other embodiment. The invention, moreover, is not limited to the described embodiments, but may be varied within the scope defined by the appended claims.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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202015000011455 | Apr 2015 | IT | national |
Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
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PCT/IB2016/051959 | 4/7/2016 | WO | 00 |