Patent Application
20220287398
Clothing garments and accessories can be worn to express creativity and style. Traditionally, a wearer may express their creativity by wearing garments or accessories with patterns or similar design elements. Garments and accessories typically have a set pattern or design elements that remain in the same place after the garments and accessories are created. However, some wearers may desire to mix and match patterns and design elements of individual garments and design elements after the respective garments and accessories have been created.
Several examples described herein relate to a modular tie system. In one example a modular tie system includes a garment having a front panel, a back panel and a yoke connecting the front panel and the back panel. The modular tie system also includes a collar stand connected to the yoke and defining an annular opening in the yoke, the collar stand including first and second connectors positioned on opposing sides of the annular opening at positions that are offset from a centerline of the annular opening towards the front panel. The modular tie system also includes a modular tie including a first ribbon with a first end configured to releasably couple with the first connector of the collar stand and a second ribbon with a second end configured to releasably couple with the second connector of the collar stand, where the first and second ribbons are engageable with one another when the first and second ribbons are engaged with the first and second connection points.
Another example includes a garment including a front panel and an opposing back panel connected via a shoulder yoke, the front panel having a first portion and a second portion releasably coupleable via a placket. The garment also includes a collar including a collar stand and a collar leaf, the collar leaf connected to the shoulder yoke and the front panel via the collar stand, where the collar defines an annular opening of the garment. The garment also includes a pair of buttons connected to the collar stand at opposing sides of the front band at positions that are offset from a centerline of the annular opening towards the front panel, where a first button of the pair of buttons is configured to releasably couple with a first end of a first ribbon and a second button of the pair of buttons is configured to releasably couple with a second end of a second ribbon, and where the collar leaf is foldable along a seam between a first state in which the pair of buttons is concealed and a second state in which the pair of buttons is revealed.
An additional example includes a method, including connecting a first end of a first ribbon to a first connector positioned on a collar stand of a garment having a front panel and an opposing back panel, the collar stand defining an annular opening in the garment and the first connector positioned at a first position that is offset from a centerline of the annular opening towards the front panel. The method also includes connecting a second end of a second ribbon to a second connector at a second position that is positioned on an opposing side of the annular opening from the first position and offset from the centerline of the annular opening towards the front panel.
Various examples in accordance with the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings, in which:
In the following description, various examples will be described. For purposes of explanation, specific configurations and details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the examples. However, it will also be apparent to one skilled in the art that the examples may be practiced without the specific details. Furthermore, well-known features may be omitted or simplified in order not to obscure the example being described.
Examples herein are directed to, among other things, a modular tie system. The modular tie system includes multiple pieces of material, each of which can be independently and removably connected to a garment, for example, at collar mounts located at a collar of the garment. The multiple pieces of material can be tied together to form a bow tie. The multiple pieces of material can include one or more patterns and can be mixed and matched. For example, the modular tie can include two pieces of material, each having a different pattern. The modular tie system can be used with any suitable garment, for example, the collar mounts may be removable from a first garment and connected to a collar of a second garment. However, the modular tie system may be used with a custom garment, for example, where the collar mounts are built into the collar.
Turning now to a particular example, in this example, the modular tie system includes a garment and a modular tie. The garment can include a front panel, a back panel, and a yoke connecting the front panel and the back panel. A collar stand can be connected to the yoke and define an annular opening in the yoke. The collar stand can include first and second mounts positioned on opposing sides of the annular opening at positions that are offset from a centerline of the annular opening towards the front panel. The modular tie can include a first ribbon with a first end connectable with the first mount of the collar stand and a second ribbon connectable with the second mount of the collar stand. In various examples, the first and second ribbons can be connected (e.g., tied, knotted, or fastened together) together when the first and/or second ribbons are connected to the collar stand. When tied together, the first and second ribbons may form a bow tie.
Turning now to the figures,
In various examples, the modular tie 102 is a bow tie. In some examples the modular tie can be any suitable necktie or piece of decorative material. For example, the modular tie 102 may be or include a bandanna, a scarf, an apron necktie, an ascot tie, a bolo tie, a Windsor tie, a four-in-hand tie, a cravat, a sailor tie, a string tie, a seven-fold tie, a kipper tie, a hunting stock tie, a macclesfield tie, a rep tie, or any other suitable type of tie formed from the same or other materials as the bow tie. As shown in more detail in
The garment 104 can be or include a shirt, for example a dress shirt. The garment 104 can be worn by a wearer. The garment 104 can be or include one or more types of material. For example, the garment 104 can be or include fabric. The garment 104 may additionally or alternatively include one or more colors and/or patterns. For example, the garment 104 may have a pattern and/or a color that matches and/or coordinates with the color and/or pattern of the modular tie 102. The garment 104 can be or include one or more pieces joined (e.g., sewn) together. For example, the garment 104 can include a front panel 108 connected to a back panel 118 via a shoulder yoke 110. The one or more pieces can be or include the same material or may be or include different materials. The front panel 108 can include multiple pieces of fabric or may be a single sheet of fabric. For example, a placket 116 can connect a first side of the front panel 108A with a second side of the front panel 108B. The placket 116 may include one or more fasteners 120 (e.g., connection points, connectors, buttons, toggles, studs, snap fasteners, poppers, eyelets, buckles, zippers, hook and loop connectors, froggings, hook and eye connectors, magnets, grommets, broches, pins, fabric ties, laces and any other suitable structure for connecting the first side of the front panel 108A with the second side of the front panel 108B) for connecting sides of the front panel 108. The garment 104 can additionally or alternatively include one or more sleeves 112 (e.g., a left sleeve and a right sleeve).
In some examples, the front panel 108 can include one or more connectors 114 for connecting to a portion of the modular tie 102. For example, the connectors 114 can be positioned to connect to a portion of the modular tie 102 when the modular tie is hanging downwards from the collar 106, as illustrated in
As illustrated in
As an illustrative example, the first and second ribbons 202, 204 can be or include pieces of a bow tie. The first ribbon 202 can be a first side of a bow tie with a first pattern and the second ribbon 204 can be a second side of a bow tie with a second pattern. The first and second ribbons 202, 204 can each have mounting points 210 positioned at an end of the upper portion 206. The mounting points 210 can be coupled with corresponding mounts on the garment 104. The first or second ribbon 202, 204 can hang downward while the mounting points 210 are coupled with the garment 104 as illustrated in
In some examples, the first or second ribbon 202, 204 can include one or more connection points 212 on the lower portion 208. The connection points 212 can engage with the connectors 114 when the first or second ribbon 202, 204 is hanging downward from the collar 106 and reduce or prevent movement of the ribbons. For example, the connection points 212 can engage with the connectors 114 to hold the ribbons in place to reduce or prevent movement of the ribbons 202, 204 when the wearer moves. The connection points 212 can be positioned on the back side of the ribbons 202, 204 such that the connection points 212 are not visible when the ribbons are hanging down. Additionally or alternatively, the connection points 212 may be positioned within the ribbons 202, 204, for example, between two pieces of fabric. As an illustrative example, the connectors 114 can include a magnet and the connection points 212 can include another opposing magnet that can attract and hold the ribbons 202, 204 against the front panel 108.
One or more mounts 308 can be positioned on the collar stand 302 and/or on the collar leaf 304 at various positions. The mounts 308 can be connected to the collar stand 302 at various positions. For example, the mounts 308 can be mounted on the collar stand 302 on opposing sides of fastener 120A. The mounts 308 can be mounted on the collar stand 302 a distance away from fastener 120A along the circumference of the collar stand. For example, the mounts 308 can be mounted on each side of the fastener 120A in a range between 2 inches and 6 inches away from the fastener. As shown in
In various examples, the mounts 308 can be positioned on the collar stand 302 such that the collar 106 can be folded over to cover the mounts 308. The mounts 308 can be connected to the collar stand 302 such that the mounts are not easily removed from the collar stand (e.g., sewn, glued, stapled, or attached using any suitable attachment mechanism such that the mounts are permanently or semi-permanently attached). In some examples, the mounts 308 may be removably connected to the collar stand 302 such that the mounts 308 are easily removed from the collar stand 302. For example, the mounts 308 can be or include a button, toggle, stud, snap fastener, popper, eyelet, buckle, zipper, hook and loop connector, frogging, hook and eye, magnet, grommet, broche, pin, fabric tie, laces, and/or any connector suitable for connecting the modular tie 102 to the collar stand 302.
In some examples, the mounts 308 can be positioned on the collar stand 302 such that when the ribbons 202, 204 are engaged with the mounts, the connectors 114 can be engaged with connection points 212. In various examples, there may be a single connector 114 to connect with connection points on one or both of the ribbons 202, 204 (as shown in
In various examples, a portion of the modular tie 102 may be positioned between the first side 310 or second side 312 and the collar stand 302. For example, a mounting point 210 of the first or second ribbon 202, 204 can be positioned between the first side 310 and the collar stand 302. A portion of the first side 310 can extend through the mounting point 210 to engage with the second side 312 positioned on the opposing side of the collar stand 302 to connect the respective first or second ribbon 202, 204 to the collar stand. In some examples, the first and second sides 310, 312 can be positioned on the collar stand 302 prior to receiving a portion of the modular tie 102. For example, the first and second sides 310, 312 can be positioned on opposing sides of the collar stand 302 and engaged with one another to receive the mounting point 210 of the first or second ribbon 202, 204.
Other variations are within the spirit of the present disclosure. Thus, while the disclosed techniques are susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, certain illustrated examples thereof are shown in the drawings and have been described above in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the disclosure to the specific form or forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the disclosure, as defined in the appended claims.
The use of the terms “a” and “an” and “the” and similar referents in the context of describing the disclosed examples (especially in the context of the following claims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. The terms “comprising,” “having,” “including,” and “containing” are to be construed as open-ended terms (i.e., meaning “including, but not limited to,”) unless otherwise noted. The term “connected” is to be construed as partly or wholly contained within, connected to, or joined together, even if there is something intervening. Recitation of ranges of values herein are merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range, unless otherwise indicated herein and each separate value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided herein, is intended merely to better illuminate examples of the disclosure and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the disclosure unless otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element as essential to the practice of the disclosure.
Disjunctive language such as the phrase “at least one of X, Y, or Z,” unless specifically stated otherwise, is intended to be understood within the context as used in general to present that an item, term, etc., may be either X, Y, or Z, or any combination thereof (e.g., X, Y, and/or Z). Thus, such disjunctive language is not generally intended to, and should not, imply that certain examples require at least one of X, at least one of Y, or at least one of Z to each be present.
Preferred examples of this disclosure are described herein, including the best mode known to the inventors for carrying out the disclosure. Variations of those preferred examples may become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoing description. The inventors expect skilled artisans to employ such variations as appropriate and the inventors intend for the disclosure to be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein. Accordingly, this disclosure includes all modifications and equivalents of the subject matter recited in the claims appended hereto as permitted by applicable law. Moreover, any combination of the above-described elements in all possible variations thereof is encompassed by the disclosure unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context.
All references, including publications, patent applications, and patents, cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each reference were individually and specifically indicated to be incorporated by reference and were set forth in its entirety herein.
