Mounting structure for neckties

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 6227422
  • Patent Number
    6,227,422
  • Date Filed
    Friday, August 27, 1999
    25 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 8, 2001
    23 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Examiners
    • Mohanty; Bibhu
    Agents
    • Meroni & Meroni, P.C.
    • Meroni, Jr.; Charles F.
Abstract
The mounting structure is made of a thin rigid sheet of material, having a first section and a second section. The first section is rearwardly bent and is generally perpendicular to the second section. The first section has an aperture therethrough. The aperture is sized to allow a hook portion of a hanger to be inserted through and disposed within the aperture. The second section has a plurality of channel pairs with each channel in the channel pair extending from an edge of the second section and running relatively parallel across the second section. The channel pair consists of a an upper channel and a lower channel. A necktie or any other similarly shaped article of clothing is held onto the second section by interweaving the necktie between the channel pair so that a portion of the necktie is disposed within both the upper and lower channel. The channel pairs are positioned on the second section so that a plurality of ties can be placed on the mounting structure without having the mounting structure lean to one side or the other.
Description




BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION




1. Field of the Invention




The present invention relates to a mounting structure for hanging and displaying neckties and other similarly shaped articles of clothing such as belts or scarves.




2. Description of the Prior Art




There are a variety of structures currently in the prior art which are designed to carry and display neckties and other similarly shaped articles of clothing. A large majority of these devices are designed to be suspended from clothing racks much like regular hangers. These devices have hooked shaped portions in order to allow them to be suspended on the clothing racks and they are typically designed to hold a plurality of ties.




While there are a variety of devices in the prior art which can be suspended from a clothing rack, there are few devices which are particularly suited to carry and display a plurality of neckties while being suspended from a hanger. The few devices which function with a hanger are typically integrated into the hanger, making them significantly more costly to purchase. There are also devices which can be suspended on a hook portion of the hanger, but these devices typically can hold only one necktie, or if they can hold more, they are often prone to tipping over and releasing the neckties.




In a clothing store environment suits are often displayed with a matching tie in order to encourage customers to purchase the tie as well as the suit. Typically a single tie is attached to a suit in a haphazard fashion with no devices to hold the tie in place. There is a significant benefit to be gained if there was a device which could hold and prominently display a plurality of ties on a suit hung from a hanger.




Also, when people travel with suits, they typically need to bring one or more neckties with the suit. It is particularly important that a device for holding ties which attaches to a hanger be balanced so that the device does not tip over. While transporting the suit, the movement of the hanger will often cause the prior art devices to tip over and release the neckties.




Accordingly, there is a need for an inexpensive device capable of holding and displaying a plurality of neckties and other similarly shaped articles of clothing onto a hanger.




The present invention is a mounting structure for hanging and displaying neckties and other similarly shaped articles of clothing such as belts or scarves.




As will be described in greater detail hereinafter, the present invention solves the aforementioned and employs a number of novel features that render it highly advantageous over the prior art.




SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION




Accordingly it is an object of this invention to provide an inexpensive device capable of holding and displaying a plurality of neckties and other similarly shaped articles of clothing onto a hanger




To achieve these objectives, and in accordance with the purposes of the present invention a mounting structure for hanging and displaying neckties and other similarly shaped articles of clothing such as belts or scarves is presented.




The mounting structure is comprised of a thin rigid sheet of material, having a first section and a second section. The first section is rearwardly bent and is generally perpendicular to the second section. The first section has an aperture therethrough. The aperture is sized to allow a hook portion of a hanger to be inserted through and disposed within the aperture. The second section has a plurality of channel pairs with each channel in the channel pair extending from an edge of the second section and running relatively parallel across the second section. The channel pair consists of a an upper channel and a lower channel.




A necktie or any other similarly shaped article of clothing is held onto the second section by interweaving the necktie between the channel pair so that a portion of the necktie is disposed within both the upper and lower channel. The channel pairs are positioned on the second section so that a plurality of ties can be placed on the mounting structure without having the mounting structure lean to one side or the other.




Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will become more readily apparent upon reference to the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.











BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS





FIG. 1

, an isometric view of the mounting structure highlighting features.





FIG. 2

, a front view of the mounting structure in FIG.


1


.





FIG. 3

, an overhead planar view of the mounting structure in

FIG. 1







FIG. 4

, a side view of the mounting structure in

FIG. 1







FIG. 5

, an isometric view of the mounting structure mounted onto a suit hanger with a suit.





FIG. 6

, a side view of the mounting structure in

FIG. 1

having a necktie attached thereto.





FIG. 7

, a side view of the mounting structure in

FIG. 1

having two neckties thereto.





FIG. 8

, a side view of the mounting structure in

FIG. 1

having three neckties thereto.











DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT




Referring to

FIG. 1

, the present invention is a mounting structure


10


for hanging and displaying neckties and other similarly shaped articles of clothing such as belts or scarves onto a hanger. The mounting structure is comprised of a thin sheet of material, having a first section


11


and a second section


12


. In the preferred embodiment, the sheet of material is made of a synthetic plastic, but other materials such as paper may also be used.




Referring to

FIGS. 3

,


4


,


5


the first section


11


is rearwardly bent and is generally perpendicular to the second section


12


. When the mounting structure


10


is placed on a hanger, the first section


11


rests primarily on the hanger. The first section provides a sufficient distance between the hanger and the second section to allow the second section to hang relatively parallel to the hanger.




The first section has an aperture


13


therethrough. The aperture


13


is sized to allow a hook portion of a hanger to be inserted and disposed within the aperture


13


. In the preferred embodiment, the aperture has a rounded positioning portion


14


which prevents the hook portion of the hanger from sliding laterally in the aperture


13


, the positioning portion


14


also serving to align the mounting structure


10


to the hook portion of the hanger.




Referring to

FIGS. 2

,


5


,


6


,


7


,


8


the second section


12


has a plurality of channel pairs with each channel in the channel pair extending from an edge of the second section and running relatively parallel across the second section. The channel pair consists of a an upper channel


15


and a lower channel


16


. In the preferred embodiment, the upper channel is roughly 45 mm long and the bottom channel is 48 mm long. A necktie or any other similarly shaped article of clothing is held onto the second section


12


by interweaving the necktie between the channel pair so that a portion of the necktie is disposed within both the upper


15


and lower


16


channel.




In the preferred embodiment, the second section is rounded forming a tear drop shape. The tear drop shape allows the mounting structure to be positioned at the neck area of a suit coat that is attached to the same hanger as the mounting structure, making the neckties on the mounting structure visible even if a suit coat is attached to the same hanger as the mounting structure. The tear drop shape also provides enough space for a top portion


17


of the second section


12


wherein advertising material may be adhered to or attached.




The second section


12


has a first


18


, a second


19


, and a third channel pair


20


for hanging a necktie therethrough. The first


18


and second


19


channel pairs are positioned on opposing sides of the second section


12


, with the upper


15


and lower


16


channel of each channel pair being essentially collinear to its opposing upper


15


or lower channel


16


. The third channel pair


20


is positioned below the first


18


and second


19


channel pairs and centered between the first


18


and second


19


channel pair.




Referring to

FIG. 5

, the positioning of the first


18


, second


19


and third


20


channel pairs forms a balanced orientation allowing one, two or three neckties to be placed on the mounting structure


10


without having the mounting structure


10


lean to one side or the other. If one tie is to be placed on the mounting structure, the tie is placed on the third channel pair and since the third channel pair


20


is centered no lean is produced in the mounting structure. If two ties are placed, then the two ties are placed on the first


18


and second


19


channel pairs, and the symmetry in the location between the first


18


and second


19


channel pairs causes the weights of the two neckties to counterbalance each other preventing the mounting structure


10


from leaning.




It is not intended that the novel device be limited thereby. The preferred embodiment and the second embodiment may be susceptible to modifications and variations that are within the scope and fair meaning of the accompanying claims and drawings.



Claims
  • 1. A mounting structure for hanging and displaying neckties and other similarly shaped articles of clothing on a hanger, the mounting structure comprising a sheet of material having a rearwardly bent first section and a tear drop-shaped second section, the first section having an aperture with a rounded positioning portion for attaching and aligning the mounting structure to a hook portion of a hanger, the second section having a first, a second, and a third channel pair for hanging a plurality of neckties therethrough, the first, second, and third channel pair positioned on the second portion in a balanced orientation allowing one, two or three neckties to be placed on the mounting structure without having the mounting structure lean to one side or the other, the first channel pair extending from a left edge of the second section, the second channel pair extending from a right edge of the second section in collinear and opposing orientation to the first channel pair, the third channel pair positioned below the first and second channel pairs.
  • 2. The mounting structure in claim 1 wherein the mounting structure is constructed of a synthetic plastic material.
  • 3. The mounting structure in claim 1 wherein a means for mounting advertising material is located on the second section.
  • 4. The mounting structure in claim 1 wherein the first, second and third channel pairs are comprised of an upper channel which is 45 mm long and a lower channel which is 48 mm long.
  • 5. A mounting structure for hanging and displaying neckties and other similarly shaped articles of clothing on a hanger, the mounting structure comprising a sheet of material having a rearwardly bent first section and a second section, the first section having an aperture therethrough for attaching the mounting structure to a hook portion of a hanger, the second section having a plurality of channel pairs for hanging a necktie therethrough.
  • 6. The mounting structure in claim 5 wherein the aperture has a rounded positioning portion for attaching and aligning the mounting structure to a hook portion of a hanger.
  • 7. The mounting structure in claim 5 wherein the second section has a first, a second, and a third channel pair for hanging a necktie therethrough, the first, second, and third channel pair positioned on the second portion in a balanced orientation allowing one, two or three neckties to be placed on the mounting structure without having the mounting structure lean to one side or the other, the first channel pair extending from a left edge of the second section, the second channel pair extending from a right edge of the second section in collinear and opposing orientation to the first channel pair, the third channel pair positioned below the first and second pairs of channels.
  • 8. The mounting structure in claim 5 wherein the mounting structure is constructed of a synthetic plastic material.
  • 9. The mounting structure in claim 5 wherein the second section is tear drop shaped.
  • 10. The mounting structure in claim 5 wherein the second section has a means for mounting advertising material thereto.
  • 11. The mounting structure in claim 5 wherein the channel pairs are comprised of an upper channel which is 45 mm long and a lower channel which is 48 mm long.
  • 12. A mounting structure for hanging and displaying neckties and other similarly shaped articles of clothing on a hanger, the mounting structure comprising a sheet of material having a rearwardly bent first section and a second section, the first section having an aperture for attaching the mounting structure to a hook portion of a hanger, the second section having a first, a second, and a third channel pair for hanging a plurality of neckties therethrough, the first, second, and third channel pair positioned on the second portion in a balanced orientation allowing one, two or three neckties to be placed on the mounting structure without having the mounting structure lean to one side or the other, the first channel pair extending from a left edge of the second section, the second channel pair extending from a right edge of the second section in collinear and opposing orientation to the first channel pair, the third channel pair positioned below the first and second channel pairs.
  • 13. The mounting structure in claim 12 wherein the aperture has a rounded positioning portion for attaching and aligning the mounting structure to a hook portion of a hanger.
  • 14. The mounting structure in claim 12 wherein the mounting structure is constructed of a synthetic plastic material.
  • 15. The mounting structure in claim 12 wherein the second section is tear drop shaped.
  • 16. The mounting structure in claim 12 wherein the second section has a means for mounting advertising material thereto.
  • 17. The mounting structure in claim 12 wherein the channel pairs are comprised of an upper channel which is 45 mm long and a lower channel which is 48 mm long.
  • 18. A mounting structure for hanging and displaying neckties and other similarly shaped articles of clothing on a hanger, the mounting structure comprising a sheet of material having a first section and a tear drop-shaped second section, the first section having a mounting means for attaching and aligning the mounting structure to a hook portion of a hanger, the second section having a plurality of channels for hanging a plurality of neckties therethrough, some of the channels arranged in collinear and opposing orientation one channel extending from a left edge and another channel on a right edge of the second section the remaining channels positioned below and centered in between the channels arranged in collinear and opposing orientation, the channels' positioning creating a balanced orientation on the second section allowing a plurality of neckties to be placed on the mounting structure without having the mounting structure lean to one side or the other.
  • 19. The mounting structure in claim 18 wherein the second section has a means for mounting advertising material thereto.
  • 20. The mounting structure in claim 18 wherein the mounting structure is constructed of a synthetic plastic material.
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