Claims
- 1. A tie restraining device for use with conventional neckwear, said tie restraining device comprising:
- an elongated tie restraining clamp for clipping around a tie in a nonpenetrating manner, said restraining clamp including a clamp front member, a first offset side member affixed to and extending perpendicularly outward from said clamp front member, a second offset side member affixed to and extending perpendicularly outward from said clamp front member, and a clamp rear member held parallel to and offset from said clamp front member by said first offset side member by a spring hinge means;
- a stick pin needle projecting perpendicularly outward from the back of the clamp rear member;
- a safety needle cover for clamping to and covering said stick pin needle; and
- a decorative fascia affixed to said front member; and wherein said first offset side member and said second offset side member are of sufficient overall length such that said tie restraining device allows a normal necktie type neckwear pass into the orifice formed by said elongated tie restraining clamp while resting in a normal position without binding or pulling.
- 2. The tie restraining device of claim 1, further comprising an impingement locking means for closing said clamp rear member to said second offset side member.
- 3. The tie restraining device of claim 2, wherein said impingement locking meas comprises a tab extending from and connecting to said second offset side member.
- 4. The tie restraining device of claim 3, wherein said decorative fascia comprises a decorative surface incorporated integrally with said clamp front member.
- 5. The tie restraining device of claim 3, wherein said clamp front member is of a sufficient width in order to incorporate a magnetic member therein such that said decorative fascia can be magnetically adhered to said clamp front member.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present invention is a continuation of Disclosure Document Number 408,396 filed on Oct. 30, 1996.
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Foreign Referenced Citations (1)
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0712872 |
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