Patent Application
20160242477
Neckties are an accessory of clothing that require the wearer to know how to tie a knot. Further, to change the look of the necktie, one must know how to tie the necktie in several different knots. Lack of design availability to represent the individual is also a consideration. Various attempts have been made to resolve the above issues, such as, the clip-on necktie or zipper necktie.
Accordingly there is a need for a pre-knotted necktie system that overcomes the limitations of the modern day necktie, and its variations, as noted above.
Embodiments of the present invention include a pre-knotted necktie system. In one embodiment, the pre-knotted necktie system can include a pre-knotted necktie, a body, and an attachment mechanism.
In one embodiment, the pre-knotted necktie system can include a body having opposing body first and second faces and first and second aperture elements disposed within the body in a spaced apart relation. The body first and second aperture elements can define corresponding body first and second aperture element openings. Each of the body first and second aperture element openings can communicate between the body first and second faces. The body can further include an elongate securement element having an elongate securement element length disposed between elongate securement element first and second ends. Typically, the elongate securement element length can pass through the body first and second aperture element openings to couple the elongate securement element to the body. The elongate securement element first and second ends can releasably couple to one another to secure the body about a neck of a wearer.
In one embodiment, a pre-knotted necktie system can include a body having first and second elongate arms outwardly extending from the body in opposed relation. A first elongate arm aperture element can be disposed within the first elongate arm. The first elongate arm aperture element can define a first elongate arm aperture element opening that can communicate between first elongate arm first and second faces. A second elongate arm aperture element can be disposed within the second elongate arm. The second elongate arm aperture element can define a second elongate arm aperture element opening that can communicate between second elongate arm first and second faces. An elongate securement element length can pass through the first and second elongate arm aperture element openings to couple the elongate securement element to the body.
In one embodiment, the pre-knotted necktie system can further include a pre-tied knot of a necktie coupled to the body. In another embodiment, the pre-knotted necktie system can further include a necktie tail coupled to the pre-tied knot.
In one embodiment, the pre-knotted necktie system can include a body having a generally planar and substantially triangular shape. The system can further include a pre-knotted necktie coupled to the body and a securement strap. The securement strap can be implemented to couple the pre-knotted necktie and the body to a wearer. For instance, the securement strap can be secured around a neck of a wearer. Typically, the body can include, but is not limited to, a first body aperture, a second body aperture, a third body aperture, and a fourth body aperture. The first body aperture and the second body aperture can be located approximate a middle portion of the body on either side of a middle of the body. The third body aperture and the fourth body aperture can generally be located approximate opposite ends of the body.
In one embodiment, the pre-knotted necktie system can include a body having a substantially arcuate triangular shape. The body can include a first arm and a second arm extending in opposing directions from a center portion of the body. Typically, each of the arms can include a pair of bends that take the arms back and away from the center portion of the body. By implementing the bends, the body can fit to a neck of a wearer more comfortably and provide a more polished look. Further, the pre-knotted necktie can take shape and contour around the neck of the wearer forming well with a collar of a shirt worn by the wearer.
In one embodiment, the body and the securement strap can be sold in combination with a necktie. A wearer could then tie the necktie to the body in any style they would like.
The terms and phrases as indicated in quotation marks (“ ”) in this section are intended to have the meaning ascribed to them in this Terminology section applied to them throughout this document, including in the claims, unless clearly indicated otherwise in context. Further, as applicable, the stated definitions are to apply, regardless of the word or phrase's case, to the singular and plural variations of the defined word or phrase.
The term “or” as used in this specification and the appended claims is not meant to be exclusive; rather the term is inclusive, meaning either or both.
References in the specification to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “another embodiment, “a preferred embodiment”, “an alternative embodiment”, “one variation”, “a variation” and similar phrases mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or variation, is included in at least an embodiment or variation of the invention. The phrase “in one embodiment”, “in one variation” or similar phrases, as used in various places in the specification, are not necessarily meant to refer to the same embodiment or the same variation.
The term “couple” or “coupled” as used in this specification and appended claims refers to an indirect or direct physical connection between the identified elements, components, or objects. Often the manner of the coupling will be related specifically to the manner in which the two coupled elements interact.
The term “directly coupled” or “coupled directly,” as used in this specification and appended claims, refers to a physical connection between identified elements, components, or objects, in which no other element, component, or object resides between those identified as being directly coupled.
The term “approximately,” as used in this specification and appended claims, refers to plus or minus 10% of the value given.
The term “about,” as used in this specification and appended claims, refers to plus or minus 20% of the value given.
The terms “generally” and “substantially,” as used in this specification and appended claims, mean mostly, or for the most part.
Directional and/or relationary terms such as, but not limited to, left, right, nadir, apex, top, bottom, vertical, horizontal, back, front and lateral are relative to each other and are dependent on the specific orientation of a applicable element or article, and are used accordingly to aid in the description of the various embodiments and are not necessarily intended to be construed as limiting.
Referring to
In one embodiment, the body 102 can include a first body face 110, a second body face 112, a first aperture element 114, a second aperture element 116, a first aperture element opening 118, and a second aperture element opening 120. As can be seen in the figures, the first body face 110 can be opposed to the second body face 112. The aperture elements 114, 116 can be disposed within the body 102 in a spaced apart relation. The aperture elements 114, 116 can define the corresponding aperture element openings 118, 120. The aperture element openings 118, 120 can each communicate between the body faces 110, 112.
Generally, the attachment mechanism 106 can be an elongate securement element. For instance, the elongate securement element 106 can be a strap having ends adapted to couple to one another. The elongate securement element 106 can have an elongate securement element length 107, an elongate securement element first end 108, and an elongate securement element second end 109. The elongate securement element length 107 can be disposed between the elongate securement element first end 108 and the elongate securement element second end 109. The elongate securement element length 107 can pass through the aperture element openings 118, 120 to couple the elongate securement element 106 to the body 102.
As generally shown in the figures, the necktie 104 can include a pre-tied knot 105. The pre-tied knot 105 can typically be coupled to the body 102. The elongate securement element first end 108 and the elongate securement element second end 109 can be releasably coupled to one another to secure the necktie 104 about a neck 190 of a wearer 195.
Now referring primarily to
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As can be appreciated, the body 102 can be formed from any of a numerous and wide variety of materials, including, but not limited to, rigid materials, semi-rigid materials, and/or flexible materials. Typically, the material can be capable of providing support for the necktie 104 and the pre-tied knot 105. The body 102 can be formed from materials including, but not limited to, plastic, plastic-like material, rubber, rubber-like material, paper, paper-based material, wood, metal, or the like, or combinations thereof.
As shown in
The first aperture element opening 118 and the second aperture element opening 120 can have corresponding cross-sections being defined by one of numerous configurations of varying dimensions. The cross-sections can be defined by shapes including, but are not limited to, a circle, an oval, an ellipse, a triangle, a square, a rectangle, a polygon, a freeform configuration, or the like, or combinations thereof. The first aperture element opening 118 and the second aperture element opening 120 can each be capable of receiving a portion of the elongate securement element length 107 of the elongate securement element 106 having correspondingly numerous configurations of varying dimensions. As shown in generally in
In one example, as shown in
The first aperture element 114 and the second aperture element 116 can be disposed in any of a numerous and wide variety of locations within the body 102 to communicate between the first body face 110 and the second body face 112. In one example, the first aperture element 114 and the second aperture element 116 can be disposed on opposing sides of a longitudinal midline 136, as shown in
As shown generally in
In one example, the body upper edge 146 can have a body upper edge length 148 in a range of between about 89 millimeters to about 102 millimeters. It is to be appreciated that the body upper edge length 148 can be lesser than 89 millimeters or greater than 102 millimeters, depending upon the application.
The first elongate arm 138, the second elongate arm 140, the first body side 142, and the second body side 144 can terminate in the lower body end 128. Together they can form a pair of body side edges 150, as shown in
In one example, the body upper edge 146 and the pair of body side edges 150 may be useful for tying a specific type of knot to the necktie 104. For instance, the body upper edge 146 and the pair of body side edges 150 can be implemented to form the pre-tied knot 105. It is to be appreciated that the body upper edge 146 and the pair of body side edges 150 can be implemented to support the pre-tied knot 105 of the necktie 104.
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The first elongate arm aperture element opening 156 and the second elongate arm aperture element opening 164 can each have corresponding cross-sections defined by numerous configurations of varying dimensions. For instance, the cross-sections can be defined by shapes including, but not limited to, a circle, an oval, an ellipse, a triangle, a square, a rectangle, a polygon, a freeform configuration, or the like, or combinations thereof. The first elongate arm aperture element opening 156 and the second elongate arm aperture element opening 164 can each be capable of receiving a portion of the elongate securement element length 107 of the elongate securement element 106 having correspondingly numerous configurations of varying dimensions. The elongate securement element length 107 can pass through the first elongate arm aperture element opening 156 and the second elongate arm aperture element opening 164 to couple the elongate securement element 106 to the body 102.
In one example, the first elongate arm aperture element opening 156 and the second elongate arm aperture element opening 164 can each have generally rectangular cross-sections, each with an elongate arm aperture element length 170 of about 9.5 millimeters and an elongate arm aperture element width 172 of about 3.2 millimeters, as shown in
It is to be appreciated that the first elongate arm aperture element 154 and the second elongate arm aperture element 162 can define a location of the corresponding first elongate arm aperture element opening 156 and the second elongate arm aperture element opening 164.
The first elongate arm aperture element opening 156 and the second elongate arm aperture element opening 164 can be disposed in any of a numerous and wide variety of locations within the corresponding first elongate arm 138 and the second elongate arm 140. For instance, the first elongate arm aperture element opening 156 can communicate between the first elongate arm first face 158 and the first elongate arm second face 160. The second elongate arm aperture element opening 164 can communicate between the second elongate arm first face 166 and the second elongate arm second face 168.
In one embodiment, the first elongate arm aperture element 154 and the second elongate arm aperture element 162 can be disposed within a corresponding first elongate arm end 174 and a corresponding second elongate arm end 176. The first elongate arm end 174 and the second elongate arm end 176 can both be located distally from the body 102. In one instance, the elongate securement element length 107 can pass through the first elongate arm aperture element opening 156, the second elongate arm aperture element opening 164, the first aperture element opening 118, and the second aperture element opening 120 to couple the elongate securement element 106 to the body 102, as shown in
It is to be appreciated that the elongate securement element 106 can have any of a numerous and wide variety of configurations of varying dimensions such that the elongate securement element length 107 can pass through at least the first aperture element opening 118 and the second aperture element opening 120. It is to be appreciated that the elongate securement element length 107 can also be sized to pass through the first elongate arm aperture element opening 156 and the second elongate arm aperture element opening 164. Generally, the elongate securement element length 107 can be sized to couple the elongate securement element 106 to the body 102 and to releasably secure the body 102 about the neck 190 of the wearer 195.
In one example, the elongate securement element 106 can be configured as a tether or a strap where the elongate securement element length 107 is about 51 centimeters. It is to be appreciated that the elongate securement element length 107 can be lesser or greater than 51 centimeters, depending upon the application.
In one embodiment, the elongate securement element first end 108 and the elongate securement element second end 109 can be adapted to be releasably coupled to one another. The elongate securement elements ends 108, 109 can be implemented to provide an adjustable elongate securement element length 107. Generally, to shorten the elongate securement element length 107, the elongate securement element ends 108, 109 can be releasably coupled to dispose a greater portion of the elongate securement element length 107 in an overlapping engagement. Correspondingly, to lengthen the elongate securement element length 107, the elongate securement element ends 108, 109 can be releasably coupled to dispose a lesser portion of the elongate securement element length 107 in an overlapping engagement. As can be appreciated, the pre-knotted necktie system 100 can be worn by a plurality of wearers having differently sized necks.
In one example, to provide an adjustable elongate securement element length 107, the elongate securement element 106 can include one or more pairs of releasably mated fastener elements 178. Typically, a first one of the pair can be coupled to the elongate securement element length 107 proximate the elongate securement element first end 108 and a second one of the pair can be coupled to the elongate securement element length 107 proximate the elongate securement element second end 109.
The releasably mated fastener elements 178 can include any of a wide variety of releasably mated mechanical fasteners. For instance, the releasably mated fastener elements 178 can include, but are not limited to, annular elements, buckles, buttons, clamps, clips, grommets, hook-and-eye closures, mated hook and loop fasteners, pins, rivets, snap fasteners, staples, stitches, straps, tape, or the like, or combinations thereof. As can be appreciated, the releasably mated fastener elements 178 can be implemented to facilitate releasable coupling of the elongate securement element first end 108 and the elongate securement element second end 109. Further, the releasably mated fastener elements 178 can be included to provide an overlapping engagement of the elongate securement element length 107 and to provide adjustability to the elongate securement element length 107.
The pre-tied knot 105 can include any of a numerous and wide variety of knots. It is to be appreciated that the pre-tied knot 105 can be coupled to the body 102. In one example, the pre-tied knot 105 can be tied about the body 102 to provide the pre-tied knot 105.
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The pre-tied knot 105 can include, but is not limited to, an illusion knot, a saturn knot, a cape knot, a velvet knot, a merovingian knot, a Windsor knot, a double Windsor knot, a true love knot, a pendant knot, a basket knot, a capsule knot, a penrose knot, a linwood knot, a hyrule knot, an arrow knot, a burami knot, a Prince Albert knot, a cobra knot, a cyclone knot, a medallion knot, an agape knot, a rabinak knot, a diamond knot, a dynasty knot, a rose knot, an artichoke knot, a Morenus knot, a Murrell knot, a fusion knot, a taurus knot, a hanging ring knot, a vidalia knot, a Finfrock knot, a Zelda knot, a triforce knot, and a cross knot.
Referring to
As shown in
As shown, the body 200 can include a first arm 210 and a second arm 212. The arms 210, 212 can typically extend outwardly and backwardly from a center portion 214 of the body 200 in an opposed relation. The first arm 210 can include a first arm end 216 where the third body aperture 206 is located and the second arm 212 can include a second arm end 218 where the fourth body aperture 208 is located. As can be appreciated, the ends 216, 218 are typically the furthest extending portion of the body 200 in either direction.
As shown in
In one instance, the first arm 210, the second arm 212, and the center portion 214 can form a body upper edge 230, as shown in
The first arm 210 and the second arm 212 can each include a side edge 232. As shown generally in
As can be appreciated, the securement strap 106 can be adapted to pass through each of the body apertures 202, 204, 206, 208 to secure the body to a neck of a wearer. In one instance, the securement strap 106 can be sized to pass through each of the body apertures 202, 204, 206, 208 similar to the first aperture element opening 118, the second aperture element opening 120, the first elongate arm aperture element opening 156, and the second elongate arm aperture element opening 164.
Typically, the securement strap 106 can be passed through the first body aperture 202 and the second body aperture 204 to secure the body 200 to the securement strap 106. The third body aperture 206 and the fourth body aperture 208 can generally be included to place the securement strap 206 near a collar of a shirt worn by the pre-knotted necktie wearer.
The various embodiments and variations thereof, illustrated in the accompanying Figures and/or described above, are merely exemplary and are not meant to limit the scope of the invention. It is to be appreciated that numerous other variations of the invention have been contemplated, as would be obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art, given the benefit of this disclosure. All variations of the invention that read upon appended claims are intended and contemplated to be within the scope of the invention.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/120,125, filed Feb. 24, 2015.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62120125 | Feb 2015 | US |
