Simulated preknotted, doubly adjustable, breakaway, fabric necktie

Abstract

An invention comprising a simulated pre-knotted doubly adjustable breakaway fabric necktie. Sixteen parts are folded, sewn and assembled together in such manner as to produce a non-obvious single piece necktie. The assembly is best under stood when perceived in three segments. Segment #1 is comprised of seven parts which make up the neck encircling straps. Segment #2 is comprised of five parts which make up the front panels of the tie. Segment#3 comprises four parts which make up the simulated knot portion of the necktie. Segment #1 is three lengths of fabric, folded, sewn and interlocked in a manner such that a single adjustable neck strap of approximately one inch width and varied lengths to accommodate neck sizes from boys to men is produced. Two three inch straps make up the two ends of the total neck wrap. A rectangular synthetic eyelet is attached to one end of one of the three straps and the variable length center piece of the strap, which provides the adjustability, is attached to one end of the other three inch length. The second end of the center adjustable strap can then pass through the rectangular eyelet and fold back upon its self and be secured at the required length by the attachment of three pieces of adhesive materials attached along its length. One adhesive at the tip end of the adjuster strap and a three inch length of adhesive attached at a point begining where the center strap attaches to the three inch strap at its end. The third small adhesive is one half inch separate from the tip end adhesive and is merely a place to secure the tip end adhesive when necktie is not being worn to keep the strap from pulling back through the eyelet. Segment #2 is portion comprising the front most obvious view of the invention and referred to as the panels. These are constructed in a manner not unlike traditional neckties, the exception, that panels do not extend around the neck but travel from the longer and wider end of larger front panel to near the center section of the two panels where they have been separated into two parts and the back panels face reversed so that both panels now have faces pointing forward. A flexible foam material plug is secured inside a smooth fabric wrap, the wrap having an extending flap of 2¾″ which is attached in the same seam where the two panel parts are sewn together. The triangle shaped plug in the smooth wrap provides a flat top surface which allows the panels to loop over it and provide a sliding capability to give the adjustable quality to the lengths of the panels. The compressibility of the plug provides the capability of the breakaway aspect of the invention so that when the panels become caught in some way, the plug will compress allowing the panels to separate from the rest of the invention by slipping through the opening at the bottom of funnel shaped simulated knot segment formed by the knot segment wrap. Segment #3, the simulated knot segment, is comprised of four parts which are the outer wrap of the simulated knot; a filler piece of fabric to provide smoothness to the appearance of the knot, and two parts of adhesive material, which are first one each to the unsecured ends of the 3″ neck incircling straps and then attached to each of the sides of the back inner knot wrap, providing a facet of the knot segment which allows all the segments to come together within the knot wrap and then be secured as the adhesives fasten together providing a funnel shape to accept the neck straps at its top and opening at its bottom for the panels to protrude from.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The invention presents a simulated pre-knotted doubly adjustable, breakaway fabric necktie comprised of fabric materials and containing no rigid metal, plastic, zippers or stretch materials to make up or form the simulated knot or any other portion of the tie itself. For approximately a century, only one necktie has prevailed over time and varied attempts to improve upon its design. The traditional necktie's endurance in the market place is nothing short of phenomenal because it offers a total lack of consumers most prevalent characteristics of convenience and safety. Should the traditional tie become snared in machinery or the grip of an assailant or any of a number of bazaar situations, the wearer could be critically or even fatally injured. This also gives a bad image of the wearer to any critical eye. Also, it is burdensome to tie with precision, the absence of which produces an uncomely knot and poor image to the wearer by those with a critical eye. It is tedious and time consuming to most users of average dexterity and nearly impossible to many with impaired movement in their fingers, hands, or other extremities. Attempts for men in a hurry at getting the right lengths and proper knot shape can be very frustrating. The many varied attempts to improve on this cumbersome apparel for tie wearers is that these also have many faults built into them which contribute to a short life in the market. The mechanical devices involved often become dysfunctional; zippers break or become stuck, stretch materials lose elasticity snap, hooks are not reliable or comfortable and other mechanical devices are frowned upon as gadgetry.

SUMMARY

In contrast to the above disadvantages, the present invention provides a simulated knot that retains a crisp, smooth appearance at all time without the necessity of tying. The design of the neck straps furnish a comfortable proper fit around the neck and allow for loosening as men often want to do when formality is not required. The nature of the design makes it extremely easy to don the tie (even for those impaired) and arrives at perfect and comfortable settings in just seconds adding never before provided convenience and user friendliness. This present invention was designed especially for convenience and safety with focus of integrity and luxury preservation. The flexible plug housed into the panels where the panels loop over the plug within the knot section permit the panels to separate from the portion of the invention which make up the knot and neck strap portions of the invention. A firm tug will effect the separation freeing the wearer from any danger which otherwise could be serious or even fatal. Many necktie wearers have their spouse or others do the tying for them. This can now be avoided. Some very particular wearers frown upon replacement to the traditional tie as attempts of inferiority based on the failures of so many such prior attempts. This concern is erased in the present invention by its synergetic flow creating a image of genuineness.

DESCRIPTION

Finally, even the dry-cleaning and pressing was considered and the simulated knot segment can be opened in the back allowing for a separation of the front panels from the remainder of the unit also allowing all the tie to lie out completely flat for pressing. The panels then reset in the knot portion and the knot portion re-secured. The front panels are interchangeable with same brand ties but not to be confused with U.S. Pat. No. 6,691,319 for a number of variating reasons.

Claims

1. A simulated pre-knotted doubly adjustable breakaway fabric necktie comprised of 16 varied pieces (plus an unnumbered unreferenced lining), processed to produce a single unit non-obvious tie with a simulated pre-knot, breakaway safety component and adjustability utility for both neck and front panel sections.

2. The adjustability of the front panels and breakaway features of claim 1 are facilitated by the employment of a pyramid funnel shaped flexible plug wrapped and secured within a smooth fabric wrap offering a 3″ extending flap which is attached at its longest edge within a seam created near the middle area of the two panel lengths where they are joined together at their narrow width ends placing the plug in a position within the inner folds of the larger front panel at a spot which gives the plug proximity to the simulated knot area.

3. The breakaway feature of claim 1 is facilitated also by the flexible plug of claim 2 as the front panel lengths are not permanently attached to the neck and knot segments but are able to slide back and forth over the plugs top flat surface as the attaching wraps extension folds together or stretches out in an accordion like manner and the plug and panels are able to break away from the funnel shaped simulated knot segments in which they are nesting when the panel lengths become hooked on something or entangled in machinery, etc. Creating a downward force causing the flexible plug to be compressed and able to be pulled through the opening at the bottom of the fumnel shaped knot wrap.

4. The simulated pre-knot segment of claim 1 and claim 3 is created by properly shaping, sizing, folding and sewing a single piece of material identified as the simulated pre-knot segment wrap which is processed by lying out the fabric flat with the face of material up then bringing bottom edge out and up to match the top edge and secured edges together by sewing across the piece ¼″ from the edges and now face of material is inside. Turn piece inside out here and slide a small piece of fabric identified as the filler into the now sleeved wrap piece to enhance body and smoothness. On each side of the rear inner surface of the neck, wrap a piece of adhesive fabric will be added later one to each side and right, left and one of the adhesives a quarter inch wider than the other creating lip of overlap which will fasten the wrap to a closed position.

5. The second adjustability of claim 1 is that of the neck encircling straps which include two 3″ straps one on each end which are secured to the backside of the adhesives of claim 4 then adhesives sewn to inner rear area, one on each side of the simulated pre-knot wrap leaving 3″ section of the straps to protrude out of the upper two corners of the knot wrap where a rectangular eyelet is attached to the end of one of the straps. A third strap is attached to the end of the opposite 2″ strap, the adjuster strap being of such length as to allow it to then travel behind the neck, pass through the rectangular eyelet, then fold back upon itself to be secured by the addition of two more adhesive pieces: one at the tip and another at the beginning place of the adjuster strap and a third adhesive piece attached 1″ from the tip end adhesive to provide a way to secure the tip end adhesive to secure the tip end of the adjuster strap around the rectangular eyelet, preventing the strap from passing back through the eyelet when the tie is not being worn.

6. The panels and plug of claims 2, 3 and 5 are then nested within the knot wrap. The wrap then folded over the plug and panels butting the two edges (right and left) of the wrap together at the center of the back of the knot segment to secure the plug and panels therein bringing all the segments together into a single unit with a keeper attached to the backside of the larger front panel, providing a method to control the movement of the small panel behind the larger front panel. It should be noted that sizing of the knot wrap, flexible plug and panel widths are manipulated to produce knots of varying appearances from smaller to larger knots to meet the preferences in a users taste.