Tie attachment apparatus

Abstract

The present invention concerns that of a new and improved apparatus for attaching a tie to a user. The apparatus comprises a neck piece and a tie, which always remains tied to the neck piece. The neck piece itself is a length of fabric which has two ends, a first end and a second end. Both the first end and the second end have an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of the first end of the neck piece has an attached male Velcro patch, while the outer surface of the second end of the neck piece has an attached female Velcro patch.

Description

I. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention concerns that of a new and improved apparatus for attaching a tie to a user.

II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

[0002] U.S. Pat. No. 5,088,120, issued to Yen, discloses a combined and fixed necktie having a necktie body, a sheath member, an adjusting plate, a neck rope and a neck rope retainer.

[0003] U.S. Pat. No. 4,995,118, issued to Paduano, Sr., discloses a pre-formed support element which is shaped to have an uneven surface configuration, and two portions of necktie type cloth which are connected to the support to establish an appearance of a knot usually associated with a hand-tied necktie.

[0004] U.S. Pat. No. 4,318,189, issued to Intengan, discloses a simulated knotted necktie composed of a hollow knot shaped body.

[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 4,173,792, issued to Intengan, discloses an adjustable length simulated knotted necktie combination composed of a necktie length having a front display tail portion and an opposite rear tail portion.

III. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] The present invention concerns that of a new and improved apparatus for attaching a tie to a user. The apparatus comprises a neck piece and a tie, which always remains tied to the neck piece. The neck piece itself is a length of fabric which has two ends, a first end and a second end. Both the first end and the second end have an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of the first end of the neck piece has an attached male Velcro patch, while the outer surface of the second end of the neck piece has an attached female Velcro patch.

[0007] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of a apparatus for attaching a tie in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the apparatus for attaching a tie that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

[0008] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the apparatus for attaching a tie in detail, it is to be understood that the apparatus for attaching a tie is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The apparatus for attaching a tie is capable of other embodiments and being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting.

[0009] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present apparatus for attaching a tie. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0010] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for attaching a tie which has all of the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.

[0011] It is another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for attaching a tie which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.

[0012] It is another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for attaching a tie which is of durable and reliable construction.

[0013] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for attaching a tie which is economically affordable and available for relevant purchasing government entities.

[0014] Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment when considered with the attached drawings and appended claims.

IV. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] FIG. 1 shows a top view of adapter 2, while

[0016] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of adapter 2.

[0017] FIG. 3 shows a top view of adapter 4, while

[0018] FIG. 4 is a bottom view of adapter 4.

[0019] FIG. 5 shows a top view of patch 6, which preferably is a “male” Velcro patch, while

[0020] FIG. 6 shows a top view of patch 8, which preferably is a “female” Velcro patch.

[0021] FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of how the parts of the present invention are attached to one another.

[0022] FIG. 8 shows a representation of how the present invention would function.

V. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0023] FIG. 1 shows a top view of adapter 2, while FIG. 2 is a bottom view of adapter 2. The top side of adapter, shown in FIG. 1, would be non-adhesive. The bottom side of adapter 2, shown in FIG. 2, has two adhesive patches 3 and 5. Adapter 2 is preferably about three inches in length and about one inch in width.

[0024] FIG. 3 shows a top view of adapter 4, while FIG. 4 is a bottom view of adapter 4. The top side of adapter, shown in FIG. 4, would be non-adhesive. The bottom side of adapter 4, shown in FIG. 4, has two adhesive patches 7 and 9. Adapter 4 is preferably about three inches in length and about one inch in width.

[0025] FIG. 5 shows a top view of patch 6, which preferably is a “male” Velcro patch, while FIG. 6 shows a top view of patch 8, which preferably is a “female” Velcro patch. Velcro is a term used for a trademarked “hook and loop” means of attachment whereby two adjoining patches, one with a plurality of miniature hooks and the other with a plurality of miniature loops, can removably attach to one another. Both patch 6 and patch 8 would not need to be Velcro, but probably would be because the most common type of “hook and loop” means of attachment system is Velcro.

[0026] FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of how the parts of the present invention are attached to one another. The non-adhesive side of patch 6 is attached to the top side of adapter 2 from the left side to the center of adapter 2. The right “half” of both patch 6 and adapter 2 are unattached. The adhesive side of patch 6 and the adhesive side of adapter 2 face away from each other.

[0027] Also in FIG. 7, the non-adhesive side of patch 8 is attached to the top side of adapter 4 from the right side to the center of adapter 4. The left “half” of both patch 8 and adapter 4 are unattached. The adhesive side of patch 8 and the adhesive side of adapter 4 face away from each other.

[0028] FIG. 8 shows a representation of how the present invention would function. First, a user would pre-tie a necktie with the proper knot, length, and neck size. Then, the user would mark the center of the tie on the back of their neck and cut the tie at that point. Then, a user would fold back the “left” portion of adapter 4 until it would almost be touching the “right” portion of adapter 4. A user would also fold back the “right” portion of adapter 2 until it would almost be touching the “left” portion of adapter 4. A user would then insert one cut end of the tie in between the two “halves” of adapter 4 and the other cut end of the tie in between the two “halves” of adapter 2. The user would then push together the adhesive sides of patches 6 and 8 and then proceed to put their tie on and adjust the tie accordingly.

Claims

1. An apparatus for attaching a tie to a human neck comprising: (a) a first adapter having two surfaces, a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface being non-adhesive, the bottom surface having a pair of adhesive patches, a first adhesive patch and a second adhesive patch, (b) a second adapter having two surfaces, a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface being non-adhesive, the top surface having a pair of adhesive patches, a first adhesive patch and a second adhesive patch, (c) a first patch from a hook and loop patch attachment pairing, the first patch having a top side and a bottom side, the first patch preferably having a plurality of hooks on the top side, the left half of the bottom side of the first patch preferably being attached to the left half of the top surface of the first adapter, (d) a second patch from a hook and loop patch attachment pairing, the second patch having a top side and a bottom side, the second patch preferably having a plurality of loops on the top side, the right half of the top side of the second patch preferably being attached to the right half of the bottom surface of the second adapter, (e) whereby a user would properly fit a tie around his neck, cut the tie in the middle of the back of his neck, place one end of the cut tie against the right half of the top surface of the second adapter and “fold over” the left half of the second adapter onto the right half of the second adapter, place the second end of the cut tie against the left half of the bottom surface of the first adapter and “fold over” the right half of the first adapter onto the left half of the first adapter, push together the plurality of loops on the top side of the second patch against the plurality of hooks on the bottom of the first patch against one another, and proceed to adjust the tie for the user's neck.