Patent Application
20210085004
The present application claims priority to request number GB1913627.4, filed on Sep. 20, 2019 entitled “Tie with changeable designs”, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated in its entirety at least by reference.
The present invention relates generally to apparel but more particularly to apparel but more particularly to a tie with changeable designs.
Ties have not evolved much over the past hundred years besides being sometimes very thin and at other times very wide; using new modem synthetic fabrics and having a variety of colors and patterns. There are clip-on ties and ties requiring a “tie” knot and ties known as “zipper ties” that have a pre-made knot and wherein the user simply pulls on the marrow part of the tie that lays behind the front tie so as to adjust the tightness around the collar. Businessmen tend to own several ties so that they can. change their tie models every day, for variety.
There are ties that offers to change colors and patterns such as for example U.S. Pat. No. 1,100,169 which discloses a tie of the four-in-hand type having one of its ends folded longitudinally to produce an overhanging portion and an overhung portion the former being narrower than the overhung portion of the end, the overhanging and overhung portions presenting a material difference in appearance.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,531,230 discloses a bow necktie comprising a frame which is formed of a pair of strips of pliable material secured together at their centers and bent upon themselves to form a pair of wings at each end of the frame. A strip of fabric tubing for each end of the tie, where each strip is folded upon itself to form a pair of wings into which the wings of the frame are inserted. The wings of the frame are readily bendable whereby the wings of the tie may be individually shaped to suit the user.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,539,913 discloses a reversible bow tie combining four wearing surfaces in one tie by way of a loop, and two bows jointly and severally rotatable in the loop.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,721,333 discloses a reversible tie comprising a band, end portions having the same markings at one side.
US application 20080172772 discloses A reversible necktie which includes first and second fabric pieces that have matching necktie shapes. Each of the fabric pieces has a finished face side, a wide end, longitudinal edges and a narrow end. The fabric pieces are superimposed in mating relationship with the finished sides facing outward, wherein each of the first and second fabric pieces is formed of a first section that has a first appearance and a second section that has a second appearance that is visually different from the first appearance. The first and second sections are joined together along a seam. The first section of first fabric piece overlies the second section of the second fabric piece and the second section of the first fabric piece overlies the first section of the first fabric piece.
US application 20060191055 discloses a multilayer necktie consisting of a first portion of fabric defined by three sections joined together without continuity solution to define: a so-called blade of the necktie, standing, when used, in sight of the user; the part around the user's neck; another blade, standing, when the necktie is knotted according to a preferable manner, behind the first section and. one destined to be partly showing, since it is as wide as, or preferably wider than, the first section. A second portion of fabric is superimposed on this first portion of fabric, which is joined or joinable to the first portion by means of relevant attachments. The resulting necktie is characterized in that, once knotted around the user's neck so as to show, at least partly, three blades, it features a knot in which at least two portions of fabric can be seen.
It is a main object of the present disclosure to provide for a tie with changeable designs.
In order to do so, there is provided a tie with changeable designs wherein there is a plurality of leafs and each leaf has two faces and is pivotable around a longitudinal axis. Each leaf is pivotally attached to the other leafs by a means of attachment; a removable knot also having a plurality of designs matching the tie designs; the knot revealing its multiple designs by way of knot leafs.
In a preferred embodiment, the means of attachment is selected from the group of mechanical attachment consisting of wire, thread and staples.
In another embodiment, the means of attachment is an adhesive substance.
In yet another embodiment, the means of attachment is a combination of adhesive and mechanical attachment.
The tie is attached around a user's neck by way of a “zipper tie”.
The tie has a method of use which consists in selecting a pattern by:
Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent when the following detailed description is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by the inventor of carrying out his invention. Various modifications, however, will remain readily apparent to those skilled in the art, since the general principles of the present invention have been defined herein.
According to a first embodiment, there is provided a tie (10) with changeable designs (A, B, C, D) having a plurality of leafs (14) wherein each leaf (14) has two faces (16, 16′) and is pivotable around a longitudinal axis (18). By pivoting one leaf, (14) it reveals a new design (A, B, C, D).
Each leaf (14) is pivotally attached to the other leafs (14) by a means of attachment analogous to traditional stitch binding as used in book bindings. Alternatively, an adhesive can be used much the way books and magazines are sometimes bound. Also, metal wire similar in function to staples can also be used as well as any combination of systems as described hereinabove.
A removable knot (22) also has a plurality of designs (A, B, C, D) to match those of the tie (10). The knot (22) shows its multiple designs (A, B, C, D) by flipping a knot leaf (15) in a manner similar to how the tie leaf (14) are turned.
The tie (10) is attached around a user's neck using a “zipper tie” (24) which is known in the art and shown in
Although the invention has been described in considerable detail in language specific to structural features, it is to be understood that the invention defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features described. Rather, the specific features are disclosed as exemplary preferred forms of implementing the claimed invention. Stated otherwise, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein, as well as the abstract, are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. Therefore, while exemplary illustrative embodiments of the invention have been described, numerous variations and alternative embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art. Such variations and alternate embodiments are contemplated, and can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
It should further be noted that throughout the entire disclosure, the labels such as left, right, front, back, top, bottom, forward, reverse, clockwise, counter clockwise, up, down, or other similar terms such as upper, lower, aft, fore, vertical, horizontal, oblique, proximal, distal, parallel, perpendicular, transverse, longitudinal, etc. have been used for convenience purposes only and are not intended to imply any particular fixed direction or orientation. Instead, they are used to reflect relative locations and/or directions/orientations between various portions of an object
In addition, reference to “first,” “second,” “third,” and etc. members throughout the disclosure (and in particular, claims) are not used to show a serial or numerical limitation but instead are used to distinguish or identify the various members of the group.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913627.4 | Sep 2019 | GB | national |
