AU2004229009B2 - Necktie knot-simulator - Google Patents

Description

AUSTRALIA Patents Acts 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION STANDARD PATENT NECKTIE KNOT-SIMULATOR The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me: 1 NECKTIE KNOT-SIMULATOR I This invention relates to a device which simulates a necktie-knot and makes it possible to wear a tie without actually making a knot and yet have a perfect knot-shape firmly in place, with the added option of having a personal decorative design incorporated with it. 5 There are a few decorative designs already available in the jewellery retail industry which only attach themselves to knots. Any tie can be used without alterations necessary, but possible if one so desires. The tie is firmly held in place within the knot-simulator, not sloppy, nor loose, always a perfect-knot look. 10 A very handy device for those people who do not know how to tie a knot with a neck tie and for those people who like to be fashionable with a new touch of personal ele gance. The knot-simulator has to be made in metal in order to maintain its shape. It can be fabricated either as cast in one piece , or by shaped components soldered together. 15 Many metals can be used but the ideal metal is gold between 9 carats and 18 carats for easy manufacturing in the jewellery industry, with the option of having precious stones set in the design, making it a very unique, and personal, individual piece of jewellery. Although other metals could be used it must be remembered that sterling silver tar nishes, stainless steel is hard to work with and any other metal which require some sort 20 of plating process applied would be subjected to a wear and tear of the plating with usage. To assist with the understanding of this invention, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings which show two examples of this invention, the various parts, 25 how it works, how a necktie is attached to and hov they look once being worn assem bled with a necktie. In the drawings: 30 Fig. 1 shows the simplest model having a rear connector in a T shape, curved up at both top ends #1, having a loop at the bottom end #2, and two upwards extensions at the top ends #3. Each extension is provided with a vertical oblong hole #4 for insertion of the tie-holding bar (fig.2). One of the extensions #3 has a mushroom shaped projection #5. 35 Around the mushroom shaped projection's stem, the lock lever (fig 3) is fitted, allow ing the lock lever to swivel around freely. Fig. 2 shows the tie-holding bar's front view, and below: the view from the top. The tie holding bar has a curve #1 similar to the top part of the T shape connector in fig. 1. Curves necessary to follow the natural roundness of a person's neck. 40 The tie holding bar has a round hole #2 for the neck ribbon fixed end, an oblong hole #3 for the neck ribbon removable end, a lock pin insertion hole #4 and two projections #5 which would come to a stop against the inside surface of the upwards extensions of #3 in fig. 1. The lock pin insertion hole #4 would protrude through the outside of one of the exten 45 sions, the lock pin of the lock lever (fig. 3) would than be pushed in the lock pin inser- 2 1 tion hole, locking the bar in place. Fig. 3 shows the lock lever with a hook-shaped end #1, which fits around the narrower section of the mushroom-shaped projection (#5 in fig. 1), a lock pin #2 and handle #3. 5 Fig. 4 shows the swiveling lock lever fitted on the mushroom pin. Fig. 5 shows the assembled bar and lock lever on the connector main piece.. 10 HOW TO PREPARE A NECK-TIE FOR THE KNOT SIMULATOR: Fig. 6: Fold once and insert narrow end of tie behind label ribbon at back of tie, leav ing it short of front wider end. 15 Fig.7: Fold again making the distance between fold line B and A; equal to the length of tie required to wear. Fig. 8: Insert behind tie label. 20 Fig. 9: Fold along "C" line Fig. 10 Shows knot simulator assembled with adjustable neck ribbon fixed on the tie holding bar, with the tie folded as in fig. 9 through the loop. 25 Fig. 11: Pull it up, straiten fold at B, (as in fig. 9), open fold B to allow tie holding bar to be pushed through double fold B and through bar insertion hole till it stops. Fig. 12: Rotate lock lever to push lock pin through bar's lock pin insertion hole, pull 30 tie down from below loop, to obtain a firn knot-shape. The Knot-Simulator, with tie firmly in place, is ready to be worn: Simply place the adjustable neck ribbon around the shirt's collar, hook its loose end on to the bar, tighten ribbon and it is done! 35 Fig. 13 Illustrates one of the many variations and options in design of the Knot Simulator. It shows the front connector model which has the versatility of allowing many de signs to be constructed and incorporated such as: initials, monograms, patterns, family heraldic shields, logos for finns, golf, tennis, 40 football, etc. Fig. 14 Shows a back connector Knot-Simulator being worn. Fig. 15 Shows a front connector Knot-Simulator being worn.

Claims (1)

1. A necktie knot-simulator device substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Vito Sante Benvenuto Anthony Benvenuto 10 November 2004