US2066126A - Four-in-hand necktie - Google Patents

Description

Dec. 29, 1936." s. L. SAMTER ET AL' 2,066,126

FOUR-IN-HAND NECKTIE Filfed June 4, 1935- INVENTORS SAMUEL 1.. SAMTEE .MAUE/C'E L. swan-2 Patented Dec. 29, 1936 UNITED STATES FOUR-IN-HAND NECKTIE Samuel L. Samter, Maurice L. Samter, and Joseph A. McCarthy, San Francisco, Calif., assignors. by mesne assignments, to Maurice L. Samter and Samuel L. Samter Application June 4, 1935, Serial No. 24,862

6 Claims.

This invention relates to neckties and more particularly to a type of necktie generally known as a four-in-hand necktie and which may be tied and untied each time it is worn, or which may be ready-tied, and the four-in-hand knot remaining therein without untying same when the wearer puts on or takes off the tie. The invention includes several features of improvements upon four-in-hand ties, all of which will be more apparent as this specification proceeds. Four-inhand neckties and the manner of forming a knot therein by wrapping one portion around another portion and looping an end portion through the wraps, are well known in the clothing art and no further general description of a four-in-hand tie is believed necessary.

Among the objects of the invention are to provide a four-in-hand tie having means in the neckband thereof by which the neckband may be connected and disconnected for putting'on or taking off the tie, without untying the knot of the tie.

Another object is to provide a necktie having a severable neckband provided with a releasable connecting means which is not visible to view from the face-ply of the tie, and to provide a padding or cushion over such fastener to prevent a bulge being formed in the portion of the wearers collar which overlies the fastener when the tie is being worn.

Another object of the invention is to providea means to prevent the knot from slipping or sliding relative to that portion or leg of the tie which slides back and forth through the knot when the knot is tied.

A further object is to provide in a necktie of this character a means to prevent the small end of the tie from inadvertently being pulled through the knot, when the tie is loosened around the collar for removal by the wearer.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, all of which will be more apparent as this description proceeds, the invention is exemplified in the novel necktie construction hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and

. pointed out in the claims hereto appended, it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size and details of construction of the apparatus may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

To more clearly comprehend the invention, reference is directed to the accompanying drawing wherein:-

Fig. 1 is a front view of the invention showing in skeleton the adaptation to what is known as a turn-down collar. p

Fig. 2 is a front view of the tie prior to tying of the knot therein, partly broken away to show structure. 7 I 7 Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view of the reverse side of the tie showing a loop member through which one end portion of the tie is passed.

Fig. 4 is alateral transverse cross-section on line IV--IV of. Fig. 2. y 3 Fig. 5 is a lateral transverse cross-section on line VV of Fig. 2. I

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary front view showing a modification of loop through which one end of the tie ispassed. I i v Fig. '7 is a front view of the tie shown as adapted to an up-right collar. i

Referring to the drawing, in which like characters of reference designate corresponding parts in the several'views, l0 indicates generally a necktie of this invention which consists of a large end portion I I .and a small end portion l2, both formed of overlying layers of material l5; H, with suitable liner therebetween. The continuation of the small end portion l2 forms a neckband por- 25 tion l3 which at its end opposite the end [2 is provided with one portion of a suitable releasable fastener member M, which is herein illustrated by way of an example, as the socket portion of a snap fastener, which is set in the inner layer I5 of the neckband and reinforced at its mounting by a fabric washer l6 which may be a heavy woven fabric such as buckram or other similar material. The outer face ply ll of the neckband covers over the top of the fastener member Mas best shown 3 in Fig. 4,- so that the fastener is not visible from the outer face -ply ofthe tie, and for the further purpose of providing 9. padding or cushion overlying such fastener member to prevent the fas,- tener from forming a bulge orperceptible lump 0 in the visible surface area of the collar which overlies the fastener when the tie is being worn by a wearer. The large end I l of the tie is provided adjacent its narrow endwith a cooperating portion of a suitable releasable fastener member I8, such as a snap button which cooperates with the firstmentioned fastener member M of thezneckband portion of the tie for the purpose of connecting or disconnecting the two portions. of the tie. The respective fasteners and l8.may be mounted so through the liner 25 for additional reinforcement purposes, as shown in Fig.5. The fasteners and the joint for severance ofthe tie into two portions may be positioned at any portion of the neckband. For instance, in Fig. i-the severance Ii ferred, however, to generally place this severance joint of. necktieand the fasteners in close siz -P i on rei s i e sio ting it on and taking it oif by means of the releasable fastener. operation, it is desirable to loosen the tie slightly in the collar by sliding the knot for a short distance down the small end of the tie so as to make 5 a slightly greater length tothat portion of the neckbandwhich goes aroundthe collar and thus facilitate the connecting; and releasing of the fastener, more particularly in the turn-down However, in this mode of 'Means are provided for determining and fixing; typ f 601 1 5 Sh in Since the knot the position of the knot with relation to the length of the tie, and to the fastener, -and toIpre-' said means as shown in Figs ';.,2 and 3flciomprising' a loop 20, preferably of flexible material which may be connected in any suitable manner to the tie body, as by having one endfa'steried undertlie 1 the position of the knot with relation to the large end member of the tie. there provided a, slottedopening'30 through which thesm'allend of the tie may be passed in like manner as it ispassed' through theloop of Figs. '2 and" 3. In-'other respects, thelmodifica tioniof Fig. 6'operates'similarly' as the tie illus- 25 tratedin Figs. 1 and2. I

-Havingthus described our invention, what we claim and'desire to secure'by Letters Patent or fastener button 18, as at 2|, and the othermend stitched to the tie as at 22, thus providing a loop throughwhich the smallend of the tie "maybe passed so that the position of thekno't'wh'ich is formed ir'i-thetie'is deflnitelylocated and fixed at thatposition' relative to the large end of the "tie' and also relative to the severance instead fastener; also, since the "stress or'pullonfthetie will be against this lo'op rather-than against the wrappings orwindings of the knot, thi's lojop pre vents theknot-fromtightening to the ektentfthat r it binds upon the leg of the small end: which must be" slid-able therethr'ough.

The leg of the small end portionof gthefjt ie around which the large end portion is woundand looped-to for-m the knot 23 is providedwitha reinforcing strip 24 throughout thatportion or leg of said s'mall'end which slides back and-forth through the tied knot 23 so as toiprevent'that leg portion of the small end of the tie wlii'ch'mergles into'th'e neckband from fcriniping laterally, or what is termed-roping, and thus {s'erv'es repre serve the fiat normal condition-of the tieand prevents the knot'fromslipping or rem gaway from the collar when the tie is'bein'g were; This reinforcing member is in addition to theusual liner 25which extends throughout the len'lgthof each of the two portions of the tiefi'n order-to givethe tie a body substance as shown-"in Fig'. 4. Since the roping of the tie'will crimp meterally, thisreinforcing strip 24 is preferably 5 made of a :wovei'i fabric in which the longitudinal strands are relatively' lir'np orflacking insubstan tial resistance to bendingf'whtareiis; the strands which are laterally of the'tie ere=m6re-res1sta1it to flexure; 'As' an examp'le of sucha reinforce men-t the "longitudinal' strands ma te me e f such" material ascotton and'the la'teral strands made of 'fiber or bristles so that-'the wholecorn prises what 1 may be termed as hair-cloth --with bristles running laterally only of the'strip. It is commercial practice to z'nake {tiesijnside out and then reverse them after'the' seam'such as stitching 3| shown in Fig.- 5, has sewed." this manner thereinforcing strip '24- may be sewed in the tie simultaneously-with the making or the seam. Both the liner'25" and the rein forcing member. 24 may be further s'ecurely'posivtionedwithin the tubular tie by'bverstitching-fi after the'tieisturned inside out; However, this overstitching is 'optionar and is' not "a necessary part of. the improved features ofthis invention. ir-While it is entirely practical to utilize this tie as a fourain-handwhich-is tied and untied-by-the wearer each time it isworn, it is preferre'd I that whenthe knot is once tiedv itigshalLremain tied and: the: tie manipulated for; the; purpose 5:01 putris already tied, it is not desirable that the small 's'ieend l2 sh'allpull out through the knot, to prevent which there has been, provided a substantially frigid cross; bar member 21 which is inserted later- .fally r;; ne., s men end portion stitched into a .15

pocket 28 ,forinedbyv a, row of over-stitching above and below the cross bar 21, as at 29.

In" Gan'iodified means is shown for fixing Instead of the loop 20 20 the United-"Statesis:=-"' a a l, r.

I 1; A-four 'in-hand necktie comprisingf a large 80; end portionand a small: end portion and a neck:- band 'portion therebetween, said tie including adjacent" one end portion 5 an elongated flexible reinforcing member longitudinally ofthe tie and having greater" reinforcement 'capacity 'ilaterally of the tie than longitudinally of the tie, said rein-= forcing member being positioned within a portion of the-tie which is adapted'for islidingthrough thekn'ot'in' the tie," and adapted for' resisting slipping of the" tiedfourin-handknot when the i 40 tie is being worn-by'awear'er. 21 In a four-,in-hand' necktiehaving a face ply and a back plyand comprising separate members including; a a large: end portion and a small. end

portion and a :ne'ckband portion therebetween', saidneckband portion and one ,of-saidzend por tions each having adjacent a joining endthereof an internal reinforcementv member andi-amember of a fastener means,,said fastener members being-connected to, the internal reinforcement members: and being :cooperatively adapted for connecting and disconne ct1ng ;.-said, tie portions, the fastenermember, of; one? of a said tie portions being mounted on the back ply of the tie and; beneath-the faceply ofithe-tie -;whereby said fastenermember ishiddenfrom viewonthe. face ply :of th'e-tie portion tqlwhichit is attached.

' 3. In; a-four-in-handgnecktie having aface ply and a back ply and comprising separate members includingalarge portion-andasmall portion and a neckband portion therebetween, said neckband portion and .one of :said, endportions each having adjacent a a joining end thereof an, internal reinforcement member and a--member of aqfastener means, .sa idfastener members being connected 55 to the internalreinforcement members and be ing cooperatively adapted for connecting and disconnecting: said tie portions, the fastenermember on of idt tions being-mounted on t l bac o t e ande en r th face p y of the tie whereby said fastener member is hidde n from -vie,w, -0Xlft hfl face? ply of the tie portion to which it is attached; the Y small "portion; ofsaid tie including intermediate its ends an-elongated flexible longitudinalreinforcing member "having greater reinforcement capacity laterally of the tie than longitudinally of the tie, said reinforcement member being positioned within a portion of the tie which is adapted for sliding through the knot in the tie.

4. A four-in-hand necktie having a face ply and a back ply and a liner member therebetween, said tie comprising separate members including a large portion and a small portion and a neckband portion therebetween, said neck band portion and one of said end portions each having adjacent a joining end thereof a member of a fastener means, said fastener members being mounted through the liner of the tie and being cooperatively adapted for connecting and disconnecting said tie portions, the fastener member of one of said tie portions being mounted on the back ply of the tie and beneath the face ply of the tie, and a stop means in the small portion of the tie adjacent the free end thereof for resisting pulling of the free end portion out of the knot of the tie.

5. A four-in-hand necktie having a face ply and a back ply and comprising separate members including a large portion and a small portion and a neckband portion therebetween, said neckband portion and one of said other portions each having adjacent one end thereof a member of a fastener means, said fastener members being cooperatively adapted for connecting and disconnecting said tie portions, the fastener member of one of said tie portions being mounted on the back ply of the tie and beneath the face ply of the tie, said small portion of the tie including between its face ply and its back ply and adjacent its free end an elongated flexible reinforcing member longitudinally of the tie and having greater reinforcement capacity laterally of the tie than longitudinally of the tie.

6. A four-in-hand necktie having a face ply and a back ply and comprising a large end portion and a small end portion and a neckband portion therebetween, said small end portion of the tie including adjacent its free end an elongated flexible reinforcing member longitudinally interposed between the face ply and the back ply, said flexible reinforcing member having greater reinforcement capacity laterally of the tie than longitudinally of the tie.

SAMUEL L. SAMTER. MAURICE L. SAMTER. JOSEPH A. MCCARTHY.

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