US2652569A - Aligning means for neckties - Google Patents

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Sept, 22 3953 A. CONFINO ALIGNING MEANS FOR NECKTIES 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed March 21, 1951 INVENTOR. ALBERT CONFINO Spt. 22, 1953 Filed March 21, 1951 A. CONFINO ALIGNING MEANS FOR NECKTIES 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. ALBERT Commo Patented Sept. 22, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIE 1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in means for aligning and securing the depending end portions of four-inhand tie to a shirt front.

More specifically, the present invention proposes the provision of a means for aligning and securing the depending end portions of a fourin-hand tie to a shirt front in such a manner that the end portions will be maintained in position one on the other and from blowing about especially when such a tie is worn without covering outer garments.

Another object of the present invention proposed characterizing the aligning a securing means by an elongated securing strip which is extended vertically along the rear faces of the depending end portions and which is secured at its top end to one of those end portions and formed along its length with vertically spaced buttonholes for selective engagement with the adjacent button of the shirt front in a manner to mount the end portion in position.

Still further, the present invention proposes mounting the securing strip at its top end to the rear face of the wider front end portion and to provide the narrow rear portion with a buttonhole through which the free bottom end of the strip can be passed before being buttoned to the shirt button in a manner so that the tie can be tied and then the end portions can be mounted in position.

A further object of the present invention proposes forming the free narrower end portion of the tie with vertically spaced buttonholes through which the free bottom end of the securing strip can be selectively engaged depending upon the kind of knot-regular, half Windsor or full Windsor knot-that is tied in the tie at the neck of the wearer.

The present invention further proposes forming the securing strip as a T-shaped member with the ends of the cross head portion secured to the rear face of the wider front portion of the tie in a manner to form a loop for receiving the narrow rear end portion of the tie after which the depending bar portion of the strip can be buttoned to the shirt button.

A still further object of the present invention proposes attaching the top end of the vertical securing the strip to the rear face of the narrow rear end portion and attaching a short horizontal strip to the rear face of the wider front end portion in a manner to form a loop through which the rear end portion can be passed after which the vertical securing strip can be buttoned to the shirt front.

Still another object of the present invention proposes securing the vertically extended securing strip to the rear face of the narrower rear end portion of the tie only in a manner to secure only that narrower rear end portion of the tie to the shirt front.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide an aligning and securing means for four-in-hand neckties which can be applied to the ties regardless of whether they are made from silk, nylon, rayon, knit material or any other similar materials used for making such ties and regardless of whether the ties are of the preformed type or of the type which must be knotted each time it is worn.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claim in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view showing a tie having an aligning and securing means in accordance with the present invention as it appears when worn.

Fig. 2 is a partial side elevational view looking in the direction of the line 2-2 on Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an elevational view of the tie, per se, showing the tie aligning and securing means of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, but illustrating a modification of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is still another view similar to Fig. 3, but illustrating still another modification of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a still further view similar to Fig. 3 illustrating another modification of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a rear elevational view of a four-inhand necktie constructed in accordance with still another modification of the present invenion.

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 4, but illustrating the tie constructed in accordance with another modification of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the narrow strip of fabric material secured to the rear face of the Wide front end portion of the tie shown in Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. 6, but illustrating the tie constructed in accordance with still another modification of the present invention.

The means for aligning and securing the depending end portions of a four-in-hand tie, ac-

cording to the first form of the present invention shown in Figs. 1 to 3, has been shown applied to a necktie H), which in Fig. 1 has been illustrated as it appears when worn with a conventional shirt ll having a collar I2. The tie it] has the usual knot 14 from which there depends the usual wide front end portion 16 and the narrower rear end portion lfl The tie 10 has the usual overlapping flaps on the rear face thereof which are tacked together at spaced points by groups of stitches IS.

The aligning and securing means comprises a narrow strip of fabric material [5 which is located to the rear of the end portions W and of the tie when it is worn. The strip of material 15 is extended vertically and secured at its top and to the rear face of the wide front end portion Ii] by a single line of stitches [6, see Fig. 3. Along its length, the strip of material i is formed with a vertical line of spaced buttonholes I! for selective engagement with one of the buttons l8 of the shirt front.

The narrow rear end portion [0 of the tie is formed with a single horizontally extended buttonhole l9 of a width just slightly greater than the width of the strip of material IS. The arrangement of the buttonhole I9 permits the free bottom end of the strip of material IE to be passed through the buttonhole i9 before the strip of material is buttoned to the shirt front.

The manner of using the tie having the aligning and securing the means of the present invention is as follows:

The tie IE} is knotted in position with relation to the collar ii of the shirt II in the usual manner with the knot 14 being located at the collar I2 as shown in Fig. 1. Upon completion of the knotting, the free end of the strip of material i5 is passed through the buttonhole H9 in the narrower rear end portion lil of the tie. One of the buttonholes I! of the strip of material I5 is then engaged with the nearest button it of the shirt ll so as to maintain both of the end portions W and of the tie in position depended from the knot l4.

Even though the end portions us and [0 of the tie it) are secured in position to the shirt, the slidable arrangement of the strip of material 55 through the buttonhole l9 and the vertical disposition of the buttonholes ll of the strip of material permits slight adjustment of the end portions Ii] and l with relation to each other to tighten the knot l4 and/or to properly locate the knot with relation to the collar. During such adjustment, the narrow rear end portion Iii of the tie will slide vertically relative to the strip of material l5, as permitted by the buttonhole l9 and the front end portion Ill together with the strip of material I5 will move slightly vertically relative to the button l8 onto which the strip of material is buttoned, as permitted by the vertical disposition of the buttonholes 11. Thus, some adjustment of the end portions [0 and l is possible, with both of those end portions secured in position, without disturbing the neat dependent appearance of the tie end portions.

In the modification of the invention shown in Fig. 4, the formation of the aligning and securing means differs from that previously described by the fact that the narrow rear end portion I0 of the tie I0 is formed with three vertically spaced horizontally extended buttonholes 9 [9 and [9 through which the free end portion of the strip of material l5 can be selectively en- 4 gaged depending upon the type of knot which is tied in the tie IO For example, if a regular knot is tied in the tie lil then the free end portion of the strip of material I5 is to be passed through the buttonhole [9 If a half Windsor knot is tied, then the free end of the strip of material I5 is passed through the buttonhole 19 On the other hand, if a full Windsor knot is tied then the free end of the strip of material is passed through the buttonhole [9.

It is appreciated that each of those knot types requires progressively more of the material of the tie II] for forming the knot, which material is usually taken away from the depending rear end portion l of the tie making that end portion shorter with the result that the buttonholes l9 [9 and H are raised with relation to the location of the strip of material 15. The tie of this modified construction possesses all of the adjustment features of the previous form of the invention.

In all other respects, the form of the invention shown in Fig. 4 is similar to that described in connection with the first form of the invention and like reference numerals are used to identify like parts in all of the several views.

The modification of the invention illustrated in Fig. 5 of the drawing is characterized by the fact that a T-shaped strip of material I5 is secured to the rear face of the wide front portion Iii of the four-in-hand necktie N The cross-head portion 15 of the T-shaped strip of material i5 is secured at its ends to the rear face of the wide front portion Ill by lines of stitches ifi forming a loop through which the narrower rear end portion l of the tie is slidably passed to be retained in position.

Depending from the cross-head portion 15, there is the vertical bar portion 15 of the T- shaped strip of material I5 which is formed with the vertically spaced vertically extended buttonholes H for selective engagement with the button of the shirt front. It is appreciated, of course, that the vertical bar portion 5 can be made of one piece with the cross-head portion Hi or those portions can be made of separate parts joined together at their junction without departing from the scope and intent of the present invention.

After the tie IO has been knotted in position with relation to the collar of a shirt, the depending rear end portion 10 is passed through the loop formed by the cross-head portion l5 of the strip of material i5 and the appropriate buttonhole ll of the depending bar portion H3 of the strip of material is engaged with the adjacent button of the shirt front to maintain both of the end portions 10 and 50 of the tie in position.

Otherwise, the form of the invention shown in Fig. 5 is similar to that described in connection with Figs. 1 to 3 and like parts are identified by like reference numerals.

In the modification of the invention shown in Fig. 6, the strip of material I5 is secured by the stitches I 6 to the rear face of the narrower rear end portion 10 of the necktie I0". The strip of material [5 has the vertically extended buttonholes l! for selective engagement with the shirt button.

Secured to the rear face of the wide front end portion ID of the tie l0", there is a horizontally extended strip of material 20. The strip of material 20 is secured at its ends to the rear face of the front end portion It! by lines of stitches 2|. Thus, the strip of material 20 acts in conjunction with the rear face of the wide front portion III to form a loop through the narrower rear end portion lll is slidably passed after which the strip of material [5" is buttoned to the appropriate button of the shirt front to secure both of the end portions of the tie in position. The slidable extension of the rear end portion Ill through the loop formed by the strip of material 20 and the vertical disposition of the buttonholes [1 permits slight adjustment of the end portions [III and Ill with relation to each other to tighten and/or locate the knot of the tie Ii] with relation to the collar of the shirt, as described in connection with the first form of the invention.

In addition, the strip of material I5", is formed intermediate of its ends with a pair of vertically spaced horizontally extended buttonholes 22. One of the buttonholes 22 can be engaged with a button of the shirt front, if desired during especially windy weather, to hold the wide front end portion 10 from being blown about on the rear end portion lo as permitted by the loop formation on the front end portion through which the rear end portion lll is passed. On the other hand, the provision of the buttonholes 22 permits the tie end portions 10 and to be anchored in position, with the end portion 10 passed through the loop formed by the strip of 0 material 20, by engaging one of the buttonholes 22 with the shirt button, without using the strip of material IS".

The horizontal disposition of the buttonholes 22 will permit some lateral shifting of the front end portion H) of the tie [0* with relation to the button onto which the strip of material 20 is secured so that the tie will not have the pasted down look.

The form of the invention shown in Fig. 6 is similar in all other respects to that described in connection with Figs. 1 to 3 and like parts carry the same reference numerals.

The modification of the invention shown in Fig. 7 is characterized by the fact that the strip of material l5 is secured to the rear face of the rear end portion lo of the necktie IU by a line of stitches |6. The strip of material l5 is provided with the buttonholes H for selective engagement with the shirt button securing only the rear portion [0 of the tie [0 in position. The front end portion In is left, free for movement relative to the rear end portion Ill In the modification of the invention shown in Figs. 8 and 9, the tie [0 has a strip of fabric material l5" secured to the rear face of the wide front end portion I0 and a single buttonhole l9 formed in the narrow rear end portion ID".

The strip of material W is formed with spaced sets of buttonholes I! and 11 and is secured to the wide front end portion H! at its top end by a line of stitches IS. A second line of stitches [6 joins the strip of material l5 to the rear face of the wide front end portion [0 intermediate the ends of the strip of material and between the sets of buttonholes ll and Il The formation of the modification of the invention is such that with a conventional knot formed in the tie, the free bottom end of the strip of material I5 can be passed through the buttonhole l9 and then one of the buttonholes I! can be engaged with the shirt button. On the other hand, if the knot tied in the tie [0 takes up so much of the rear end portion ll] of the tie ID" as to raise the buttonhole l9 above the strip of material 20*.

line of stitches l6 then an appropriate button of the shirt can be passed through the buttonhole 19 and then through the buttonhole of the set of buttonholes l'l most nearly aligned with the buttonhole l9 to secure the two end portions H] and 10 of the tie HI in their depended position along the front of the shirt.

In other respects this modification of the in-- vention is similar to that illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3 and like reference numerals identify like parts in all of the views.

The modification of the invention shown in Fig. 10 is characterized by the fact that the tie I0 has the strip of fabric material l5 secured to the rear face of the narrow rear end portion 10 of the tie.

The strip of material [5 has spaced sets of buttonholes ll and Il and is secured at its top end to the rear face of the narrow end portion lfl of the tie by the line of stitches Hi A second line of stitches [6 secures the strip of material I5 to the narrow end portion [0 intermediate of its ends and between the sets of buttonholes 11 and [1 Secured to the rear face of the wide front end portion Hi of the tie l0, there is a horizontally extended strip of material 20* secured at its ends to the rear face of the end portion [U by the lines of stitches 2|. The strip of material 20 is formed with a pair of vertically spaced buttonholes 22.

Following knotting of the tie lo the free end of the narrow rear end portion Ill together with the strip of material [S is passed through the loop formed by the front end portion H1 and the One of the buttonholes of the set of buttonholes l'l can then be engaged with an appropriate button of the shirt front connecting the tie thereto. On the other hand, instead of using one of the buttonholes of the set of buttonholes 11*, an appropriate button of the shirt can be passed through one of the button holes 22 and then through an aligned buttonhole of the set of buttonholes lI so as to maintain the depending end portions [0 and l0 in position on the shirt front.

In other respects, the modification of the invention shown in Fig. 10 is similar to that shown in Fig. 6 and like reference numerals are used to identify the same parts.

From the foregoing description, it is apparent that the present invention proposes a novel aligning and securing means for the depending end portions of a conventional four-in-hand necktie which is always in position on the tie and. ready for its intended purpose. The aligning and securing means employs no metal parts so that the means in no way interferes with the laundering or dry cleaning of the ties for the purpose of restoring the fresh new look of the tie. At the same time, the aligning and securing means does not rigidly secure the end portions of the tie in position so that some relative adjustment of those end portions is possible for the purpose of tightening and/or locating the knot of the tie with relation to the collar.

This aligning means for four-in-hand neckties is especially applicable to be worn without the clasps, in the center of the shirt, by service men, policemen, bellhops, elevator operators, and by any other men or boys who Wear uniforms of any type during the summer months when the jackets may be discarded.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be 7 understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

Means for aligning and securing the depending front and rear end portions of a four-inhand necktie to a button of a shirt with which the tie is worn, comprising an elongated securing strip of material extended vertically along the rear face of the depending front end portion, and means securing said strip at its top end to the rear face of the front end portion, said strip having vertically spaced buttonholes along its length for selective engagement with the button of the shirt, the rear end portion of the tie having a plurality of vertically spaced horizontally disposed buttonholes through which the free end portion of said strip of material is selectively passed before being buttoned to the shirt button.

ALBERT CONFINO.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,048,393 Dewey Dec. 24, 1912 1,291,090 Nuzum Jan. 14, 1919 1,897,734 Rossner Feb. 14, 1933 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 938,763 France Apr. 12, 1948 359,097 Great Britain Oct. 22, 1931

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