Patent ID: 6120068
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
A knot forming apparatus for a necktie comprised of an elongated strip of fabric which is normally worn by wrapping a portion of the necktie intermediate two free end sections thereof around a wearer's neck under a collar of a wearer's shirt, forming a knot in the general shape of an inverted, truncated triangle in the portions of the free ends of the necktie extending just past the wearer's collar, allowing the free end sections to extend downwardly therefrom in overlapped relationship, one free end section being generally wider than the other free end section and being normally positioned on top of the other free end section when the necktie knot is fully formed, comprising:a main, cylindrical, generally vertical body having two ends;means connected to the body for holding a necktie in position while a knot in the necktie is being formed; andtwo projecting and divergent elongated, resilient elements protruding from one end of the cylindrical body, said elements providing wrap assist elements for knot formation.