Patent Publication Number: US-2016235143-A1

Title: Pre-tied necktie

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
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     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a pre-tied necktie having four strips, and more particularly, to a. pre-tied necktie having pre-knots and an adjustable attachment means. 
     The present invention provides a pre-tied necktie having four strips. 
     The object of the present invention is to provide a pre-tied necktie, having first, second, third and fourth strips of necktie fabrics, respectively having a first neck portion and a second neck portion. The first and second neck portions are attached together to form a first neck band and the third and fourth neck portions are attached together to form a second neck band. In addition, the pre-tied necktie further includes a fastening means to fasten the first and second neck bands to tie the pre-tied necktie around a user&#39;s neck. The first and third tails are tied together to form a first knot and the second and fourth tails are tied together to form a second knot. A third knot may be formed below the first and second knots by tying the strips, The first, second, and third knots are V-shaped tapering upward. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a pre-tied necktie, having first, second, third and fourth strips of necktie fabrics, respectively having a first, neck, portion and a second neck portion. The first and second neck portions are attached together to form a first neck band and the third and fourth neck portions are attached together to form a second neck band. The first and second tails are tied to the third and fourth tails to form a first knot. Alternatively, the first and third tails may be tied to the second and fourth tails to form a first knot. 
     Still another object of the present invention is to provide a pre-tied necktie, having first, second, third and fourth strips of necktie fabrics, respectively having a first neck portion and a second neck portion. The first and second neck portions are attached together to form a first neck band and the third and fourth neck portions are attached together to form a second neck band. The first and second tails are tied together to form a first knot and the third and fourth tails are tied together to form a second knot. The strips may be sewn together right above the knots. 
     The advantages of the present invention are: (1) the present invention provides a pre-tied necktie having pre-knots and an adjustable attachment means; (2) the necktie of the present invention can be worn without tying a knot and removed without untying the knot; (3) the pre-tied necktie of the present invention has a permanently knotted necktie; (4) it is very easy and simple to wear or take off the pre-tied necktie of the present invention; and (5) the pre-tied necktie of the present invention is aesthetical and structured to offer a variety of different styles. 
     Although the present invention is briefly summarized, the fuller understanding of the invention can be obtained by the following drawings, detailed description and appended claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: 
         FIG. 1  shows an unfolded view of a pre-tied necktie of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  shows a pre-tied necktie according to one embodiment of the present invention where first and third strips are tied together to form a first knot and second and fourth strips are tied together to form a second knot; 
         FIG. 3  shows a pre-tied necktie according to another embodiment of the present invention where the strips of the necktie in  FIG. 2  are tied one more time to form a third knot; 
         FIG. 4  shows a pre-tied necktie according to still another embodiment of the present invention where the knots in  FIG. 3  are upwardly tapered; 
         FIG. 5  shows a pre-tied necktie according to still another embodiment of the present invention where the third strip passes through a hole of the second strip; 
         FIG. 6  shows a pre-tied necktie according to still another embodiment of the present invention where the first and second strips are tied together to form the first knot and the third and fourth strips are tied together to form the second knot; 
         FIG. 7  shows a. pre-tied necktie according to still another embodiment of the present invention where the strips are sewn together right above the knots; 
         FIG. 8  shows a pre-tied necktie according to still another embodiment of the present invention where the strips are tied together to form the first knot and the second and third knots are made below the first knot; 
         FIG. 9  shows a pre-tied necktie according to still another embodiment of the present invention where the strips are tied together to form the first knot and the second and third knots are sewn respectively to both sides of the first knot; 
         FIG. 10  shows a pre-tied necktie according to still another embodiment of the present invention where the first and second strips are tied together to form the first knot and the third and fourth knots are tied together to form the second knot, a third knot being sewn to the first arid second knots; 
         FIG. 11( a )  shows a perspective view of a knot cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 11( b )  shows an unfolded view of the knot cover of  FIG. 11( a ) ; 
         FIG. 11( c )  shows a perspective view of the knot cover according to another embodiment of the present invention; and 
         FIGS. 12( a ) ˜ 12 ( h ) show plan views of pre-tied neckties according to the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION 
     Reference will new be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this disclosure, It is to be understood that this invention is not limited to the specific devices, methods, conditions or parameters described and/or shown herein, and that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments by way of example only and is not intended to be limiting of the claimed invention. 
     Also, as used in the specification including the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the”include the plural, and reference to a particular numerical value includes at least that particular value, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Ranges may be expressed herein as from “about” or “approximately” one particular value and/or to “about” or “approximately” another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another embodiment includes from the one particular value and/or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent “about”, it will be understood that the particular value forms another embodiment. 
     The present invention relates to a pre-tied necktie having four strips, and more particularly, to a pre-tied necktie having pre-knots and an adjustable attachment means. 
       FIG. 1  shows an unfolded view of a pre-tied necktie of the present invention and  FIG. 2  shows a pre-tied necktie according to one embodiment of the present invention. 
     The pre-tied necktie includes a first strip  10  of necktie fabric having a first neck portion  11  and a first tail  12 , a second strip  20  of necktie fabric having a second neck portion  21  and a second tail  22 , a third strip  30  of necktie fabric having a third neck portion  31  and a third tail  32 , and a fourth strip  40  of necktie fabric having a fourth neck portion  41  and a fourth tail  42 . The first and second neck portions  11  and  21  are attached together to form a first neck band  60  and the third and fourth neck portions  31  and  41  are attached together to form a second neck band  70 . Preferably, the neck portions are attached by sewing to form the neck bands  60  and  70 . 
     The pre-tied necktie further includes a fastening means  50  to fasten the first and second neck bands  60  and  70  to tie the pre-tied necktie around a user&#39;s neck. Preferably, the fastening means  50  is a hook and loop fastener, it can be any other means suitable to fasten the pre-tied necktie around a user&#39;s neck. The fastening means  50  may further include a length adjustment means (not shown). 
     The first and third tails  12  and  32  are tied together to form a first knot  80  and the second and fourth tails  22  and  42  are tied together to form a second knot  82  as shown in  FIGS. 2 and 3 . 
     The first and second knots  80  and  82  may he V-shaped tapering downward as shown in FIG,  2  or V-shaped tapering upward as shown in  FIGS. 4 and 5 . 
     After forming the first and second knots  80  and  82 , the first and third tails  12  and  32  are tied to the second and fourth tails  22  and  42  to form a third knot  84 . The first and second knots  80  and  82  are side by side and the third knot  84  is below the first and second knots  80  and  82 . 
     All the first, second, and third knots  80 ,  82  and  84  may be V-shaped tapering downward as in  FIG. 3 , or V-shaped tapering upward as in  FIG. 4 . 
     The pre-tied necktie may further comprise a knot cover(s)  90  to wrap around a knot.  FIGS. 11( a ), 11( b ) and 11( c )  show a knot cover  90 . Preferably, there are two or three knot covers such that first, second, and third knot covers, if any, respectively cover the first, second and third knots  80 ,  82  and  84  to form a V-shape tapering upward. The know cover  90  is preferably in the shape of a truncated cone to help form and maintain upward tapering of the knots  80 ,  82  and  84 . 
       FIG. 11( a )  shows the knot cover  90  in the shape of a truncated cone and  FIG. 11( b )  shows an unfolded view of the knot cover  90 . The knot cover  90  may have a cover fastening means  31 . The cover fastening means  91  may be any suitable fastening means known to a person of ordinary skill in the art. The cover fastening means  91  may be a snap fastener or Velcrow (hook and loop fastener). 
     The first, second, and third knot covers may have a cover fastening means.  FIG. 11( b )  shows the snap fastener  91  formed on lower part of the cone and the upper part may foe sewn together to form the truncated cone shaped knot cover  90 . 
     Instead of a knot cover  90 , a knot may be sewn to preserve its upwardly tapering shape and/or a triangular shaped insert may be inserted in a knot before being sewn. 
     There are a number of ways to tie a necktie, for example, four in hand, half Windsor, Windsor, shell knot, cross knot, simple knot, trend, knot, double cross knot, prince Albert knot, plain knot, etc. Preferably, the first, second, and/or third knots  80 ,  82  and/or  84  are made in Windsor fashion. 
       FIGS. 8 and 9  show alternative embodiments of the present invention. The pre-tied necktie includes a first strip  10  of necktie fabric having a first neck portion  11  and a first tail  12 , a second strip  20  of necktie fabric having a second neck portion  21  and a second tail  22 , a third strip  30  of necktie fabric having a third neck portion  31  and a third tail  32 , and a fourth strip  40  of necktie fabric having a fourth neck portion  41  and a fourth tail  42 . The pre-tied necktie further includes a fastening means  50  to fasten the necktie around a user&#39;s neck. 
     The first and second neck portions  11  and  21  are attached together to form a first neck band  60  and the third and fourth neck portions  31  and  41  are attached together to form a second neck band  70 . The fastening means  50  fastens the first and second neck bands  60  and  70  to tie the pre-tied necktie around a user&#39;s neck. 
     In the embodiments of  FIGS. 8 and 9 , the first and second tails  12  and  22  are tied to the third and fourth tails  32  and  42  to form a first knot  80 . Alternatively, the first and third tails  12  and  32  may be tied to the second and fourth tails  22  and  42  to form a first knot  80 . 
     After forming the first knot  80 , the first and third tails  12  and  32  are tied together to form a second knot  82  and the second and fourth tails  22  and  42  are tied together to form a third knot  84 . Alternatively, the first and second tails  12  and  22  are tied together to form a second knot  82  and the third and fourth tails  32  and  42  are tied together to form a third knot  84 . In either case, the second and third knots  82  and  84  are side by side and the first knot  80  is above the second and third knots  82  and  84 . 
     The first, second, and third knots may be V-shaped tapering upward as in  FIG. 8  or V-shaped tapering downward (not shown). In case of the knots tapering upward, the pre-tied necktie may further include a knot cover(s). First, second, and third knot covers may respectively cover the first, second and third knots  80 ,  82  and  84  to form the V-shaped knots tapering upward. 
     In addition, the first, second and third knots  80 ,  82  and  84  may be made in Windsor fashion. 
       FIGS. 6 and 7  show another alternative embodiments of the present invention. In  FIG. 7 , the strips are sewn together right above the knots. 
     The pre-tied necktie comprises a first strip  10  of necktie fabric having a first neck portion  11  and a first tail  12 , a second strip  20  of necktie fabric having a second neck portion  21  and a second tail  22 , a third strip  30  of necktie fabric having a third neck portion  31  and a third tail  32 , and a fourth strip  40  of necktie fabric having a fourth neck portion  41  and a fourth tail  42 . The first and second neck portions  11  and  21  are attached together to form a first neck band  60  and the third and fourth neck portions  31  and  41  are attached together to form a second neck band  70 . The pre-tied necktie further comprises a fastening means  50  to fasten the first and second neck bands  60  and  70  to tie the pre-tied necktie around a user&#39;s neck. In these embodiments, the first and second tails  12  and  22  are tied together to form a first knot  80  and the third and fourth tails  32  and  42  are tied together to form a second knot  82 . 
     After forming the first and second knots  80  and  82 , a third knot  84  is formed between the first and second knots  80  and  82  by tying the tails  12 ,  22 ,  32 , and  42 . 
     The first, second, and third knots  80 ,  82  and  84  may be V-shaped tapering upward or V-shaped tapering downward. 
     The pre-tied necktie may further comprise a first knot cover, a second knot cover, and a third knot cover wherein the first, second, and third knot covers respectively cover the first, second and third knots  80 ,  82  and  84  to form a V-shape tapering upward. Preferably, the first, second and third knots  80 ,  82  and  84  are made in Windsor fashion. 
       FIGS. 12( a ) ˜ 12 ( h ) show plan views of pre-tied neckties according to the present invention. The pre-tied necktie comprises a first strip of necktie fabric having a first neck portion and a first tail and a second strip of necktie fabric having a second, neck portion and a second tail. The pre-tied necktie further comprises a fastening means to fasten the necktie around a user&#39;s neck and the fastening means fastens the first and second neck portions. The first and second strips are folded together to make a knot. Once the knot is made, the folded part is sewn together to preserve the knot and affix the first and second strips together at the knot. The pre-tied necktie of these embodiments are called “Proud Necktie”. 
     In  FIG. 12( a ) , the first and second strips are folded and overlapped to make a knot in the middle hanging downward. Then, the knot is sewn to attach the first and second strips together and preserve the shape of the knot. A metal may be used to make a narrower part of the strip tails. Additionally, a round metal may be attached to the center of the knot in order to provide an attachment means for a variety of ornaments. Using the round metal, an ornament may be attached to the knot. 
     In  FIG. 12( b ) , the strips are folded and overlapped together to form a triangular knot. Then, the knot is sewn. 
     In  FIG. 12( c ) , the strips are folded and overlapped together to form a “y ”-shaped knot. In  FIGS. 12( d ), 12( e ) and 12( f ) , the strips are folded and overlapped to form the know as shown. A metal may or may not be used to provide a narrower part of the strip tails. 
     In  FIGS. 12( g ) and 12( h ) , the strips are sewn together and separate knots are attached to the strips by sewing. 
     While the invention has been shown and described with reference to different embodiments thereof, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that variations in form, detail, compositions and operation may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the accompanying claims.