Improvements in Necktie Fastenings.
Year: 1892

page_text: Commo
Date of Application, 4th Apr., 1892
Specification Left 4th Jan, 1893 Accepted, 11th Feb., 1893
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Necktie Fastenings.
I CLAIR LOUIS JOSEPH BOMMENEL of 45 Rue St. Sebastien Paris in the
Republic of France do hereby declare the nature of this invention, to be as
ollows:
My invention relates to an improved necktie fastening consisting of a spring
heck band with a retainer and is applicable to neckties or scarves of all descriptions
and enables the necktie to be quickly and easily adjusted and secured in position
the neck band being automatic in its action as hereinafter explained.
A necktie fastening arranged according to my invention is constructed with a
neck band formed by a thin steel plate acting as a spring neck band being bent so
This spring neckband
as to bring the ends together, and cause them to overlap.
is preferably suitably curved at the front in a vertical direction so as to accommodate
it to the shape of the neck and shoulders and may be made in one piece or in two
pieces rigidly connected at the front.
At the front being a point about equidistant from the extremities of this spring
neckband plate or at the point of junction of the two parts thereof there is riveted
or otherwise attached a hook or claw forming a retainer capable of engaging with
the collar stud or button.
The steel neckband spring is covered with suitable material corresponding to the
material of the necktie and the retainer or hook passes through this material and
projects underneath the necktie and the ends of the neck band spring may be tipped
with metal protectors fixed in any suitable manner.
These tipped or protected ends may be provided with small rollers which facilitate
the operation of passing the neck band round the neck.
Near the ends of the neckband, hooks may be provided which engage with the
lower edge of the false collar when such collars are worn and prevent the neckband
from rising at the back. For the purpose of attaching these hooks the metallic
spring neckband plate is provided with holes.
This novel combination of a metal neckband spring made in one or two pieces and
Buitably curved with a retainer enables any kind of necktie to be easily and quickly
secured in position.
To put on the necktie it is simply necessary to separate the two branches or free
extremities of the spring neckband and pass them around the neck on opposite sides
taking care before or after placing the neckband in position, to pass the retainer
under the collar button or stud and to adjust the retaining hooks under the false
5 collar if required.
All these operations can be performed with one hand whilst with all other systems
heretofore employed or suggested both hands are called into requisition and hooks
studs or buttons often have to be m: nipulated at the back of the neck. The spring
of the improved neckband is onfitiv elastic to enable it to lie snugly against the
0 shirt neck band at the same tinting it or giving it a stiffness which is not
the spring is of such length that the ends
obtained with other systems.
meet and even overlap so as to pay the accidental removal of the necktie even
by a relatively strong pull. Sh removal is altogether impossible when the
retainer is employed which also prevents the necktie from slipping round or up.
The hook or retainer may be composed of any suitable metal being cut out and
stamped and may be provided with a notch or recess for the reception of the shank
of the collar stud or button so as to retain the neckband securely in position. The
Baid retaining hook may likewise be of any suitable form being simply a plai
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page_text: book or piece bent at right angles or may be of any other shape that may be
found necessary.
Dated this 4th day of Anril 1892
J. H. JOHNSON & Co.
47, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Necktie Fastenings.
I, CLAIR LOUIS JOSEPH BOMMENEL of 45 Rue St. Sebastien Paris in the
Republic of France do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to an improved necktie fastening consisting of a spring
neckband combined with a retainer as hereinafter explained and is applicable to
neckties or scarves of all descriptions such as made up bows, knots and the like.
By means of this invention the necktie is enabled to be quickly and easily adjusted
and secured in position without the aid of huttons, hooks, clips, springs or other
like mechanism the neck band being self adjusting or automatic in its action as
hereinafter explained.
And in order that my said invention may be fully understood I shall now proceed
more particularly to describe the same and for that purpose shall refer to the several
figures on the annexed sheet of drawings the same letters of reference indicating
corresponding parts in all the figures.
Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings illustrate the spring or frame of
the fastener in elevation and plan respectively.
Figures 3 and 4 are similar views of a complete or finished necktie provided with
the improved fastener.
Figures 5 and 6 illustrate modifications and details hereinafter referred to.
The necktie fastening arranged according to my invention as represented
in the drawings is constructed with a neck band formed by a thin steel plate A
acting as a spring neck band being bent so as to bring the ends together and cause
them to overlap as represented in Figure 2. This spring neck band is preferably
curved at the front in a vertical direction (Figure 1) so as to accommodate it to
the shape of the neck and shoulders of the wearer and may be made in one piece
(Figure 6) or in two pieces rigidly connected at the front by a square or angular
rivet a Figures 1 and 2.
At the front being a point about equidistant from the extremities of this spring
neck band plate or at the point of junction of the two parts thereof there is rivetted
or otherwise attached a hook or claw b forming a retainer capable of engaging with
the collar stud or button.
The steel neck band spring or plate A is covered with suitable material
corresponding to the material of the necktie which may be of any suitable
shape or pattern. The retainer or hook 6 passes through this material and
projects underneath the necktie and the ends of the covered neck band spring
may be tipped with metal protectors c Figures 3 and 4 attached in any suitable
manner.
These tipped or protected ends may be provided with small rollers 9 as
represented in Figure 5 which facilitate the operation of passing the neck band
round the neck. Near the ends of the neck band, hooks d (Figure 5) may be
provided which engage with the lower edge of the false collar, when such collars
are worn, and prevent the neck band from rising at the back. For the purpose
of attaching these hooks the metallic spring neck band plate A is provided with
holes o Figure 1.
This novel combination of a metal neck band spring A, made in one or two"
pieces and suitably curved, with a retainer 6 according to my invention, substantially

page_text: as hereinbefore described, enables any kind of necktie to be easily and quickly
secured in position. To put on the necktie it is simply necessary to separate
the two branches or free extremities of the spring neck band A. and pass them
around the neck on opposite sides taking care before or after placing the neck band
in position to pass the retainer 6 under the collar button or stud and to adjust
the retaining hooks g under the false collar if required.
All these operations can be performed with one hand whilst with all other systems
heretofore employed both hands are called into requisition and in many cases
hooks, studs, or buttons or the like also have to be manipulated at the back of the
neck in order to secure the necktie in position. The spring A of the improved
neckband is sufficiently elastic to enable it to lie snugly against the shirt neckband
and at the same time supports the latter and produces a stiffness which is not
obtained with other systems. Moreover the spring is of such length that the ends
meet or overlap so as to prevent the accidental removal of the necktie even by a
relatively strong pull. Such removal is altogether impossible when the retainer b
is employed which also prevents the necktie from slipping round or upward.
Figure 6 represents a spring neckband not curved at the middle this being a
modification which may be employed although I prefer the curved shape which fits
the neck better and gives the necktie a better appearance.
The neck band may be made with or without the retaining hooks d and with
or without the rollers g at the ends which in no way affects my invention. All
the metal parts except the spring which must be made of flexible material such
'as steel may be made of any metal or material and of any suitable shape. The
hook or retainer may be composed of any suitable metal being cut out and
stamped and may be provided with a notch or recess for the reception of the
shank of the collar stud or button so as to retain the neck band more securely
in position. The said retaining hook d may likewise be of any suitable form
such as a plain hook or piece beut at right angles or may be of any other shape
that may be found most convenient.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1st. The spring necktie fastening constructed arranged and operating substantially
as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
2nd. In a necktie fastening the combination of a flexible band or thin plate A,
acting as a spring, with a retainer 6 for the purpose of facilitating the putting on
and securing of neckties with or without the hooks d and with or without the
rollers at the protecting ends c in the manner and for the purpose substantially as
hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 4th day of January 1892.
J. H. JOHNSON & Co.,
47, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London.