IMPROVEMENTS IN FASTENINGS FOR NECK-TIES
Year: 1884

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I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, Eel. Inst. P.A., of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool,
in the County of Lancaster, and 323 High Holborn Middlesex, Civil Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
FASTENINGS FOR NECK-TIES," and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of the Invention is to provide a device for attaching the neck-tie
temporarily to a collar stud or button, whereby the tie is prevented from turning
or becoming displaced upon the wearer's neck, while the collar stud or button thus
used serves the two-fold purpose of holding the tie and ends of the collar.
The construction of the Invention is further explained by reference to the
accompanying Drawings, in which :-
Fig. 1 represents a perspective view of the tie from its rear side, the collar stud
or button to which it is attached, and one form of device for attaching the tie to
the same.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the fastening device removed from the stud or
button and tie. .
Fig. 3 represents a vertical section of the collar stud or button with the fastening
device attached.
Fig. 4 also. represents a vertical section of the stud or button and fastening device
drawn at right angles to that shown in Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 represents a perspective view of an equivalent form of fastening, the
retaining spring of which is formed in a separate piece from the pin.
Like parts are represented by the same reference letters throughout the several
views.
The collar stud or button A is provided with a socket B in its head C and neck D
for the reception of the spring catch E. The catch E consists of the arin F and the
flexible upward extending arm G, which parts are preferably formed in a single
piece with the pin H. Upon the front: surface of the spring arm G is formed a
groove a for the reception of an inward projecting flange d formed in the socket B
at its upper end.
When requisite to remove said catch, it is readily disengaged by pressing the
spring arm G toward and against the said arm F, which spring readily yields to

page_text: permit said groove a to be disengaged from the retaining flange d, when the catch
and tie may be removed:
When it is desired to attach the tie M to the collar stud or button it is necessary
simply to insert said spring catch E in said socket or recess B, when said spring
arm G readily yields as the catch enters and permits the groove a to engage against
the retaining flange d as mentioned. If desired, the catch may be-made to engage
in a flange located in the neck D against the side of the neck, in which case the
head may be dispensed with. In the equivalent form shown in Fig. 5, the
projecting end of the catch E is provided with an eyelet or loop b, by which
the same is connected to the tie in any way desired, either by means of a safety
pin H as shown, or by sewing the same to the tie permanently. A detachable pin
is however preferable, as it enables the wearer to readily change the stud or button
from one tie to another.
The device is used as follows:-
The collar stud or button A is first attached to the neck-band of a shirt and the
ends of a collar in the ordinary manner, and the spring catch E is attached to the
tie by a safety pin H or other means as indicated, when the tie and catch thus
connected are attached to the button and permanently held in place by inserting
said catch E into the socket or recess B as mentioned.
When using ties having neck-bands, the spring catch E may be substituted by a
solid stud, as the neck-band will prevent the stud from being withdrawn from the
socket.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
Invention as communicated to me, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, I declare that what I claim is:-
1st. The improvements in neck wear herein described, consisting in the com-
bination of the collar stud or button A provided with socket B, catch or stud E
provided with loop or eyelet b for attaching it to a neck-tie, and neck-tie M affixed
to said catch, substantially as and for the purpose described.
2nd. In neck-wear, the combination with the collar stud or button A having
socket or recess B, of the spring catch E having circular recess a, eyelet b, safety
pin H; and neck-tie M, said eyelet b serving as a place of attachment for said safety
pins, said pin H serving to temporarily connect said tie with said spring catch and
the collar stud or button, substantially as and for the purpose described.
3rd. In a neck-tie fastener, the combination with the collar. stud or button A
having socket B, of the spring-catch E, and fastening pin H, formed in a single
piece, said spring-catch and pin being adapted to serve as a means of attaching a
neck-tie to the collar stud or button, as set forth.
4th. In neck-wear; the combination of a collar stud or button, a safety-pin, and
a neck-tie, said safety pin being detachably connected to the shank of said stud or
button substantially as set forth: