Year: 1887

page_text: I, MAX CHRISTOPH, of 20 Ziegelstrasse, Berlin N., Germany 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:–
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The neckties heretofore used provided with a non-elastic neckband, admit of being
fixed to the collar only in a very inconvenient manner by the employment of
complicated fasteners or clamping devices, and are never so secure as to prevent
displacement of the necktie upon the collar.
In order to obviate this defect, I provide means whereby the band of the necktie
adjusts itself automatically to the size of the neck or collar, and firmly holds the
same as soon as the cravat has been put on and the ends of the neckband connected
with each other by a hook and eye or any other simple connecting device.
The invention consists in making the neckband or part thereof elastic, so that the
band has a tendency to draw itself together.
In the accompanying drawing.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a necktie thus arranged and,
Figure 2 is a perspective view of part of the neckband.
The inner material of the neckband a is replaced in one part preferably in the
middle of the band, by a broad rubber band (or several rubber strings) the ends
of which, are firmly connected with the remaining part of the inner material by
sewing or in any other manner. Over the inner material thus produced the outer
covering of the neckband is drawn, and fixed as usual to the nonelastic part of the
inner material. The outer covering of the neckband is however not connected
with the elastic part of the inner material but is only slid loosely thereon and put
in folds (Figure 1) in such a manner that, when the rubber band is stretched, it bears
smoothly against the latter, (Figure 2.)
The rubber band can also be applied to existing neckties, the neckband of the
latter being opened in one place the rubber band laid in and fixed with its ends to
the neckband, formed into suitable folds, and the opened place of the neckband
finally sewn up.
According to the size of the neck or collar the rubber band b, when the necktie

page_text: is put on, will be more or less stretched, and the neckband will consequently show
in this place more or less folds, which cannot be considered as a disadvantage, as
this part of the neckband is not visible at all with well fitting collars.
The rubber band can be so made that it allows of being extended one two, or more
or less, centimeters, so that the improved necktie may be adapted to any size of neck.
The necktie fastener to be employed can be of any appropriate construction, but
the fasteners used with cuffs and bracelets made in two parts are especially suitable
for this purpose..
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
A necktie in which the neckband or part of the same is elastic, so that the said
neck band adapts itself automatically to the size of the neck or collar, and holds the
necktie fixed to the collar, after the ends of the neckband are connected with each
other by a fastener of suitable construction substantially as described.
1000
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.