Improvements in Neckties and their Attachments.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Sept., 1897-Accepted, 30th Oct., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Neckties and their Attachments.
I, ROBERT JOSEPII GIBNEY of 169 Queen Street, Melbourne, in the Colony of
Victoria, Gentleman, 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:-
The object of my invention is to provide a simpler and more effective device for
the attachment of neck-wear. Hitherto it has been the custom in what are
termed "made-up" ties to have a neck band or strap encircling the neck or collar.
This had the grave objection in upstanding collars of working up the back of the
said collar and shewing itself over the top of the coat. This was prevented by the
said collars at the back being provided with tabs or protruberances which with
the rubbing action set up by the movements of the neck and shoulders frayed and
disfigured the said band. In turn-down collars one of the gravest objections was
the binding of the band in the back of the collar.. This prevented a convenient
upward adjustment of the tie and frequently led to the rending of the band from
the tie body. Then again with many persons the passing of the band around the
back of the neck was an arm stretching task which at times proved most trying.
But with my invention all these inconveniences are removed since no neck band
is used.
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My invention which is applicable to
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made up neck-ties of either the elon-
gated, broad, or other patterns of neck wear consists of a strip of material,
hereinafter called the supporter, which is hung from a stud button or hook attached
to the front of the neck band of the shirt or other article of wearing apparel. This
supporter which may be made of any material or materials is detachable from the
tie passes downwardly either inside the body of the tie or at the back of the same.
By a clip as shewn or by any other suitable device it is locked to the tie. Or a modifi-
cation consists in the supporter being detachable from the tie and being formed of
an elastic material. Its bottom end is then secured to the bottom of the body or
the elongation beneath the same. On each side of the body of the tie is secured a
wing. These two wings which are preferably cored with spring steel are of two
characters, elongated and parallel and reduced and tapered. The elongated
wings are most suitable for upstanding collars whilst the short wings are
applicable to turned down ones.
But in order that my invention may be better understood I will now refer to
the accompanying sheet of drawings which are to be taken as part of this specifica-
tion and read herewith.
Figure 1 represents a front view of a tie with elongated wings. The course of
the detachable suspender is shewn in dotted lines.
Figure 2 represents a back view in perspective of a tie with reduced wings and
a detachable suspender. The dotted lines represent its course through the hole in
the body of the tie. The clip is also clearly seen and is represented as open.
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Figure 3 represents a view of the back of the tie provided with the modification.
The course of the elastic supporter which at its bottom is attached to the bottom
of the tie is clearly seen.

page_text: Similar letters of reference indicate similar or corresponding parts where they
occur in the several views. On reference to the drawings it will be seen that the
tie shewn is of the elongated character though as before said my invention is
applicable to any class of neck wear to which it may be adapted.
To the upper portion of the body A are attached the wings B. These as seen
in Figure 1 consist of curved elongations which are parallel and bent to embrace
the collar. They are preferably formed of spring steel with a covering to match
the tie and are prevented from rising by one or more hooks attached to the bottom
edge of the inner face. Their object is to improve the appearance of the tie and
also to steady the same. The wings C shewn in Figure 2 answer the same
purpose as those shewn in Figure I but are hidden beneath the turn down collars
and require no hooks to prevent their rising. Passing downwardly at the back
of the body of the tie or through the hole inside the same is the supporter D. This
is preferably made of a flexible metal or material around which is attached a
suitable covering. At its top this supporter or an attachment to it is provided
with a hole E above which is a slotted extension F. Below the body or on the
same is the clip G which is of any ordinary character. By this the supporter
which passes through a guide as H (see Figure 3) is locked to the tie when the
said tie is in the required position. In the modification shewn in Figure 3 the
elastic suspender I at its bottom end is secured to the body of the tie or its
elongation. At its upper end there is secured to the elastic a metallic or other
connection as shown. The guide H though shewn in this figure is not
indispensable.
The method of applying the tie is as follows.-The clip being slackened the
hole in the top end of the supporter is entered over the head of the stud in the
shirt band. The said supporter is then pulled downwardly and the extended slot
engages with the shank of the stud. The supporter is then hanging to the stud.
By holding the bottom of the supporter with one hand and with the other
elevating the tie the said tie is then adjusted in the right position. It is there
locked by closing the clip.
In the modification the tie is applied by holding the tie in the left hand and
with the right straining the elastic suspender till its hole passes over the head
of the stud.
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:
1st. Improvements in neck-ties and their attachment an attachment consisting
of a supporter hung to a stud to which supported by a clip the necktie is secured
all as and for the purposes hereinbefore described and as illustrated in the
drawings.
2nd. Improvements in neckties consisting of a body above which and on each
side of the same is an elongated flexible and parallel wing having hooks inside
all as and for the purposes herein before described and as illustrated.
3rd. Improvements in neckties consisting of a body above which and on each
side of the same is a reduced tapered and flexible wing all as and for the purposes
hereinbefore described and as illustrated in the drawings.
4th. Improvements in neckties and their attachment consisting of a body above
which and on each side of the same is an elongated flexible and parallel wing
having hooks inside to which body or its elongation is secured a flexible detachable
supporter having at its top a round hole and a slotted extension all as and for the
purposes hereinbefore described and as illustrated in the drawings.
5th. Improvements in neckties and their attachment the combination of a body
above which and on each side of the same is a reduced tapered and flexible wing
to which body or its elongation is secured a flexible detachable supporter having
at its top a round hole and a slotted extension all as and for the purposes herein-
before described and as illustrated in the drawings.

page_text: 6th. Improvements in neckties and their attachment the combination of a tie
having wings as before described and an elastic suspender the bottom of which is
secured to the tie body or elongation of the same, the upper portion having at its
top a round hole and slotted extension all as and for the purposes hereinbefore
described and as illustrated in Figure 3.
7th. The whole of the combination and arrangement of parts as set forth upen
Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3 of the accompanying sheet of drawings and
constituting my "Improvements in neckties and their attachment."
Dated this 22nd day of September 1897.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.