An Improvement in Neckties and in the Method of Holding same.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 16th July, 1890-Accepted, 20th Sept., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Neckties and in the Method of Holding same.
I, GUSTAV BERNHARD REETZ of 454 Collins Street, Melbourne in the Colony of
Victoria, Australia Merchant 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, that is to say :-
This invention has been devised for the purpose of providing a simple and reliable
adjustment for neckties and analogous appendages." At present neckties, scarfs or
bows are prevented from coming loose when worn on the neck by hinged catches,
pins, or buckles, but in all cases, much inconvenience is suffered by the wearer through
the annoying difficulty in adjusting the said tie, scarf or bow, and from their
constantly removing from their position on the neck. To persons who desire to dress
in haste much annoyance is caused from their faulty construction and clumsy modus
operandi.
This invention consists of a circular flexible band of cloth spring steel or other
suitable material attached to a necktie (by being sewn on in the ordinary manner) and
is placed around the neck so that it grips or clasps the collar or neck sufficiently tight
to hold the tie in its right position and can be adjusted to or removed from the person
by a slight movement of the wearer's hands. The band or clasp can be made of any
metal and can be nickel plated or covered with a similar material to that of which the
tie is made, and made as closely as possible to resemble an ordinary necktie band.
It will be found especially valuable in connection with "bows or evening dress
ties and can be cheaply attached to any tie at present in use.
It will also be seen that one band
by simply sewing a small loop and may be utilized at different times for various neckties
tie and when the wearer desires to change his
tie, he can easily withdraw the band from the one and pass it through the loop of the
other in a few seconds.
Reference may now be made to the accompanying drawings in which A represents
a bow or tie as the case may be, B the flexible band of metal or other material,
terminating in ends B' which latter adjust themselves to the size of the wearers neck.
A is the loop through which the band B is passed and may be either attached firmly
to the band B or have sufficient room inside for the said band B to pass through and
be withdrawn at will. When it is desired to place the tie on the neck, the operator
merely distends the ends B' sufficiently, to allow them to encircle the collar or neck and
when the tie is in position releases the ends B' when the tie will be retained in its
place by the elasticity of the band B. When it is desired to remove the tie the action
last explained is reversed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and the manner in which the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is-
1. In neckties, scarfs and analogous appendages the use of a flexible band of metal
or other springy material attached to or passing through a loop on a tie or scarf and so
arranged that the band can be clasped around the neck of the wearer to retain the tie
in the desired position substantially as described and explained and illustrated on
the drawings.
Dated this Tonth day of Lun 1800