Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Dec., 1886.
Specification. Accepted, 14th Jan., 1887,
I, HERBERT JOHN ALLISON, of 52 Chancery Lane, London, in the County of
Middlesex, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, which has
been communicated to me from abroad by Benjamin Bowman Scully of Lynn,
Massachusetts, United States of America, and in what manner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
This invention has for its object certain improvements in securing loops by which
necktie supporters are secured in place upon the wearer thereof, and it consists in the
features of novelty hereinafter described and claimed.
In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the securing loop.
Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the loop, shown as secured in the supporter.
Figure 3 is a front elevation of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a top plan view of Figures 2 and 3, but showing the central part of the
loop secured to the supporter by an eyelet marked m.
Figure 5, is a view like Figure 4; but with the collar stud shown in position in
the loop.
Figure 6, is a view like Figure 2, but with the supporter shown in dotted lines, and
with the loop slightly modified.
Figure 7, is a perspective view of the loop, shown as when secured in the body by
clinching the ends over the sides of the central eye.
Figure 8, is a top plan view of the loop shown in Figures 7 and 9, and as secured
in the supporter body.
Figure 9 is an elevation of Figure 7, as viewed from the right and rear thereof, and
showing the loop secured in body a.
Figure 10, is a rear view of Figure 9, or as viewed from the left in that Figure.
Figure 11, is a view similar to Figures 4 and 6, but showing the supporter in solid
lines and with the bow and band thereto attached.

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Said Figure 11, being introduced to illustrate one of the methods of applying, and
the use of my invention.
In said views, a represents the body of the supporter, which may be of such.
material and form of outline, as shall best adapt it to the style, class, or kind of scarf,
bow, tie, or other neckwear, with which it is to be used. The supporting loop is marked c,
and is formed of suitable elastic wires, and by its engagement with the shank e,
of the collar stud, secures the necktie in position upon the wearer. Said loop as shown
in the accompanying drawings, is formed of a piece of wire, bent at its lineal centre,
as at i; then each half or arm is bent as at h, h, by which four parts g, are parallel or
nearly so. Then the central part adjacent to hight i, and ends j, are turned over so
as to form hooks by which they may be secured in body a, in any of the several warps
shown in the accompanying drawings.
But instead of forming the inner parts or arms g, straight, I bend them laterally as.
at 1, whereby an opening or seat k is formed for the neck e of the collar stud, which
prevents the loop from being displaced from the stud while in use.
Said inner arms g, may be bent to form seat k, practically circular, as in Figure 6,
or they may be bent to form an elongated seat, as in Figures 1, 2, 7 and 11; the parts
so bent being close together below seat k, as shown, so as to prevent displacement from
neck e of the stud. And instead of having said inner arms g, parallel adjacent to bight i,
I form them so as to leave an eye or opening n, as shown in Figures 7, 8, 9, 10; and
I extend ends j, so that the angle portions p thereof, pass through body a, and eye n,
and are clinched over the wire constituting said eye, as shown in said Figures 7, 8,
9, 10, thus securing body a, firmly between ends j, and the inner arms or members g,
as shown in said Figures.
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 :-
First. A necktie supporter loop, formed of elastic wire, and having two pairs of
arms g; each pair being formed at one end to be secured to body a, while the other
end may have free vibratory or lateral action; and with the inner arm of each pair,
bent outwardly as at 1, to form a seat or enlarged opening k, to receive the neck of
the collar stud, substantially as specified.
Second. A necktie supporter loop, formed with parts or members g, and eye n; and
with ends, formed and arranged to pass through said eye and to clinch over the wire
forming said eye, substantially as specified.
Third. The combination with the body of a necktie supporter, of a supporting loop,
formed with arms or members g, with an eye n, and ends j, extended through the body
and clinched over the wire forming said eye, substantially as specified.
ALLISON BROS.
Agents for the Applicant.