IMPROVEMENTS IN NECKTIES
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Robert Lake, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake,
& Co., Patent Agents, Southampton Buildings, London, for the Invention of
"IMPROVEMENTS IN NECKTIES." A communication from abroad by George
Gustav Struhar, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Sealed the 13th June 1876, and dated the 10th February 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Robert Lake at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 10th February 1876.
WILLIAM ROBERT LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake, & Co., Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, London. "IMPROVEMENTS IN NECKTIES." A commu-
nication.
The first part of my Invention relates to a necktic or bow, the folds and shield
of which are connected by one or more metallic clasps in such a manner that each
clasp serves the common object of uniting the folds and shield, the clasps being so
arranged that the tie is securely fixed and cannot rotate, and the heads of the clasps
do not visibly mark the fabric of the tie.
The second part of my Invention relates to forming a necktic or bow without
sewing, by cementing its folds, borders, and laps, by interposing between adjacent
parts a strip or quantity of india-rubber, gutta percha, or any other adhesive
inaterial, and then subjecting the same to the action of heat and pressure, and
attaching the shield or supporting plate thereto.
In carrying the said Invention into practice I proceed as follows:--The pieces
of the fabric of which the tic is to be constructed are folded and crossed to
form the loops or folds of the tic, and the prongs of one or more clasps are then
passed through an opening. The front band now properly located on the said
pieces, so that the heads of the clasps lie between the band and pieces, and the two
ends of said band are turned down on the back of the said pieces, the prongs of the
clasps entering openings in the two ends of the band. The shield is then laid on
the back of the tie so prepared, and the prongs of the clasp passed through openings
in the shield. The ends of the prongs are now clinched on the exposed face of the
shield and the tie is complete.
It will be seen that stitching has been avoided and that the same clasps serve to
connect the folds, and the shield to the folds, whereby by means of clasps common
to the folds and shield there are simplicity and great economy in the construction
of a necktie.

page_text: The clasps are so disposed that the tie cannot turn on the shield, and that when
the clasps are being clinched the heads of the clasps will not mark or crease the
front face of the tie at any prominent part; moreover when the tie has been worn
the outlines of the clasps will not be marked on the prominent part of the tie.
When the claps are properly fitted to the several parts of the tic and project at the
rear of the shield, a single blow will simultaneously clinch the upper and lower
prongs against the shield.
In order to hold together the folded parts of the tie either at its sides, centres,
edges, laps, or elsewhere, I place between the adjacent parts of the fold a strip or
quantity of india-rubber, gutta percha, or other suitable adhesive material, and
cause said parts to adhere by heat and pressure by the action of heated rollers, flat
irons, or other heating and pressing appliances. After the folds are thus secured
the parts of the tie are fitted together to forin the body of tlie tic, and the shield or
supporting plate is attached thereto.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Robert Lake in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 24th June
1876.
WILLIAM ROBERT LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake, & Co., Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, London. "IMPROVEMENTS IN NECKTIES." A communica-
tion to me from abroad by George Gustav Struhar, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
United States of America.
The first part of my Invention relates to a necktie or bow, the folds and shield
of which are connected by one or more metallic clasps in such a manner that each
clasp serves the common object of uniting the folds and shield, the clasps being so
arranged that the tie is securely fixed and cannot rotate, and the heads of the clasps
do not visibly mark the fabric of the tie.
The second part of my Invention relates to forming a necktie or bow without
sewing, by cementing its folds, borders, and laps, by interposing between adjacent
parts a strip or quantity of india-rubber, gutta percha, or other adhesive material,
and then subjecting the same to the action of heat and pressure, and attaching the
shield or supporting plate thereto.
In the accompanying Drawing,
Figure 1 is a rear view of a necktie embodying this Invention; Figure 2 is a
longitudinal horizontal section on the line x, x, Figure 1.
Figures 3 and 4 are rear views of the tie without the shield, and showing the
successive operations of producing the tie according to this Invention.
Figure 5 is a face view of part of the body of the said tie, the edges being united
at the side and a portion being opened to show the interior.
Figure 6 is a similar view wherein the edges are folded over or lapped.
Figure 7 is a similar view wherein the edges are united at the centre.
Figure 8 is a transverse section on the line y, y, Figure 5.
Figure 9 is a similar section on the line 2, 2, Figure 5.
Similar letters indicate corrosponding parts throughout the Drawing.
A is the body or folded portion of the tie; B, the shield; and C, the fastening
loop thereof.
In carrying the said Invention into practice, I proceed as follows:-The picces D
of the fabric of which the tie is to be constructed are folded and crossed to form the
loops or folds of the tie, and the prongs of one or more clasps E are then passed
through openings c; the pieces are then as seen in Figure 3. The front band. F
is now properly located on the pieces D, so that the heads of the clasps E lie
between the band and pieces, and the two ends of said band are turned down on
the back of the pieces 1, the prongs of the clasps E entering openings d; the two
ends of the band are then as seen in Figure 4. The shield is then laid on the back

page_text: of the tie as prepared, and the prongs of the clasp passed through openings e in the
shield. The ends of the prongs are now clinched on the exposed face of the shield,
and the tie is complete as seen in Figure 1,
It will be seen that stitching has been avoided, and that the same clasps serve to
connect the folds and the shield to the folds, and by means of clasps common to
the folds and shield, simplicity and great economy are ensured in the formation of
a necktie,
It will also be seen that the clasps are so disposed that the tie cannot turn on
the shield, and that when the clasps are being clinched the heads of the clasps will
not mark or crease the front face of the tie at any prominent part; moreover, when
the tie has been worn, the outlines of the clasps will not be marked on the prominent
part of the tie.
It will also be seen that when the clasps are properly fitted to the several parts of
the tie and project at the rear of the shield a single blow will simultaneously clinch
the upper and lower prongs against the shield.
In order to hold together the folded parts of the tie, either at its sides, centres,
edges, laps, or elsewhere, I place between the adjacent parts of the folds a strip or
quantity of india-rubber, gutta percha, or other suitable adhesive material, and
cause the said parts to adhere by heat and pressure by the action of heated rollers,
flat irons, or other heating and pressing appliances. After the folds are thus secured,
the parts of the tie are fitted together to form the body of the tie, and the shield or
supporting plate is attached thereto.
Having thus fully described the said Invention as communicated to me by my
foreign correspondent, and the manner of performing the same, I wish it understood
that I claim,
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First. A necktie formed of strips or scraps of textile material united and secured to
each other, and to the supporting shield at the top and bottom by means of a single
metallic clasp at each point, and common to the fabric and shield, as above set forth
and for the purpose specified.
Second. A necktie or bow formed by cementing its folds to each other by inter-
posing between them india-rubber, gutta percha, or other adhesive material, and
then subjecting them to the action of heat and pressure as above set forth.
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In witness whereof, I, the said William Robert Lake, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Twenty-fourth day of June, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
Witness,
JAS. EDWARDS,
8, Southampton Buildings,
London.
W. ROBT. LAKE. (L.S.)