Improvements in Neck-ties, and in Studs for use therewith.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in Neck-ties, and in Studs for use therewith.
I, WILLIAM ALLAN CHAPPLE, Surgeon, of Wellington, New Zealand, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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The neck-tie to which this invention applies may be a bow, or a vertical broad, or
a vertical narrow tie or a tie of any other fashion.
In the case of a bow tie the transverse band consists of a strip of the material
commonly known as tin, or of vulcanite, or of any other springy material covered,
or partly covered with the dress stuff of which the rest of the tie is composed,
and perforated at each end by a circular or D shaped hole of sufficient diameter
to admit the head of a collar stud, the curve of the D in the case of the D-shaped
hole being away from the end of the spring band.
The band is bent upon itself in such a way as to form the transverse band of the
tie and also to bring the two holes so nearly in apposition that they will together
form an ellipse in the case of the circular holes or an oblong somewhat rectangular
space in the case of the D-shaped holes-the incomplete apposition of the holes
being such that slight pressure on the two acute curves of the band by the finger
& thumb opposed will make the apposition complete thereby increasing the
diameter of the aperture and admitting the head of a collar stud. When the
pressure is withdrawn the springiness of the band will contract the aperture and
the stud head will be securely enclosed.
In the case of a vertical tie the spring band may be covered with the tie material
and embrace the whole tie, or embrace only the posterior limb; and in either case
will be applied across the axis of the tie the holes being varied in shape to suit
the stud.
The size and bend of the strip of spring material will vary as the size & fashion
of the tie required and the ends of the band may overlap in the centre or nearer
to one or the other of the acute curves.
The stud to suit a bow tie will require an oblong somewhat rectangular or
elliptical neck to prevent the tie rotating on the stud and so lying obliquely.
Dated 54h
1000

page_text: formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following state-
ment-
The neck tie to which this invention applies may be a bow, or a vertical broad,
or a vertical narrow tie or a tie of any other fashion. In the case of a bow tie the
transverse band consists of a strip of the material commonly known as tin, or of
vulcanite, or of any other springy material, covered, or partly' covered with the
dress stuff of which the rest of the tie is composed, and perforated at each end by
a circular or D-shaped hole of sufficient diameter to admit the head of a collar
stud, the curve of the D in the case of the D-shaped hole being away from the end
of the spring band. The band is bent upon itself in such a way as to form the
transverse band of the tie and also to bring the two holes so nearly in apposition
that they will together form an ellipse in the case of the circular holes or an
oblong somewhat rectangular space in the case of the D-shaped holes--the incom-
plete apposition of the holes being such that slight pressure of the two acute
curves of the band by the finger and thumb opposed will make the apposition com-
plete thereby increasing the diameter of the aperture and admitting the head of
à collar stud. When the pressure is withdrawn the springiness of the band will
contract the aperture and the stud head will be securely enclosed.
In the case of a vertical tie the spring band may be covered with the tie material
and embrace the whole tie, or embrace only the posterior limb; and in either case
will be applied across the axis of the tie, the holes being varied in shape to suit the
stud.
The size and bend of the strip of spring material will vary as the size and
fashion of the tie required and the ends of the band may overlap in the centre or
nearer to one or the other of the acute curves.
The stud to suit a bow tie will require an oblong somewhat rectangular or
elliptical neck to prevent the tie rotating on the stud and so lying obliquely.
For purposes of illustration I will now refer to the annexed drawings, in
which:
Figure 1 is an elevation of my tie holder shewing tie and openings for
stud.
Figure 2 vertical section to enlarged scale through Figure 1 shewing stud in
position.
Figure 3 perspective view of band for securing tie in position.
a is the band which may be formed of any suitable material of an elastic nature
and having the holes as shewn formed in the end, such holes being so arranged
that they are not in complete apposition when the band is at its normal state of
tension. The stud may be passed through the holes in the band a after the same
has been brought into position by exerting pressure at the points c and d.
It will be seen that there are various modifications of my invention which may
be made without departing from the principle which consists in the employment of
the securing band, having holes so arranged that when the band is in its normal
position these holes are not in complete apposition to one another, thus securing
the band to a stud or the like, as the head of the stud cannot be disengaged until
the holes or apertures are brought into complete apposition to one another.
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:-
1. In ties an elastic band carrying the tie, the ends of which overlap one another
and are provided with holes or apertures of suitable shape so arranged that when
the elastic band is in. its normal position the apertures are not in complete
apposition thus locking or engaging upon the stud and preventing the head of same
being withdrawn until the holes or apertures in the end of the band are brought
into complete apposition by bending the band.
2. In means for attaching ties and the like to collar studs; the employment of
an elastic or spring band having apertures in its overlapping ends for the passage

page_text: of a stud, said band being so arranged as to prevent the head of the stud being
withdrawn until the apertures are brought into complete apposition.
1
1900
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.