An Improved Scarf Frame or Folder.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 21st July, 1893-Accepted, 26th Aug., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Scarf Frame or Folder.
I, HENRY SCOTT, of 33, King Street West, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Mechanical Engineer, 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 :-
This invention relates to certain improvements in necktie or scarf frames or
folders, its object being to provide an improved folder or frame which shall be simple
and cheap and convenient in use, and to enable the wearer to fold his scarf
symmetrically, and place towards the front either side or end of the scarf.
The following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, reference
being had to the accompanying drawings and to the letters of reference marked
thereon making a part of this Specification.
With reference to the drawings, Figure 1 shews the frame and necktie or scarf
in the first position; Figure 2 shews the same in the second position; and Figure 3
illustrates the completed position of the folded necktie. a designates the frame or
folder device according to this invention. This is formed with a tee head having
inclined sides b, b', and an extended lower portion having an inclined bottom con
one side, and a projection d on the other side, which projection d is provided with
a slot e. h designates the scarf, and 2 the ends thereof.
The frame or folder a may be made of any suitable material, such as thin metal,
cardboard, or preferably xylonite.
The method of applying my improved frame or folder is as follows: The scarf h
is passed round the neck and collar of the wearer and the ends h¹² are given the
first position of a plain knot. The frame a is then placed on the scarf in the
position shewn in Figure 1, and the end of the scarf is passed through the slot e
of the frame. The end is then folded up under the projection b', and the end h
is brought down the centre of the frame, passed round the edge c and behind the
projection b, as shewn in Figure 2. The two ends are then brought down and
faid across, as shewn in Figure 3, and are secured by the breast pin ? at the point
of meeting.
To enable the point of meeting of the parts h¹ h² to be variable, the slotted and
inclined projecting parts may be in the form of arms and pivotted to the body a,
instead of being formed in one piece therewith.
By forming the frame a of the particular configuration shewn in the drawings,
the centre portion of the scarf is kept perfectly perpendicular, and the folding over
ends of the scarf are kept at a uniform angle.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I would have it understood that
any equivalent formation of the frame herein specified may be employed in lieu of
that particularly specified, without departing from this invention. I would also
have it understood that I am aware that foundations or frames of cardboard and
like material as a means for folding neck scarves are not new, and such I do not
claim broadly, and I declare that what I claim as my invention is :-
A frame or foundation, of xylonite or other suitable material, such as a, provided
with a slotted portion e, inclined side portions b', c, and b, and adapted to receive
and have the scarf folded thereon substantially as specified.
Dated this 20th day of July 1893.
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON, Fels. Chart. Inst. P.A.,
15, Water Street, Liverpool, Applicant's Patent Agents.