Improvements in or relating to Devices for Securing Ties, Bows, and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Sept., 1897-Accepted, 20th Nov.,
1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Devices for Securing Ties, Bows,
and the like.
I EMIL LÜDKE of Wenigenjena near Jena in the Empire of Germany, Manu-
facturer 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:
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This invention relates to a device for fixing or securing ties, bows and the like
and consists in replacing the hitherto usual bands made of fabric and provided
with buckles or other connecting means, by elastic bands of suitable shape prefer-
ably covered with fabric, and having over-lapping ends, said band when put round
the collar holding fast owing to its natural elasticity and thus securing and
preventing movement of the tie.
Such bands may be made of spring metal, celluloid or similar resilient material.
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 shows a tie and
Fig. 2 a bow provided with an elastic band according to the present invention.
Fig. 3 being a cross section on the line A B of Fig. 2
Figs. 4 and 5 show parts of two different forms of bands according to the present
invention.
The band shown in Fig. 4 is of the same width throughout its length, and is
provided in the centre where it is to be attached to the tie with a semi-circular
recess a for the reception of the collar stud.
The band in Fig. 5 is simply made a little narrower at its place of attachment
so that it can conveniently pass and lie under the stud.
As may be seen from Figs. 1 to 3 the elastic bands are simply passed through a
loop 6 of the tie, their free end overlapping to a greater or less extent according to
the size of the neck of the user. The tie is removed by simply drawing it off.
Owing to this new method of securing ties, the adjacent parts of the clothes do
not wear out so soon as there are no buckles or similar devices present to rub or
tear the cloth. The tie also can be put on in a much quicker manner than usual.
Of course the described spring band may be also used with make-up ties, in
which it is sewn in the narrow position of the tie which passes round the collar
This ensures at once the proper position of the tie and enables the knot to be made
easy and elegantly.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. A device for securing ties bows and the like, consisting of a band or ring of
spring metal, celluloid or the like with overlapping ends and provided with a recess
as a or narrow portion for passing under the collar stud, and covered or not with
a fabric corresponding to that of the tie, said band when placed round the collar
remaining in place owing to its elasticity substantially as described.

page_text: 2. A spring band of the character described for use with make-up ties, said
strip or band being sewn in in the narrow portion of the tie which passes round
the collar, substantially as described.
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BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.