IMPROVEMENTS IN NECK TIES OR SCARVES AND GLOVES."
Year: 1881

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Samuel Woodward Robinson, of the Town and County
of the Town of Nottingham, for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
NECK TIES OR SCARVES AND GLOVES."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Samuel Woodward Robinson
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 22nd March 1881.
SAMUEL WOODWARD ROBINSON, of the Town and County of the Town of
Nottingham. "IMPROVEMENTS IN NECK TIES OR SCARVES AND GLOVES."
The Invention has for its object improvements in neck ties or scarves and
gloves.
For this purpose, instead of forming the tie or scarf with a flexible strap or
band to pass entirely around the neck of the wearer and then to be tied or
otherwise secured, or instead of forming the tie or scarf itself sufficiently long for
that purpose, I attach it to a spring band or clip formed with a split or opening,
and preferably to overlap at the back or other convenient position to enable
the band or clip to be opened out sufficiently to pass around the neck of the
wearer,
By these means the tie or scarf is more easily adjusted in position and removed
than heretofore, and cannot work out of place, as the band or clip prevents any
movement thereof on the neck of the wearer.
The band or clip is preferably covered with fabric, and the bow or other form
the tie is intended to assume may be permanently formed; or the ends of the tie
may be left free to be manipulated by the wearer.
In applying the Invention to gloves the spring band or clip is attached to the
wrist of the glove, and if desired covered in such a manner that it is capable of
being readily opened out to allow of the band being introduced into the glove, and
on being released closes around the wrist of the wearer,

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Samuel Woodward Robinson in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
22nd September 1881.
SAMUEL WOODWARD ROBINSON, of the Town and County of the Town of
Nottingham. "IMPROVEMENTS IN NECK TIES OR SCARVES AND GLOVES."
The Invention has for its object improvements in neck ties or scarves and
gloves.
For this purpose, in applying the improvements to neck ties or scarves, instead
of forming the tie or scarf with a flexible strap or band to pass entirely around
the neck of the wearer, or instead of forming the tie or scarf sufficiently long to
pass around the neck of the wearer and to be tied into a bow or knot or otherwise
secured at the throat, I combine with such tie or scarf a spring band or clip
formed with a split or opening at that part which comes to the back of the neck;
or the split or opening may be formed in any other convenient position, and so
that the clip or band may be opened out sufficiently to pass around the neck of
the wearer. The ends of the spring band or clip may or may not overlap, but are
formed preferably to overlap at the split or opening, so that the band or clip
may readily adjust itself to the neck of the wearer and yet offer no inconvenience
in use.
In some cases it may be found desirable to weaken the band or clip in parts, or
to employ a hinge or hinges in lieu of such weakened part or parts, so that it may
more closely fit to the neck of the wearer.
The band or clip is preferably covered with fabric, and the bow, knot, or other
form the tie or scarf is desired to assume may be permanently formed and attached
to the covered band or clip; or the ends of the tie or scarf may be left free to be
made up into any desired form by the wearer.
Or the spring band or clip itself may be fitted to the neck, and the tie or scarf
be subsequently applied and made up into any desired form by the wearer
*bimself.
By these means the tie or scarf is more easily applied, removed, and adjusted in
position than heretofore, and cannot work loose or out of place, as the spring band
or clip retains the tie in its place and prevents displacement of the tie or scarf on
the neck of the wearer.
In applying the Invention to gloves the band or clip is attached to the wrist of
the glove by sewing or otherwise, and is preferably covered with fabric or any
desired material, so as to be hidden from view and offer no inconvenience to the
wearer.
The band or clip applied as above described is capable of being readily opened
out so as to allow of the hand being introduced into the glove, and on being
released it closes around the wrist.
By means of this Invention the glove is easily drawn on to.and removed from
the hand of the wearer, and when on the hand it closes around the wrist of the
wearer, thereby securely retaining the glove in position.
Having thus described the nature of the said Invention, and the mode in which
the same may be carried into effect, I would have it understood that what I
claim is,―
The improvements in neck ties or scarves and gloves herein described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Samuel Woodward Robinson, have hereunto
set my hand and seal, this Twentieth day of September, in the year of
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighty one.