Year: 1885

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I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, Fel. Inst. P.A. of the Agency for Foreign
Patent Solicitors, 6 Lord Street, Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster, and
323 High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention (a cominunication from abroad by Robert Best
Halliwell a British Subject at present residing at Venango Street, Harrowgate,
Philadelphia, United States of America Mechanical Engineer) to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a necktie with a fastening of simple
construction which will obviate the necessity of a band passed round the neck or
collar.
The necktie may be formed of any shape commonly known in the trade as
made-up ties or such as are sewn together, and do not require the wearer to tie
them, but merely to affix them in position. At the back of the necktie is placed a
small plate secured thereto preferably by eyelets which may also be passed through
several plies of the material and take the place of sewing to hold them together.
This plate has a hole cut out of it in the centre to receive the shank or head of a
stud to which it is to be secured. Below this hole which may be of any con-
venient size the plate is slightly indented or otherwise formed so as to provide a
slide for a small spring catch, which engages with the stud.
This catch is preferably made of thin steel bent in two so as to clip or embrace
both sides of the small plate. The ends of this catch slide up until they cover or
partially cover the hole cut in the plate. One end engages with the stud to which
the necktie is fastened, and the other with a small rubber or metallic spring.
Where a rubber spring is employed it is preferred to use a small moulded ring
which fits a hook or projection formed on the underside of the plate, and a similar
projection on the end of the spring catch, the spring drawing the two together.
A small metallic spring could be used placed in any suitable position. The stud to
be used may be of ordinary construction with circular or oval head, but it is
preferred to make the stud with a flat shank, and only sufficient head to engage
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with the spring catch; a nick or notch may be cut in the shank to receive the end
of the spring catch which engages with it, and which holds it securely until
A stiffening piece to ensure the necktie remaining in normal position
when in wear may be placed between the aforementioned plate and the material of
which the article is made, and preferably covered with part of the same.
shape of this piece will be varied according to the shape of collar with which it is
intended to wear it; for a turned down collar it will be curved slightly upwards,
and for other collars which would not cover it from sight it can be made shorter,
so as not to project beyond the edge of the necktie itself, and be provided with a
book or projection to fit under the edge of the band of the collar. This stiffening
piece should be made of celluloid and indented in the centre so as not to abut
against or hinder the action of the spring catch. The stud also may be made of
celluloid, and those parts that are made of metal, may be plated with silver or
nickel.
To secure the necktie in position the stud is passed through the shirt and collar
and the fastening on the necktie receives the end or head of the stud and holds all
in position. A small 'tag hinged or pivoted to the spring catch and depending
therefrom will serve as a handle for withdrawing the catch and releasing the
necktie from the stud. This 'tag'may be of an ornamental shape, embossed or
otherwise ornamented.

page_text: Improvements in Neckties, and in Studs and Fastenings
therefor.
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, Fel. Inst. P.A. of the Agency for Foreign
Patent Solicitors 6, Lord Street, Liverpool in the County of Lancaster and
323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer do'hereby declare
the nature of this invention (a communication from abroad by Robert Best
Halliwell, a British Subject at present residing at Venango Street, Harrowgate,
Philadelphia, United States of America, Mechanical Engineer,) and in what.
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:
The object of this invention is to provide a necktie with a fastening of simple
construction which will obviate the necessity of a band passed round the neck or
collar.
The necktie-may be formed of any shape commonly known in the trade as made
up ties, or such as are sewn together and do not require the wearer to tie them,
but merely to affix them in position.
It is best described by aid of the accompanying drawings in which,
Figure 1. is a section of the fastening and stud with neck tie attached.
Figure 2 front view of fastening only.
In these T is the neck tie. P padding. G the celluloid or card board guard
when used for fitting under a turn down collar. At the back of the neck tie is
placed a small plate A secured thereto preferably by eyelets 'H which may also be
passed through several plies of the material and take the place of sewing to hold
them together. This plate A has a hole cut out of it in the centre to receive the
shank or head E¹ of a stud E to which it is to be secured. Below this hole which
may be of any convenient size the plate is slightly indented or otherwise formed so
as to provide a slide for a small spring catch C which engages with the stud. In
the drawing this catch C and a stationary catch B are both placed in recesses in
the plate A between it and guard G, and B is held there by a rivet or solder and C
by being bent round to grasp the plate on the other side as shown and by the
projection K if used and the spring D. Projection K can however be dispensed
with.
This catch C is preferably made of thin steel bent in two so as to clip or embrace
both sides of the small plate. The ends of this catch slide up until they cover or
partially cover the hole cut in the plate. One end engages with the stud E to
which the necktie is fastened, and the other with a small rubber or metallic spring
or springs D. Where a rubber spring is employed it is preferred to use a small
moulded ring which fits a hook or projection formed on the under side of the
plate A or stationary catch B and a similar projection on the end of the spring
catch C, the spring drawing the two together. A small metallic spring could be
used placed in any suitable position. The stud to be used may be of ordinary
construction with circular or oval head, but it is preferred to make the stud with a
flat shank and only sufficient head to engage with the spring catch; a nick or
notch may be cut as shown in the shank to receive the end of the spring catch C

page_text: which engages with it and which holds it securely until released. Stiffening
piece G to ensure the neck tie remaining in normal position when in wear is
preferably placed between the aforementioned plate and the material of which the
article is made and preferably covered with part of the same. The shape of this.
piece will be varied according to the shape of collar with which it is intended to
wear it; for a turned down collar it will be curved slightly upwards, and for other
collars which would not cover it from sight, it can be made shorter, so as not to
project beyond the edge of the necktie itself, and be provided with a hook or pro-
jection to fit under the edge of the band of the collar. This stiffening piece should
be made of celluloid and indented in the centre so as not to abut against or hinder
the action of the spring catch. The stud also may be made of celluloid, and those
parts that are made of metal may be plated with silver' or nickel.
To secure the necktie in position the stud is passed through the shirt and collar
and the fastening on the necktie receives the end or head of the stud and holds all
in position. A small tag F hinged or pivoted to the spring catch C and depending
therefrom will serve as a handle for withdrawing the catch and releasing the
necktie from the stud. This tag may be of an ornamental shape embossed or
otherwise ornamented.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to
me by my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :—
1st. A neck tie-retainer consisting of a plate having a fixed jaw and a movable
jaw, said jaws being connected by springs, and a button having a groove or recess
in its shank, substantially as described.
2nd. A necktie-retainer having a slotted plate with a fixed jaw and a movable
one the movable jaw fitted in the slot of the plate, a spring connecting said jaws
and adapted to force them together, a handle attached to said movable jaw, and a
button, the shank thereof having a groove or recess, substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
3rd. The necktie-retainer consisting of the plate A, having a vertical slot, the
stationary jaw B connected to said plate, the movable jaw C fitted in said slot,
springs D connecting said jaws B and C and normally adapted to hold the same
in contact, and the button E having head and shank with a groove or recess,
substantially as described.