Improvements in Necktie-fasteners.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Dec., 1892-Accepted, 28th Jan., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Necktie-fasteners.
I, LOUIS GREENWALD, of Leadville, in the County of Lake, and State of
Colorado, United States of America, Gentleman, 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:-
The invention relates to improvements in necktie-fasteners.
The object of the present invention is to improve the construction of that class
of necktie-fasteners which are arranged within the boilies of ties, and are operated
by external pressure on the ties.
The invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrange-
ment of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings,
and pointed out in the claims hereto appended.
In the drawings :-
:-
Figure 1 is a rear view of a necktie provided with a fastener constructed in
accordance with this invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the necktie fastener detached.
Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view.
Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view.
Like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the
drawings.
1 designates a necktie-fastener secured within the body of a tie 2, and adapted
to be operated to release the neck piece or band 3 of the tie by external pressure
on the latter, and constructed of a single piece of sheet-metal which is bent to
form a casing to receive the neck piece or band 3. The casing consists of the
front wall 4, the rear wall 5, and side walls 6 and 7; the rear wall has its
lower portion 8 fixed to form a spring and the lower end thereof is bent
inwardly and extends across the lower end of the casing forming a rectangular
extension line.
The side 6 is provided with an extension or plate 10 which is arranged beneath
the spring portion 8 of the rear side of the casing and completes the latter
whereby the spring portion 8 is located outside of the casing proper.
The
lower edge of the plate 10 extends beyond the body of the casing and curves
inwardly slightly to form a jaw 12. The rectangular extension 9 is provided with
an L-shaped jaw 14 between which and the jaw 12 is clamped the neck piece or
band 3 whereby the tie is secured at any desired adjustment. The lower edge of
the front of the casing is bent outward at an angle to form a guard 16 to enable
the spring portion to be compressed without bending or otherwise injuring the
rectangular extension thereof. The upper portion of the back of the casing is
provided with a slot 17 which receives a tongue 18 of a side 6 whereby the latter
and the back of the casing are secured together. The necktie-fastener is sewed or
otherwise secured within the body of the tie, and perforations are provided at the
upper edges of the casing to facilitate sewing, and the upper edges are bent outward
slightly to form flanges.
It will readily be seen that the necktie-fastener is simple and inexpensive
in construction, that it is strong and durable, that it is adapted to hold a
necktie at any desired adjustment, and that it is operated by external pressure
on the tie.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1 ▲ necktie fastener constructed of a single piece of sheet metal bent to form

page_text: a casing and having a stationary jaw and provided with a spring portion arranged
on the outside of the casing and carrying a loop forming a jaw, substantially as
described.
2. A necktie-fastener, constructed of a single piece of sheet metal forming a
casing provided with a jaw, an integral spring portion arranged on the outside of
the casing and provided with a loop forming a jaw and receiving within it the
outer jaw and a guard flange extending from the front of the casing at the lower
and thereof and arranged adjacent to the loop, substantially as described.
3. A necktie-fastener, constructed of a single piece of sheet metal and forming
a casing to receive the neckband of a necktie, and consisting of the front 4 having
its lower edge bent outward to form a guard, a back 5 having its lower portion 8
forming a spring and provided at its outer end with a rectangular extension, said
extension having an L-shaped jaw 14, and the sides 6 and 7, the former having a
plate formed integral with it arranged beneath the spring portion and having its
lower edge extended and curved to form a jaw, substantially as described.
Dated this 20th day of December 1892
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.