Patent ID: 6983961

Claim:
An apparatus for use in knotting a necktie comprising a collar comprised of: a left top side fixed to a right top side; a left side fixed to the left top side, wherein the left side is at an angle of greater than ninety degrees with respect to left top side; a right side fixed to the right top side, wherein the right side is at an angle of greater than ninety degrees with respect to the right top side; wherein the left side lies between a first protrusion and a second protrusion, so that the left side in combination with the first and the second protrusions form a left indentation; wherein the right side lies between a third protrusion and a fourth protrusion, so that the right side in combination with the third and fourth protrusions forms a right indentation; wherein the left side is fixed to the left top side through the first protrusion; and and wherein the right side is fixed to the right top side through the third protrusion; and further comprising a Y-shaped device having a top portion including a first end and a second end, and a base having a third end; wherein the first end of the portion of the Y-shaped device is fixed to the left side of the collar, substantially near the second protrusion of the collar; and wherein the second end of the top portion of the Y-shaped device is fixed to the right side of the collar, substantially near the fourth protrusion of the collar; wherein the top portion of the Y-shaped device is comprised of first and second members, and the base of the Y-shaped device is comprised of third and fourth members; and wherein the first member is fixed to the third member so that the first member is at an angle of greater than ninety degrees with respect to the third member; wherein the second member is fixed to that fourth member so that the second member is at an angle of greater than ninety degrees with respect to the fourth member; and wherein the third and fourth members are substantially parallel to one another.