Modular interchangeable necktie
AssigneeModern Tie LLC
InventorsRyan Smith, Daniel Smith
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Abstract
A modular necktie includes a knot enclosure having an attachment channel, a fabric stem that is configured to insert into the attachment channel, and a tie portion that is secured to the fabric stem such that the tie portion extends downwardly from the knot enclosure when the fabric stem is inserted into the attachment channel. The knot enclosure can couple to a wearer's shirt in various ways including via a recess that is configured to receive a button of a wearer's shirt or via lateral collar wings that allow a collar band or ratcheting strips to be used. Various types of electronic components can be included in the knot enclosure.
Claims19
A modular necktie comprising:
- a knot enclosure having a top edge, a bottom edge opposite the top edge, a front surface, and a rear surface opposite the front surface, the rear surface forming a channel;
- an insert that inserts into the channel of the knot enclosure to thereby couple the insert to the knot enclosure, the insert including a first pocket having a first opening by which a button of a wearer's shirt can be slid into the first pocket, the insert also including a second pocket positioned below the first pocket, the second pocket including a second opening;
- a fabric stem that is configured to insert into the second pocket via the second opening to thereby couple the fabric stem to the insert;
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- a tie portion that is secured to the fabric stem such that the tie portion extends downwardly from the knot enclosure when the fabric stem is inserted into the second pocket while the insert is coupled to the knot enclosure.
A modular necktie comprising:
- a knot enclosure having a front surface and a rear surface opposite the front surface, the rear surface forming a channel, an inner surface of the channel forming one or more first interlocking members;
- an insert that inserts into the channel of the knot enclosure to thereby couple the insert within the knot enclosure, an outer surface of the insert forming one or more second interlocking members that align with the one or more first interlocking members when the insert is inserted into the channel, the insert being configured to receive a button of a wearer's shirt to thereby couple the modular necktie to the wearer's shirt;
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- a fabric stem that is configured to couple to the insert, the fabric stem also being configured to secure a tie portion to the knot enclosure while the insert is inserted into the channel;
- wherein the insert includes a first pocket that receives the button of the wearer's shirt and a second pocket by which the fabric stem is coupled to the insert.
A modular necktie comprising:
- a knot enclosure having a front surface configured to resemble a knot of a necktie and a rear surface that forms a channel;
- an insert that inserts into the channel to couple the insert to the knot enclosure, the insert including a first pocket positioned towards a top surface of the insert and a second pocket positioned towards a bottom surface of the insert, the first pocket having a rearward facing opening by which a button of a wearer's shirt is inserted into the first pocket, the second pocket having a downward facing opening;
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- a fabric stem to which a tie portion is coupled, the fabric stem inserting into the second pocket via the downward facing opening to thereby secure the fabric stem and the tie portion to the knot enclosure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.