Pre-knotted necktie clasp assembly
OwnerRyan Scott Welchinventor
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Abstract
A necktie with a pre-tied knot which appears to have been hand-tied. The necktie has a body, a pre-tied knot, and a neckband-tail. The neckband is wrapped around the neck and the free portion is fixed behind the knot with a hinged two-part clasp. The tail is then tucked behind the body.
Claims12
A pre-knotted necktie combination comprising:
- a length of necktie material with a front display side and a back display side and further having an enclosable end;
- a simulated knot of necktie material, said knot generally shaped like an inverted three-dimensional trapezoid, said knot having an upper opening and a lower opening, and a display side and a back side;
- a combination neck band and tail of necktie material having an attachable end;
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- a hinged clasp with a front plate and a back plate, each plate having one of two complementary elements of a fastening system for holding the clasp in a closed position with the front plate essentially parallel to the back plate;
- said pre-knotted necktie combination being assembled by enclosing the enclosable end of the first length inside the lower opening of the knot, attaching the attachable end of the combination neck band and tail to the upper opening of the knot, and attaching the back plate of the clasp to the back side of the knot.
A pre-knotted necktie combination for wearing around a wearer's neck comprising a simulated knot of necktie material with a top side, a bottom side, and a back side, said knot having a hinged clasp attached to the back side, a length of necktie material attached to the bottom side, and a combination neckband and tail of necktie material attached to the top side, said necktie combination being worn by holding the knot at the wearer's neck and then wrapping the neckband and tail around the wearer's neck and holding the neckband and tail in place with the clasp.
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