Necktie knot simulator

A knot simulator for a four-in-hand necktie, which necktie comprises an elongate strip of fabric which is normally worn by wrapping a portion of the necktie intermediate the free ends thereof around the wearer's neck under the collar of his shirt, forming a knot in the general shape of an inverted, truncated triangle in the portions of the free ends of said necktie extending just past the wearer's collar, allowing said free ends to extend downwardly therefrom in overlapped relationship, said knot simulator comprising:

• a. a panel member having front, side and rear surfaces, generally shaped, contoured and dimensioned such that said front and side surfaces correspond to and simulate front and side surfaces of a four-in-hand necktie knot, and
• b. tie clamping means formed integrally as inwardly curved extensions of the sides of said panel member, said extensions being adapted to receive, and clampingly engage between said extensions and the rear surface of said panel member those portions of the free ends of said necktie which extend just past the wearer's collar, to fix said engaged portions in normal overlapping relationship, with the overlapped free ends of said necktie extending downwardly therefrom, without tying a knot therein.