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US 4,955,112 AGranted
Tie clip
OwnerJoseph B. Porterinventor
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Abstract
The instant invention is a "T" shaped tie clip. The clip is designed to be used in conjunction with the tie loop commonly found on the rear surface of one of the tie ends. The top portion of the clip grippingly engages the shirt and the bottom portion of the clip extends into the tie loop.
Claims18
A necktie retainer comprising:
- a first portion having a shape whereby it can extend into a tie loop and be free to vertically move therein;
- and
- a second portion attached to said first portion, said second portion including means for grasping a portion of a shirt wherein said grasping means includes a member which is shaped to fit inbetween overlapping shirt layers.
A necktie retainer consisting essentially of:
- a first portion having a shape whereby it can extend into a tie loop and be free to vertically move therein;
- and
- a second portion attached to said first portion, said second portion comprising gripping means for gripping onto a portion of a shirt front wherein said gripping means includes a member which is adapted to fit inbetween overlapping shirt layers.
A necktie retainer comprising:
- a first tab shaped portion for slidingly passing through a tie loop wherein once inside said loop, said tab shaped portion is free to vertically move therein;
- and
- a second portion attached to said first portion, said second portion being approximately perpendicular to and above said first portion and having a shape which can grippingly sandwich a top shirt layer in a portion of a shirt front that includes overlapping shirt layers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.