US 5,562,456 A · Apparatus for teaching how to tie neckties

Abstract

A necktie knot tying facilitator comprising an elongated member that is shaped so that a first open loop extending outwardly in a first direction and partially surrounding a first space is connected at its top end to a first end of a second open loop. The second open loop extends upward in a second direction, partially surrounding a second space. The second end of the second open loop is connected to a top end of a third open loop that extend outwardly in a third direction and partially surrounds a third space, the third open loop being symmetrical opposed to the first open loop. The bottom end of the third open loop is connected to the bottom arm of the first open loop, thus forming a horizontal base segment. A rectangularly shaped handle is attached to the horizontal base segment. The first, second, and third spaces combine to form an enclosed space at the center of the tie-tying facilitator. Each vertical leg of the second open loop has a clip attached to it in order to hold the tie body as the knot is formed. The horizontal base segment is also fitted with a horizontal clip to hold the tie tail in place as the knot is being formed.

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Dependent claims

A tie-tying facilitator comprising an elongated member having a first open loop extending outwardly in a first direction, the first open loop having upper and lower horizontal arms, and partially surrounding a first space,

a second open loop extending upwardly in a second direction, the second open loop having first and second vertical legs, and partially surrounding a second space, the second space being contiguous with the first space,
a third open loop extending outwardly in a third direction, the third open loop having upper and lower horizontal arms, and partially surrounding a third space, the third space being contiguous with the first and second spaces, and
an L-shaped tail segment extending in a downward direction having a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, wherein
the upper horizontal arm of the first open loop is attached to the first vertical leg of the second open loop, the second vertical leg of the second open loop is attached to the upper horizontal arm of the third open loop, and the lower horizontal arm of the third open loop is attached to the vertical portion of the L-shaped tail segment, such that the first, second and third spaces are contiguous with each other at the center of the tie-tying facilitator.

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A tie-tying facilitator comprising an elongated member having three open loops joined together to surround a central space, and a handle portion,

a first open loop extending outwardly in a first direction, the first open loop having upper and lower horizontal arms, and partially surrounding a first space,
a second open loop extending upwardly in a second direction, the second open loop having first and second vertical legs, and partially surrounding a second space, the second space being contiguous with the first space,
a third open loop extending outwardly in a third direction, the third open loop having upper and lower horizontal arms, and partially surrounding a third space, the third space being contiguous with the first and second spaces, wherein
the upper horizontal arm of the first open loop is attached to the first vertical leg of the second open loop, the second vertical leg of the second open loop is attached to the upper horizontal arm of the third open loop, the lower horizontal arm of the third open loop is attached to the lower horizontal arm of the first open loop forming a horizontal base segment, such that the first, second, and third spaces are contiguous with each other, enclosing a central space, and
the handle portion is attached to the horizontal base segment.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Apparatus for teaching how to tie neckties

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Apparatus for teaching how to tie neckties

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Abstract

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