Ruffle tie

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a ruffle tie shown being worn around the neck of a human.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the ruffle tie of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a back elevation view of the ruffle tie of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of the ruffle tie of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the ruffle tie of FIG. 1.

The broken lines showing the partial human figure in FIG. 1 illustrate environmental subject matter meant to assist in showing how the claimed design appears when being worn and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a ruffle tie, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4042358 August 16, 1977 Frohmader
D323907 February 11, 1992 Andrade
5379782 January 10, 1995 Tabb
5558221 September 24, 1996 Scior
D397510 August 25, 1998 Sears
D412220 July 20, 1999 Falloon
D495619 September 7, 2004 Ward
D664742 August 7, 2012 Buffington
20100203264 August 12, 2010 Bennett
Other references
  • Ruffled tie sewn onto girl's shirt, in blog posting “Preppy Princess on President's day,” by B.Jane (on-line); posted to the Internet on Feb. 21, 2011. Retrieved from the Internet on Aug. 24, 2014. URL: http://www.bjanebrewing.com/2011/02/preppy-princess-on-presidents-day.html. (7 pages).
  • One of a Kind Ruff and Limited Edition Katherine neckties, in blog posting, “Craft + Design Show Nov. 17th & 18th,” by Nicole Deponte (on-line); posted to the Internet Nov. 1, 2012. Retrieved from the Internet on Aug. 24, 2014. URL: http://lilianasterfield.blogspot.com/2012—11—01—archive.html. (6 pages).
  • Necktie Necklace, in blog posting, “Lilian Asterfield: Necktie Necklace,” by Nicole Depont (on-line); posted to the Internet May 6, 2011. Retrieved from the Internet on Aug. 24, 2014. URL: http://lilianasterfield.blogspot.com/2011/05/necktie-necklace.html. (5 pages).
  • New One of A Kind/Vintage Scarves!!!, blog posting by Nicole Depont (on-line); posted to the Internet on May 26, 2011. Retrieved from the Internet on Aug. 24, 2014. URL: http://lilianasterfield.blogspot.com/2011/05/new-one-of-kindvintage-double-ruffle.html. (6 pages).
  • Photograph of blog author wearing ruffled tie scarf, in blog posting entitled, “Lilian Asterfield: American Craft Council Ties One on,” (on-line); posted to the Internet on Feb. 2, 2012. Retrieved from the Internet on Aug. 24, 2014. URL: http://lilianasterfield.blogspot.com/2012/02/american-craft-council-ties-one-on.html. (6 pages).
  • “Ruffled Neck tie Scarf Hand Crafted by She Dazzle on Opensky,” added by She Dazzle (on-line); pinned from source website approximately Feb. 2014; this showing retrieved from the Internet on Aug. 24, 2014. URL: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/331859066263779417/. (3 pages).
  • Inspired Ruffle Tie Shirt, on blog “Vintage Gwen: the best of me . . . ”, posted to the Internet on Jun. 2, 2011. Retrieved from the Internet on Aug. 24, 2014. URL: http://www.vintagegwen.com/2011/06/inspired-ruffle-tie-shirt.html. (15 pages).
Patent History
Patent number: D721222
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 18, 2014
Date of Patent: Jan 20, 2015
Inventor: Jennifer L. Curran (Meredith, NH)
Primary Examiner: Karen E Eldridge Powers
Application Number: 29/488,453
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D2/605