Two Piece Adjustable Self-tie Bow tie
The invention is a necktie of the bow type of novel two-piece construction. Piece A has a bow-shape at one end and an attached ring structure at the other end. Piece B also has a bow shape at one end and is adapted with a fabric hook and loop fastener at the other end. The necktie is assembled and adjusted by passing Piece B through the ring structure attached to Piece A, folding Piece B back upon itself, and securing the fabric hook and loop fastener. The 2-piece bowtie may be adjusted throughout any stage of knot tying and after the tying is completed, may be adjusted while being worn without requiring removal of the entire bowtie, and may be removed from being worn and placed back on while maintaining a formed bow knot.
The present invention offers an innovative construction of neckties of the bow type with an improved adjustable neckband. This neckband resolves a common problem experienced by self-tie bow tie wearers—namely the lack of accurate sizing and adjustability to ensure a comfortable and presentable fit.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThis invention relates to adjustable and interchangeable hand tied neckties of the bow type, and to the method of making the same. The general objective is to provide an improved adjustable, self-tie bow necktie. This invention is comprised to two (2) separate pieces that are combined to make one self-tie bow tie (see “Piece A” and “Piece B” in the drawings below). The novelty of this invention is its size-adjustability at any stage of the tying process and in its aftermath. Specifically, the tie can be adjusted while worn without requiring that the neck tie be untied or removed in the readjustment process. This bow tie can also be removed once a knot is tied without untying the entire necktie. The neckband remains comfortably hidden beneath the collar while maintaining presentable fit while worn. Further, the two-piece design allows for interchangeability with other bows of the this type: the individual pieces of this invention can be customized to any ornamental design appearance, can be separated from one another, and can be used interchangeably with other pieces of the same functional design regardless of their ornamental design.
The accompanying drawings illustrate the design of this invention and its effectiveness in accomplishing the objective above.
Referring now in detail to the various views of the drawings:
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Claims
1. A two piece, adjustable bow tie comprising the following in combination:
- a. A first tie piece having a first and second end, said first end being shaped in the form of a bow, said second end comprising a narrow band section adapted with loop hardware; and
- b. A second tie piece having a first and second end, said first end being shaped in the form of a bow, said second end comprising a narrow band section adapted with male engaging, and female receiving means.
2. The bow tie of claim 1 wherein said first piece contains loop hardware external to itself.
3. The bowtie of claim 1 wherein said loop hardware is a ring structure.
4. The bow tie of claim 1 wherein said second tie piece is longer than said first tie piece.
5. The bow tie of claim 1 wherein said second piece contains male engaging and female receiving means externally adjacent to itself.
6. The bow tie of claim 1 wherein said male engaging and female receiving means of said second piece is a fabric hook and loop fastener.
7. The bowtie of claim 1 wherein said second piece is passed through the ring structure of said first piece and said second piece is folded back upon itself to engage said fabric hook and the loop fastener of said second piece thereby completing assembly.
8. The bowtie of claim 1 wherein said necktie (completely assembled) is adjustable throughout all stages of knot tying.
9. The bowtie of claim 1 wherein said necktie, once tied and worn, may be further adjusted for fit without requiring removal.
10. The bowtie of claim 1 wherein said necktie, once tied and worn, may be removed while maintaining the formed knot.
11. The bowtie of claim 1 wherein said necktie with formed knot may be placed back onto the neck without requiring that the necktie be retied.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 18, 2014
Publication Date: Apr 21, 2016
Inventor: Terrance Jones (San Francisco, CA)
Application Number: 14/517,851