Necktie retainer

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Description

FIG. 1 shows a retainer in accordance with this invention with one wing end of the necktie retainer folded over the other wing end with opposing connecting members facing each other to form a frustum;

FIG. 2 shows the front view of the folded necktie retainer;

FIG. 3 shows the rear view of the folded necktie retainer;

FIG. 4 is a depiction of a necktie retainer in accordance with this invention shown wrapped around a necktie prior to being pushed up;

FIG. 5 is a depiction of the necktie retainer of FIG. 1 fully pushed up against the neck of a user to lie partially under the collar of the user's shirt;

FIG. 6 is the same depiction as in FIG. 2 but showing a decorative pin affixed to the necktie retainer to provide a fashion statement;

FIG. 7 shows the necktie retainer of FIG. 1 laid out flat with one component of a hook and loop material on one wing of the necktie retainer;

FIG. 8 shows the opposite side of the necktie retainer shown in FIG. 7 with the other component of a hook and loop material on the opposite wing of the necktie retainer and with a button hole along the top edge;

FIG. 9 shows a top plan view of the necktie retainer of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 10 shows a bottom plan view of the necktie retainer of FIG. 7.

The broken line outline of the partial human figure and necktie in FIGS. 4-6 assists in illustrating how the necktie retainer may appear when worn, but forms no part of the claimed design. All other broken lines depict portions of the necktie retainer that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a necktie retainer, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D892433
Type: Grant
Filed: May 3, 2018
Date of Patent: Aug 11, 2020
Inventor: Marion A. Murray (Palmdale, CA)
Primary Examiner: Jasmine Mlinarcik
Application Number: 29/646,321
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D2/609