Necktie-engaging Devices Patents (Class 2/137)
  • Patent number: 11382361
    Abstract: The present invention presents a garment with convertible sleeve cuffs comprising of a body having a right sleeve and a left sleeve, wherein the right sleeve and the left sleeve each start at a wearers right shoulder and left shoulder respectively and reach a wearers right wrist and left wrist respectively, and a garment sleeve cuff attached to the wrist end of each of the right sleeve and the left sleeve, the garment sleeve cuffs each comprising of a first extension comprising of a connector, the connector comprising of two or more corresponding parts, and a second extension comprising of a connector, the connector comprising of two or more corresponding parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventor: Charles Anthony Johnson, II
  • Patent number: 10321726
    Abstract: A necktie is disclosed. The necktie includes a knot portion that can be secured at or around a neck of a wearer. The knot portion includes a simulated knot having a front loop and a first attachment mechanism positioned on the simulated knot and covered by the front loop. The first attachment mechanism is accessible via an opening. The necktie also includes a blade portion. The blade portion includes a second attachment mechanism that can releasably attach to the first attachment mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Inventor: Richard Horvath
  • Patent number: 10010116
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dress shirt adapted with buttonholes and brackets for use with decorative fasteners, such as cufflinks, to keep the collar in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Cedric Goodman
  • Patent number: 9737099
    Abstract: A reversible necktie having a knot assembly, a knot section, an apron section, and a strip assembly. The knot assembly has first and second faces, and a dividing wall; wherein the first face has a different appearance that the second face. The knot section has folding guides and bottom knot section edges. The knot section has upper knot section faces with a knot section slit and lower knot section faces. The strip assembly has a strip having first and second slit, a hook fastener and a loop fastener. The apron section has first and second aprons. The first apron has a first appearance that is different from a second appearance of the second apron. Either first or second face is positioned outwardly to coordinate with either first or second aprons to achieve four possible combinations to wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Inventor: Felix D. Khoury
  • Patent number: 8931116
    Abstract: A pre-knotted adjustable necktie is provided that includes a pre-knot and a tie body worn about a collar by a person, tie body having a first and second end as well as a front and back to accommodate a surface design and pre-knot having a cover accommodating a cover surface design wrapped about a pre-knot form having channels, a cavity and hooked ends to hold and accommodate the insertion of a tie body making an individual fashion statement over coming the limitations of the modern day necktie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Inventor: Adam Lucero
  • Patent number: 8863315
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding a shirt collar in stasis while being worn by a user to provide a desired formal look. The decorative collar stay system includes a collar link to bridge the gap between the right side and the left side of a shirt collar and can be adorned with decorative items as determined by the user to affect the desired look. Clips on each end of the collar link may have alligator-type clips that secure to the right side and left side of a shirt collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: Horace Sanders
  • Publication number: 20080276347
    Abstract: A collar of a shirt includes a collar band including a first inner surface and a first outer surface, a collar flap attached to the collar band, the collar flap including a second inner surface facing the first outer surface of the collar band, and a second outer surface, and a plurality of loops configured to accept and secure a neck accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Adam Alfin
  • Patent number: 6412117
    Abstract: A decorative trach tie cover including a flexible tube having opposed open ends. The flexible tube receives the collar tie of the trachea tube therein. The flexible tube has a length about equal to a length of the collar tie of the trachea tube. The flexible tube is constructed of a soft and comfortable fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Inventors: Bridgett Holmes, Erma Randle, Jayne Hallahan
  • Patent number: 5626267
    Abstract: A tape for shaping garments comprised of a thin narrow malleable metal strip, a thin narrow backing strip of a flexible material, coated on one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, bonded to the metal strip, and an easily removable protective strip overlying the metal strip. The metal strip is preferably formed from malleable copper, aluminum or mild steel, such that it can be easily shaped by hand. The backing strip is wider than the metal strip whereby its adhesive coated side portions extend outwardly from the edges of the metal strip for bonding the protective strip. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the backing strip is eliminated by adhesively coating the metal strip and bonding the protective strip directly to the metal strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Inventor: Robert Peruski
  • Patent number: 5088118
    Abstract: An article and method for tying neckties is presented which serves to assist the user in positioning the necktie in precise relationship to a chosen location point on the user's apparel or anatomy. The method hereof includes the steps of affixing a small maker element to the necktie and then positioning the marker adjacent a chosen fixed location point on the wearer's anatomy or apparel, whereby the ends of the tie will then drape in a desired position once the tie is tied in accordance with the wearer's habitual tying method. The article includes a support member presenting a scale along one edge thereof and having marker elements located thereon for use in measuring and marking a tie during tying thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Inventor: F. Howard Whiteley
  • Patent number: 5035002
    Abstract: An accessory for simulating a knot on a necktie or scarf covering a looped section of the material. The knot simulator is held in place by a slot along the length of the cover channel to permit compression of the material, a flocked interior of the channel produces a frictional surface, and a resilient retainer enters the channel and resists one-way accidental removal. Decoration and further holding is included through a tie tack or earring aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1991
    Inventor: Charles F. Knight, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4972523
    Abstract: A retainer for containing the free hanging terminal ends of a necktie has two primary portions, a tailend retaining band carried by a button on the wearer's shirt and a longitudinal strip portion carried by the backside surface of the display end of the necktie and the band and strip portion having complimentary hook-and-loop fabric material which may be fastened temporarily together to secure the terminal ends. The tailend of the necktie is passed vertically through an opening in the band and is slidably contained thereby while the display end is secured by the hook-and-loop fabric fastening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Inventor: Robert J. Begg
  • Patent number: 4190904
    Abstract: An item of wearing apparel is disclosed comprising a sash tie and sash tie holder which is conveniently mounted in place under the collar of a shirt without the necessity of tieing a conventional necktie knot. The sash tie fits over the holder and is provided with fastening means, such as conventional commercially available reusable cooperating tape of the hook and loop type. Corresponding tape is provided on the shirt of the wearer and holds the necktie securely in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1980
    Inventor: David J. Nelson