Abstract: A modular necktie with simulated knot detachably affixable to a fabric stem and elongated fabric tie, the knot enclosure comprising a microphone and wireless transmission means in some embodiments. The knot enclosure may comprise a ratcheting mechanism and may be formed from a plurality of interconnected components.

Abstract: An article of neckwear, the article comprising at least one separable region. The separable region separates the neckwear into at least two portions when a force that exceeds a threshold is applied across the separable region. Also, a method of making an article of neckwear comprising the step of treating at least one region such that it has a reduced fabric strength than other regions of the neckwear.

Abstract: An article of neckwear, the article comprising at least one separable region. The separable region separates the neckwear into at least two portions when a force that exceeds a threshold is applied across the separable region. Also, a method of making an article of neckwear comprising the step of treating at least one region such that it has a reduced fabric strength than other regions of the neckwear.

Abstract: A reversible dual necktie and method of constructing the same wherein, in one preferred embodiment, complete single four-in-hand type first and second neckties are provided with releasable and cooperable first and second fasteners attached to tie posterior sides of said ties in predetermined locations coordinated for inter-coupling cooperation. The ties are releasably assembled together by juxtaposing the posterior sides of the two ties in mutually facing relation with the fasteners mutually registered and then inter-coupling the fasteners to thereby provide a dual reversible necktie.

Abstract: A necktie which includes a neckband adapted for putting over the user's neck, a plurality of magnetic elements fixedly mounted on the neckband at an inner side and equally spaced from one another and adapted to produce magnetic field for acting with the magnetic field of the body of the user, a coupling box coupled to the neckband, an apron unit, and a connector adapted to connect the apron unit to the coupling box.

Abstract: A pre-tied easily removable necktie includes an elongated strand of relatively soft, fabric having a relatively narrow end and a relatively wide end in overlapping relationship, tied to provide a permanent, adhesively fused knot therein and wherein a pair of tails extend away from the knot; and a relatively inelastic neck belt removably secured between the pair of tails, the neck belt having an elastic portion spliced between opposite ends thereof. A method of forming the pre-tied necktie includes the steps of:a) tying the tie to include a full Windsor knot;b) smoothing out any pleats or puckers in the fabric where the fabric exits the knot;c) injecting a heat activatable adhesive into the knot, between layers of the fabric within the knot;d) placing the tie in a microwave oven and subjecting the tie to microwave heating to thereby activate the adhesive; ande) curing the adhesive within the knot to form a relatively rigidified knot construction.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a bolo having a string like portion and a gripping portion. The string like portion has a first and second end. The bolo portion is attached to a tie-like or blade portion having an upper side and lower side, a face and a rear, and a first hole and second hole. In the gripping portion of the bolo is received by the first hole. The bolo is then placed through the gripping portion. The ends of the string like portion then pass through the second hole from the rear to the front thereby exposing the first end and the second end and anything attached to them.

Abstract: A clasp for cloth neckwear and the like including a first clamping member designed to substantially encircle a first end of the neckwear and fixedly clamp the first end in a retained position, a second clamping member designed to substantially encircle a second end of the neckwear and fixedly clamp the second end in a retained position, and clasping means mounted on the first and second clamping members, the clasping means being manually engageable and disengageable for forming the neckwear into a continuous loop about the neck of a wearer. The neckwear is tied with a standard knot and severed in the back to provide the two ends and the clamping members are affixed to the ends after stretching the cloth slightly.

Abstract: This invention concerns a neck tie structure, a tie, a neck band, and a knot former. The knot former has a groove extending from side to side on the knot former. The neck band is threaded through the groove. The neck band has fastener means at opposite ends to connect the neck band on a neck of a person wearing the tie. The tie has an intermediate tie loop portion mounted over a front face of the knot former with ends of the tie being projected along opposite sides and rearwardly of the knot former and rearwardly and beneath the neck band. The ends of the tie are extended upwardly and forwardly over the neck band between the intermediate tie loop portion and the knot former and downwardly beneath the knot former in lapped relation, the thus tied tie generating a tied knot about the knot former having an appearance of a four-in-hand knot.

Abstract: A necktie of the bolo type style is disclosed. The necktie includes a tie member disposable in a loop including first and second display portions and an interconnecting central portion. The display portions, sized with a larger diameter than a conventional bolo cord, are generally cylindrical and have a relatively smooth surface. A covering sheath snugly covers the display portion core and may bear one of any number of patterns and designs, including designs requiring larger surface area than provided by a conventional bolo tie cord. The necktie also includes a retainer element in a Windsor knot shape which encircles and releasably slidably engages the display portions. The retainer element includes a tapering sheath having a planar guide surface for maintaining the display portions in side-by-side relationship within the tapering sheath.

Abstract: The Knotless Necktie is a three component, easy to assemble and adjust, necktie that gives the appearance of being a fashionable knotted necktie but which does not use a knot and eliminates any knot tieing. This necktie is comprised of a display streamer, a knotshaper and a neckband. Each of these components can be made of the same or of different materials, design patterns or colors. These components are easily assembled into a complete, ready to wear necktie. From the components of three knotless neckties, each of a different material, design pattern and color, nine different and fashionable knotless neckties can be assembled. Once the knotless necktie is assembled and adjusted for the wearer's neck size, no further adjustment is needed. This necktie can then be easily taken-off or put-on while maintaining the appearance of a fashionably knotted conventional necktie.

Abstract: Herein is described an invention comprising an adjustable bow tie of three basic parts: a bow strip, a bow loop and a neck band. The bow strip may be pre-tied or otherwise, and is held in a bow shape by a tubular bow loop, located in the center of the tied bow strip. The neck band is separable from the bow tie portion and has an unrestricted path through the bow loop. The neck band is adjustable to the size of the wearer's neck and employs hook and pile fabric fasteners adjacent to both ends of the band and located longitudinally along opposite sides of the band. The combination of the fastening means with the unrestricted movement of the neck band allows the wearer to adjust the band and conceal such adjustment and the fastening means from view.

Abstract: A ready made necktie is provided for a shirt having a collar and a neck band, which consists of the necktie having a knot formed thereon and a mechanism for retaining the knot of the necktie between a front portion of the collar, so that the necktie does not have to extend about the neck band of the shirt to be retained thereto.

Abstract: Necktie apparatus including a first necktie segment and a second necktie segment. A connector element is connected to each of the necktie segments for releasably attaching the necktie segments. The segments will disconnect automatically when a force of sufficient magnitude is applied to the tie, thus protecting the wearer from injury. The lengths of the front panels of each elongated necktie segment may be readily adjusted.

Abstract: An assemblable necktie, having: a collar assembly, a knot assembly, a replacement tie assembly, and a tie assembly securement. The knot assembly comprises a first end portion having a collar loop formed therein for retaining the collar assembly, an intermediate portion, and, a second end portion. The first end portion, intermediate portion and the second end portion are so foldable so as to form a knot during use having the appearance of a knot in a conventional tie. The replaceable tie assembly is securable to the knot assembly. The tie assembly securement secures the tie assembly to the knot asssembly during use thereof, the tie assembly securement being concealed when the tie is formed.

Abstract: The present invention allows an ordinary necktie to be converted into usage as a clip-on necktie. A pair of flexible plastic fasteners are provided with a series of slots at one end of each fastener. The necktie is threaded through selected slots such that a span of necktie is formed between the ends of the fasteners. The tie is then tied in a normal fashion using any form of knot selected by the users. Once formed, the clip-on necktie may be assumed by placing the ends of the fasteners around the neck so that the fastening portions engage and interlock.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a necktie comprising a pair of elongated decorative fabric elements of substantially identical shapes adapted to be joined at lower portions to establish a predetermined center line, for said tie of selecting adjustable length; a zipper having tapes connected to said fabric elements adjacent said center line; the uppermost portions of said fabric elements being connected; the portions of said fabric elements between said connected uppermost portions and said joined lower portions at neck-engaging collar band of adjustable size.

Abstract: A necktie device for enabling the length of a necktie to be substantially correct for a respective wearer, when the necktie is transversely severed intermediate its end at two spaced-apart locations, the section therebetween removed, and the two enduring necktie sections connected to each other. The device includes a pair of tie supports adapted to be secured respectively to the necktie at said locations and thereafter to the severed ends of the two enduring necktie sections. Each tie support includes a first elongate part and a second elongate part to receive and secure the necktie therebetween, and there is also provided a connecting unit having a chamber on one side for receiving and securing one of the tie supports and a chamber on the other side for receiving and securing the other of the tie supports, the connecting unit being adapted to fit under the shirt collar of a wearer and to substantially conform therewith.

Abstract: A support and fastening means for producing a pre-tied necktie using a modified form of body member and a support strap thereon, in which the support strap and body member reduce manufacturing costs while producing a superior product. This result is accomplished by replacing the spring clamp with the less expensive support strap which can be produced by the tie manufacturer, rather than having to be contracted out. The old spring clamp is replaced by a support strap which secures the tie around the wearer's neck and under the collar, and is detachably joined together at its ends by hook and loop area or "Velcro" fasteners secured to their respective overlapping ends. The support strap is engaged and aligned with the body member by pushing the rear post and wing posts through their respective punch holes in the support strap.

Abstract: An improved necktie is shown having an elongate body with a large width portion adjacent one end and having a small width portion adjacent an opposite end. A knot is located intermediate the ends of the elongate body. A neck loop extends from the knot and is divided to form first and second adjacent ends. A clasp is attached to the first adjacent end and has an opening. A flexible strip is attached to the second adjacent neck loop end. The flexible strip has a fixed end joined to the second neck loop end and has a free end adapted to loop through the clasp opening. The free has a fastener which engages the fixed end when the flexible strip is looped through the clasp opening to secure the neck loop about the neck of the wearer.

Abstract: A quick-release necktie comprising a preliminarily tied necktie base having a knot, neckbands extending of both sides of the knot and a pair of quick-releasable male and female fastening means attached to the ends of the neckbands. The male fastening means is formed of a tongue-like plug portion having wedge-form, captively engaging projections on both faces. The female fastening means is formed of a socket portion including a pair of juxtaposed plate-like clip members which opposedly face the tongue-like plug portion, the clip members having clutching means capable of fitting the projections thereto in a rebound manner. Otherwise, the male fastening means comprises a flat bit-form, captive pin member whereas the female fastening means comprises detent members capable of fitting the pin member thereto in a rebound manner.

Abstract: A kit for converting a conventional necktie to a pre-knotted tie that is attached to the neck of a wearer by detachable hook and eye fasteners. The kit includes two flexible strips, each fitted with one mating section of a detachable fastener and each formed on its underside with an adhesive coating so that a necktie, properly knotted in place about the neck of a user may be cut along the neck strap section and each of the strips then fastened to the opposed cut ends of the neck strap. The kit also includes a disc coated on both sides with a self-adhering adhesive which may be fastened in place under a folded knot section of the tie to hold the knot section in shape.

Abstract: A reversible four-in-hand necktie is herein disclosed, which has a first side bearing a first pattern. A second side, bearing a different pattern, is connected to the first side. The first and second sides are symmetric; and together form a pair of relatively wide end portions, which are connected by a narrow neck portion positioned between the end portions. The reversible four-in-hand necktie is used and worn as any other four-in-hand necktie, with the exception that either the first or second side is worn facing outward from the wearer.