US20140259280A1

US20140259280A1 - Neckwear, including Bow ties and Neck ties, with a Button Hole Attachment

Info

Publication number: US20140259280A1
Application number: US14/214,953
Authority: US
Inventors: Jamie Leigh Muaina
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-03-16
Filing date: 2014-03-16
Publication date: 2014-09-18

Abstract

Neckwear that features a button hole attachment that allows the user to attach the neckwear to the top button of the user's shirt. The button hole attachment is a small piece of fabric incorporating a hole that extends from the back of the neckwear.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE

The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/802,487 filed on Mar. 16, 2013.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

Neckwear is an apparel accessory made of fabric and worn on or around the neck. Generally speaking, neckwear includes bowties and neckties and traditionally has been worn exclusively by men. In addition, neckwear historically adorned formal dress attire such as dress shirts, tuxedo shirts and the like. It has been a staple of formal attire fashion for years. However, in modern times neckwear has become more commonplace, being worn by young and old, male and female alike, and in conjunction with formal and casual attire.
Traditional neckwear (i.e. neck ties and bowties) has typically been worn by one of three methods or inventions: (1) wrapping it around the neck and tying two ends together using some sort of knot; (2) using a metal clasp attached to the neckwear which latches down onto the user's shirt collar; or (3) using a zipper-like contraption that is attached to the neckwear, covered in fabric, and then wrapped around the user's neck and cinched to the desired length around the neck. Any of the methods or inventions mentioned above carries with it issues relating to the length of time and convenience in putting the neckwear on, its comfort, its strength and durability and/or its safety. As the popularity of wearing neckwear has grown, so has the need for making neckwear easier, safer, more comfortable, and more convenient to wear.
It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide neckwear that features a button hole attachment which allows the user to attach the neckwear to the top button of the user's shirt. Such neckwear will be easier to attach, provide added comfort to the user by eliminating the feeling of a metal clasp against the neck and/or the feeling of haying something wrapped around the neck, stay attached more firmly than a metal clasp and most importantly be safer for children and babies by eliminating the need to wrap the neckwear around the user's neck.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

An innovative neckwear that features a button hole attachment which allows the user to attach the neckwear to the top button of the user's shirt. The button hole attachment is a piece of material extending from the back of the neckwear which has to button hole or slit that has been cut out of the material much like a dress shirt button hole or slit. As stated above, the embodiment of this invention provides a more convenient, comfortable and safe method to utilize neckwear. It eliminates the need to wrap neckwear around the neck, which in turn eliminates a potential choking hazard. In addition, this invention inhibits the ability of a child or baby to pull off the neckwear such as is the case with metal clasps. Further, it removes the uncomfortable sensation of having a metal clasp rub against one's neck.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of the button on neckwear.

FIG. 2 is a back view of the button on neckwear.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the button on neckwear.

FIG. 4 is a front view illustrating what the neckwear looks like when worn attached to a button on a shirt.

FIG. 5 is a front view illustrating what the neckwear looks like when worn attached to a button on a shirt. The neckwear is shown attached to the top button and then flipped up to show how the neckwear is secured to the shirt.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are intended for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
The present invention is button on neckwear that attaches safely and securely in a quick and easy manner and solves the problems arising from traditional neckwear such as the inconvenience of tying knots, the potential safety hazard of wrapping neckwear around the neck, and the irritation of metal clasps touching the neck. This is done by incorporating onto the neckwear a piece of material that contains a button hole that attaches to the top button of a shirt.
The present invention is quickly and easily buttoned on to the top button of a shirt and once attached is more secure than the type of traditional neckwear that incorporates a metal claps and is merely clipped on to the users shirt and is also safer than the type of traditional neckwear that is tied around the users neck. The present invention is also more comfortable than traditional neckwear because there are no metal clasps irritating the user's skin. These changes to traditional neckwear are advantageous for all users, but especially little children who are more susceptible to choking and skin irritation.
As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention appears from the front view to look like traditional neckwear. However, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the present invention, unlike traditional neckwear, incorporates a piece of material that contains a button hole, as depicted in Line 1 of FIG. 2. Line 2 of FIG. 3 shows the piece of material featuring the button hole attachment on the backside of the neckwear. This button hole allows the user to easily, quickly, safely, and comfortably attach the neckwear onto the top button of their shirt. As seen in FIG. 4, when worn by the user, the present invention appears from the front view to look like traditional neckwear. However, as shown in FIG. 5, when the neckwear is flipped up to expose the button hole attachment, the present invention, unlike traditional neckwear, is attached to the users shirt by pushing the top button of the shirt through the button hole on the button hole attachment on the neckwear. Line 3 of FIG. 5 illustrates the backside of the bowtie being flipped up to expose the button hole attachment.
While true that the invention has been described in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. Neckwear that features a button hole attachment, said button hole attachment comprised of material that extends from the back of the neckwear.

2. The neckwear that features a button hole attachment as claimed in claim 1 is comprised of a button hole attachment that is made of material that extends from the back of the neckwear and contains a hole or slit that has been cut out of the material.

3. The neckwear that features a button hole attachment as claimed in claim 1 is comprised of a button hole attachment that contains a hole or slit that is of such size and length which allows the neckwear user to attach the neckwear onto the top button of their shirt by pulling the shirt button through the hole or slit.