U.S. patent application number 15/148246 was filed with the patent office on 2016-11-17 for zipper tie with releasable fastener.
The applicant listed for this patent is Haselson International Trading, Inc.. Invention is credited to Avi Ades.
Application Number | 20160331051 15/148246 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 57276331 |
Filed Date | 2016-11-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160331051 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Ades; Avi |
November 17, 2016 |
ZIPPER TIE WITH RELEASABLE FASTENER
Abstract
A necktie includes a zipper element to adjust a loop size and a
releasable fastener to releasably secure the loop around the user's
neck.
Inventors: |
Ades; Avi; (Brooklyn,
NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
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Haselson International Trading, Inc. |
New York |
NY |
US |
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Family ID: |
57276331 |
Appl. No.: |
15/148246 |
Filed: |
May 6, 2016 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62161311 |
May 14, 2015 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 2300/32 20130101;
A41D 25/008 20130101; A41D 11/00 20130101; A41D 25/02 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41D 25/00 20060101
A41D025/00; A41D 25/02 20060101 A41D025/02 |
Claims
1. A necktie comprising: a knot element; a front tail element
connected to the knot element and extending downward therefrom; and
a zipper element, movable relative the knot element and front tie
element, the zipper element comprising: a first side; a second
side; a fastener releasable connecting the first side and the
second side at a top end thereof with a lower portion of the first
side and a lower portion of the second side separated from each
other to form a loop; and a bottom end at which the first side and
second side are permanently joined and forming a bottom tail
element positioned behind the front tail element such that movement
of the zipper element relative to the knot element changes a size
of the loop.
2. The necktie of claim 1, wherein the zipper element further
comprises: a first plurality of teeth provided on the first side; a
second plurality of teeth provided on the second side, and a slider
configured to selectively join and separate the first plurality of
teeth and the second plurality of teeth based on movement of the
first side and second side of the zipper element relative to the
slider, such that movement of the first side and the second side
downward relative to the slider separates a portion of the first
plurality of teeth from a portion of the second plurality of teeth
to increase the size of the loop.
3. The necktie of claim 1, wherein the fastener is configured to
releasably hold the first side and second side of the zipper
element together until sufficient force is applied to separate the
first side from the second side.
4. The necktie of claim 3, wherein the fastening element is a hook
and loop type fastener.
5. The necktie of claim 3, wherein the fastener is an adhesive
substance.
6. The necktie of claim 1, further comprising a support element
connected to the knot element and supporting the knot element in a
stationary position.
7. The necktie of claim 6, wherein the front tail element is
secured to the support element.
8. The necktie of claim 6, wherein the support element is shaped to
resemble a knot.
9. The necktie of claim 6, wherein the slider is secured to the
support element such that the slide is stationary relative to the
support element.
10. The necktie of claim 9, wherein the slider is secured to the
support element using a pin that passed through the slider and the
support element in a direction perpendicular to the direction of
movement of the zipper element.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent
Application Ser. No. 62/161,311, filed May 14, 2015 entitled ZIPPER
TIE WITH RELEASABLE FASTENER, the entire content of which is hereby
incorporated by reference herein.
BACKGROUND
[0002] 1. Field of the Disclosure
[0003] The present invention relates to a necktie that includes a
zipper for adjusting a neck loop thereof and a fastener to
releasably secure the neck loop around a user's neck.
[0004] 2. Related Art
[0005] Neckties have been used and worn for many years.
Traditionally, a necktie is a single strip of fabric that is
wrapped around a user's neck, or more specifically, the collar of a
user's shirt. Conventionally, a knot is formed in the strip of
fabric at a front of the user's neck to define a loop that fits
around the user's neck. A front tail end extends downward from the
knot and a rear tail end extends downward from the knot behind the
front tail end. The front tail end is typically wider and often
longer than the rear tail end and is intended to face outward to be
visible to others. The rear tail end is typically hidden behind the
front tail end and is adjustable in length relative thereto via the
knot to change the size of the loop that goes around the user's
neck. Tying such a knot, however, is somewhat time consuming and
can be difficult to master. Further, these neckties may be a safety
hazard in that they are wrapped and secured around the user's neck
and could choke the user.
[0006] Alternative neckties exist in which the loop is pre-formed
such that the user need not actually tie a knot. In general, such
neckties include a loop connected to a knot shaped structure at the
front of the user's neck with the front tail end and rear tail end
of the tie connected thereto. In these alternative neckties, the
knot is essentially decorative and is not used to adjust the size
of the loop. Typically, the size of the loop is adjustable to some
extent using an adjustment mechanism positioned on the loop itself.
Typically, a fastener element is provided on the loop to open and
close the loop to allow the necktie to be easily put on and taken
off. While these ties are easy to put on and take off, the size of
the loop is limited and cannot be adjusted over a wide range such
that several different sizes of the necktie must be made.
[0007] Other neckties exist in which the loop is formed by a zipper
assembly. These zipper neckties typically provide a zipper assembly
that is opened and closed to adjust the loop size. The zipper
portion typically sits behind the front tail end and a knot shaped
structure. While these zipper neckties allow for relatively easy
adjustment of the loop size over a relatively wide range of sizes,
they may be difficult to take off and may pose a safety hazard
since they wrap around the users neck and may not be easily
released.
[0008] Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide a necktie
that avoids these and other problems.
SUMMARY
[0009] It is an object of the present invention to provide a
necktie that includes a zipper element to provide for adjustment of
the loop that encircles the user's neck and a fastener to
releasably secure the loop around the user's neck.
[0010] A necktie in accordance with an embodiment of the present
application includes a knot element, a front tail element connected
to the knot element and extending downward therefrom and a zipper
element, movable relative the knot element and front tie element.
The zipper element includes a first side, a second side, a fastener
releasable connecting the first side and the second side at a top
end thereof with a lower portion of the first side and a lower
portion of the second side separated from each other to form a
loop; and a bottom end at which the first side and second side are
permanently joined and forming a bottom tail element positioned
behind the front tail element, such that movement of the zipper
element relative to the knot element changes a size of the
loop.
[0011] Other features and advantages of the present invention will
become apparent from the following description of the invention
which refers to the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a necktie in accordance
with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0013] FIG. 2 illustrates the necktie of FIG. 1 with the loop
thereof set at a different size.
[0014] FIG. 3 is a rear view of the necktie in accordance with an
embodiment of the present invention.
[0015] FIG. 4 is a more detailed view of the front of a necktie in
accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 4A is detailed rear view of a portion of the zipper
element of the necktie of FIG. 4.
[0017] FIG. 4B is a detailed side view of a portion of the zipper
element of the necktie of FIG. 4.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0018] A front view of an embodiment of a necktie 10 in accordance
with the present disclosure is illustrated in FIGS. 1-2, for
example. The necktie 10 preferably includes a zipper element 12
(see FIG. 2, for example) with a knot element 18 provided generally
in front of the zipper element. A front tail portion 19 extends
downward from the knot element 18 generally in front of the zipper
element 12. The knot element 18 and front tail portion 19 are
preferably shaped to have the appearance of a conventional necktie.
The knot element 18 and the front tail portion 19 are preferably
secured to each other and remain in place relative to each other.
That is, the front tail portion 19 is generally not adjustable
relative to the knot element 18. The zipper element 12 is
adjustable, or movable, relative to both the knot element 18 and
the front tail portion 19.
[0019] The zipper element 12 includes a slider 14 (see FIG. 3, for
example) and a set of teeth 16. Specifically, the teeth 16 include
a first set of teeth 16a positioned on a first side 12a of the
zipper element 12 and a second set of teeth 16b positioned on a
second side 12b of the zipper element 12. The two sides 12a, 12b of
the zipper element 12 are joined permanently at a bottom B thereof.
The slider 14 joins and separates the two sets of teeth 16a, 16b
along the length of the zipper element 12 to close and open the
zipper element 12. The open portion of the zipper element 12 forms
the loop L of the necktie 10. FIG. 1 illustrates the necktie 10
with a relatively large loop L. As can be seen in FIG. 1, in this
case, the bottom end B of the zipper element 12 is positioned close
to the knot element 16.
[0020] To reduce the size of the loop L, the user pulls down on the
bottom end B of the zipper element 12 as indicated by the arrow in
FIG. 2. The bottom end B of the zipper element 12 corresponds to
the rear tail end of a conventional necktie in appearance
generally. This results in joining of the teeth 16a, 16b along an
increased portion of the zipper element 12 to reduce the size of
the loop L, as can be seen in FIG. 2. Similarly, pulling up on the
loop part L will increase the size of the loop and move the bottom
end B of the zipper element 12 closer to the knot element 18.
[0021] In a preferred embodiment, a support element 20 is mounted
in and behind the knot element 18. More specifically, the support
element 20 is mounted under an outer fabric layer 18a of the knot
element 10 and provides support therefore (See FIG. 4, for
example). In an embodiment, the fabric layer 18a may be an end of
the front tail portion 19 that is wrapped around the support 20 to
provide an appearance similar to the knot of a conventional tie. An
exemplary embodiment of the support element 20 is illustrated in
FIG. 4 with the outer layer 18a of the knot element 18 shifted so
that the support element is visible. The support element 20 is
preferably secured to the slider 14 with a pin or other securing
element 22 and to the front tail portion 19 such that the slider,
support element and front tail portion are generally not movable
relative to each other. Any suitable securing element 22 may be
used. The support element 20 holds the slider 14 in place as the
teeth 16 move through the slider. Accordingly, the size of the loop
L of the necktie 10 is adjusted by pulling upward or downward on
the zipper element 12 to move the teeth 16 through the stationary
slider 14.
[0022] In addition, the loop L includes a fastener 30 that may be
used to open and close the loop to easily remove the necktie 10
from the user's neck. The fastener 30 may be used to open and close
the loop L regardless of the size of the loop. In a preferred
embodiment, the fastener 30 is a hook and loop type fastener. A
hook and loop type fastener 30 provides for increased safety since
these fasteners are easily released to minimize the possibility
that a user will be choked by the necktie 10. That is, the fastener
30 will release when a relatively small force is applied. While a
hook and loop type fastener is preferred, any suitable releasable
fastener may be used, for example, an adhesive. The fastener 30
releasably joins the first and second sides 12a, 12b of the zipper
element 12 at a top thereof. This fastener 30 releases the
connection between the first and second sides 12a, 12 upon
application of sufficient force. In this context, the fastener 30
is used to prevent accidental choking or other injury to the user
in the event that the necktie gets caught in machinery or otherwise
pulls on the neck of the user. Accordingly, the fastener 30 is
preferably provided such that it will release when a relatively
small force is applied, for example, a force no larger than that
which can be exerted by a child yanking on the necktie 10.
[0023] The necktie 10 allows for easy adjustment of the loop L to
accommodate a relatively broad range of neck sizes and easy release
of the loop from the user's neck to provide additional safety.
These additional safety features are particularly important when
the user of the tie is a child.
[0024] Although the present invention has been described in
relation to particular embodiments thereof, many other variations
and modifications and other uses will become apparent to those
skilled in the art.
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