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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8117671 | Necktie According to one exemplary embodiment, a necktie includes a front tie material of elongated shape having first and second end portions including tips and first and second tipping pieces having a periphery complementary to the first and second end portions, respectiv... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7845019 | Systems and methods for providing inflatable apparel This application relates to inflatable apparel. In particular, this application discusses systems and methods for providing apparel that is both selectively inflatable and adapted for use as a pillow. The inflatable apparel may include any clothing or object that is... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7757306 | Necktie with three or more parts in sight and knot with two or more fabric films A multilayer necktie consisting of a first portion of fabric defined by three sections joined together without continuity solution to define: a so-called blade of the necktie, standing, when used, in sight of the user; the part around the user's neck; another blade,... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7748057 | Three-dimensional neck ties Three-dimensional neckties have an outer layer with decorative ensembles attached to the outer layer, the decorative ensembles including additional decorative fabric pieces and other articles or trim pieces, and border stitching or embroidery stitching. The decorati... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7698748 | Reversible necktie and method for making same A reversible necktie according to one embodiment includes first and second fabric pieces that have matching necktie shapes. Each of the fabric pieces has a finished face side, a wide end, longitudinal edges and a narrow end. The fabric pieces are superimposed in mat... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7530119 | Reversible necktie A new and improved reversible necktie is disclosed. The reversible necktie maintains the conventional appearance of traditional neckties, yet its versatile design allows it to be worn by either gender. The necktie comprises two display sides and an integrated revers... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7458105 | Convertible and swiveling necktie The present invention relates to a convertible and a swiveling necktie and a method of using the convertible and swiveling necktie. The convertible and swiveling necktie includes a knot body, a tail body, wherein the tail body swivels relative to the knot body, and ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7322049 | Necktie A necktie comprising, a tie having a through opening, an accessory piece, and means to secure the accessory piece onto the tie. A user in a first configuration wears the tie when the accessory piece is secured onto the tie, and the tie is tied in a knot. The tie is ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7310857 | Retail display strap for securing a tie to a shirt A system and method for securing a tie to a folded shirt. The system includes a folded shirt having buttons down the front thereof; a tie; and an elongated strap defining first and second loops wherein the folded shirt is disposed in the first loop and the tie is di... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7231670 | Versatile scarf A versatile scarf includes an elongated rectangular neckband portion, a large half-fan shaped flap connected to one side of the neckband portion and a small half-fan shaped flap connected to another side of the neckband portion forming draping portions, and a loop c... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7191471 | Item of apparel A machine washable suit jacket or other tailored garment having a machine washable outer material with crease memory. Sections of the outer material may be sewn together with machine washable thread, and seams of such sections may have pucker preventing tapes fused ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7146649 | Ornamentation for apparel article A headwear piece defining an opening for receiving a wearer's head with the headwear piece in an operative position on the wearer's head. The crown has an exposed surface. Ornamentation is applied to the exposed surface of the crown. The ornamentation has a substrat... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7131466 | Patterned scarf, method and loom for producing the same A patterned scarf having a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer which are interwoven along the edges. The scarf has colors and/or patterns which are formed by weft threads their inserted spaced-out between warped threads of the same color. The warped threads... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7120936 | Watch cuff A shirt cuff has a cut-out opening providing a window through which a wristwatch can be viewed and accessed as it is being worn in an operative viewing position. A flexible fabric flap is attached to the cuff and is positioned under the viewing window, thus providin... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7096509 | Tie and shirt combination secured with an elastic band Provided is a combination of clothing articles packaged for sale. The combination comprises a shirt having a shirt collar and a necktie disposed about the shirt collar. The necktie comprises a length of fabric having first and second ends and at least one fold inter... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7065794 | Secure necktie A necktie that is removably attachable to a button-down shirt of the type having a row of buttons disposed down the front thereof so as to prevent said necktie from moving out of place, said necktie comprising a single elongated article of clothing having a wide end... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7058983 | Necktie A necktie contains a winding portion ring-shaped and wound around the neck when the necktie is worn, an ornamental portion provided at one end portion of the winding portion and hung down from the front of the neck to the chest, and a clasp provided at the other end... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7028342 | Garment having multiple layers A garment system includes a torso covering member and an upper back and shoulder covering member secured to the torso covering member by a fastener. The garment may include a plurality of torso covering members, each having a configuration different from each of the... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6904613 | Necktie ornament holder A jewelry displaying arrangement uses a knot of a necktie as a support for a stone, medallion, or other article displayed on the necktie. This arrangement relies on a foundation shaped and sized as a stylized triangle or trapezoid so that it fits into the folds of t... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6691319 | Simulated necktie knot A simulated necktie knot for use with a necktie to create a necktie knot without necessitating the hand-tying of a knot. The simulated necktie knot has a flexible funnel shaped cup, simulating a necktie knot, and a rigid funnel shaped core that fits withi... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6687914 | Tycon II reversible necktie This invention concerns a necktie that is reversible. This invention uses a zipper to enable the necktie to reverse. Clear thread defines a fold line, or a crease, that runs vertically down the open and unzipped necktie structure and dually outlines the s... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6584618 | Personalized tie A necktie to be worn around the neck of a wearer is constructed from an elongated piece of cloth material having a front surface, a back surface and two side edges defining a width of the necktie. An overlapping pleat formed on the front surface of the ne... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6526590 | Neckwear with safety feature 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 ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6401251 | Combination bolo and fabric tie and method therefor A combination bolo tie and neck tie has an interchangeable neck cord for supporting the combination bolo tie and neck tie around a neck of a wearer. An interchangeable neck piece is coupled to the interchangeable neck cord. An interchangeable neck tie is ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6266823 | Tie with concealed pockets A tie with means for supporting documents, credit cards, bills and objects in general, comprising, at an internal portion of the front apron, at least one compartment which can be accessed by means of at least one opening and can be closed by the lateral ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6243874 | Foldable necktie A necktie having a series of interconnecting fasteners at its wide end and along its middle section, proximate to the wide end. The two cooperating fasteners at the wide end allow a wearer to fold this end of the tie up on itself, for a small hanging leng... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6216275 | Necktie with fixing device A necktie with fixing device embodies a simple, self-contained, convenient and more economic way to maintain a necktie in place. The fixing device comprises an anchoring member that is secured to the rear surface of the wide end of the necktie, an elastic... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6209136 | Multipurpose, one piece, variable necktie The invention relates to a multipurpose necktie (1) with an overall length consisting of a neck portion (2) of one width, a tie portion (3), and a front apron (4). The tie portion can be tied to a knot. The multipurpose necktie is made in one piece and va... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6205587 | Necktie 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 posterio... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6170085 | Combination lint brush and necktie A lint brush in combination with a conventional necktie is proved whereby a section of lint removing bristled material is sewn into the "V" portion on the lower end on the backside of the necktie.... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6131200 | Simplified tie restraint An invisible tie restraint replaces the standard tie tack or tie bar for restraining a necktie onto a shirt or blouse front. The restraint is simple and inexpensive, being made of a single piece of flat treated cloth, paper or plastic. In one embodiment h... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6115841 | Necktie with attaching outwardly concealed eyeglass wiping device A cleaning cloth wiper for glass lenses that is permanently attached to the back of each of the ends of a necktie, thereby providing the eyeglass wearing professional an immediately available means of cleaning one's glass lenses. The cleaning cloth materi... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6076532 | Head band, hair band and hair gathering device A combination head/hair band and the hair gathering device(s) comprised of two or more joined flexible textile loops featuring adjustable circumferences. The first loop is intended to wrap around the users head and serve as a head/hair band. The second lo... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6076188 | Necktie The invention relates to a necktie made of leather, textiles or flexible material with a collar for fastening the tie around the neck and a front apron fitted to the collar, whereby the front apron (5) is made of at least three braided bands (2, 3, 4).... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6061838 | Bag for holding a necktie and adapted for use as a handkerchief A bag for holding a color-coordinated necktie and for placing in a lapel pocket as a handkerchief is described as having a width of approximately 3.5 inches and a length of 5.5 inches. Drawstring cords are provided for closing and opening the bag. The bag... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6047402 | Apparel stain protector A apparel stain protector for protecting the front of a user's garment from soiling and staining from spilled food and beverages when eating. The apparel stain protector includes a scarf cover having first and second faces, a pair of end edges, and a pair... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5963987 | Necktie with novel construction and configuration Neckwear with a novel construction and configuration is disclosed, consisting of a tie of otherwise traditional configuration that functions as a conventional tie, with a front face constructed of a variety of fabrics. Various combinations of several fabr... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5901377 | Necktie personalization kit A necktie personalization kit includes a fabric necktie, a two-sided disposable necktie-shaped blank to test designs, a plurality of paint containers, each containing a quantity of individually colored fabric paint for painting the disposable necktie blan... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5881383 | Pocketed necktie A pocketed necktie for holding items therein. The pocketed necktie includes front and back tie panels. The outer perimeters of the front and back tie panels are coupled together. A neck strap is also provided and has first and second ends. The first end o... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5870776 | Fused neckties and method The present invention provides an improved, more efficient method of constructing neckties, as well as the resulting neckties, by laminating one or more of the components. The invention thus reduces the number of steps or components necessary to construct... | 02/16/1999 |
