Magician Harry Houdini patented a "Diver's Suit" enabling the wearer to "quickly divest himself of the suit while being submerged and to safely escape and reach the surface of the water."
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110302692 | NECKTIE KNOT STAY A necktie knot stay apparatus that functions to prevent any significant slipping of a necktie knot, which may otherwise occur as the result of a wearer's regular movement. The necktie knot stay apparatus provides a comfortable solution where the wearer does not have to ... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110247123 | Device and Method for Attachment of Necktie A device is provided for the easy engagement of a necktie around the neck of a user in an as-used position. The device employs a curved resilient member having a gap between its distal ends which eliminates the over tightening such neckties produce on the user's neck. T... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110219516 | Two-Part Interchangeable Neckwear A necktie having two components—a collar component for fastening around a wearer's neck and a tie component. These two components will be connected with mating portions of hook-and-loop fastener material on the tie portion and on at least one side of the central porti... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110061207 | Interchangeable Matchable Clothing Items A first clothing item is provided comprised of a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion of the first clothing item is configured so that it can be attached to or detached from the first portion of the first clothing item. A second clothing item i... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20090260128 | Perfect tie knot The present invention provides a necktie knot with a simulated knot which is covered with fabric which is used by grasping and folding a necktie inserting the folded necktie into the bottom of the perfect tie knot, pulling the necktie through the perfect tie knot, formi... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20080307558 | Total tie keep Apparatus for restraining a necktie; the necktie has a front portion, a rear portion and a label attached to a back side of the front portion of the necktie. The apparatus includes a material having upper, middle and lower button holes that connect with upper, middle an... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080201910 | Apparatus And Method For Holding Garments An improved apparatus and method for holding garments, such as neckties, is disclosed. The device comprises a magnet, preferably made of a rare Earth material and magnetized to about Grade N35 or better, and a faceplate. In one embodiment, the magnet is positioned under... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080148463 | Fix your tie (FYT) A necktie restraining device that restrains unwanted movement of neckties worn by a wearer along the front portion of a dress shirt having uniformly spaced fastening buttons. The necktie restraining is composed of an elongated member and a horizontal member attached tra... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20080060114 | NECKTIE ITEM HOLDER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME A neckwear apparatus including a body portion including a front side and a rear side and a receptacle disposed on the body portion, wherein the receptacle is defined by opposing right and left side-walls, a front face and a bottom side, a surface of the receptacle inclu... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20080034465 | Clothing Accessory Engaging Apparatus A clothing accessory engaging apparatus and method for removably engaging a clothing accessory to an article of clothing includes a flexible member having first and second end portions with a fold line therebetween. A plurality of removable fasteners is included for att... | 02/14/2008 |