"To place a man in a multi-stage rocket and project him into the controlling gravitational field of the moon where the passengers can make scientific observations, perhaps land alive, and then return to earth--all that constitutes a wild dream worthy of Jules Verne. I am bold enough to say that such a man-made voyage will never occur regardless of all future advances."
Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370371 | Ultra-low profile tie holder The invention includes a necktie fastener system capable of restraining the bottom portion of the necktie close to the shirt of a wearer, and thereby controlling the entire necktie so that it won't fly in the wind, or while leaning over a table. The invention is for... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7346934 | Device and method for securing a necktie A device for securing a necktie to the front of a wearer's garment comprises a bar, sized to pass through a button hole and be retained behind it; a ring sized to allow the bar to pass therethrough; and a flexible connecting means joining the ring and the bar, the c... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7103917 | Decorative necktie assembly and method A necktie assembly is provided in conjunction with a method to facilitate disposition of a necktie on a wearer in a neat and decorative, new and fanciful, yet operative position. The necktie assembly includes a base member interconnected to a face member, the inters... | 09/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6912730 | Pressure relieving tie holder A necktie holder for maintaining a necktie in position is disclosed. The holder has a generally elongate body which attaches at one end to the collar button on a user's shirt and which attaches at the other end to a knot in the user's necktie. The attachment mechani... | 07/05/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6691320 | Necktie protector A necktie protection apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus typically includes an elongated body, which is typically clear flexible plastic, into which the tie can be placed for protection from soiling. The apparatus further includes a drawstring that can ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6513203 | Tie clip Traditional tie clips usually clipping a necktie from only one side, resulting in a biased look when the tie is clipped. This may affect the overall look of the wearer. Further, the tie may be slipped away relatively easily. A tie clip (10) of the present... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6510590 | Slip proof device for a necktie having a zipper thereon A slip proof device for a necktie having a zipper thereon has a slide mounted on a bracket supporting a knot of the necktie. A controlling member is mounted onto the slide and extends a restricting hook having a sharp point through the slide. Thereby, the... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6490763 | Roll-knot necktie clip The invention offers a clip that makes it possible to use any necktie as is by the enabling the simple tying of a necktie knot with a single step. The invention is a roll-knot necktie clip that is formed from a holding frame (1) having a claw-shaped catch sect... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6460189 | Pre-knotted necktie clasp assembly A necktie with a pre-tied knot which appears to have been hand-tied. The necktie has a body, a pre-tied knot, and a neckband-tail. The neckband is wrapped around the neck and the free portion is fixed behind the knot with a hinged two-part clasp. The tail... | 10/08/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6009601 | Magnetic snap lock A magnetic snap lock includes cooperating male and female members. The female member includes an attachment base unit and an attachment part or grommet which includes a tubular projection. The tubular projection permits the attachment of the grommet to th... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5813053 | Self-restraining necktie The present invention is directed to improved apparatus and method for providing a necktie restraining apparatus. The present invention employs a fusion cloth to stiffen necktie material so that it may be employed as vertical and horizontal members on an ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5802678 | Non-penetrating tie restraining device A tie restraining device for use with conventional neckwear is disclosed having an elongated tie restraining clamp for clipping around a tie in a non-penetrating manner.... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5715538 | Method of securing a necktie to a shirt front and device therefor A necktie securing device for securing to a shirt front a necktie having a tail, an apron and a label, the label being attached to a rear surface of the apron, to a shirt front when the tail is disposed within an opening formed by the label and the apron,... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5630259 | Neckerchief slide A method and apparatus for retaining neckerchiefs scarves, handkerchiefs, bandannas, and/or other deformable items is disclosed. One embodiment of the invention is a neckerchief slide comprising a body having a cavity through it. A first post and a second... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5577302 | Necktie fastening device A necktie fastening device including a pair of securing members that are attachable to the severed, central ends of a conventional necktie that has been severed in half with a pair of scissors or the like. Each securing member is formed from a flexible ma... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5353438 | Necktie restraint A device and method for restraining the tail of a necktie to the front of a shirt. The device includes a longitudinal strip of flexible material with a sewn longitudinal button hole on one end and a circular hole on the other.... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5282616 | Golf ball marker The present invention shows a golf ball marker is shown in which a marker component, a disk of plastic or metal or some other material, may be provided with some element of decoration on its top surface. The marker component also has a layer of one part o... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5235704 | Necktie apparatus 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 su... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5007139 | Necktie retainer A necktie retainer that restricts movement of the necktie by providing a full flexure tensor member attached to the upper garment of the wearer, a necktie movement governing length of filamentary material with full flexure, distributed direct mechanical a... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4655375 | Tie holder A necktie-securing clamp of flattish construction anchorable to a wearer's shirt button for retaining the folds of a four-in-hand is defined. Included is a flat button-mounting upper portion with a button thread slit and a fold-retaining pin joined to and... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4573219 | Necktie knot simulator A necktie knot simulator. The knot simulator is adapted to be slidably positioned along a necktie and to fixedly detachably engage a portion of the necktie to maintain the knot simulator in the desired position on the tie.... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4184231 | Four in hand necktie with integral clasp A four in hand necktie with a permanently attached clasp for removably attaching the tie to the edge of a shirt opening. The holder is made of a first horizontal flexible member made of a ribbon, a wide ribbon, a card, or a chain and is attached permanent... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4000523 | Necktie and knot article A snap engaging necktie knot piece that includes engaging means such as "Velcro" thereon to engage the necktie.... | 01/04/1977 |
| 3964105 | Knot simulator A knot simulator has a shield with top and bottom sections. The inner surface of the shield carries upper spring clips on the top section, and an enlarged clasp spans the bottom section. The clips and the clasp co-operatively hold the panels of a necktie ... | 06/22/1976 |