Tie tucking apparatus
US6276576A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G25/90
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A tie tucking apparatus for engaging an edge of a segment of a neck tie wrapped around a user shirt collar and for guiding the tie underneath the user shirt collar includes a plate of relatively unyielding material having a tie engaging end including a tie edge engaging slot extending into the plate and defining plate tabs separated by the engaging slot, the plate tabs being spaced apart by the engaging slot. The apparatus preferably additionally includes a collar abutment plate edge, and the collar abutment edge preferably is angled relative to the engaging slot so that the plate narrows at the tie engaging end to fit more easily under a collar. The plate preferably is elongate and has a plate longitudinal axis and two opposing plate longitudinal ends. The engaging slot optionally extends into the plate parallel to the plate longitudinal axis. Each plate longitudinal end preferably is a tie engaging end, so that the plate may be gripped by a user from either plate longitudinal end for use. The plate has two opposing plate faces and preferably at least one of the plate faces retains and displays advertising indicia. The tie engaging end preferably includes several substantially par…
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