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TIE GARMENT ARTICLE
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of tie garment articles.
In particular, the present disclosure relates to tie garment articles having a
displaceable loop for retaining a narrow end of the tie.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0002] A tie is a garment article often worn around the neck of a
person. Typically, when tied around the neck of the person, a wide portion of
the tie and a narrow portion of the tie both extend from the person's neck
over
the chest and stomach area. Typically, the wide portion is positioned over the
narrow portion so that the narrow portion can be hidden from view behind the
wide portion. Furthermore, to aid in retaining the narrow portion behind the
wide portion, an end of the narrow portion is inserted through a fixed loop
provided on a rear surface of the wide portion of the tie.
[0003] Many different ways of tying the tie around the neck are known.
Typically, these ways are differentiated by the type of knot formed at the
front
of the person's neck. Such knots can include a Windsor knot, half-Windsor
knot, four in hand knot, Pratt knot, etc. Different knots may require a
different
length of the tie to be used in forming the knot, which further result in
different
lengths of the narrow portion of the tie extending from the person's neck.
Furthermore, when worn by people of different height, or torso length, the
length of the narrow portion of the tie to extend from the person's neck may
also different. Furthermore, different individuals have different personal
preferences as to the length of the extension of the wide portion of the tie
when tied, which further results in different lengths of the narrow portion
extending from the person's neck.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0004] It would thus be highly desirable to be provided with an
apparatus or a method that would at least partially solve one of the problems
previously mentioned or that would be an alternative to the existing
technologies.
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[0005] According to one aspect, there is provided a tie garment article
comprising: a tie body having a first end portion and a second end portion, a
loop member being slidably coupled to a rear surface of the tie body, the loop
member being dimensioned to receive the second end portion of the tie body
and for retention therein when received, the loop member being slidable in a
longitudinal direction of the tie body.
[0006] According to another aspect, there is provided method for
fabricating a tie garment article. The method includes forming a loop member
having a connecting sub-loop, inserting a connecting member through the
connecting sub-loop of the loop member and joining ends of the connecting
member to a rear surface of a tie body, the loop member being slidably
coupled to the tie body via the connecting member.
[0007] According to yet another aspect, there is provided a method for
wearing a tie garment article. The method includes forming a knot with an
intermediate portion of the tie garment article, whereby a wide end portion
and
a narrow end portion extends from the knot, adjusting a slidable loop of the
wide end portion to a desired distance for receiving the narrow end portion
and inserting the narrow end portion into the slidable loop for retention
therein.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] The following drawings represent examples that are presented
in a non-limitative manner.
[0009] Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a prior art tie garment
article;
[0010] Figure 2 illustrates a top view of a rear surface of an end portion
of the prior art tie garment article;
[0011] Figure 3 illustrates a top view of a rear surface of an end portion
of a tie garment article having a slidably coupled loop member according to
various exemplary embodiments;
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[0012] Figure 4 illustrates a side elevation view of an end portion of the
tie garment article having a slidably coupled loop member according to
various exemplary embodiments;
[0013] Figure 5 illustrates a side elevation view of an end portion of the
tie garment article having a slidably coupled loop member being positioned in
a first sliding position according to various exemplary embodiments;
[0014] Figure 6 illustrates a top view of the tie garment article having a
slidably coupled loop member being positioned in the first sliding position
according to various exemplary embodiments;
[0015] Figure 7 illustrates a side elevation view of the tie garment
article having a slidably coupled loop member being positioned in the second
slideing position according to various exemplary embodiments
[0016] Figure 8 illustrates a side elevation view of an end portion of the
tie garment article having a slidably coupled loop member being positioned in
a second sliding position according to various exemplary embodiments;
[0017] Figure 9 illustrates a top view of the tie garment article having a
slidably coupled loop member being positioned in the second sliding position
according to various exemplary embodiments;
[0018] Figure 10 illustrates a side elevation view of the tie garment
article having a slidably coupled loop member being positioned in the second
sliding position according to various exemplary embodiments; and
[0019] Figure 11 illustrates a front section view of a slidably coupled
loop member and connecting member of a tie garment article according to
various exemplary embodiments.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0020] The following examples are presented in a non-limitative
manner.
[0021] The expression "coupled" as used herein can have several
different meanings depending on the context in which these terms are used.
For example, the terms coupled or coupling can have a mechanical
connotation. For example, as used herein, the terms coupled or coupling can
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indicate that two elements can be directly coupled to one another or coupled
to one another through one or more intermediate elements or devices via a
mechanical element. For example, with respect to fabrics, two fabric pieces
may be coupled by sewing or other methods for joining fabric pieces known in
the art.
[0022] Referring now to FIG. 1, therein illustrated is a top view of a
prior
art tie garment article 1. The prior art tie garment article includes an
elongated tie body 4 having a first end portion 8, a second end portion 16 and
an intermediate portion 24 between the first end portion 8 and the second end
portion 8. Typically, the first end portion 8 is wider than the second end
portion 16. When the tie garment article 1 is worn around the neck of a
person, the intermediate portion 24 wraps around the neck and forms a knot
and the first end portion 8 and second end portion 16 extend from the neck
over the chest and stomach area of the person.
[0023] Referring now to FIG. 2, therein illustrated is a plan view of a
rear surface of the first end portion 8 of the prior art tie garment 1. The
first
end portion 8 include a loop member 32 coupled to the rear surface 40 of the
first end portion 8 at a fixed distance 48 away from the first end 56 of the
tie
body 4. For example, the first end 56 corresponds to a wide end of the tie
body 4. The fixed loop member 32 defines with the rear surface 40 an
opening 64 that is dimensioned according to a size of the second end portion
16 of the tie body 4. When the tie garment article 1 is tied around a person's
neck, the second end portion 16 of the neck tie can be inserted through the
opening 64 defined by the fixed loop member 32 so as to be retained by the
fixed loop member 32.
[0024] As discussed above, due to different types of knots formed with
the tie body 4, different body heights of the wearer, or different individual
tie-
wearing preferences of the wearer, the length of the second end portion 16
that extends from the neck of the wearer may be different. Accordingly, the
length of the second end portion 16 that extends into and/or past the fixed
loop member 32 can also be varying. This varying of the lengths can further
cause the second end portion 16 to be retained in different ways by the fixed
loop member 32, which may cause discomfort to the wearer and/or affect the
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aesthetic appearance of the tie 1. In some cases, the length of the second
end portion 16 extending from the neck may be insufficient to reach the fixed
loop member 32 to be retained therein. Accordingly, the second end portion
16 will hang freely, which may cause further annoyance, discomfort and/or
affect aesthetic appearance.
[0025] Referring now to Figures 3 and 4, therein illustrated is a top view
and a side elevation view, respectively, of an end portion of a tie garment
article 100 having a slidably coupled loop member 104 according to various
exemplary embodiments. The tie garment article 100 includes a tie body 102
having a first end portion 108, a second end portion 116 and an intermediate
portion 124 between the first end portion and the second end portion. For
example, first end portion 108 is wider than the second end portion 116. For
example, the tie body 102 of the tie garment article 100 may be similar to the
elongated tie body 4 of the prior art tie garment article 1.
[0026] According to various exemplary embodiments, the slidably
coupled loop member 104 is coupled to a rear surface 128 of the tie body 102
at a location proximate but spaced apart from a first end 124 of the tie body
102. For example, the first end 124 corresponds to a wide end of the first end
portion 108 of the tie body 102.
[0027] The slidably coupled loop member 104 is coupled to the rear
surface 128 so as to be slidably displaceable in a longitudinal direction of
the
tie body 102. The longitudinal direction 132 of the tie body 102 is denoted by
arrow 132 in Figure 3 and can be defined as a direction along the elongation
of the tie body 102 between its first end 124 and a second end 136 of the
second end portion 116.
[0028] The slidably coupled loop member 104 is slidably displaceable
between at least a first position and a second position. In the first
position,
the slidably coupled loop member 104 is located at a first longitudinal
distance
from the first end 124 of the tie body 102. In the second position, the
slidably
coupled loop member 104 is located at second longitudinal distance from the
first end 124 of the tie body 102. The first longitudinal distance and the
second longitudinal distance are different so that when positioned in the
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second position the slidably coupled loop member 104 is located at a further
longitudinal distance from the first end 124 of the tie body 102 than when
positioned in the first position.
[0029] According to various exemplary embodiments, the first position
may be located at a longitudinal distance of approximately 8, 10, 12, 15 or 18
centimeters from the first end 124.
[0030] According to various exemplary embodiments, the second
position may be located at a longitudinal distance of approximately 18, 20,
22,
25 or 28 centimeters from the first end 124.
[0031] According to various exemplary embodiments, the difference
between the first longitudinal distance of the first position and the second
longitudinal distance of the second position may be approximately 3, 5, 10, or
15 centimeters.
[0032] The slidably coupled loop member 104 is dimensioned to
receive the second end portion 116 of the tie body 102. When the second
end portion 116 is received within the slidably coupled loop member 104, the
slidably coupled loop member 104 further retains the second end portion 116.
Accordingly, the second end portion 116 cannot be easily disengaged from
the slidably coupled loop member 104 without an application of external force
on at least one of the slidably coupled loop member 104 and the second end
portion 116.
[0033] For example, the slidably coupled loop member 104 defines an
opening 140 oriented generally perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 132
of the tie body 102. The opening 140 is sized according to a width and
thickness of the second end portion 116 of the tie body 102 so that the
second end portion 116 can enter the opening 140 and be retained therein.
For example, retention of the second end portion 116 within the slidably
coupled loop member 104 is provided by frictional engagement of an outer
surface of the second end portion 116 with an inner surface of the slidably
coupled loop member 104.
[0034] According to various exemplary embodiments, the slidably
coupled loop member 104 can further comprise an aperture 106. For
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example, the aperture 106 is defined in a wall of the slidably coupled loop
member 104 and may be oriented generally perpendicular to the opening 140
defined by the slidably coupled loop member 104. For example, the aperture
106 can be a buttonhole for receiving a button of a shirt. Accordingly, the
aperture 106 can be for releasable connection with the button of the shirt.
[0035] As illustrated
in Figures 3 and 4, the slidably coupled loop
member 104 is located at a position intermediate the first position and the
second position.
[0036] Referring now
to Figures 5, 6 and 7, therein illustrated are a side
elevation view a first end portion, a top view and a side elevation view of a
tie
garment article 100, respectively, according to various exemplary
embodiments wherein the slidably coupled loop member 104 is positioned at
its first position. It will be appreciated that the slidably coupled loop
member
104 is located proximate the first end 124 of the tie body 102.
[0037] Figures 6 and 7
further illustrate a second end portion 116 of the
tie body 102 being received within the slidably coupled loop member 104. As
illustrated, the second end portion 116 projects through the opening 140
defined by the slidably coupled loop member 104. It will be
further
appreciated that when the tie body 102 forms a knot 148, the second end
portion 116 extends from the knot 148 so that a second end 136 of the tie
body is located proximate the first end 124 of the tie body 102. It will be
further appreciated that by positioning the slidably coupled loop member 104
in its first position proximate the first end 124 of the tie body 102, the
location
of the slidably coupled loop member 104 substantially corresponds with the
location of the second end 136 of the tie body 102 so that a region of the
second end portion 116 proximate the second end 136 is received within the
slidably coupled loop member 104.
[0038] Referring now
to Figures 8, 9, and 10, therein illustrated are a
side elevation view of a first end portion, a top view and a side elevation
view
of a tie garment article 100, respectively, according to various exemplary
embodiments wherein the slidably coupled loop member 104 is positioned at
its second position. It will be appreciated that the slidably coupled loop
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member 104 is located at a greater distance from the first end 124 of the tie
body 102 than when located in its first position.
[0039] Figures 9 and 10 further illustrate the second end portion 116 of
the tie body 102 being received within the sidably coupled loop member 104.
As illustrated, the second end portion 116 projects through the opening 140
defined by the slidably coupled loop member 104. It will be appreciated that
when the tie body 102 forms the knot 148, the second end portion 116
extends from the knot 148 so that the second end 136 of the tie body is
located at a greater distance from the first end 116. For example, the length
of the second end portion 116 extending from the knot 148 illustrated in the
example of Figures 9 and 10 is less than the length of the second end portion
116 extending from the knot 148 of the illustrated example of Figures 6 and 7.
For example, the distance of the second end 136 away from the first end 124
is greater than a distance of a fixed loop member 32 of a typical prior art
tie
garment article 1 away from the first end 124.
[0040] It will be further appreciated that by positioning the slidably
coupled loop member 104 in its second position at a distance from the first
end 124 of the tie body 102, the location of the slidably coupled loop member
104 substantially corresponds to the location of the second end 136 of the tie
body 102. For example region of the second end portion 116 proximate the
second 136 is received within the slidably coupled loop member 104. For
example, the length of the second end portion 116 extending past the slidably
coupled loop member 104 in the example of Figures 9 and 10 may be
substantially equal to the length of the second end portion 116 extending past
the slidably coupled loop member 104 in the example of Figures 6 and 7.
Accordingly, despite the length of the second end portion 116 extending from
the knot 148 in the example of Figures 6 and 7 being different from the length
of the example of Figures 9 and 10, the second end portion 116 is retained in
the same manner in both examples due to the sliding displacement of the
slidably coupled loop member 104 between its first and second positions.
[0041] Referring back to Figures 3 to 10, according to various
exemplary embodiments, the slidably coupled loop member 104 is coupled to
the rear surface of the tie body via a connecting member 156. The
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connecting member 156 may be an elongated member having a first end 164
and a second end 172 being both coupled to the rear surface 128 of the tie
body 102. An intermediate portion 180 of the connecting member 156 located
between the first end 164 and second 172 is spaced apart from the rear
surface 128. For example, the first end 164 and the second end 172 may be
both folded inwardly towards one another and coupled to the rear surface 128
by stitching. For example, the connecting member 156 may form a loop on
the rear surface 128 of the tie body. For example, at least the intermediate
portion 180 of the connecting member 156 is oriented in the longitudinal
direction of the tie body 102.
[0042] The slidably coupled loop member 104 engages the
intermediate portion 180 of the connecting member 156 so as to be slidable
thereon. For example, the intermediate portion 180 defines the range of the
slidable displacement of the slidably coupled loop member 104.
[0043] According to one exemplary embodiment, the connecting
member is an elongated member. One end of the elongated member is
coupled to the rear surface 128 of the tie body 102 and another end of the
elongated member includes a stop. For example, the end of the elongated
member having the stop is disengaged from the rear surface 128.
Accordingly, the slidably coupled loop member 104 is slidable between its
first
position whereat it abuts against the stop and its second position. For
example, the range of sliding displacement of the slidably coupled loop
member 104 is defined by the stop and the end of the elongated member
coupled to the rear surface 128.
[0044] According to various exemplary embodiments, the connecting
member 156 and the slidably connected loop member 104 are formed of the
same material. For example, the connecting member 156 and the slidably
connected loop member 104 may be formed of the same material as the tie
body 102.
[0045] Referring now to Figure 11, therein illustrated is front section
view of a slidably coupled loop member 104 being slidably engaged to the
intermediate portion 180 of the connecting member 156 according to various
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exemplary embodiments. For example, the slidably coupled loop member
104 includes a connecting portion 188 for slidable connection with the
connecting member 156. For example, the connecting portion 188 forms a
connecting sub-loop defining an opening 192 dimensioned to receive
therethrough the intermediate portion 180 of the connecting member 156. For
example, the inner surface of the connecting sub-loop 188 frictionally engages
an outer surface of the intermediate portion 180 of the connecting member
156 to restrict displacement of the slidably coupled loop member 104.
Accordingly, the slidably coupled loop member 104 cannot be easily displaced
along the length of the intermediate portion 180 of the connecting member
156 without an application external force. For example, the frictional
engagement of the connecting sub-loop 188 with the connecting member 156
provides a retention force of the slidably coupled loop member 104 that is
greater than the weight of the slidably coupled loop member 104.
Accordingly, when the tie garment article 100 is worn so that the first end
portion 108 and second end portion 116 both hang vertically from a wearer's
neck, the slidably coupled loop member 104 will retain its position along the
length of the intermediate portion 180 of the connecting member 156 and will
not slide due to only the force of gravity.
[0046] According to one exemplary embodiment, the connecting sub-
loop 188 is formed from overlapping end regions of the slidably coupled loop
member 104. A first end region 196 overlaps with a second end region 204 of
the loop member to form the connecting sub-loop 188 and define the opening
192. For example, a first end 208 of the loop member 204 may be stitched to
the second end region 204 at a location spaced apart from a second end 216
of the loop member 104. Additionally, the second end 216 may be stitched to
the first end region 196 at a position spaced apart from the first end 208 of
the
loop member 104.
[0047] According to an exemplary method for fabricating a tie garment
article, the loop member 104 is formed from a suitable material, such as a
textile material. The loop member 14 may have the connecting sub-loop 188.
The loop member 104 is further engaged with the connecting member 156 by
inserting the connecting member 156 through the connecting sub-loop 188 of
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the loop member 104. First and second ends 164, 172 of the connecting
member 156 are further joined to a rear surface 128 of a tie body so that the
loop member 104 is slidably coupled to the tie body 102 via the connecting
member 156.
[0048] According to the exemplary method, the connecting sub-loop
member 188 may be formed by overlapping a first end region 126 of the loop
member with a second end region 204 of the loop member 104, stitching a
first end 208 of the loop member 104 with the second end region of the loop
member 104 at a first location spaced apart from the second end 216 of the
loop member 104 and stitching the second end 216 of the loop member with
the first end region 126 of the loop member 104 at a second location spaced
apart from the first end 208 of the loop member 104.
[0049] For example, the exemplary method further includes stitching a
first end 164 of the connecting member 156 to the tie body 102 at a first a
longitudinal distance from the first end of the tie body 104 and stitching the
second end 172 of the connecting member 156 to the tie body 102 at a
second longitudinal distance from the first end 124 of the tie body 102, the
second longitudinal distance being different from the first longitudinal
distance.
[0050] According to an exemplary embodiment for wearing a tie
garment article, a knot is formed with an intermediate portion of the tie
garment article whereby a wide end portion and a narrow end portion extends
from the knot. A slidable loop member of the wide end portion is adjusted to a
desired distance for receiving the narrow end portion. For example, the
sldiably loop member may be the slidably coupled loop member 104 of the tie
garment article 100 according to various exemplary embodiments described
herein. A narrow end portion is then inserted into the slidable loop member
for
retention therein. For example, the slidable loop member is adjusted
according to the length of the narrow end portion extending from the knot. For
example, the slidable loop member is adjusted to a desired distance from the
wide end of the tie garment article.
[0051] Additionally or alternatively, the slidable loop member 104 can
be adjusted to a desired distance so as to receive a predetermined button of
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the wearer's shirt into a button hole of the slidable loop member. The
predetermined button of the shirt can then be inserted into the button hole to
form a releasable connection between the button and the slidable loop
member. Accordingly, the wide end portion is further attached to the wearer's
shirt. Accordingly, where the narrow end portion of the tie garment article is
retained within the slidable loop member, the narrow end portion is also
releasable attached with the wearer's shirt.
[0052] For example, different people may have different preferences as
to the length of the narrow portion extending from the knot. Accordingly, they
may have a different preference as to the predetermined button for attaching
to the slidable loop member. Accordingly, the predetermined button can be
located at a given length or distance from the knot. For example, the
predetermined button can be the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th
button of the wearer's shirt
away from the shirt collar.
_ [0053] The present disclosure has been described with regard to
specific examples. The description was intended to help the understanding of
the disclosure, rather than to limit its scope. It will be apparent to one
skilled in
the art that various modifications can be made to the disclosure without
departing from the scope of the disclosure as described herein, and such
modifications are intended to be covered by the present document.
