Tie with changeable designs

Abstract

A tie with changeable designs having a plurality of leafs and each leaf has two faces and is pivotable around a longitudinal axis. Each leaf is pivotally attached to the other leafs by a means of attachment; a removable knot also having a plurality of designs matching the tie designs; the knot revealing its multiple designs by way of knot leafs.

Claims

1. A tie with changeable designs wherein there is a plurality of leafs and each leaf has two faces and is pivotable around a longitudinal axis; each leaf is pivotally attached to the other leafs by a means of attachment; a removable knot also having a plurality of designs matching the tie designs; the knot revealing its multiple designs by way of knot leafs.

2. The tie as in claim 1 wherein the means of attachment is selected from the group of mechanical attachment consisting of wire, thread and staples.

3. The tie of claim 1 wherein the means of attachment is an adhesive substance.

4. The tie of claim 2 wherein the means of attachment is a combination of adhesive and mechanical attachment.

5. The tie of claim 1 wherein the tie is attached around a user's neck by way of a zipper tie.

6. The tie of claim 1 wherein a method of use consists in selecting a pattern by: a) turning the tie over so that the tie presents a different face; or b) flipping over a leaf forming part of the tie so that the reverse side of the leaf having been turned shows a new pattern while simultaneaously showing a heretofore covered leaf which has the same pattern as the flipped over leaf, and c) making the knot have the same pattern by turning the knot over so that it shows a different face or flipping the knot leaf in a fashion similar to how the tie leaf is flipped over; d) attaching the knot to the tie; e) attaching the tie around the neck in the known method when using a zipper tie.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent when the following detailed description is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0023] FIGS. 1A-C are a front view of the invention, a front view detail of the knot and cutaway view of the leafs according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 2 is an isometric views of ties showing the various configurations according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] FIGS. 3A-B are front views of ties and front views of knots showing various patterns according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 4 are top view of ties showing the first step in sewing them together according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0027] The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by the inventor of carrying out his invention. Various modifications, however, will remain readily apparent to those skilled in the art, since the general principles of the present invention have been defined herein.

[0028] According to a first embodiment, there is provided a tie (10) with changeable designs (A, B, C, D) having a plurality of leafs (14) wherein each leaf (14) has two faces (16, 16) and is pivotable around a longitudinal axis (18). By pivoting one leaf, (14) it reveals a new design (A, B, C, D).

[0029] Each leaf (14) is pivotally attached to the other leafs (14) by a means of attachment analogous to traditional stitch binding as used in book bindings. Alternatively, an adhesive can be used much the way books and magazines are sometimes bound. Also, metal wire similar in function to staples can also be used as well as any combination of systems as described hereinabove.

[0030] A removable knot (22) also has a plurality of designs (A, B, C, D) to match those of the tie (10). The knot (22) shows its multiple designs (A, B, C, D) by flipping a knot leaf (15) in a manner similar to how the tie leaf (14) are turned.

[0031] The tie (10) is attached around a user's neck using a zipper tie (24) which is known in the art and shown in FIG. 1A so it need not be further described herein.

[0032] Although the invention has been described in considerable detail in language specific to structural features, it is to be understood that the invention defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features described. Rather, the specific features are disclosed as exemplary preferred forms of implementing the claimed invention. Stated otherwise, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein, as well as the abstract, are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. Therefore, while exemplary illustrative embodiments of the invention have been described, numerous variations and alternative embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art. Such variations and alternate embodiments are contemplated, and can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0033] It should further be noted that throughout the entire disclosure, the labels such as left, right, front, back, top, bottom, forward, reverse, clockwise, counter clockwise, up, down, or other similar terms such as upper, lower, aft, fore, vertical, horizontal, oblique, proximal, distal, parallel, perpendicular, transverse, longitudinal, etc. have been used for convenience purposes only and are not intended to imply any particular fixed direction or orientation. Instead, they are used to reflect relative locations and/or directions/orientations between various portions of an object

[0034] In addition, reference to first, second, third, and etc. members throughout the disclosure (and in particular, claims) are not used to show a serial or numerical limitation but instead are used to distinguish or identify the various members of the group.