SHIRT COLLAR SUPPORT

Abstract

A shirt collar support that maintains the collar of a shirt raised and crisp. The shirt collar support comprises of a pliable wire that is between 18 to 24 inches in length. The pliable wire has a central axis point and a first and a second end. The pliable wire is u-shaped and adjacent to each end of the pliable wire there is a first and a second hinge. From the central axis of the pliable wire, the first hinge of the pliable wire returns the pliable wire towards the central axis of the pliable wire. The second hinge is positioned at least one inch from each end of the pliable wire and it directs each end of the pliable wire outwards from the central axis point.

Claims

1. A Shirt collar support that lifts the shirt collar of a shirt, the shirt collar support comprises a pliable wire that is between 18 to 24 inches in length, the pliable wire has a central axis point and a first and a second end, the pliable wire is u-shaped and adjacent to each end of the pliable wire there is a first and a second hinge, from the central axis of the pliable wire, the first hinge of the pliable wire returns the pliable wire toward the central axis of the pliable wire, the second hinge is positioned at least one inch from each end of the pliable wire and the second hinge directs each end of the pliable wire outwards from the central axis point.

2. The shirt collar support that lifts the shirt collar of a shirt of claim 1, wherein the ends of the pliable wire are a knob or a rounded protrusion.

3. The shirt collar support that lifts the shirt collar of a shirt of claim 2, wherein the pliable wire is covered with a plastic or a rubber material.

Description

DRAWINGS

[0018] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regards to the following description, appended claims, and drawings where:

[0019] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a shirt collar support;

[0020] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an image showing how the shirt collar support lifts the shirt collar of a shirt; and

[0021] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view wherein the shirt collar of a shirt is lifted using the present invention.

DESCRIPTION

[0022] The present invention, referenced in FIGS. 1-2, is directed to a shirt collar support 100. The shirt collar support 100 comprises of a pliable wire 100 that is between 18 to 24 inches in length. The pliable wire 100 has a central axis point 100a and a first and a second end 30. The pliable wire is u-shaped 100 and adjacent to each end of the pliable wire there is a first 10 and a second hinge 20. From the central axis 100a of the pliable wire 100, the first hinge 10 of the pliable wire 100 returns the pliable wire 100 toward the central axis of the pliable wire 100a. The second hinge 20 is positioned at least one inch from each end 30 of the pliable wire 100 and the second hinge 20 directs each end of the pliable wire 30 outwards from the central axis point 100a.

[0023] The first hinges 10 allow the pliable wire 100 to be adjusted to fit around different size shirt collars in a hidden manner. The second hinges 20 allow the pliable wire 100 to be able to be positioned in a manner that would allow the user to raise the shirt collar to a desired height.

[0024] In an embodiment of the present invention, the ends 30 of the pliable wire 100 define a knob 30 or rounded protrusion 30. The knob 30 or rounded protrusion 30 lift the shirt collar without damaging the shirt collar.

[0025] In other embodiments of the present invention, the pliable wire 100 is covered with a plastic or rubber material to protect the shirt in which it is mounted.

[0026] The present invention is used on dress shirts and polo shirts to in the collars of the shirts. The invention is used by placing the u-shaped pliable wire 100 around the neck portion of the shirt so that the pliable wire 100 rests on or adjacent to the collar bone of the user of the shirt and the first 10 and second 20 hinges are adjusted to raise the front of the collar of the shirt to a desired height and appearance.

[0027] An advantage of the present invention is that it provides a shirt collar support that lifts the collar of a shirt so that the shirt collar looks crisp and freshly ironed.

[0028] While the inventor's above description contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope, but rather as an exemplification of several preferred embodiments thereof Many other variations are possible. Accordingly, the scope should be determined not by the embodiments illustrated, but by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.