Self-tie bow tie made with no fabric fasteners, hooks or pile fasteners.

Abstract

Herein is described an invention comprising a customized bow tie of 2 basic parts: a bow strip and a neck band. The bow strip may be pre-tied or otherwise, and is held in shape by a tubular bow loop, located in the center of the tied bow strip. The neck band portion has an unrestricted path through the bow strip. The neck band is not adjustable. It is customized to the size of wearer and does not employ hook and pile fabric fasteners. The absences of any fasteners, means no need to employ dexterity needed to adjust fasteners and hooks and also eliminates bulk in shirt collar.

Claims

1. A bow tie made without fasteners or hooks: A neck band portion comprising of a generally rectangular length of fabric to define a bow proper of a desired length; A neck band portion comprising of a generally rectangular length; said neck band portion has no hooks, fabric fasteners or pile type fasteners in its entire length.

2. A bow tie in accordance with claim 1 wherein said neck band has no hooks, pile fasteners or fabric fasteners attached to said neck band portion; said bow tie neck band improves on the banes of wearer's poor dexterity and poor motor skills.

3. A bow tie in accordance with claim 1 that eliminates bulk in shirt collar; neck band has no hooks, pile type fasteners or pile fabric fasteners.

4. A bow tie in accordance with claim 1 wherein said neck band, tubular portion has no hooks, pile type fasteners or fabric fasteners attached to said bow-shape portion; said bow strip is attached to neck band fabric and bow fabric are derived from existing neck tie fabric to wearer's preference. said neck tie fabric re-use reduces carbon footprint and the energy needed for producing new fabric.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] This invention may be more clearly understood from the following detailed description and by reference to the drawing in which:

[0009] FIG. 1 Convectional neck tie.

[0010] FIG. 2 Neck tie, seam thread removed.

[0011] FIG. 3 Neck tie fabric un-seamed and flattened.

[0012] FIG. 4 Neck band and bow-shape cut from neck tie fabric.

[0013] FIG. 5 Neck band, double layered.

[0014] FIG. 6 Bow-shape shape, double sided.

[0015] FIG. 7 Neck band and bow-shape sewn.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] Referring to FIG. 1 through FIG. 4, a neck band joined fabric material 6a & 6b employing my invention may be seen. The neck band basically comprises of two identical fabric portions 6a & 6b derived from FIG. 4. The bow portion 4a, 4b & 5a, 5b comprises of four identical shapes sewn together then joined to 6a & 6b fabric material to form a bow tie. The bow portion may be typically 2 in width and 10 to 12 in length. Silk for formal attire is customary, wovens, cotton and satin are common other fabrics used for the bow tie.

[0017] The neck band portion FIG. 5 is joined to FIG. 6 bow-shape 4a, 4b & 5a, 5b. It has a length of the neck tie fabric material which may vary from 12 to 18 in length. At both 7 ends, 6a & 6b of the neck band portions and 4a, 4b & 5a, 5b bow-shape are attached.

[0018] FIG. 7 shows the complete assembled bow tie employing neck band and bow-shape.

[0019] FIGS. 8 & 9 shows the self-tie bow tie FIG. 7 tied. Front and back views.

[0020] The above-described embodiments of the present invention are merely descriptive of its principles and are not to be considered limiting. The scope of the present invention instead shall be determined from the scope of the following claims including their equivalents.