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  Novelty necktieUSPTO Application #: 20070214543Title: Novelty necktie Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are neckties comprising ornaments that impart a substantially three-dimensional appearance to the necktie. Such neckties may be decorated with colors and logos indicating sports team affiliation, corporate affiliation, favorite pet, political affiliation, tourist attraction, favorite automobile, or may indicate some other interest of the wearer. (end of abstract) Agent: Altimatia, L.l.c - Pennington, NJ, US Inventor: Kaixu Yuan USPTO Applicaton #: 20070214543 - Class: 002144000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Apparel, Body Garments, Neckties The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070214543. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Field [0001] Embodiments of the invention are related to the field of wearing apparel, particularly neckwear and neckties. Background [0002] Neckties of various types, such as four-in-hand ties, are well known. Such ties are available in a variety of colors and patterns and are often worn in a formal business setting. In addition to formal neckties or business neckties, there is a market for novelty neckties. Sports fans are often looking for new eye-catching ways to demonstrate their support for their team. They may purchase tee-shirts, jackets, caps, sweatshirts or neckwear. Likewise animal fanciers, corporate employees, tourists, automobile enthusiasts, and others look for unusual ways to proclaim their support for their interest. [0003] Previous work in novelty neckwear has been described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,692,387, 3,167,784, 5,016,285 and 5,036,550. The preceding references and other references cited in this application are hereby incorporated herein by reference. P. F. Spaniol in U.S. Pat. No. 2,692,387 describes neckties to which interchangeable decorations may be attached in various positions. L. L. Less in U.S. Pat. No. 3,167,784 describes neckwear having interchangeable ornaments hanging from the lower end of shortened tie. W. J. Just in U.S. Pat. No. 5,016,285 describes a necktie to which various interchangeable ornaments may be attached via hook and loop fasteners, such as VELCRO.RTM.. S. M. Wilsey in U.S. Pat. No. 5,036,550 describes a novelty necktie made up of rigid segments. The neckwear described in the preceding patents is substantially flat. The surface of the neckwear may be decoratively dyed or painted and ornaments may be attached to the neckwear. However the ornaments described, such as the ornaments of Spaniol or Just, project only slightly above the plane defined by the body of the neckwear. The neckwear therefore maintains a substantially two-dimensional appearance. A new form of neckwear comprising ornaments that impart a substantially three-dimensional appearance to the neckwear will provide consumers with a new, eye-catching, and novel way to demonstrate their enthusiasm for their interests. SUMMARY [0004] Typical four-in-hand neckties have a length of approximately 150 centimeters, a maximum width of approximately seven to fifteen centimeters and an uncompressed thickness of approximately two to five millimeters. The length of material hanging from the neck of the wearer is generally in the range of thirty to forty-five centimeters depending upon the distance from the wearer's waist to the wearer's neck. Since the uncompressed thickness of a typical necktie is at least ten-fold less than the width or the length the appearance of a necktie is substantially flat and two-dimensional. [0005] Ornaments such as tie clips, or the prior art ornaments of Spaniol or Just, may be attached to neckties but the appearance remains substantially two-dimensional since the ornaments themselves have little thickness. Likewise designs painted upon, or otherwise applied to, the surface of neckties have negligible thickness. [0006] Embodiments of the invention are neckties comprising at least one ornament that is substantially three-dimensional. A three-dimensional effect is achieved by the at least one ornament having a height which is substantially greater than the thickness of the necktie. Embodiments of the invention have an ornament height of at least one centimeter. Preferably the ornament height is between one centimeter and ten centimeters. Most preferably the ornament height is between 1 centimeter and five centimeters. [0007] Embodiments of the invention may have ornaments which are fixedly attached to the necktie, or the ornaments may be removably attached to the necktie. The ornaments may be made from a variety of materials such as fabric, plastic, metal, leather, rubber, or wood or combinations thereof. The ornaments, as well as the surface of the necktie may be decorated with colors, logos, and the like to indicate affiliation with sports teams, corporations, political parties, tourist destinations, famous landmarks, animals, automobiles, cartoon characters, or other organizations or interests of the wearer. [0008] In addition to ornaments, embodiments of the invention may comprise light systems, sound systems, or motion systems. The systems may be used to add further interesting and attention attracting effects to neckties, such as flashing lights, audible greetings and chants, and adding motion effects to ornaments. [0009] Embodiments of the invention provide wearers with neckwear possessing a new and unusual appearance, enabling them to attract attention and to more effectively deliver their message. [0010] Other advantages, benefits, and features of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the detailed description of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0011] FIG. 1 Front view of a necktie of an embodiment of the invention [0012] FIG. 2 Side view of a necktie of an embodiment of the invention [0013] FIG. 3. Side view of a necktie of an embodiment of the invention [0014] FIG. 4 Front view of a clip attachment of an embodiment of the invention [0015] FIG. 5 Front view of neck fastener of an embodiment of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0016] As used herein `fixedly attached` refers to permanent attachment of one object to another. Objects may be fixedly attached by means of glue, thread, staples, rivet fasteners, and other fastening means which permanently attach one object to another. [0017] As used herein `removably attached` refers to temporary attachment of one object to another. Removable attachment may be achieved through the use of button type fasteners, snap fasteners, hook and loop type fasteners (such as VELCRO.RTM.), nut and bolt fasteners, pin and clip fasteners, and other fastening means which temporarily attach one object to another. [0018] As used herein `height` or `ornament height` or `ornamental height` refers to the height of an ornament. The body of a necktie is typically two dimensional defining a plane which, when the necktie is worn, is substantially parallel to the chest of the wearer. The `height` or `ornament height` or `ornamental height` is the maximum perpendicular distance from the front surface of the body of the necktie to the most distant portion of the ornament exterior. Continue reading... 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