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(11) | EP 3 381 308 A1 |
| (12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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| (54) | TIE HOLDER AND BLANK |
| (57) According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided A tie
holder comprising: a main body (1) comprising a short edge of the main body (2) and
long edge of the main body (3) that are parallel to each other, and outlined on two
opposite sides by first bending lines (4) that form an obtuse angle with the short
edge of the main body (2) and an acute angle with long edge of the main body (3);
two first side walls (5) extend away from the first bending lines of the main body
and are directed at least partially crosswise in relation of the plane formed by the
main body (1) and end up to second bending lines (7) that are parallel to the first
bending lines (4), first flanges (8) extending from each of the second bending lines
(7) towards the opposite edge of the main body (1), third bending line (9) formed
of the long edge (3) of the main body (1) line wherefrom extends a second side wall
(10) to the same direction as the first side walls (5), and a fourth bending line
(11) limiting the second side wall (10) and being parallel to the third bending line
(9) wherefrom extends a second flange (12) towards the short edge of the main body,
the flanges (8, 12) being dimensioned so that there is free space between the outer
edges of the flanges (8, 12).
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FIELD
[0001] The invention relates to a holder for a tie and a blank for making it. The holder wraps around the knot of the tie and doesn't prevent adjusting the tie.
BACKGROUND
[0002] A tie is probably the most common piece of male haberdashery. Ties are worn all around the world by men and women especially as part of business and festive attire. Ties can be made of various materials but high quality silk is one of the most valued of the materials. A tie is usually worn with a collared shirt and tied around ones neck by a special tie knot. This invention relates to a ties knotted with, for example, a double or full windsor knot.
[0003] Ties can be decorated and the free ends of the ties held in place by tie pins or clips. Their use is mostly decorative.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The invention is defined by the features of the independent claims. Some specific embodiments are defined in the dependent claims.
[0005] According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a blank for making a tie holder comprising a long edge and a short edge that is parallel to the long edge and at a distance from the long edge, two first angled edges extending each from an end of the long edge so that the angle between the long edge and the angled edges is obtuse and same at both ends of the long edge. Two second angled edges extend each from an end of the short edge to respective ends of first angled edges so that the angle between the short edge and the second angled edges is obtuse and same and the angle between the first angled edges and second angled edges is obtuse and same. The first angled edges are shorter than the second angled edges.
[0006] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a blank having two third angled edges extending each from ends of the short edge in an obtuse and same angle so that the angle is smaller than the angle between the short edge and a straight line joining the end of the short edge and the end of the first angled edge. Two fourth angled edges extend each from an end of the first angled edge in and obtuse and same angle that is smaller than the angle between the straight line joining the end of the short edge and the first angled edge and the third and fourth edges are connected.
[0007] According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tie holder having main body comprising a short edge of the main body and long edge of the main body that are parallel to each other. The main body is outlined on two opposite sides by first bending lines that form an obtuse angle with the short edge of the main body and an acute angle with long edge of the main body. Two first side walls extend away from the first bending lines of the main body and end up to second bending lines that are parallel to the first bending lines. From each of the second bending lines extends a first flange towards the opposite edge of the main body. The long edge of the main body forms third bending line wherefrom extends a second side wall to the same direction as the first side walls. The second side wall ends to a fourth bending line that is parallel to the third bending line wherefrom extends a second flange towards the short edge of the main body. The flanges are dimensioned so that there is free space between the outer edges of the flanges.
[0008] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the corners formed around the bending lines are rounded.
[0009] According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the corners formed around the bending lines are sharp.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010]
FIGURES 1 - 6 illustrate a tie holder in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention in different views;
FIGURE 7 illustrates two blanks for making a tie holder in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention;
[0011] FIGURES 1 - 6 illustrate a tie holder in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention in different views;
EMBODIMENTS
[0012] The invention concerns a tie holder for ties bound, for example, by a Windsor knot. Several functions are achievable with various embodiments of the invention. The holder protects and keeps the knot in shape even in prolonged use during a day. The holder allows adjusting the loop of a bound tie. Majority of ties are made of patterned fabric. It is quite difficult to do the knot so that the pattern of the tie is not discontinued. The holder covers the knot and disturbance in the pattern is not any more visible. The holder can be made of various materials, only requirement seems to be that the material has to be somewhat rigid so that it keeps the form on the holder. As the material sets no limits for the manufacture, the appearance of the holder can be varied in endlessly. The visible appearance may include different colours, engravings, additions or almost anything conceivable decoration. The holder can be made for example by bending from a plate material.
[0013] FIGURES 1 - 6 illustrates a tie holder in different views and in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention.
[0014] FIGURES 1 - 6 illustrate an example apparatus capable of supporting at least some embodiments of the present invention. The tie holder of this example has a main body 1 that is formed as an uneven rectangle. This main body 1 forms the shield that covers the knot of the tie. The main body 1 can be decorated in any desirable way to adjust the holder to wearers taste and needs. The main body defines most of the visible appearance of the tie holder. The main body 1 is formed of a short edge of the main body 2 and long edge of the main body 3 that are parallel to each other. The main body 1 is outlined on two opposite sides by first bending lines 4 that form an obtuse angle with the short edge of the main body 2 and an acute angle with long edge of the main body 4. The two first bending lines 4 and short edge of the main body 2 and long edge of the main body 3 make the shape of the main body 1 that mimics the shape of the knot of a tie 6. Two first side walls 5 extend away from the first bending lines 4 and are directed at least partially crosswise in relation of the plane formed by the main body 1. The first side walls 5 make the walls holding the knot of a tie in sideways direction. The first side walls 5 of the main body 1 end up to second bending lines 7 that are parallel to the first bending lines 4. From each of the second bending lines 7 extends a first flange 8 towards the opposite edge of the main body 1. The flanges 8 hold the knot of a tie against the main body 1. The long edge of the main body 3 forms a third bending line 9 wherefrom extends a second side wall 10 to the same direction as the first side walls 5. The second side wall 10 ends to a fourth bending line 11 that is parallel to the third bending line 9. From the fourth bending line 11 extends a second flange 12 towards the short edge of the main body 2. The flanges 8, 12 are dimensioned so that there is free space between the ends of the flanges 8, 12.
[0015] FIGURES 6, 9 and 10 show a tie fitted in a holder. A knotted tie 6 can be placed in the holder so that the branches of the loop of the tie 6 are placed in gaps 13 between the first and second side walls 5, 10. The gap 13 is dimensioned so that branches of the loop of the tie 6 fit freely to the gap 13. The knot can be pushed between the first side walls 5 and held between the first side walls 5. The top of the knot or the part between the branches of the loop of the tie is set against the second side wall 10 and the knot is held firmly in place by flanges 8, 12. The embodiments of FIGURES 1 - 6 and FIGURES 8 - 10 differ slightly. The gap 13 between the first side walls 5 and second side wall 10 and the flanges is broached out slightly in order to accommodate parts of the knot that extend therebetween, see figure 9. The broaching is not clearly visible in FIGURES. This feature is explained in more detail in the following. Another differentiating feature is that corners formed at the bending lines 4, 7 , 9 11 are sharply formed in embodiments of figures 1 - 6 and embodiments in figures 8 - 10 more rounded bends at the corners along the bending lines. It must be noted that the bending lines are not lines as such but just illustrate the place where the holder is shaped to give it the desired form.
[0016] FIGURE 7 depicts as a superposed drawings two blanks for making a tie holder in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention. The blank first described is shown by outer straight lines and the second blank differs therefrom by two edges that are cut inwards as described in the following. The description includes some definite dimensions. These relate to shown embodiments only.
[0017] The first embodiment of the blank comprises a long edge formed of section s P(9,167 mm), O (20,833 mm), N (32, 000 mm), M (20,833 mm) and L (9,167 mm), and a short edge F (20.000 mm) that is parallel to the long edge O, M, N L and at a distance from the long edge O. M. N. L, two first angled edges A, K (20,396 mm) extending each from an end of the long edge O, M, N, L so that the angle (101,303 °) between the long edge O, M, N, L and the angled edges A K is obtuse and same at both ends of the long edge O, M, N, L. Two second angled edges B (8,958 mm), C (25,451 mm), D (24,578 mm) E (9,831 mm); G, H, I, J extend each from an end of the short edge F to respective ends of first angled edges A, K so that the angle (125, 540) between the short edge F and the second angled edges B, C, D, E; G, H, I, J is obtuse and same and the angle (133,164°) between the first angled edges A; K and second angled edges B, C, D, E; G, H, I, J is obtuse and same. The first angled edges A, K are shorter than the second angled edges B, C, D, E; G, H, I, J.
[0018] The drawing shows bending lines Q, T, V, S, U, and R. These may be pressed or otherwise formed in the blank to facilitate bending and forming of the side walls 5, 10 and flanges 8, 12, or the blank may include no preformed bending lines whereby locations of bends are measured during manufacture. Bending lines Q and S (28,427 mm) are parallel to first angled edges A, K and separates first flange 8 from first side wall 5. Bending lines T, V (50.00) separate first side walls 5 from the main body 1 and are parallel to first angled edges A. K, and bending lines Q, S respectively. Bending line U (60.000) is parallel to long P, O, N, M, L and short F edges as is bending line R (31,428). These separate second side wall 10 from the main body 1 and second flange 12 from the second side wall 10. Measuring lines W and Y (20.000 mm) show width of first side wall 5, measuring line X (20,000 mm) width of the second side wall 10 and measuring line Z (8,000 mm) width of the second flange 12.
[0019] Second embodiment is a blank having two third angled edges extending each from ends of the short edge F in an obtuse and same angle so that the angle is smaller than the angle between the short edge F and a straight line B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J joining the end of the short edge F and the end of the first angled edge A, K. Two fourth angled edges extend each from an end of the first angled edge A, K in an obtuse and same angle that is smaller than the angle between the straight line B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J joining the end of the short edge F and the first angled edge A, K and the the third and fourth edges are connected.
[0020] According to some embodiments of the invention, the tie holder is made of single piece of sheet material. Alternative manufacturing methods include grinding from a block, welding from pieces, casting, pressing to mention some. Applicable materials are metals and metal alloys, wood, plastics and composites, for example.
[0021] It is to be understood that the embodiments of the invention disclosed are not limited to the particular structures, process steps, or materials disclosed herein, but are extended to equivalents thereof as would be recognized by those ordinarily skilled in the relevant arts. It should also be understood that terminology employed herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting.
[0022] Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.
[0023] As used herein, a plurality of items, structural elements, compositional elements, and/or materials may be presented in a common list for convenience. However, these lists should be construed as though each member of the list is individually identified as a separate and unique member. Thus, no individual member of such list should be construed as a de facto equivalent of any other member of the same list solely based on their presentation in a common group without indications to the contrary. In addition, various embodiments and example of the present invention may be referred to herein along with alternatives for the various components thereof. It is understood that such embodiments, examples, and alternatives are not to be construed as de facto equivalents of one another, but are to be considered as separate and autonomous representations of the present invention.
[0024] Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the following description, numerous specific details are provided, such as examples of lengths, widths, shapes, etc., to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, etc. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the invention.
[0025] While the forgoing examples are illustrative of the principles of the present invention in one or more particular applications, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that numerous modifications in form, usage and details of implementation can be made without the exercise of inventive faculty, and without departing from the principles and concepts of the invention. Accordingly, it is not intended that the invention be limited, except as by the claims set forth below.
[0026] The verbs "to comprise" and "to include" are used in this document as open limitations that neither exclude nor require the existence of also un-recited features. The features recited in depending claims are mutually freely combinable unless otherwise explicitly stated. Furthermore, it is to be understood that the use of "a" or "an", i.e. a singular form, throughout this document does not exclude a plurality.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST
1. A tie holder comprising:
- a main body (1) comprising a short edge of the main body (2) and long edge of the main body (3) that are parallel to each other, and outlined on two opposite sides by first bending lines (4) that form an obtuse angle with the short edge of the main body (2) and an acute angle with long edge of the main body (3);
- two first side walls (5) extend away from the first bending lines of the main body and are directed at least partially crosswise in relation of the plane formed by the main body (1) and end up to second bending lines (7) that are parallel to the first bending lines (4),
- first flanges (8) extending from each of the second bending lines (7) towards the opposite edge of the main body (1),
- third bending line (9) formed of the long edge (3) of the main body (1) line wherefrom extends a second side wall (10) to the same direction as the first side walls (5), and
- a fourth bending line (11) limiting the second side wall (10) and being parallel to the third bending line (9) wherefrom extends a second flange (12) towards the short edge of the main body,
- the flanges (8, 12) being dimensioned so that there is free space between the outer edges of the flanges (8, 12).
2. A tie holder according to claim 1, wherein the corners formed around the bending lines
(4, 7, 9, 11) are rounded.
3. A tie holder according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the corners formed around the bending
lines (4, 7, 9, 11) are sharpformed.
4. A tie holder according to any of the claims 1 - 3, wherein the tie holder is made
of single piece of material.
5. A tie holder according to any of the claims 1 - 5, wherein the tie holder is made
of single piece of sheet material.
6. A blank for making a tie holder; comprising a long edge formed of sections (P, O,
N, M) and L, and a short edge (F) that is parallel to the long edge (O, M, N L) and
at a distance from the long edge (O. M. N. L), two first angled edges (A, K) extending
each from an end of the long edge (O, M, N, L) so that the angle between the long
edge (O, M, N, L) and the angled edges (A, K) is obtuse and same at both ends of the
long edge (O, M, N, L), two second angled edges (B, C, D, E; G, H, I, J) extend each
from an end of the short edge (F) to respective ends of first angled edges (A, K)
so that the angle between the short edge (F) and the second angled edges (B, C, D,
E; G, H, I, J) is obtuse and same and the angle between the first angled edges (A;
K) and second angled edges (B, C, D, E; G, H, I, J) is obtuse and same, wherein first
angled edges (A, K) are shorter than the second angled edges (B, C, D, E; G, H, I,
J).
7. A blank for making a tie holder; comprising a long edge formed of sections (P, O,
N, M) and L, and a short edge (F) that is parallel to the long edge (O, M, N L) and
at a distance from the long edge (O. M. N. L), two first angled edges (A, K) extending
each from an end of the long edge (O, M, N, L) so that the angle between the long
edge (O, M, N, L) and the angled edges (A, K) is obtuse and same at both ends of the
long edge (O, M, N, L), two third angled edges extending each from ends of the short
edge (F) in an obtuse and same angle so that the angle is smaller than the angle between
the short edge (F) and a straight line (B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J) joining the end of
the short edge (F) and the end of the first angled edge (A, K), two fourth angled
edges extend each from an end of the first angled edge (A, K) in an obtuse and same
angle that is smaller than the angle between the straight line (B, C, D, E, G, H,
I, J) joining the end of the short edge (F) and the first angled edge (A, K) and the
third and fourth edges are connected, wherein the first angled edges (A, K) are shorter
than the third and fourth angled edges.
8. A blank according to claim 6 or 7 wherein the blank is made of single piece of sheet
material.