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Multiple Tie Holding Device

a tie and holding device technology, applied in the field of clothing, can solve the problems of slipping from the hanger, lying crumpled on the floor of the wardrobe, and affecting the appearance of the garment,

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-03-13
FINGLEN
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a device for holding multiple ties and scarves in a wardrobe. It consists of a main body that can be suspended from a wardrobe rail, and a plurality of individual tie holders that can hold one tie or scarf. The holders can be engaged with the main body in spaced apart relationship. The invention allows for easy storage and retrieval of ties and scarves, making it convenient for users to organize their wardrobe."

Problems solved by technology

However, this is less than satisfactory since they are liable to tip the coat hanger so that all the ties or scarves end up bunched together in one corner of the coat hanger.
Also both ties and scarves are often fabricated from a fabric having a low coefficient of friction and are therefore liable to slip from the hanger and lie in a crumpled state on the floor of the wardrobe.
It is also known to use specialised tie holding hangers such as that illustrated in FIG. 1 and to be described hereafter, however, such arrangements suffer from various problems.
In particular, generally there is nothing restraining the tie in any particular place and therefore ties are liable to slide off their supports, particularly with removal of shirts and other items of clothing from adjacent the tie hanger in the wardrobe.
This arrangement is incapable of any longevity since the teeth will quickly wear in use whilst repeated swinging in and out of the arms 21 will damage same.
Further, even if a more robust material than cardboard were to be used in its fabrication, the saw tooth retention arrangement would rapidly abrade the delicate fabric of most ties.

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[0023] Turning now to FIGS. 2 and 3, the multiple tie holding device 10 of the first embodiment has a main body 12 from which protrudes a hanger hook 14 by means of which the device 10 can be suspended from a rail 16 of a wardrobe (not illustrated).

[0024] Arranged in two (or more) parallel rows are a multiplicity of individual tie holders 18 each of which is substantially as disclosed in the abovementioned PCT specification. The tie holders 18 are preferably staggered so that the tie 9 held by each tie holder 18 is able to hang freely without interference with adjacent ties 9. If desired, each of the tie holders 18 can include its own hook 19. However, preferably that part of the mould which forms the hook 19 is blanked off. Thus preferably no hook 19 is present and for this reason the hook 19 is illustrated in phantom.

[0025] Preferably, the individual tie holders 18 are individually moulded and are releasably retained in a recess 20 formed in the main body 12. As illustrated in FI...

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[0026] A second embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 4. Here the main body 112 is provided with four rows of receptacles 120 for the hangers 18, receptacles 120 being provided on both sides of the main body 112. Each receptacle 120 is formed from two opposing side walls 121, 122 each of which has a base 123. The side walls 121, 122 and base 123 define a pocket into which the hanger 18 with its tie or scarf can be inserted and removed. Each of the side walls 121, 122 is formed adjacent a slot 125 and the receptacles 120 on each side of the main body 112 are staggered so that the slots 125 of the receptacles 120 on one side are spaced from the slots 125 of the receptacles 120 on the other side of the main body. Again with this embodiment the holders 18 can be provided with, or without the hook 19.

[0027] An advantage of having the tie holders 18 releasably detachable from the main body 12 is that a particular tie can be selected by the user to be worn today, the corresponding tie holder 1...

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Abstract

A multiple tie holding device is disclosed in which a main body (12, 112) adapted to hang in a wardrobe is provided with a plurality of individual tie holders (18) preferably arranged in staggered rows on both sides of the main body (12). The main body (12) has a width equivalent to the maximum dimension of a conventional coat hanger. The device enables tie (9), scarves, or the like to be hung in a wardrobe without risk of slipping off the device.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to articles of clothing such as men's ties or neck ties (which term also includes cravats) and lady's scarves. In particular, the invention relates to the storage of such articles in a wardrobe. BACKGROUND ART [0002] In order to maintain ties and scarves with a neat and pressed appearance, it is desirable to store them in a relatively flat configuration so that any creases or crumples in the tie or scarf caused from it having previously been knotted, can be removed by gravity drawing the tie or scarf flat over a period of time. Often such ties or scarves are merely draped over the lower rung of a wire coat hanger, for example. However, this is less than satisfactory since they are liable to tip the coat hanger so that all the ties or scarves end up bunched together in one corner of the coat hanger. Also both ties and scarves are often fabricated from a fabric having a low coefficient of friction and are therefore liable to ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G25/02
CPCA47G25/743
Inventor OLD, FRASER P.
Owner FINGLEN