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Collar Stay Device

a collar and pocket technology, applied in the field of collar stay devices, can solve the problems of affecting the placement of the stays within the pockets, affecting the removal of the stays from the collar pocket, and unable to remove the stays once the pockets, and achieve the effect of stabilizing the collar point and being easy to insert and remov

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-12
CBS SQUARED
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[0014]The present invention discloses a collar stay device that overcomes the aforementioned disadvantages. The present collar stay device is simple to insert into and remove from a collar pocket. When placed in the collar pocket, the collar stay device creates tension to hold the collar stay device in place, thereby stabilizing the point of the collar.
[0016]In accordance with another embodiment of the invention, a shirt includes a shirt body and a collar coupled to the shirt body. The collar has two pockets formed therein, one pocket proximate each point of the collar. The shirt further includes two collar stay devices, each removably inserted in a corresponding pocket of the collar. Each collar stay device includes a stay body having a tapered first end and an expandable second end. The stay body includes first and second legs. The first and second legs are integrally formed at the tapered first end and diverge toward the expandable second end. At least one of the first and second legs includes a plurality of protrusions on an outer surface of a free end thereof. When the collar stay device is inserted into a prefabricated pocket in the collar of a shirt, the expandable second end of the stay body is contracted to place tension on the pocket and prevent movement of the collar stay device.

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Friedman, U.S. Pat. No. 7,051,376, entitled “Knitted Collar with Stays and Method of Manufacturing Such a Collar,” noted several problems with prior stays and collar pockets, including movement of the stays within the pocket and the inability to remove a stay once the pocket has been sewn up.
Although the protrusions on the Friedman stays restrict movement of the stay within the pocket, the protrusions hamper removal of the stay from the pocket of the collar.

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[0025]A collar stay device 10 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1. Collar stay device 10 includes a stay body 12. Stay body 12 has a first end 14 that is tapered for ease of insertion into a pocket of a collar and an expandable second end 16. Stay body 12 includes a first leg 18 and a second leg 20. Stay body 12 is formed as a unitary piece with first leg 18 and second leg 20 integrally formed at first end 14. The first and second legs diverge from first end 14, such that a free end 22 of first leg 18 is biased from a free end 24 of second leg 20 when collar stay device 10 is in an unconstrained state, e.g. when not inserted in a shirt collar.

[0026]Stay body 12 may be formed of any suitable metal or non-metal material. In a preferred embodiment, stay body 12 is formed of a non-metal material, such as a high tensile polymer material, and may be formed by injection molding.

[0027]Stay body 12 has a length L, which is the distance from fir...

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A collar stay device includes a stay body having a tapered first end and an expandable second end. The stay body includes first and second legs, which are integrally formed at the tapered first end and diverge toward the expandable second end. At least one of the legs includes a plurality of protrusions on an outer surface of a free end thereof. When the collar stay device is inserted into a prefabricated pocket in the collar of a shirt, the expandable second end of the stay body is contracted to place tension on the pocket and prevent movement of the collar stay device in the pocket.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]NoneSTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Field of the Invention[0004]This invention relates to an improved device for shirts with collars. More particularly, the present invention relates to a collar stay device that enhances the appearance of a shirt collar by providing reinforcement to tidy and straighten the collar.[0005]2. Description of the Related Art[0006]Shirt collars may wrinkle or curl as a result of washing and drying or exposure to humid weather. Various prior art devices have been used to help shirt collars retain their shape and appearance. For example, some dress shirts have button holes in the collar, which mate with corresponding buttons sewn on the shirt to hold tips of the collar down.[0007]Everett, U.S. Pat. No. 4,975,983, entitled “Shirt Collar Stay System,” discloses a shirt collar stay that has a slot-like channel for surrounding and ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41B3/00A41D1/00A41D27/06
CPCA41B3/06
Inventor WEST, ROBIN
Owner CBS SQUARED
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