Slip resistant collar stay

Abstract

A slip resistant collar stay resistant to shifting positions in its cooperating pocket when the garment in which it is used is worn. The slip resistant collar stay comprises an elongate body and a slip resistant element disposed thereon, wherein the slip resistant element is provided on at least one surface of the elongate body of the collar stay.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 105,680 filed Oct. 15, 2008, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Technical Field[0004]The present disclosure relates in general to certain new and useful improvements in shape retaining collar devices, and more particularly to slip resistant collar stays which enable a collar to maintain a neat and somewhat unbent position but nevertheless a natural looking position with respect to the remaining portion of the garment.[0005]2. Description of the Related Art[0006]The use of collar stays with shirts, and particularly knitted fabric shirts and dress shirts, is well known in the garment industry. Typical collar stays are either plastic or metal and have a tapered lower end. Moreover, collar stays are typically straight elements with smooth coplana...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]The embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a slip resistant collar stay that is resistant to shifting positions in its cooperating pocket when the garment is worn. The slip resistant collar stay comprises an elongate element with a front side and a back side. A slip resistant material is disposed on at least the front side of the element. The slip resistant material increases the coefficient of friction between the slip resistant collar stay and its cooperating pocket, thus eliminating or minimizing the movement of the collar stay relative to its cooperating pocket.

Problems solved by technology

The smooth surfaces of the collar stay generate insufficient resistance to movement and the collar stay can easily shift positions in its cooperating pocket.

Currently known collar stays, though being suitable to maintain the shirt collar in a substantially unwrinkled and unbended form, are not outfitted with any feature which restricts the collar stay from shifting position within its cooperating pocket, or inadvertently falling out of the pocket.

In dress shirts, collar stays have been known to slip completely out of the pocket, particularly when the shirt is unbuttoned and the collar is not cinched tightly around the neck.

As identified above, currently known collar stays, though being suitable to maintain the shirt collar in an unbended form, are not outfitted with any feature which restricts the movement of the collar stay relative to its cooperating pocket.

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