Necktie knot support assembly

Referring now to the drawings, FIGS. 1-7 illustrate a necktie knot support assembly in accordance with the present invention. Referring first to FIG. 1, a fully assembled pre-tied necktie 10, partially broken away at its bottom end, is illustrated. A formed knot K is attachable to and releasable from a neck band 11 of a shirt collar 12, the shirt collar being illustrated as being lifted for purposes of clarity, although normally it remains in the conventional downward, wearing position. Necktie 10 is applied to neck band 11 by a swingable clamp arm 14 which forms the upper portion of a spring clamp 16 (not shown in FIG. 1). As shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 7, the upper portion of spring clamp 16 includes forward concave knuckles 17, a rearward central knuckle 18, and a rectangular cross bar 20 that is integral with and forms the extreme inner end of clamp arm 14. These elements constitute means for swingably supporting the clamp arm 14 in a vertical plane since cross bar 20 is received betwe

As can be appreciated, FIGS. 8 and 9 includes wide support member 90, whereas the previously discussed embodiment includes post 44. Wide support member 90 serves a substantially similar purpose as that provided by post 44. However, wide support member 90 advantageously results in a smoother back surface of the completed necktie resulting in a more comfortable feel by the wearer as well as a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.

Notched end 94 of member 90 serves the function of maintaining a necktie on the necktie knot support assembly by means of placing a hole in an appropriate location of the necktie and then placing the notched end 94 through that hole during formation of the completed necktie. The presence of the notched end obviates the need for a speed nut or other fastening mechanism that may be required to maintain a necktie on a necktie knot support assembly.

Finally, body member 60 includes rectangular slot 96. While the formation of slot 96 is only optional, it advantageous