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Title: |
US4845857:
Tie length measuring device
[ Derwent Title ]

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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Klosterman, Larry; Sterling Heights, MI 48077

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
1989-07-11
/ 1988-01-21

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Application Number: |
US1988000146593

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A41D 25/08;
Core:
A41D 25/00;
IPC-7:
B43L 7/00;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
033/613;
033/485;
Original:
033/613;
033/485;

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Field of Search: |
033/485,483,492,494,2 H,613
002/146
224/202

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Priority Number: |
| 1988-01-21 |
US1988000146593 |

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Abstract: |
A tie length measuring device including an elongated member with an attaching means for attaching said member to the user's clothing, and a measuring means for determining the correct position at which to tie the user's necktie. The elongated member may have various measuring means such as lines or, alternatively, sections which may be broken off to reduce the length of the member to a desired length. Additionally, the attaching means may consist of more than one type of clip means for attaching the device to the user's clothing.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Basile and Hanlon ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Haroian, Harry N.;

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Maintenance Status: |
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Family: |
None

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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A tie length measuring device used in conjunction with an untied necktie and associated clothing of a wearer comprising:
- an elongated member having first and second ends, said member releasably attached to the wearer's clothing in close proximity to the front portion of the wearer's waist and extending perpendicularly downward therefrom;
- means for releasably attaching said member to the wearer's clothing in close proximity to the wearer's waist, said attaching means immovably connected to said first end of the elongated member;
- means for measuring the length of the untied necktie carried by said elongated member, said measuring means located proximate to said second end of the said elongated member and in proportional relationship to the finished length of the tied necktie.

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Forward References: |
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