Ski neck tie

Abstract

A necktie having an insert which causes the end of the necktie to flare out from the torso of the wearer, much like the tip of a ski. The necktie may have designs or printing thereon so as to more closely resemble a ski. The necktie which may be shaped in planform so as to more closely resemble the end of a ski: narrow and sharply pointed, or relatively rounded on the end and wider at the end than in the middle, or a very wide planform and bluntly rounded end, or shaped like a water ski, wake board, surf board, kite board, skate board, scooter, and other types of skis and boards. The invention may also comprise a retrofit insert which may be placed into a pre-existing necktie in order to render it ski shaped, and a method of advertising using the tie.

1 . A necktie insert comprising: 
 a flat body having a raised end;    the insert dimensioned and configured to fit within the end of such necktie, the insert being shaped so as to resemble the tip of a ski in elevation;    the insert when disposed within such necktie deforming such neck tie to resemble the tip of a ski in elevation.    
     
     
         2 . The necktie insert of  claim 1 , wherein the insert is further shaped so as to resemble the tip of a ski in planform.  
     
     
         3 . The necktie insert of  claim 1 , wherein the insert is made of a pliable material having sufficient flexibility to allow the raised end to flatten when worn under clothing.  
     
     
         4 . (blank)  
     
     
         5 . A necktie comprising: 
 a long folded cloth having an end and having an interior space within the folds; and    an insert dimensioned and configured to fit within the interior space at the end, the insert being shaped so as to resemble the tip of a ski, the insert deforming the neck tie so as to resemble the tip of a ski.    
     
     
         6 . The necktie of  claim 5 , wherein the insert resembles the tip of a ski in planform.  
     
     
         7 . The necktie of  claim 5 , wherein the insert resembles the tip of a ski in elevation.  
     
     
         8 . The necktie of  claim 5 , wherein the cloth is printed with a colorful image selected from the group consisting of: advertising material, an image of a ski, the trademark of a ski related organizations, a trail map and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         9 . The necktie of  claim 8 , wherein the cloth is printed from tip to tail with the colorful image.  
     
     
         10 . The necktie of  claim 7 , wherein the insert is made of a pliable material having sufficient flexibility to allow the raised end to flatten when worn under clothing.  
     
     
         11 . (blank)  
     
     
         12 . An method of advertising comprising: 
 manufacturing a necktie having an end resembling the tip of a ski; and    wearing the necktie.    
     
     
         13 . The method of advertising of  claim 12 , wherein the step of manufacturing the necktie to have an end resembling a ski tip further comprises the following substep: 
 inserting an insert dimensioned and configured to fit within the end of the necktie, the insert being shaped so as to resemble the tip of a ski, the insert being disposed within the necktie and deforming the necktie into its own shape.    
     
     
         14 . The method of advertising of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of: 
 pre-printing the necktie with a colorful image.    
     
     
         15 . The method of advertising of  claim 14 , wherein the step of pre-printing the necktie with a colorful image further comprises: 
 selecting for the image one member selected from the group consisting of: advertising material, an image of a ski, the trademark of a ski related organizations, a trail map and combinations thereof.    
     
     
         16 . The method of advertising of  claim 14 , wherein the step of pre-printing the necktie with a colorful image further comprises: 
 printing the necktie from tip to tail with the colorful image.    
     
     
         17 . The method of advertising of  claim 14 , wherein the step of wearing the necktie further comprises: 
 wearing the necktie at a time or place when carrying a ski would be inappropriate.