Collar-ring to improve comfort and tie position on a shirt

Abstract

A specialty stiffening element is added to the circumference of a shirt collar so as to provide a neat appearance to a shirt that employs a tie. In addition to making this neat appearance, this device permits a looser wearing of the shirt and tie thus providing more comfort for the user.

1 . A shirt having a body section and a neck section, said neck section comprising a collar, said collar having an outer surface and a neck-contacting inner surface, said outer surface comprising a foldable band connected to a pair of pointed ends and a closing means to close said collar and neck section around a neck of a user so that when said foldable band is folded down, and said closing means are closed, said pointed ends point down said body section of said shirt and said neck-containing inner surface fits snugly about said neck, the improvement comprising providing a slot between said outer surface and said inner surface under one of said pointed ends and a stiffening element inserted into said slot.  
   
   
       2 . The shirt of  claim 1  wherein said stiffening element is plastic.  
   
   
       3 . The shirt of  claim 2  wherein said stiffening element is about ⅛ th  to ½ inches in width and is inserted in a slot located on one side of said closing means and ending on the other end thereof.  
   
   
       4 . The shirt of  claim 1  wherein a slot is provided inside the neck section of said shirt and said stiffening element is inserted therein.  
   
   
       5 . The shirt of  claim 1  wherein in a tie is added thereto.