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.

1 . A collar stay for use with a garment having a collar and a pocket formed on the collar, the collar stay comprising:
 an elongate body having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface, the elongate body defining a first end portion and an opposing second end portion, the first end portion terminating in an apex, the elongate body being sized and configured to be insertable within the pocket; and   a slip resistant member disposed on the upper surface, the slip resistant member being configured to engage with the collar to mitigate movement of the elongate body relative to the collar when the elongate body is inserted within the pocket.   
   
   
       2 . The collar stay recited in  claim 1 , wherein the slip resistant member includes a projection disposed on the upper surface. 
   
   
       3 . The collar stay recited in  claim 2 , wherein the projection is fabricated from rubber. 
   
   
       4 . The collar stay recited in  claim 1 , wherein the elongate body defines an opposed pair of longitudinally extending side edges disposed in spaced, parallel relation to each other, the slip resistant member including a projection disposed on the upper surface, the projection being disposed angularly relative to the pair of side edges. 
   
   
       5 . The collar stay recited in  claim 4 , wherein the projection is disposed at a 45° angle relative to the pair of side edges. 
   
   
       6 . The collar stay recited in  claim 1 , wherein the slip resistant member includes a plurality of projections disposed on the upper surface. 
   
   
       7 . The collar stay recited in  claim 1 , wherein the elongate body is formed out of a plastic material. 
   
   
       8 . The collar stay recited in  claim 1 , wherein the slip resistant member includes a non-slip coating. 
   
   
       9 . A collar stay for use with a garment having a collar and a pocket formed on the collar, the collar stay comprising:
 an elongate body having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface, the elongate body defining a first end portion and an opposing second end portion, the elongate body being sized and configured to be insertable within the pocket; and   a slip resistant member disposed on the upper surface, the slip resistant member being configured to engage with the collar to mitigate movement of the elongate body relative to the collar when the elongate body is inserted within the pocket.   
   
   
       10 . The collar stay recited in  claim 9 , wherein the slip resistant member includes a projection disposed on the upper surface. 
   
   
       11 . The collar stay recited in  claim 10 , wherein the projection is fabricated from rubber. 
   
   
       12 . The collar stay recited in  claim 9 , wherein the elongate body defines an opposed pair of longitudinally extending side edges disposed in spaced, parallel relation to each other, the slip resistant member including a projection disposed on the upper surface, the projection being disposed angularly relative to the pair of side edges. 
   
   
       13 . The collar stay recited in  claim 12 , wherein the projection is disposed at a 45° angle relative to the pair of side edges. 
   
   
       14 . The collar stay recited in  claim 9 , wherein the slip resistant member includes a plurality of projections disposed on the upper surface. 
   
   
       15 . The collar stay recited in  claim 9 , wherein the elongate body is formed out of a plastic material. 
   
   
       16 . The collar stay recited in  claim 9 , wherein the slip resistant member includes a non-slip coating. 
   
   
       17 . A collar stay for use with a garment having a pocket, the collar stay comprising:
 an elongate body having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface, the elongate body defining a size and shape complimentary to the pocket so as to be insertable within the pocket; and   a slip resistant member disposed on the upper surface, the slip resistant member being configured to engage with the collar to mitigate movement of the elongate body relative to the collar when the elongate body is inserted within the pocket.   
   
   
       18 . The collar stay recited in  claim 17 , wherein the slip resistant member includes a projection disposed on the upper surface. 
   
   
       19 . The collar stay recited in  claim 18 , wherein the projection is fabricated from rubber. 
   
   
       20 . The collar stay recited in  claim 17 , wherein the slip resistant member includes a non-slip coating.