Necktie storage apparatus

Abstract

A necktie holding apparatus includes a pair of end brackets that attach to a support. A rod extends between and is attached to the end brackets. The attached rod has a substantially horizontal orientation. The rod supports a plurality of sliding members that each slide independently and freely along the rod. The sliding members each have a substantially fixed orientation. Additionally, each sliding member has a receiving member to receive and support an article of clothing, such as a necktie.

1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a rod attached to a support, the rod having a substantially horizontal orientation when the attached to the support; and   a plurality of sliding members supported by the rod, wherein each sliding member is independently and freely slidable along the rod, each sliding member having a substantially fixed orientation, and each sliding member having a receiving member to receive and support an article of clothing.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a receiving member moves vertically downward relative to its respective sliding member upon receiving the weight of the article of clothing. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the receiving member moves vertically upward relative to its respective sliding member upon removal of the article of clothing from the receiving member. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising means for preventing vertical upward movement of the receiving member relative to its respective sliding member upon removal of the article of clothing from the receiving member. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the article of clothing is a necktie. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the width of each sliding member is less than 0.6 inches. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the support is one of a hanger, a wall, or a support frame. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rod is attached to the support via a pair of brackets. 
   
   
       9 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a pair of end brackets for attachment to a support;   a rod extending between the end brackets, the rod having a substantially horizontal orientation when the brackets are attached to the support; and   a plurality of sliding members supported by the rod, wherein each sliding member is independently and freely slidable along the rod, each sliding member having a substantially fixed orientation, and each sliding member having a receiving member to receive and support an article of clothing.   
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein a receiving member moves vertically downward relative to its respective sliding member upon receiving the weight of the article of clothing. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the receiving member moves vertically upward relative to its respective sliding member upon removal of the article of clothing from the receiving member. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising means for preventing vertical upward movement of the receiving member relative to its respective sliding member upon removal of the article of clothing from the receiving member. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the article of clothing is a necktie. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the width of each sliding member is less than ¾ inches. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the support is one of a hanger, a wall, or a support frame.