Magnetically-intercoupled neck strap and tie assembly

Abstract

The present invention provides a neck strap having a magnetic receptacle to which either a pre-tied bow tie or pre-tied tie is engagably and magnetically attachable. Two types of neck straps are disclosed. A first embodiment neck strap is a conventional elasticized cloth strap, adjustable in length, having clasp-together, hook and eye opposite ends and having a button magnetic receptacle secured to a middle portion thereof. The second embodiment neck strap is a cloth strap having a first end to which a pair of spaced-apart neodymium magnets are sewn or bonded. The opposite end has a series of equally-spaced ferromagnetic discs which are sewn or bonded thereto. The ferromagnetic discs are attracted to the neodymium magnets, thereby holding the ends of the strap together. A bow tie or dress tie has a plug that magnetically secures itself to the magnetic receptacle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A neck strap and tie assembly comprising:
 a neck strap securable around a neck of a wearer, said neck strap having a magnetic receptacle secured on an outer surface thereto; and   a tie having a ferromagnetic plug secured to a rear portion thereof, said ferromagnetic plug being engagably and magnetically attachable to said magnetic receptacle.   
     
     
         2 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said tie is a pre-tied dress tie. 
     
     
         3 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said tie is a pre-tied bow tie. 
     
     
         4 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said neck strap is an elasticized cloth strap, adjustable in length, having clasp-together, hook and eye opposite ends. 
     
     
         5 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said neck strap is a cloth strap having a first end to which at least one magnet is secured, and a second end to which a series of equally-spaced ferromagnetic discs are secured. 
     
     
         6 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one magnet is of neodymium composition. 
     
     
         7 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one magnet and said equally-spaced ferromagnetic discs are sewn to said neck strap. 
     
     
         8 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one magnet and said equally-spaced ferromagnetic discs are bonded to said neck strap. 
     
     
         9 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one magnet comprises a pair of spaced-apart neodymium magnets. 
     
     
         10 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said button magnetic receptacle and said ferromagnetic button plug are keyed to prevent rotation of the tie. 
     
     
         11 . A neck strap and tie assembly comprising:
 a neck strap securable around a neck of a wearer, said neck strap having a neodymium button magnetic receptacle secured thereto in a generally central portion and on an outer surface thereof; and   a tie having a ferromagnetic button plug secured to a rear portion thereof, said ferromagnetic button plug being engagably and magnetically attachable to said button magnetic receptacle.   
     
     
         12 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said tie is a pre-tied dress tie. 
     
     
         13 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said tie is a pre-tied bow tie. 
     
     
         14 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said neck strap is an elasticized cloth strap, adjustable in length, having clasp-together, hook and eye opposite ends. 
     
     
         15 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said neck strap is a cloth strap having a first end to which at least one neodymiummagnet is secured, and a second end to which a series of equally-spaced ferromagnetic discs are secured. 
     
     
         16 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said button magnetic receptacle and said ferromagnetic button plug are keyed to prevent rotation of the tie. 
     
     
         17 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 16 , wherein said button magnetic receptacle and said ferromagnetic button plug are keyed by making each a regular polygonal shape. 
     
     
         18 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 17 , wherein said regular polygonal shape is a square. 
     
     
         19 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 15 , wherein said at least one magnet and said equally-spaced ferromagnetic discs are sewn to said neck strap. 
     
     
         20 . The neck strap and tie assembly of  claim 15 , wherein said at least one magnet and said equally-spaced ferromagnetic discs are bonded to said neck strap.