Interchangeable Bow Tie

Abstract

One embodiment of an interchangeable bow tie consisting of wings joined to a knot. The wings are interchangeable and affixed to the knot through a tongue in groove fit, and are further secured to the knot through the magnetic attraction of magnets embedded in the knot, to magnets embedded in the wings. The magnets embedded in the knot and wings are of a small, standard design. All of the magnets have their north poles facing the same direction relative to the front and back surfaces of the knot. The use of these standard magnets, and their consistent placement on the knot and wings with their north poles facing the same direction, facilitates the manufacture of knots and wings of a simple design that can be produced in small quantities at a low cost.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A bow tie of the interchangeable type comprising:
 a. a plurality of wings, said wings each having a tongue, said tongues each having a tongue magnet, said tongue magnets each having a tongue magnet north pole and generating a first magnetic force, and   b. a knot, said knot having one or more grooves, said knot having one or more knot magnets, said knot magnets each having a knot magnet north pole and generating a second magnetic force,   c. wherein the improvement comprises a redesign of said knot and said wings, whereby said knot magnets and said tongue magnets are aligned one substantially above the other, said knot magnet north poles and said tongue magnet north poles are facing the same direction, said wings are joined interchangeably to said knot by said tongue coupling with said groove, said groove holding said wings in a fixed position, said wings being secured to said knot by said first magnetic force urging a magnetic attraction with said second magnetic force.   
     
     
         2 . The interchangeable bow tie of  claim 1  wherein said wings are substantially covered with a predetermined material. 
     
     
         3 . The interchangeable bow tie of  claim 1  wherein said knot is substantially covered with a predetermined material. 
     
     
         4 . The interchangeable bow tie of  claim 5  wherein said wings are made of wood. 
     
     
         5 . A bow tie of the interchangeable type comprising:
 a. a plurality of wings each being made of a substantially opaque material and having a predetermined shape, said wings each having a tongue, said tongues each having a tongue magnet, said tongue magnets each having a tongue magnet north pole and generating a first magnetic force, and   b. a knot being made of a predetermined material and having a predetermined shape, said knot having one or more grooves, said knot having one or more knot magnets, said knot magnets each having a knot magnet north pole and generating a second magnetic force,   c. wherein the improvement comprises a redesign of said knot and said wings, whereby said knot magnets and said tongue magnets are aligned one substantially above the other, said knot magnet north poles and said tongue magnet north poles are facing the same direction, said wings are joined interchangeably to said knot by said tongue coupling with said groove, said groove holding said wings in a fixed position, said wings being secured to said knot by said first magnetic force urging a magnetic attraction with said second magnetic force.   
     
     
         6 . The interchangeable bow tie of  claim 5  wherein said wings are substantially covered with a fabric or other material. 
     
     
         7 . The interchangeable bow tie of  claim 5  wherein said knot is substantially covered with a fabric or other material. 
     
     
         8 . The interchangeable bow tie of  claim 5  wherein said knot is made of acrylic. 
     
     
         9 . The interchangeable bow tie of  claim 5  wherein said wings are made of wood. 
     
     
         10 . The interchangeable bow tie of  claim 5  wherein said wings are substantially flat. 
     
     
         11 . The interchangeable bow tie of  claim 5  wherein said tongue magnet cavities are located on the surface of said tongue. 
     
     
         12 . The interchangeable bow tie of  claim 5  wherein said knot magnet cavities are located on the surface of said knot. 
     
     
         13 . A bow tie of the interchangeable type comprising:
 a. a plurality of wings each being substantially solid and being made of a substantially opaque material and having a predetermined shape, said wings each having a tongue, said tongues each having a tongue magnet cavity located on said tongues, said tongue magnet cavities each being filled with a tongue magnet, said tongue magnets each being selected from the group consisting of permanent magnets, said tongue magnets each having a tongue magnet north pole and generating a first magnetic force, and   b. a knot being substantially solid and being made of a predetermined material and having a predetermined shape, said knot having one or more grooves and one or more knot magnet cavities, said grooves passing beneath said knot magnet cavities, said knot magnet cavities being located on said knot, said knot magnets cavities being filled with a knot magnet, said knot magnets being selected from the group consisting of permanent magnets, said knot magnets each having a knot magnet north pole and generating a second magnetic force,   c. wherein the improvement comprises a redesign of said knot and said wings, whereby said knot magnets and said tongue magnets are aligned one substantially above the other, said knot magnet north poles and said tongue magnet north poles are facing the same direction, said wings are joined interchangeably to said knot by said tongue coupling with said groove, said groove holding said wings in a fixed position, said wings being secured to said knot by said first magnetic force urging a magnetic attraction with said second magnetic force.   
     
     
         14 . The interchangeable bow tie of  claim 13  wherein said wings are substantially covered with a fabric material. 
     
     
         15 . The interchangeable bow tie of  claim 13  wherein said knot is substantially covered with a fabric material. 
     
     
         16 . The interchangeable bow tie of  claim 13  wherein said wings are made of wood. 
     
     
         17 . The interchangeable bow tie of  claim 13  wherein said wings are substantially flat. 
     
     
         18 . The interchangeable bow tie of  claim 13  wherein said knot is made of acrylic. 
     
     
         19 . The interchangeable bow tie of  claim 13  wherein said knot has a substantially square shape. 
     
     
         20 . The interchangeable bow tie of  claim 13  wherein said knot is made of material having the properties of the group consisting of metals.