Necktie Knot Device

Abstract

A necktie knot cover has two straps, one to go around the neck and the other to receive a tie. The cover provides an easy way to show color contrast on the wearer and a more sophisticated look.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A necktie cover comprising:
 a. a knot cover having a midpoint, three arcuate sides, and three straight sides;   b. a lower strap connected to the knot cover; and   c. an upper strap connected to the necktie cover and located opposite the midpoint.   
     
     
         2 . The necktie cover of  claim 1 , wherein the lower strap and knot cover are made of a same material. 
     
     
         3 . The necktie cover of  claim 1 , wherein the necktie cover is sateen or silk. 
     
     
         4 . The necktie cover of  claim 1 , wherein the necktie cover contains wool. 
     
     
         5 . The necktie cover of  claim 1 , wherein the upper strap is elastic. 
     
     
         6 . The necktie cover of  claim 1 , wherein the knot cover is a different pattern from the necktie. 
     
     
         7 . The necktie cover of  claim 1 , wherein the upper strap has a connector. 
     
     
         8 . The necktie cover of  claim 7 , wherein the connector is Velcro®. 
     
     
         9 . The necktie cover of  claim 7 , wherein the connector is cravat clip hook fasteners. 
     
     
         10 . A necktie cover adapted to covering a necktie knot comprising:
 a. a knot cover having a midpoint;   b. a lower strap connected to the knot cover; and   c. an upper strap connected to the necktie cover and located opposite the midpoint.   
     
     
         11 . The necktie cover of  claim 10 , wherein the lower strap and knot cover are made of a same material. 
     
     
         12 . The necktie cover of  claim 10 , wherein the necktie cover is sateen or silk. 
     
     
         13 . The necktie cover of  claim 10 , wherein the necktie cover contains wool. 
     
     
         14 . The necktie cover of  claim 10 , wherein the upper strap is elastic. 
     
     
         15 . The necktie cover of  claim 10 , wherein the knot cover is a different pattern from the necktie. 
     
     
         16 . The necktie cover of  claim 10 , wherein the upper strap has a connector. 
     
     
         17 . The necktie cover of  claim 16 , wherein the connector is hooks and loops or hook and eye. 
     
     
         18 . The necktie cover of  claim 16 , wherein the connector is a cravat clip hook fasteners. 
     
     
         19 . A method of using a necktie cover comprising the steps of:
 a. tying a necktie into a knot;   b. feeding the necktie through a lower strap of a necktie cover; and   c. securing an upper strap around a neck such that the necktie cover covers the knot.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the necktie cover is a different pattern from the necktie.