Magnetic garment attachment system

Abstract

Implementations of a magnetic garment attachment system are provided. In some implementations, a magnetic garment attachment system may be used to secure and/or position a clothing accessory (e.g., a necktie) on an article of clothing (e.g., a shirt or coat). In some implementations, a magnetic garment attachment system comprises a clothing accessory having one or more attached magnets and complimentary loose magnet(s). In some implementations, the clothing accessory may be a necktie, a bow tie, a pocket square, a handkerchief, or a boutonniere.

1 . A necktie comprising:
 a knot portion comprising a pre-formed knot,   a tongue portion extending downwardly from the knot, and   a neck portion comprised of a first strip and a second strip, wherein each strip extends from the knot portion, wherein the first strip includes a first strip magnet attached to the first strip, and wherein the second strip includes a second strip magnet attached to the second strip; and   a first loose magnet and second loose magnet, wherein each of the first and second loose magnets have a polarity that is opposite in charge to a polarity of each of the first and second strip magnets, respectively.   
     
     
         2 . The necktie of  claim 1  wherein the first strip magnet and the second strip magnet are secured within the interior of the first strip and second strip respectively, such that they are not visible. 
     
     
         3 . The necktie of  claim 1  wherein the first strip magnet and the second strip magnet are attached on the exterior of the first strip and second strip respectively. 
     
     
         4 . The necktie of  claim 1  wherein the first strip magnet and the second strip magnet are attached at the distal end of the first strip and second strip, respectively. 
     
     
         5 . A method of securing the necktie of  claim 1  to an article of clothing, the method comprising:
 positioning the first strip having the first strip magnet at a first desired attachment location on an exterior side of the article of clothing; 
 positioning the first loose magnet at a first location on an interior side of the article of clothing such that the first loose magnet mates with the first strip magnet in the first strip to secure the first strip to the article of clothing; 
 positioning the second strip having the second strip magnet at a second desired attachment location on the exterior side of the article of clothing; and 
 positioning the second loose magnet at a first location on an interior side of the article of clothing such that the second loose magnet mates with the second strip magnet in the second strip to secure the second strip to the article of clothing. 
 
     
     
         6 . A bow tie comprising:
 a bow portion comprising a pre-formed bow,   a neck portion comprised of a first strip and a second strip, wherein each strip extends from the bow portion, wherein the first strip includes a first strip magnet attached to the first strip, and wherein the second strip includes a second strip magnet attached to the second strip; and   a first loose magnet and second loose magnet, wherein each of the first and second loose magnets have a polarity that is opposite in charge to a polarity of each of the first and second strip magnets, respectively.   
     
     
         7 . The bow tie of  claim 6  wherein the first strip magnet and the second strip magnet are secured within the interior of the first strip and second strip respectively, such that they are not visible. 
     
     
         8 . The bow tie of  claim 6  wherein the first strip magnet and the second strip magnet are attached on the exterior of the first strip and second strip respectively. 
     
     
         9 . The bow tie of  claim 6  wherein the first strip magnet and the second strip magnet are attached at the distal end of the first strip and second strip, respectively. 
     
     
         10 . A method of securing the bow tie of  claim 6  to an article of clothing, the method comprising:
 positioning the first strip having the first strip magnet at a first desired attachment location on an exterior side of the article of clothing; 
 positioning the first loose magnet at a first location on an interior side of the article of clothing such that the first loose magnet mates with the first strip magnet in the first strip to secure the first strip to the article of clothing; 
 positioning the second strip having the second strip magnet at a second desired attachment location on the exterior side of the article of clothing; and 
 positioning the second loose magnet at a first location on an interior side of the article of clothing such that the second loose magnet mates with the second strip magnet in the second strip to secure the second strip to the article of clothing. 
 
     
     
         11 . A pocket square comprising:
 a body portion configured to be placed in a pocket;   a pre-formed portion extending from the body portion;   a first magnet attached to the body portion; and   a second magnet wherein the second magnet has a polarity that is opposite in charge to a polarity of the first magnet.   
     
     
         12 . A method of securing the pocket square of  claim 11  within a pocket of an article of clothing, the method comprising:
 inserting the body portion into a pocket and positioning the first magnet at a first position in the pocket; and 
 positioning the second magnet at a first location on an interior side of the article of clothing such that the second magnet mates with the first magnet on the body portion to secure the pocket square within the pocket; 
 
     
     
         13 . A method of  claim 12  wherein the height of the body portion is less than the depth of the pocket, wherein positioning the first magnet at a first position in the pocket comprises positioning the first magnet at a first position in the pocket such that the a portion of the pre-formed portion extends above the pocket of the article of clothing. 
     
     
         14 . A boutonniere comprising:
 one or more flowers;   a wrapping encasing the one or more stems of the one or more flowers;   a first magnet located in the wrapping; and   a second magnet wherein the second magnet has a polarity that is opposite in charge to a polarity of the first magnet.   
     
     
         15 . A method of securing the boutonniere of  claim 14  to an article of clothing, the method comprising:
 positioning the first magnet at a first position on the exterior of an article of clothing; and 
 positioning the second magnet at a first location on an interior side of the article of clothing such that the second magnet mates with the first magnet to secure the boutonniere to the article of clothing.