Zipper tie with releasable fastener

Abstract

A necktie includes a zipper element to adjust a loop size and a releasable fastener to releasably secure the loop around the user's neck.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A necktie comprising:
 a knot element;   a front tail element connected to the knot element and extending downward therefrom; and   a zipper element, movable relative the knot element and front tie element, the zipper element comprising:
 a first side; 
 a second side; 
 a fastener releasable connecting the first side and the second side at a top end thereof with a lower portion of the first side and a lower portion of the second side separated from each other to form a loop; and 
 a bottom end at which the first side and second side are permanently joined and forming a bottom tail element positioned behind the front tail element such that movement of the zipper element relative to the knot element changes a size of the loop. 
   
     
     
         2 . The necktie of  claim 1 , wherein the zipper element further comprises:
 a first plurality of teeth provided on the first side;   a second plurality of teeth provided on the second side, and   a slider configured to selectively join and separate the first plurality of teeth and the second plurality of teeth based on movement of the first side and second side of the zipper element relative to the slider, such that movement of the first side and the second side downward relative to the slider separates a portion of the first plurality of teeth from a portion of the second plurality of teeth to increase the size of the loop.   
     
     
         3 . The necktie of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is configured to releasably hold the first side and second side of the zipper element together until sufficient force is applied to separate the first side from the second side. 
     
     
         4 . The necktie of  claim 3 , wherein the fastening element is a hook and loop type fastener. 
     
     
         5 . The necktie of  claim 3 , wherein the fastener is an adhesive substance. 
     
     
         6 . The necktie of  claim 1 , further comprising a support element connected to the knot element and supporting the knot element in a stationary position. 
     
     
         7 . The necktie of  claim 6 , wherein the front tail element is secured to the support element. 
     
     
         8 . The necktie of  claim 6 , wherein the support element is shaped to resemble a knot. 
     
     
         9 . The necktie of  claim 6 , wherein the slider is secured to the support element such that the slide is stationary relative to the support element. 
     
     
         10 . The necktie of  claim 9 , wherein the slider is secured to the support element using a pin that passed through the slider and the support element in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the zipper element.