System for correctly tying a dress tie in a single attempt

Abstract

A system is provided that enables a wearer to tie a dress tie so that the ends thereof are of optimum length on the first try after a short, one-time practice session. Optimum length is assumed when the tip of large end of the tie is even with the center of the wearers belt buckle. The system necessitates creation of a line of dress ties that, except for the print design on the outer shell, are essentially identical with respect to thickness, width and length. In addition, all ties in the line must employ a dimensionally-stable internal backing fabric, to prevent stretching. Identical series of equally-spaced position markers are provided on each tie in the line so that a wearer can identify a proper starting point for beginning to knot the tie. Markers are embroidered or deposited on a portion of each tie.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for correctly tying a dress tie comprising the steps of:
 providing a line of ties, all of which have common length, width and thickness and a dimensionally-stable backing fabric;   providing an identical linear series of markers on a surface of each tie in the line of ties, said markers enabling a wearer to identify a starting point for knotting each tie.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the markers are positioned on a front surface of the tie. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the markers are positioned on a rear surface of the tie. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the markers are positioned on both the front and rear surfaces of the tie. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the markers are embroidered on a surface of the tie. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the markers are deposited on a surface of the tie. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the markers are formed from a polymeric compound. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the polymeric compound is RTV silicon rubber. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the markers are raised from the surface so that they can be tactilely identified by a wearer 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the markers are embroidered to one side of a center rear seam. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the markers are embroidered centered on a center rear seam. 
     
     
         12 . A method for enabling a wearer to tie a dress tie, of the type having wide and narrow ends, so that both ends thereof are of optimum length on the first try after a short, one-time practice session, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a line of dress ties, each of which incorporates a dimensionally-stable internal backing fabric to prevent stretching of the tie with use, and all of which, save for an outer shell design, are virtually identical with respect to length, width, thickness, and general composition; and   providing an identical linear series of raised markers on a surface of each tie in the line of dress ties, said markers enabling a sighted wearer to visually and tactilely identify a starting point for knotting each tie in the line of dress ties, and said markers enabling a blind wearer to tactilely identify a starting point for knotting each tie in the line of dress ties.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the markers are positioned on a surface selected from the group consisting of a front major surface of the tie, a rear major surface of the tie, and both front and rear major surfaces of the tie. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said markers are positioned within a portion of each dress tie that is near the narrow end thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the markers are positioned predominantly on a one-third portion of a length of each tie that begins at the narrow end thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the markers are embroidered on at least one surface of the tie. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the markers are deposited on at least one surface of the tie. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the markers are formed from a polymeric compound. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the polymeric compound is RTV silicon rubber. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the markers are raised from the surface of each tie.