Modular tie

Abstract

This disclosure is related to a modular tie system. The modular tie system can include a garment and a modular tie. The modular tie can include ribbons connectable to a collar of the garment. The upper portions of the ribbons can be connected to the collar and opposing lower portions can hang down on top of the garment and/or can be connected to one another, e.g., to form a bow.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular tie system, comprising:
 a garment comprising:
 a front panel; 
 a back panel; 
 a yoke connecting the front panel and the back panel; and 
 a collar stand connected to the yoke and defining an annular opening in the yoke, the collar stand comprising first and second connectors positioned on opposing sides of the annular opening at positions that are offset from a centerline of the annular opening towards the front panel; and 
   a modular tie comprising a first ribbon with a first end configured to releasably couple with the first connector of the collar stand and a second ribbon with a second end configured to releasably couple with the second connector of the collar stand, wherein the first and second ribbons are engageable with one another when the first and second ribbons are engaged with the first and second connectors.   
     
     
         2 . The modular tie system of  claim 1 , wherein the first ribbon comprises a first pattern and the second ribbon comprises a second pattern. 
     
     
         3 . The modular tie system of  claim 2 , wherein the first pattern is a different pattern from the second pattern. 
     
     
         4 . The modular tie system of  claim 1 , wherein the first end or the second end defines an opening for receiving the respective first or second connecter. 
     
     
         5 . The modular tie system of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector or the second connector comprises at least one of a button, toggle, stud, snap fastener, popper, eyelet, buckle, zipper, hook and loop connector, frogging, hook and eye, magnet, grommet, broche, pin, fabric tie, or laces. 
     
     
         6 . The modular tie system of  claim 1 , wherein the garment further comprises a first attachment device positioned on the front panel and configured to engage with a second attachment device positioned on the first ribbon, wherein when the first attachment device is engaged with the second attachment device a portion of the first ribbon spanning between the first connector and the first attachment device lays flat against the front panel. 
     
     
         7 . The modular tie system of  claim 6 , wherein the first attachment device is positioned on an interior side of the front panel, the second attachment device is positioned between layers of material forming the first ribbon, and the first and second attachment devices comprise magnets. 
     
     
         8 . The modular tie system of  claim 1 , wherein when the first connector is removed from the collar stand, a third connector is positionable on the collar stand in place of the first connector, the third connector comprising at least one of a button, toggle, stud, snap fastener, popper, eyelet, buckle, zipper, hook and loop connector, frogging, hook and eye, magnet, grommet, broche, pin, fabric tie, or laces. 
     
     
         9 . A garment, comprising:
 a front panel and an opposing back panel connected via a shoulder yoke, the front panel having a first portion and a second portion releasably coupleable via a placket;   a collar comprising a collar stand and a collar leaf, the collar leaf connected to the shoulder yoke and the front panel via the collar stand, wherein the collar defines an annular opening of the garment; and   a pair of buttons connected to the collar stand at positions that are offset from a centerline of the annular opening towards the front panel, wherein a first button of the pair of buttons is configured to releasably couple with a first end of a first ribbon and a second button of the pair of buttons is configured to releasably couple with a second end of a second ribbon, and wherein the collar leaf is foldable along a seam between a first state in which the pair of buttons is concealed and a second state in which the pair of buttons is revealed.   
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 9 , wherein the first end or the second end defines an opening for receiving the respective first or second button. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 9 , wherein the first ribbon comprises a third end and the second ribbon comprises a fourth end, the third and fourth ends engageable with one another when the first and second ribbons are coupled with the pair of buttons. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 9 , wherein the first ribbon comprises a first material, the second ribbon comprises a second material, and the garment comprises a third material. 
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 9 , wherein the first button or the second button is removable from the collar stand. 
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 9 , wherein the front panel comprises an attachment device configured to engage with a portion of the first ribbon when the first end of the first ribbon is coupled to the first button, wherein when the attachment device is engaged with the first ribbon the portion of the first ribbon spanning between the first button and the attachment device lays flat against the garment. 
     
     
         15 . A method, comprising:
 connecting a first end of a first ribbon to a first connector positioned on a collar stand of a garment having a front panel and an opposing back panel, the collar stand defining an annular opening in the garment and the first connector positioned at a first position that is offset from a centerline of the annular opening towards the front panel; and   connecting a second end of a second ribbon to a second connector at a second position that is positioned on an opposing side of the annular opening from the first position and offset from the centerline of the annular opening towards the front panel.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising, engaging a third end of the first ribbon with a fourth end of the second ribbon to couple the first ribbon with the second ribbon at a position between the first and second connectors above the front panel. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein connecting the first end of the first ribbon to the first connector comprises positioning a portion of the first connector in an opening defined at the first end. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein connecting the first end of the first ribbon to the first connector comprises positioning the first ribbon between a first portion of the first connector and the collar stand and engaging the first portion and a second portion of the first connector positioned on an opposing side of the collar stand. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the first connector or the second connector comprises at least one of a button, toggle, stud, snap fastener, popper, eyelet, buckle, zipper, hook and loop connector, frogging, hook and eye, magnet, grommet, broche, pin, fabric tie, or laces. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising, prior to connecting the first end of the first ribbon to the first connector:
 positioning a first portion of the first connector on a first side of the collar stand and positioning a second portion of the first connector on an opposing second side of the collar stand; and   engaging the first portion of the first connector with the second portion of the first connector.