Necktie Restraint

Abstract

A necktie restraint includes an elongate member having first and second ends and a buttonhole therebetween. The necktie restraint includes a first magnetic member coupled to the elongate member adjacent the first end and a second magnetic member coupled to the elongate member adjacent the second end. The second magnetic member is complementary to the first magnetic member so as to selectively couple the first end to the second end. The buttonhole is configured to receive a shirt button to selectively couple the elongate member to a shirt and the elongate member is configured to pass through a necktie tab to selectively couple the elongate member to the necktie.

1 . A necktie restraint, comprising:
 an elongate member having first and second ends and a buttonhole therebetween;   a first magnetic member coupled to said elongate member adjacent said first end and sewn into and enveloped by said elongate member;   a second magnetic member coupled to said elongate member adjacent said second end and sewn into and enveloped by said elongate member, said second magnetic member being complementary to said first magnetic member to selectively couple said first end to said second end;   wherein:
 said buttonhole is configured to receive a shirt button to selectively couple said elongate member to a shirt; 
 said first magnetic member is positioned between said buttonhole and said elongate member first end; 
 said buttonhole is positioned relatively adjacent said first magnetic member and relatively distant from said second magnetic member; 
 said elongate member is foldable to place said first magnetic member adjacent said second magnetic member; and 
 said elongate member is configured to pass through a necktie tab to selectively couple said elongate member to said necktie. 
   
   
   
       2 . (canceled) 
   
   
       3 . (canceled) 
   
   
       4 . The necktie restraint of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate member is constructed of textile. 
   
   
       5 . (canceled) 
   
   
       6 . (canceled) 
   
   
       7 . The necktie restraint of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said shirt has a distance D 1  between consecutive buttons; and   a distance between said first and second ends is at least as long as said distance D 1 .   
   
   
       8 . The necktie restraint of  claim 7 , wherein:
 said elongate member has a side extending from said first end to said second end; and   said buttonhole extends generally parallel to said side.   
   
   
       9 . (canceled) 
   
   
       10 - 20 . (canceled)