Form for curved shirt collars

Abstract

A method and apparatus for setting a curve in a shirt collar is provided. The apparatus includes a form comprising an under collar portion and an over collar portion. The under collar portion has a curved surface configured to contact an underside of the shirt collar. The over collar portion has a curved surface configured to contact an opposite side of the shirt collar. The under collar portion and the over collar portion are urged together to clamp at least a portion of the shirt collar therebetween.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A form for setting a curve in a shirt collar, the form comprising:
 an under collar portion having a curved surface configured to contact an underside of the shirt collar;   an over collar portion having a curved surface configured to contact an opposite side of the shirt collar; and   wherein the under collar portion and the over collar portion are urged together to clamp at least a portion of the shirt collar therebetween.   
     
     
         2 . The form of  claim 1 , wherein the curved surface of the under collar portion has a curvature substantially the same as the curved surface of the over collar portion. 
     
     
         3 . The form of  claim 2 , wherein the curved surface of the under collar portion has a first curve that is imparted to the shirt collar. 
     
     
         4 . The form of  claim 3 , wherein the curved surface of the under collar portion has a second curve along its length. 
     
     
         5 . The form of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the under collar portion and the over collar portion are constructed from plastic. 
     
     
         6 . The form of  claim 5 , wherein both of the under collar portion and the over collar portion are constructed from plastic. 
     
     
         7 . The form of  claim 6 , wherein the plastic is injection moldable plastic. 
     
     
         8 . The form of  claim 1 , wherein the under collar portion includes a plurality of apertures therethrough to allow air to contact the shirt collar while the shirt collar is positioned between the under collar portion and the over collar portion. 
     
     
         9 . The form of  claim 1 , wherein the under collar portion and the over collar portion are urged together by a compression spring. 
     
     
         10 . The form of  claim 1 , wherein the under collar portion and the over collar portion snap together and are pivotable relative to one another. 
     
     
         11 . The form of  claim 1 , wherein each of the under collar portion and the over collar portion include opposing flat surfaces configured to reduce collar edge curl. 
     
     
         12 . A method for imparting a curve to a collar of a shirt, the method comprising:
 providing a curved collar form;   clamping the curved collar form on at least a portion of the collar of the shirt;   waiting a specified amount of time; and   opening the curved collar form to release the collar.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the method is performed on two portions of the collar. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the two portions include a left side and a right side of the collar. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , and further comprising applying a spray liquid to the collar before clamping the curved collar form on the portion of the collar. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , and further comprising allowing air to contact the portion of the collar while the portion of the collar is clamped within the curved collar form.