Rigid Neckwear Assemblies

Abstract

Decorative neckwear assemblies are disclosed that include a rigid portion that comprises a substantially planar front face, a rear face, upper and lower faces, side faces, and a plurality of apertures. The rear face includes a contact surface that is substantially planar and orientated at a contact angle with respect to the front face. The assembly may include a retaining strap configured to engage the plurality of apertures of the rigid portion and attach the rigid portion to a user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A decorative neckwear device comprising:
 a rigid portion that comprises a substantially planar front face, a rear face, upper and lower faces, and side faces,   wherein the rear face includes a contact surface that is substantially planar and orientated at a contact angle with respect to the front face.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the contact surface connects to the upper face at a first distance from the front face and connects to the lower face at a second distance from the front face, and the first distance is less than the second distance. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid portion is formed from a material which contains one of the following: wood, metal, plastic, carbon fiber. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid portion further comprises a plurality of apertures defined therein to receive a retaining strap. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of apertures comprise two apertures symmetric about a vertical axis. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the apertures comprise rounded rectangular slots extending through the front face and the contact surface in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the front face. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the contact angle is approximately 10-30 degrees. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the contact surface is located in the center of the rear face and symmetric about a center axis. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the width of the rigid portion is approximately 4-5 times greater than the height of the rigid portion. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the side faces are rounded and each side face has a radius. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the contact surface includes rounded contact edges having a contact edge radius, wherein the contact edge radius is the same as the side face radius. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the rear face includes a concave surface connecting the side faces to the contact surface. 
     
     
         13 . A decorative neckwear assembly comprising:
 a rigid portion that comprises a substantially planar front face, a rear face, upper and lower faces, side faces, and a pair of apertures defined through the rigid portion, wherein the rear face includes a contact surface that is substantially planar and orientated at a contact angle with respect to the front face; and   a retaining strap having a length that is configured to engage the plurality of apertures of the rigid portion and attach the rigid portion to a user.   
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the retaining strap is configured to pass through both apertures such that a portion of the retaining strap extends along the front face spanning between the pair of apertures in a retaining position. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the retaining strap is adjustable in length. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the retaining strap comprises a hook and clasp at opposing ends. 
     
     
         17 . The assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the retaining strap is made from a material that contains one of the following: cloth, elastic, leather. 
     
     
         18 . The assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the contact surface connects to the upper face at a first distance from the front face, and connects to the lower face at a second distance from the front face, and the first distance is less than the second distance. 
     
     
         19 . The assembly of  claim 13  wherein the contact angle is approximately 10-30 degrees. 
     
     
         20 . A decorative neckwear assembly comprising:
 a rigid portion that comprises a substantially planar front face, a rear face, upper and lower faces, side faces, and a pair of apertures,   wherein the rear face includes a contact surface that is substantially planar, symmetric about a center axis, and orientated at a contact angle with respect to the front face such that contact surface connects to the upper face at a first distance from the front face, and connects to the lower face at a second distance from the front face, and the first distance is less than the second distance; and   a retaining strap configured to removably attach the rigid portion to a user in an attached position, wherein the retaining strap is configured to pass through both apertures such that a display portion of the retaining strap extends along the front face spanning between the pair of apertures in the attached position.