Necktie accessories

Abstract

An accessory is provided. The accessory is for use with a necktie. The necktie includes a knot and an elongated portion extending from the knot downwardly. The accessory includes a helical body. The body includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion includes a tab extending therefrom. The tab is operative to secure onto the knot via tucking behind the knot such that the body at least partially overlays the knot frontally and extends from the tab helically around the elongated portion at least once and the second end portion is visible below the knot frontally.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device comprising:
 a planar body comprising a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the planar body extends about an axis helically; and   a planar tab extending from the first end portion over the axis.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a thumb portion stemming from the planar body between the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein the thumb portion extends toward the axis laterally.   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a projection stemming from the planar body between the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein the projection extends longitudinally along the axis.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the planar tab is L-shaped. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the planar tab is J-shaped. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the planar body and the planar tab are unitary. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the planar body and the planar tab are assembled. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the planar body comprises a photovoltaic cell. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the planar body comprises a microphone. 
     
     
         10 . A method comprising:
 extending a planar tab over a knot of a necktie, wherein the necktie comprises an elongated portion extending from the knot; and   extending a planar body helically about an axis such that the planar body helically extends over the elongated portion, wherein the planar body comprises a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the planar tab extends from the first end portion over the axis.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the planar body comprises a thumb portion stemming therefrom between the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein the thumb portion extends toward the axis laterally over the elongated portion. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , where the planar body comprises a projection stemming therefrom between the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein the projection extends longitudinally along the axis. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the planar tab is L-shaped. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the planar tab is J-shaped. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the planar body and the planar tab are unitary. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the planar body and the planar tab are assembled. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the planar body comprises a photovoltaic cell. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the planar body comprises a microphone. 
     
     
         19 . A method comprising:
 positioning a first portion over a knot of a necktie, wherein the first portion is planar, wherein the necktie comprises an elongated portion extending from the knot, wherein the first portion extends from a second portion comprising a loop portion defining an opening; and   positioning the second portion such that the elongated portion extends through the opening.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the loop portion comprises a root portion, a plurality of branch portions, and an island portion, wherein the branch portions extend from the island portion and unite into the root portion, wherein the branch portions extend over the elongated portion, wherein the island portion extends over the elongated portion. 
     
     
         21 . A method comprising:
 extending a planar body helically about an axis such that the planar body extends over a knot of a necktie and such that the planar body extends over an elongated portion of the necktie, wherein the elongated portion extends from the knot, wherein the planar body comprises a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion extends from a planar tab extending over the knot; and   extending a planar tail from the second end portion over the elongated portion toward the knot along the axis.