Collar Stay System

Abstract

A collar stay system is provided having a collar band, swivels and retainers for holding collar stays. The system allows the user to selectively position the collar.

What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 
     
         1 . A collar stay system comprising:
 a two-piece collar band configured to fit around the neck of a user, wherein each of the two pieces of the collar band comprise a captured end and a free end;   a retainer configured to secure the two pieces of the collar band;   a swivel attached to the free end of each of the collar band pieces; and   
       stay retainers attached to each swivel, the retainers being sized to retain a collar stay. 
     
     
         2 . The two-piece collar band of  claim 1  further comprising striations corresponding to a shirt size. 
     
     
         3 . The two-piece collar band of  claim 1  further comprising mechanical engagement points configured to selectively position the length of the two-piece collar band. 
     
     
         4 . The two-piece collar band of  claim 1  wherein the interfacing surfaces of the collar bands further comprise a surface to improve the engagement of the interface. 
     
     
         5 . The retainer of  claim 1  further comprising a bias member configured to engage the interface surfaces between the two-piece collar band. 
     
     
         6 . The swivel of  claim 1  configured to selectively snap to the free end of the two-piece collar band. 
     
     
         7 . The swivel of  claim 1  configured to selectively swivel and hold a desired orientation in relation to the free end of the two-piece collar band. 
     
     
         8 . The swivel and stay retainer of  claim 1  wherein a malleable member couples the swivel wherein the malleable member is configured to be selectively positioned and hold the orientation of the stay retainer in relation to the swivel. 
     
     
         9 . The stay retainer of  claim 1  further comprising a ledge member with a dimple configured to engage a dimple-receiving member on a stay to set the length of the stay extending from the stay retainer. 
     
     
         10 . The stay retainer of  claim 1  further comprising a bias member wherein the bias member can be selectively engaged on the stay to secure the stay at a desired position. 
     
     
         11 . The stay retainer of  claim 1  further comprising a receiving slot which passes through the body of the stay retainer. 
     
     
         12 . The stay retainer of  claim 1  further comprising a receiving slot into which an end of a stay can be selectively inserted to allow the length of the stay to be adjusted.
 a swivel attached to the free end of each of the collar band pieces; and 
 stay retainers attached to each swivel, the retainers being sized to retain a collar stay. 
 
     
     
         13 . The collar stay system of  claim 1  further comprising a notched stay having a notch at one end to engage a button on a button-down shirt and at the other end, a portion capable of being retained by a collar stay system. 
     
     
         14 . A method of securing a collar using a collar stay assembly comprising:
 providing two-piece neck band comprising a retainer, a plurality of secured ends and a plurality of free ends;   securing a swivel to the plurality of free ends of the two-piece neck band; and   
       securing a stay retainer to the swivel wherein the stay retainer is configured to receive a collar stay. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the collar stay assembly further comprises inserting a first end of collar stays into the stay retainers and a second end into a stay pocket on a collar wherein the collar can be flipped up and returned to its normal position while the stays are inserted into the stay pockets. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising selectively orienting the swivel and the stay retainer to position the stays at a predetermined angle. 
     
     
         17 . A collar stay system comprising:
 a two-piece collar band sized to fit around the neck of a user, each of the two pieces of the collar band comprising a captured end and a free end, each of the two pieces of the collar band having striations formed in their surfaces;   a retainer to capture and retain the two pieces of the collar band, the retainer having a ridge formed on its inner surface to engage the striations on the collar band pieces;   a swivel attached to the free end of each of the collar band pieces; and   
       stay retainers attached to each swivel, each retainer being sized to retain a collar stay.