Sweater and necktie combination with slot in sweater for exposure of necktie

Abstract

A sweater and necktie combination comprising a sweater having a collar, an upper slot and a lower slot. The combination further includes a necktie having a hanging portion, with the hanging portion including an upper hidden area, a middle exposed area with a design thereon and a lower hidden area. The necktie extends through the upper slot and the lower slot such that the upper hidden area and the lower hidden area are located within the sweater and the middle exposed area is located outside of the sweater. A first engaging feature maintains the lower hidden area within the interior of the sweater. A second engaging feature maintains the middle exposed area outside of the sweater.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sweater and necktie combination comprising:
 a sweater having a collar, an upper slot and a lower slot;   a necktie having a hanging portion, the hanging portion including an upper hidden area, a middle exposed area with a design thereon and a lower hidden area;   the necktie extending through the upper slot and the lower slot such that the upper hidden area and the lower hidden area are located within the sweater and the middle exposed area is located outside of the sweater;   a first engaging feature to maintain the lower hidden area within the interior of the sweater; and   a second engaging feature to maintain the middle exposed area outside of the sweater.   
     
     
         2 . The sweater and necktie combination according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first engaging features includes a lower button on a front side of the necktie at the lower hidden area and a lower receptacle in the interior of the sweater;   the lower button being received within the lower receptacle.   
     
     
         3 . The sweater and necktie combination according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 the second engaging features includes an upper receptacle on a rear side of the necktie at the middle exposed area and an upper button on the exterior of the sweater;   the upper button being received within the upper receptacle.   
     
     
         4 . The sweater and necktie combination according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the second engaging features includes an upper receptacle on a rear side of the necktie at the middle exposed area and an upper button on the exterior of the sweater;   the upper button being received within the upper receptacle.   
     
     
         5 . The sweater and necktie combination according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first engaging features includes a weight in the lower hidden area of the necktie.   
     
     
         6 . The sweater and necktie combination according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 at least one of the upper slot or the lower slot is straight.   
     
     
         7 . The sweater and necktie combination according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 at least one of the upper slot or the lower slot is curved.   
     
     
         8 . The sweater and necktie combination according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 at least one of the upper slot or the lower slot is angled.   
     
     
         9 . The sweater and necktie combination according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the upper slot and the lower slot have the same configuration.   
     
     
         10 . The sweater and necktie combination according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the upper slot and the lower slot have different configurations.   
     
     
         11 . A method of creating a sweater and necktie combination comprising:
 providing a sweater having a collar, an upper slot and a lower slot;   providing a necktie having a hanging portion, the hanging portion including an upper hidden area, a middle exposed area with a design thereon and a lower hidden area;   extending the necktie through the upper slot and the lower slot such that the upper hidden area and the lower hidden area are located within the sweater and the middle exposed area is located outside of the sweater;   maintaining the lower hidden area within the interior of the sweater; and   maintaining the middle exposed area outside of the sweater.   
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 maintaining the lower hidden area within the interior of the sweater comprises receiving a lower button on a front side of the necktie at the lower hidden area within a lower receptacle in the interior of the sweater.   
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein:
 maintaining the middle exposed area outside of the sweater comprises receiving an upper button on the exterior of the sweater within an upper receptacle on a rear side of the necktie at the middle exposed area.   
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 maintaining the middle exposed area outside of the sweater comprises receiving an upper button on the exterior of the sweater within an upper receptacle on a rear side of the necktie at the middle exposed area.   
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 maintaining the lower hidden area within the interior of the sweater comprises placing a weight in the lower hidden area of the necktie.   
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 at least one of the upper slot or the lower slot is straight.   
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 at least one of the upper slot or the lower slot is curved.   
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 at least one of the upper slot or the lower slot is angled.   
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 the upper slot and the lower slot have the same configuration.   
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 the upper slot and the lower slot have different configurations.