James Edward Sinclair

39685446, Jul 13, 1976

Mar 19, 1975

5/559685

James A. Sinclair - Houston TX

A41D 2500

24 49CF

A tie clasp shaped generally like a safety pin and having a shirt link attached to its fixed back member. The novelty lies in so proportioning the clasp that it can be used to receive either the back pendant portion or both pendant portions of a four-in-hand necktie. When used only to receive the back pendant, the clasp is preferably made long enough to receive the usually relatively narrow rear pendant but not so long that it extends to either side of the usually rather broad front pendant, thus making the clasp invisible to an observer facing the wearer. Also when so used, the tie clasp has a forward member with a pointed free end, this member being movable between a closed position and an open position, and while open it is thrust into and then out of the rear fold of the front pendant without going completely through the thickness of the tie, thus securing both pendants while at the same time remaining invisible. In an optional form and use, the tie clasp is elongated to receive both pendants of the necktie in free hanging position. The short chain and crossbar of the shirt link keep the tie firmly anchored to the shirt front, and the front member of the tie clasp may be embellished with a jewel, monogram or other ornamentation.