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(54) APPARATUS FOR KEEPING A Publication Classi?cation ALIGNED AND FASTENED, MAGNETICALLY (51) Int- Cl A4IB 3/08 (2006.01) (71) Applicant: Jonathan B. Boos, Sarasota, FL (US) (52) US, Cl, CPC ...... A4IB 3/08 (2013.01) (72) Inventorl Jonathan B- Boos, Sarasota, FL (Us) USPC ...... 2/259 (21) Appl.N0.: 14/468,004 (57) ABSTRACT (22) Filed: Aug. 25, 2014 Apparatus for magnetically holding a shirt collar in a position Related US. Application Data and orientation on a shirt front, includes a attach . . . . . able to a collar via adhesive or the like, or receivable in a (60) £10 Igmugngnélggjf; Of agpll?nosn 8111; '222/3683784’ of the collar. The collar stay includes at least one a 50110511112 ti'0n’_in_ a’rltloogva a iicaot'im’l NO’ 122129105041: magnet, or element of a magnetized material or a material ?led onAu 11 21608 1105521 t NO 8 108 948 attractable by a magnet. A magnet is positionable against an is a divisioi' Of’a ligation NO' 11'6’93 1’26 ?led on inside surface of the shirt front opposite the collar and is Mar 30 2006 noligpat NO 7 409 730 ’ ’ magnetically attachable to the collar stay through the shirt ' ’ ’ ' ' ’ ’ ' front, for holding the collar in a desired position and orienta (60) Provisional application No. 60/594,367, ?led on Mar. tion. The stay can be a laminate or composite, and can be 31, 2005. bendable or foldable into a desired shape. Patent Application Publication Jan. 1, 2015 Sheet 1 0f 15 US 2015/0000010 A1

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APPARATUS FOR KEEPINGA SHIRT disc shaped members, and there is no disclosure of a capabil COLLAR ALIGNED AND FASTENED, ity thereof for retaining the shape and/ or alignment of a shirt MAGNETICALLY collar. [0006] As another consideration, some are made of [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of delicate materials, such as and the like, and any item co-pending US. patent application Ser. No. 13/366,764, ?led used therewith should not cause damage or wear to such Feb. 6, 2012, which application is a continuation-in-part of delicate shirt materials. As still another consideration, for US. patent application Ser. No. 12/189,504, ?led Aug. 11, and other purposes, it may be desired to provide a stay 2008, now US. Pat. No. 8,108,948, dated Feb. 7, 2012, which made from a unconventional material such as a precious application is a division of US. patent application Ser. No. metal, wood or the like. 11/393,126, ?led Mar. 30, 2006,now US. Pat. No. 7,409,730, [0007] Thus, what is sought is apparatus adapted for keep dated Aug. 12, 2008, and which application also claims the ing a shirt collar in a particular desired alignment with a shirt bene?t of US. Provisional Application No. 60/5 94,367, ?led front or other reference, and fastened to the shirt front, and Mar. 31, 2005. which overcomes one or more of the shortcomings and limi tations discussed above. TECHNICAL FIELD SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to apparatus for keeping a shirt collar properly aligned and fastened, magnetically, and [0008] What is disclosed is apparatus for keeping a shirt more particularly, which uses a magnet, magnets, or magne collar aligned and fastened, magnetically, which overcomes tized elements, in the stay itself, and an element attractable to one or more of the shortcomings and limitations discussed a magnet behind the shirt front which can optionally comprise above, particularly damage and wear that can result from use a magnet, con?gured to protects the fabric of a shirt with of the apparatus. which the apparatus is used, from damage and wear that can [0009] According to a preferred aspect of the invention, the result from contact with the apparatus. apparatus includes a collar stay con?gured for attachment to an inside surface of a shirt collar or positionable within a BACKGROUND ART collar stay pocket of a collar. The collar stay includes at least one surface bounded by a peripheral edge portion, and com [0003] The disclosures of co-pending US. patent applica prises at least one magnet, or element of a material attractable tion Ser. No. 13/366,764, ?led Feb. 6, 2012; US. patent by a magnet, or a magnetic, or magnetized material. At least application Ser. No. 12/189,504, ?led Aug. 11, 2008, now the peripheral edge portion of the collar stay is preferably US. Pat. No. 8,108,948, dated Feb. 7, 2012; US. patent covered by a protective cover of a material, to prevent the application Ser. No. 11/393,126, ?led Mar. 30, 2006, now edge portion from damaging or causing wear to adjacent US. Pat. No. 7,409,730, dated Aug. 12, 2008; and US. Pro fabric of a shirt with which it is used. A magnet or element visional Application No. 60/ 5 94,367, ?led Mar. 31, 2005, are attractable to or by the at least one magnet, magnetized ele hereby incorporated herein in their entirety by reference. ment, or element of material attractable by a magnet of the [0004] The inability to keep a shirt collar properly aligned stay, is positionable against an inside surface of a shirt front and fastened, has been an ongoing problem. Solutions to this opposite a collar thereof and operable for magnetic attach problem involving magnetic devices, have been attempted. ment to the collar stay through the shirt front, to hold a collar Reference in this regard, Barnes US. Pat. No. 6,748,602 to which the collar stay is attached, against the shirt front. entitled Decorative Magnetic Collar Stay, which utilizes a [0010] According to another preferred aspect of the inven decorative, detachable/ attachable outwardly visible magnetic tion, the magnet of the stay can comprise, but is not limited to, top collar stay portion, and a concealed collar bottom stay a neodymium magnet, rare earth magnet, ferrite magnet, or portion. The top piece contains two magnets arranged to be Alnico magnet. The magnetic or magnetized material of the attracted to magnets of the bottom piece, such that when the element of the stay can comprise magnetized tin, iron, steel, top piece is set on top of a collar with the bottom piece 400 series stainless steel, or particles or ?akes of a magne positioned directly underneath the collar, the top and bottom tized ferrous metal such as, but not limited to, a carbon steel, pieces are locked together via the magnetic attraction. The top electroplated iron, or 400 series stainless steel, and can be piece provides a bridge for placement of a customized logo, suspended, dispersed, etc., in a suitable substrate, such as a which can be af?xed thereto by a . A shortcoming, how polymer resin. The stay can comprise metal, wood, rubber, ever, of the Barnes collar stay, is that it is always visible, polymer or polymeric material. Optionally, the magnet, or which may not be desired. Another shortcoming is that mul magnetic or magnetized material of the stay and the second tiple magnets are required for holding each collar, which element inside of the shirt, is/are con?gured to provide pro makes the device hefty as well as weighty. Still further, no tection for the material of the shirt against wear and other provision is disclosed for attachment of a collar to a shirt damage that can result from contact with an edge of the front. This can be a shortcoming where it is desired for the magnet or material attractable by the magnet. collar of a shirt to be positioned at a certain location on and in [0011] According to another preferred aspect of the inven relation to the front of a shirt, and/or a certain orientation, for tion, the stay or an associated cover or covering layer of the achieving a particular look. stay de?nes at least one aperture or window having a dimen [0005] Other devices utilizing magnetics are also known. sion su?icient so as to be capable of cooperatively receiving Reference in this regard, Ellis US. Pat. No. 2,397,931, which the magnet or magnetic or magnetized element. As an discloses a magnetic including two associated parts example, the magnet or magnetic or magnetized element can having the general appearance of an ordinary button, which have a disk shape, and the aperture or apertures or window of are magnetic and oppositely attached to ?aps of a garment to the stay or cover will preferably have a shape and size mar hold the ?aps together. However, the parts are both simple ginally larger, to allow magnetic attachment of the magnet or US 2015/0000010 A1 Jan. 1,2015

other element behind the shirt through the aperture with at aspect of the invention, the collar stay can be sewn in place least one layer of the shirt held therebetween. As an alterna between the inner and outer layers of the collar. In this latter tive, the cover or material of the stay can cover all or substan regard, this is preferably done in a manner such that the stay tially all of the at least one magnet or magnetic or magnetized is not visible from the outer side of the collar. Also, it is element of the stay. contemplated that the cover of the collar stay can include the [0012] As another preferred aspect of the invention, the stay apertures at several locations along the length thereof, such can be a laminate comprising at least one inner layer at a that the portion of the stay to which the element behind the discrete location and comprising the at least one magnet or shirt front is to be attached is selectable from several portions element of the magnetic or magnetized material, and at least to allow the stay to be located and oriented in some desired one outer layer comprising the cover. As an exemplary lami number of positions. nate construction, the cover or outer layer or layers can com [0019] According to still another preferred aspect of the prise a wood, , fabric, or a composite of a ?brous invention, the following steps are used with shirts featuring a material and a plastics resin, or just a resin, as desired. collar stay pocket: [0013] As still another preferred aspect of the invention, the [0020] 1. Slide the collar stay into the collar stay pocket stay can comprise a composite of the magnet or magnetic or of a collar; magnetized material and the plastics or rubbery material. [0021] 2. Position the magnet or element attracted by a [0014] As still another preferred aspect of the invention, the magnet inside of the front of the shirt; and attach or stay can be bendable or foldable into a curved or angled connect the collar stay and the magnet or other element shape, and retain the shape, to enable correspondingly shap inside the shirt using their magnetic attraction proper ing the collar in a desired manner. ties; and [0015] According to another preferred aspect of the inven [0022] 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 on the other collar. tion, the stay is of a thin, ?at sheet or ?lm material and [0023] According to still another preferred aspect of the includes a plurality of the magnets or magnetic or magnetized invention, the following steps are used with shirts without a elements. The stay can have an elongate conventional overall collar stay pocket: collar stay shape, including a tapered longitudinal endportion [0024] 1. Peel the ?lm off of the adhesive side of the adapted for insertion into a conventional collar stay pocket on collar stay, or apply the adhesive to a desired surface of the inside surface of a shirt collar, and a rounded opposite end the stay. Position the collar stay in the desired position portion. The collar stay can be, for instance, from about 2 to and orientation on the inside or outside surface of the about 3 inches in length, or from about 4 to about 8 centime collar, and press ?rmly; ters (cm).A suitable range for width is from about 0.6 to about [0025] 2. Position the magnet, magnetic or magnetized 1.0 cm. element, or element attracted by a magnet, inside of the [0016] Alternative shapes of the stay according to the front of the shirt; and attach or connect the collar stay invention, particularly for adhesive attachment to a collar, and the element inside the shirt using the magnetic such as, but not limited to, a polo shirt style collar, can attraction properties; and include, but are not limited to, a decorative shield shape, a [0026] 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 on the other collar. disk shape or any other shape that provides a desired shaping effect on the collar, decorative appearance, or level of con BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS cealment. With particular regard to polo style collars, a [0027] FIG. 1 is a side view of a collar stay of the invention; broader or wider shape than that of conventional collar stays [0028] FIG. 2 is a side view of another collar stay of the may be desired, as adhesive attachment of the collar stay to the collar may be used to impart a desired shape to the collar, invention; such as a ?at shape. In this regard, the stays may be bendable [0029] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a magnet of the into a desired retained shape, to enable imparting a matching invention; shape to the collar, if desired. [0030] FIG. 4 is a front view of a shirt, showing a collar stay of the invention in connection with a collar of the shirt, and in [0017] As to thickness of the stays, a suitable value would be from about 0.3 to about 1 millimeter (mm). The collar stay dotted lines, the collar folded down and held in desired posi can be substantially rigid and ?at, or bendable using light tion and alignment by a magnet of the invention; ?nger pressure, to a desired shape. The at least one magnet, [0031] FIG. 5 is a front view of a shirt, showing a collar stay magnetic or magnetized element, or element attracted by a of the invention adhesively attached to an inner surface of a magnet to be used with the stay is preferably of a suf?ciently shirt collar, and in dotted lines, the collar folded down, and small size so as to be concealable under the collar, yet still illustrating insertion of a magnet into the shirt behind the front provide adequate magnetic force, and interlock with the stay, surface thereof for magnetically holding the collar stay and if desired. In this latter regard, a variety of shaped magnets, the collar in a desired position and alignment in relation to the elements attracted by an magnet, or magnetic or magnetized shirt front; elements can be used, such as, but not limited to, a dog bone [0032] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another collar stay of or bow tie shape. the invention; [0018] According to another preferred aspect of the inven [0033] FIG. 7 is a side view of the collar stay of FIG. 6, tion, the collar stay can be attached to the inner or outer illustrating alternative magnet constructions usable therewith surface of a collar using any convenient manner of attach in accordance with the invention; ment, including, but not limited to, by use of an adhesive. For [0034] FIG. 8 is an edge view of the collar stay of FIG. 6; instance, an adhesive strip canbe attached to the surface of the [0035] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of another collar stay of stay, and removed and replaced, as necessary when the adhe the invention, and a magnet; sive is no longer functional. A spray on, dab on, or other [0036] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of another collar stay adhesive can also be used. Still further, as another preferred of the invention, and a magnet; US 2015/0000010 A1 Jan. 1,2015

[0037] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of still another collar [0060] FIG. 32 is a side view of another collar stay of the stay of the invention, and a magnet; invention; [0038] FIG. 12 is a perspective view of yet another collar [0061] FIG. 33 is a side view of another collar stay of the stay of the invention, and a magnet; invention; [0039] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an alternative mag [0062] FIG. 34 is a side view of still another collar stay of net construction of the invention; the invention; [0040] FIG. 14 is a front view of a shirt having a collar stay [0063] FIG. 35 is a perspective view of the collar stay of of the invention installed on a collar of the shirt, and illustrat FIG. 31; and ing use of a magnet in connection with various locations [0064] FIG. 36 is a fragmentary sectional view of the collar along the collar stay; stay of FIG. 31 and an associated magnet or magnetic or [0041] FIG. 15 is a sectional view through a shirt front and magnetized element. collar having a collar stay of the invention located in a pocket of the collar, and illustrating a magnet in connection there DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION with; [0065] Referring now to the drawings, wherein like numer [0042] FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a protective collar als refer to like parts, FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 illustrate various stay of the invention, illustrating a manner of attachment of a elements of apparatus of the invention, required for practice magnet thereto; of methods of the invention. More particularly, FIG. 1 illus [0043] FIG. 17 is a sectional view of the collar stay of FIG. trates a collar stay 20 of the invention, which is preferably of 16, located in a collar stay pocket of a shirt collar, and show sheet metal construction composed of a magnetic stainless ing the magnet in position for magnetically attaching to the steel material, such as, but not limited to, a 400 series stainless stay, for holding the collar to the front of the shirt; steel, such as a 404 or 416 series. Stay 20 has an elongated [0044] FIG. 17A is another sectional view of the collar stay shape including a tapered end portion 22 and an opposite end and magnet of FIG. 17, holding the collar to the shirt front; portion 24. Stay 20 is preferably from about 2 to about 4 [0045] FIG. 17B is still another sectional view of the collar inches in length, or of the other dimensions set forth above, so stay and magnet, holding the collar to the shirt front; as to be insertable into a conventionally dimensioned and [0046] FIG. 18 is a perspective view of another protective constructed collar stay pocket on the inner surface of a shirt collar stay of the invention, and alternative magnets for mag collar, such as illustrated by pocket regionA in FIG. 4, but can netic attachment thereto; alternatively be of another suitable length and/or shape as [0047] FIG. 19 is a perspective view of still another protec desired or required for a particular application. tive collar stay of the invention, showing a manner of attach [0066] FIG. 2 illustrates another collar stay 26 of the inven ment of a removable cover thereto; tion, constructed of the same material as collar stay 20, and of [0048] FIG. 20 is a perspective view of still another protec about the same dimensions, but having one surface including tive collar stay of the invention, showing another manner of a layer of adhesive 28 thereon, which can be an adhesive ?lm, attachment of a cover thereto; coating, or layer, or an adhesive tape, having a side which [0049] FIG. 21 is a sectional view of another protective faces outwardly from stay 26, for adhesion to an inner surface collar stay of the invention; of a shirt collar, as will be explained. Collar stay 26 is con [0050] FIG. 22 is a sectional view of still another protective templated for use with a shirt collar which lacks a collar stay collar stay of the invention; pocket, or for use where a collar stay pocket is present but not [0051] FIG. 23 is a perspective view of still another protec desired to be used. tive collar stay of the invention, shown in dotted lines in a [0067] FIG. 3 illustrates a magnet 30 of the invention, representative altemative bent or folded shape; which can be constructed of a suitable commercially avail [0052] FIG. 24 is a sectional view of the collar stay of FIG. able magnetic material, such as, but not limited to, a neody 23; mium magnetic material or other rare earth magnet, a ferrite [0053] FIG. 25 is a sectional view of an alternative con magnet, or Alnico magnet, suitable for magnetically attach struction of the collar stay of FIG. 23; ing to and holding a collar stay such as stay 20 or stay 26 [0054] FIG. 26 is a sectional view of another alternative through one or several layers of a typical shirt fabric, such as construction of the collar stay of FIG. 23; a , , synthetic material, or blend of any of these, in [0055] FIG. 27 is a perspective view of still another protec a desired position and orientation. tive collar stay of the invention, and alternative magnets for [0068] FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate aspects of steps of methods magnetic attachment thereto; of the invention for using a collar stay 20 or 26 and a magnet [0056] FIG. 28 is a perspective view another stay of the 30 with a collar 32 ofa shirt 34, for holding the collar 32 in a invention for adhesive attachment to a collar, shown with a desired position and orientation in relation to a front 36 of representative magnet for magnetic attachment of the stay shirt 34. Essentially, collar stay 20 is slid into a collar stay and collar to a shirt front; pocket, such as pocket A (FIG. 4), on an inner or inside [0057] FIG. 29 is a front view of a shirt with one stay of surface 38 of collar 32, or, collar stay 26 is adhered to the FIG. 28 adhesively attached to a collar of the shirt and mag inside surface 38 (FIG. 5), in a desired position and orienta netically attaching the collar to a shirt front, and illustrating tion, such as, but not limited to, pointing toward a point 40 of steps of adhesive attachment of another stay to the other collar collar 32 at a desired angular orientation in relation thereto, as of the shirt; illustrated. Magnet 30 is then positioned beneath or inside of [0058] FIG. 30 is a side view of the stay of FIG. 29, adhe front 36 of shirt 34 at a desired position for connection to stay sively attached to a collar and magnetically attaching the 20 or 26 by magnetic attraction, as illustrated in dotted lines. collar to a shirt front; These steps are then repeated for the other collar of the shirt. [0059] FIG. 31 is a side view of another collar stay of the Here, it should be noted that neither collar stay 20 or collar invention; stay 26 will typically be visible from the outer surface of US 2015/0000010 A1 Jan. 1,2015

collar 32, and magnet 30 will be concealed behind front 36 of Detents 62 can comprise raised portions or protrusions from the shirt, such that neither elements of the invention are evi surface 46, formed using a suitable metalworking technique, dent. Yet, the magnetic attraction between magnet 3 0 and stay such as peening, stamping, or the like. Detents 62 could also 20 or 26 will be suf?cient to hold the collar, particularly point be formed by welding, or adhesion of separate members onto 40 thereof, in the desired position and orientation in relation surface 46. In FIG. 11, another collar stay 64 it is illustrated to the shirt front. which is of a folded sheet metal construction so as to include [0069] FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 illustrate another collar stay 42 of a raised detent 66 protruding from surface 46. This construc the invention, like parts of stay 42 and stays 20 and 26 being tion can also be made by a suitable metalworking technique. identi?ed by like numerals. Stay 42 is likewise preferably Detent 66 will function in the above described manner for constructed of a magnetic stainless steel material such as a preventing longitudinal movement of a magnet, such as mag 400 series stainless steel and has an elongated shape includ net 30, along the collar stay 64. And, in FIG. 12, collar stay 68 ing a tapered end portion 22 and a rounded end portion 24. An is also of a folded sheet metal construction to include a detent additional feature of stay 42, however, is at least one, and 70 on an edge of inside surface 46 adjacent to a magnet, such more preferably several, detents 44 protruding from an inside as magnet 30, for preventing longitudinal movement of the surface 46 of stay 42, at predetermined locations spaced from magnet. tapered end portion 22. Each detent 42 can have a shape or [0071] Here, it should be understoodthat any of collar stays con?guration suitable for preventing or substantially limiting 56, 60, 64 or 68 can include an adhesive on an outside surface movement of a magnet in close proximity and magnetically thereof, such as illustrated by layer of adhesive 28 in FIG. 2, attached to surface 46, such as magnet 30, longitudinally and also FIGS. 28, 29 and 30, or can be smooth so as to be along the surface 46, even when 1, 2 or 3 layers of shirt fabric readily insertable into a collar stay pocket, as illustrated in are disposed therebetween. The detent 42 closest to end por FIG. 4. Additionally, collar stays 64 and 68 can be inserted tion 22 is preferably disposed a distance X from end portion into a collar stay pocket with the portion thereof including 22, and adjacent ones of detents 42 are preferably about the surface 46 located externally thereof, and surface 46 can be distance X apart, distance X preferably being equal to an resiliently biased toward the body of the stay, similarly to a amount just marginally larger than the cross-sectional extent hairpin, for clipping about the pocket for better retention of of a magnet, such as magnet 30, to be used therewith, such the stay in the pocket. that the magnet can be disposed between two of the detents 42 [0072] FIG. 13 illustrates still another alternative magnet and held longitudinally in place. Here, although three detents 72 that can be used with the present invention, magnet 72 42 are illustrated, it should be understood that a greater, or a having a side pocket 74 adapted for cooperatively receiving a lesser, number of detents could be used. In FIG. 7, it should detent, such as any of detents 44, 58, 62, 66 and 70, for also be noted that an alternative magnet 48 is shown having a interlocking therewith for preventing relative longitudinal generally “bow tie” or “dog bone” shape having a narrowed movement between magnet 72 and the respective collar stay, intermediate portion 50 disposed between opposite and por as well as side to side and twisting movements. Magnet 72 can tions 52, intermediate portion 50 as measured between oppo be a neodymium magnet, rare earth magnet, ferrite magnet, site and portions 52 having an extent preferably just margin Alnico magnet, or other suitable magnet for purposes of the ally larger than a sideward extentY of stay 42, such that when invention. magnetically attached, both sideward and longitudinal rela [0073] Referring also to FIG. 14, a collar stay 42 is shown tive movement of magnet 48 and stay 42, and thus a collar in position retained on the inside surface of a collar 32, for such as collar 34, will be prevented or substantially limited. instance, within a collar stay pocket A (FIG. 4) or adhered [0070] FIGS. 9, 10, 11 and 12 illustrate still further alter thereto (FIG. 5), and a magnet 30 selectively detachable native embodiments of collar stays of the invention, like parts thereto through a front 36 of a shirt 34, at several locations of the collar stays of these FIGS. and those of the earlier along the length of stay 42, as de?ned by detents 44. This FIGS. being identi?ed by like numerals. Each of the collar illustrates the versatility of the present invention for effecting stays of FIGS. 9, 10, 11 and 12 can be constructed of the above attachment of a collar 32 to a shirt front 36 in several different described magnetic stainless steel material, and can have a ways, for achieving different appearances or looks. similar overall size and shape as discussed above, generally [0074] Referring also to FIG. 15, a collar 32 ofa shirt 34 is including a tapered end portion 22 and an opposite rounded shown held in place against a front 36 of the shirt by a collar end portion 24 (see above), or a more squared and portion 54, stay 56 and a magnet 30 of the invention. Here, detent 58 of as desired. In FIG. 9, a collar stay 56 is shown, including a stay 56 is illustrated to retain and hold magnet 30 adjacent to detent 58 on an inside surface 46 thereof, which will face a the end of stay 56. shirt front, for preventing or limiting longitudinal movement [0075] As discussed under the Background Art heading, it of a magnet magnetically attached thereto, as illustrated gen has been observed that some collar stays made of metal such erally by magnet 30. Detent 58 can be formed in any suitable as stainless steels, can cause undesired wear or damage to manner, such as by folding or creasing stay 56. Here, it should shirts. This has been found to be a result of the sharpness of again be noted that one or more of detents 58 could be used, edges of comers of the collar stays, relative hardness of the as desired or required for a particular application. In FIG. 10, stays compared to the shirt fabric or material that they contact, a collar stay 60 includes a pair of detents 62 protruding from and relative motion between the stay and shirt fabric, that can surface 46, similarly positioned for the same purpose for result from a wearer’s routine body movements. Such dam preventing longitudinal movement of a magnet therealong. age and wear can be increased by activities such as dancing Here, detents 62 are spaced sidewardly apart suf?ciently to and the like. Also, ?ne fabrics, such as silks, comprise very also serve to center a magnet, such as magnet 30, in relation ?ne ?laments that can be more easily , sawed or abraded by to the side edges of collar stay 60. Again, one or more pair of the harder material and edges of the stays. As a result, it is detents 62 can be used at desired longitudinal positions on desired to have some manner for mitigating such damage and surface 46, as desired or required for a particular application. wear.