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The Inflatable Tie

 Hours of fun
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Made from plastic-backed fabric, The Inflatable Tie™ incorporates a tiny pump, powered by a few NiMH batteries.

To amuse yourself during interminable meetings you can discreetly inflate and deflate it, by messing with the pump controls... or deliberately overinflate it, until it explodes.

You can also take it off, inflate the other compartment, that runs around the neck, and use it for beach baseball, or a fake riot control baton.

Other uses:
In a car crash, if you can inflate it in time.
As a neck support splint afterwards, if you can't.
As a life preserver, should your airliner ditch into water.
As a neck support pillow, on long flights

Sorry guys, no tie pins.

—UnaBubba, Apr 19 2003

Inflatable applique for an article of clothing and method of manufacture thereof http://164.195.100....778&RS=PN/5,079,778
Not exactly the same, but mentions a bow tie. [ldischler, Oct 05 2004, last modified Oct 17 2004]

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       take good care you don't throttle yourelf
—po, Apr 19 2003
   

       Heh. There's an idea.
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—UnaBubba, Apr 19 2003
   

       Should I get a clown suit? Are you trying to tell me something?
—UnaBubba, Apr 19 2003
   

       I'd go for a Dilbert tie, that curled up on demand.
—DrCurry, Apr 19 2003
   

       Helium filled for an un-assisted suicide tie.   

       Better yet, a tie which unfurls, party blower-style, from Bow to Kipper.
—friendlyfire, Apr 19 2003
   

       Careful about inflating that thing outside – you might acquire the amorous tending of a mickle of female frigatebirds.
—pluterday, Apr 19 2003
   

       [2 fries] I’m envisioning mass helium balloon executions. That would sure beat hanging people up on lampposts for getting attention.
—ldischler, Apr 19 2003
   

       and a bicycle pump?
—po, Apr 19 2003
   

       ditto qb. where's quarterbaker?
—po, Apr 19 2003
   

       [blissmiss] perhaps: Is that an inflatable tie control in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?
—fogfreak, Apr 20 2003
   

       <refrains from additional usage suggestions and ‘re-gifts’ all tie tacks> (+)
—Shz, Apr 20 2003
   

       I really don't think helium would fit. We could ask him, however.
—RayfordSteele, Apr 20 2003
   

       [RF], that would be *her*.
—UnaBubba, Apr 20 2003
   

       Mr Gonflable.
—skinflaps, Apr 20 2003
   

       Hah! Invented by someone French?
—UnaBubba, Apr 22 2003
   

       No, English. Monty Python and The Meaning of Life.   

       BTW, Croissant.
—FloridaManatee, Apr 22 2003
   

       you could inflate it in your pants as an ego booster. pastry for you.
—melayu-giler, Apr 22 2003
   

       Your mother was an 'ampster, and yoeur fatheur smelled of elderbewwies.
—UnaBubba, Apr 22 2003
   

       Is that an inflatable railroad tie in your pants or are you just bunny-hoppy to see me?
—FarmerJohn, Apr 23 2003
   
      
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