WO2015038452A1 - Dispositif destiné à former des entrelacs brunniens - Google Patents

Dispositif destiné à former des entrelacs brunniens Download PDF

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WO2015038452A1
WO2015038452A1 PCT/US2014/054475 US2014054475W WO2015038452A1 WO 2015038452 A1 WO2015038452 A1 WO 2015038452A1 US 2014054475 W US2014054475 W US 2014054475W WO 2015038452 A1 WO2015038452 A1 WO 2015038452A1
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Cheong Choon Ng
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Choon's Design Inc.
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D03—WEAVING
    • D03D—WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
    • D03D35/00—Smallware looms, i.e. looms for weaving ribbons or other narrow fabrics
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04B—KNITTING
    • D04B5/00—Knitting apparatus or machines without needles for domestic use
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D03—WEAVING
    • D03D—WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
    • D03D29/00—Hand looms
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D03—WEAVING
    • D03D—WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
    • D03D37/00—Circular looms
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04B—KNITTING
    • D04B1/00—Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes
    • D04B1/14—Other fabrics or articles characterised primarily by the use of particular thread materials
    • D04B1/18—Other fabrics or articles characterised primarily by the use of particular thread materials elastic threads
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04B—KNITTING
    • D04B3/00—Hand tools or implements
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04C—BRAIDING OR MANUFACTURE OF LACE, INCLUDING BOBBIN-NET OR CARBONISED LACE; BRAIDING MACHINES; BRAID; LACE
    • D04C7/00—Tools or apparatus for braiding or lacing by hand
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04D—TRIMMINGS; RIBBONS, TAPES OR BANDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D04D11/00—Ribbon-threading apparatus or devices
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04D—TRIMMINGS; RIBBONS, TAPES OR BANDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D04D7/00—Decorative or ornamental textile articles
    • D04D7/04—Three-dimensional articles

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  • This disclosure generally relates to method and device for creating a linked item. More particularly, this disclosure relates to a method and device for creating a linked wearable item from elastic bands.
  • Kits that include materials for making a uniquely colored bracelet or necklace have always enjoyed some popularity. However such kits usually just include the raw materials such as different colored threads and beads and rely on the individual's skill and talent to construct a usable and desirable item. Accordingly there is a need and desire for a kit that provides not only the materials for creating a unique wearable item, but also that provides for ease of construction to make it easy for people of many skill and artistic levels to successfully create a desirable and durable wearable item.
  • a Brunnian link is a link formed from a closed loop doubled over itself to capture another closed loop to form a chain. Elastic bands can be utilized to form such links in a desired manner.
  • the example device provides a means of creating items using Brunnian links of complex configurations.
  • the example kit provides a device that allows for the successful creation of unique wearable items regardless of skill level.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic view of an example linked article.
  • Figure 2 is a schematic view of an example Brunnian link formed from elastic bands.
  • Figure 3 is a schematic view of an example kit for making Brunnian link articles from elastic bands.
  • Figure 4 is a sectional view of an example loom.
  • Figure 5 is a top view of an example loom.
  • Figure 6 is a side view of the example loom.
  • Figure 7 is a sectional view through a pin of the example loom.
  • Figure 8 is a schematic view of a connection between two looms.
  • Figure 9 is a schematic view of a first position for capturing an elastic band.
  • Figure 10 is a schematic view of a second position for capturing an elastic band.
  • a Brunnian link 12 is formed from a continuous looped structure 14 without forming an actual knot.
  • Several links 12 are formed into a chain 16 to form a linked article such as a bracelet 10.
  • the ends are then secured and a durable wearable item 10 is created.
  • three closed looped elastic bands 14 such as rubber bands are shown forming a single chain. Capturing ends 18 of one elastic band 14 with a mid portion 20 of another elastic band 14 forms each link 12.
  • Each link 12 depends on the previous and subsequent links 14 to maintain the desired linked article.
  • an example kit 64 for creating Brunnian link items such as bracelets and other wearable or decorative items includes a loom 22, a hook 66, a plurality of clips 68 and a plurality of elastic bands 70.
  • the loom 22 includes a base 36 and a plurality of pins 40 standing up from the base 36.
  • the base 36 includes a first surface 38 from which the pins 40 extend.
  • Each of the pins 40 includes a top surface 42 and a flange 44 for holding an elastic band in a desired orientation.
  • the flange 44 extends from a first side of the access groove 48 to a second side of the access groove 48.
  • the base 36 includes a length 56 and a width 55.
  • the base 36 includes a first end 24, a second end 26, a first side 50 and a second side 52.
  • the pins 40 stand up from the base 36.
  • Each of the pins 40 includes a body portion 46 including on one side an access groove 48 extending through the top surface 42 and flange 44.
  • the body portion 46 includes a rounded shape on a side opposite the access groove 48 for supporting an elastic band.
  • Each of the access grooves 48 is open in a common direction 76. In the disclosed example, the access grooves all point toward the second end 26.
  • An opening 74 partially surrounds each pin 40 and extends through the first surface 38 of the base 36.
  • the base 36 includes slots 54 that extend below the first surface 38 and that are in communication with a corresponding one of the access grooves 48.
  • the slot 54 provides for the hook 66 to extend below the first surface 38 to capture a bottom or lower most elastic band supported on the pin 40.
  • the hook 66 can therefore extend through the access groove 48 into the slot 54 to capture a lower most elastic band and pull that elastic band through the slot 54 and an upper elastic band.
  • the slot 54 extends forward from the pin 40 and access groove 48.
  • the plurality of pins 40 are arranged in rows that extend a longitudinal length 56 of the loom 22 between the first end 24 and the second end 28.
  • the rows include at least one center or intermediate row 58 disposed between an outer first row 60 and an outer second row 62.
  • the intermediate row 58 and first and second outer rows 60,62 are spaced apart from each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal length 56 an equal distance 75.
  • the intermediate row 58 is staggered or offset relative to the first and second rows 60, 62 on each side.
  • the intermediate row 58 includes pins 40 that are staggered or offset a distance 72 longitudinally relative to pins 40 in the first outer row 60 and the second outer row 62.
  • the intermediate row 58 in the disclosed example includes a single pin 45 that is spaced forward of the other pins 40 at the first end 24.
  • Each of the slots 54 and access grooves 48 for each of the pins 40 face in a common direction 76.
  • the common direction 76 in the disclosed loom 22 is toward the second end 26 and away from the first end 24.
  • the base includes a tab 28 on the first end 24 and a slot 30 on a second end 26 for connecting the base multiple looms 22 provides additional possible link combinations and lengths.
  • the tab 28 and slot 30 are provided on respective first and second ends 24, 26; however, such connecting features are also contemplated on the first and second sides 50, 52.
  • the slots 54 provide for the hook 66 to pick and engage an elastic band in two positions.
  • One position, shown in Figure 9, is with the hook 66 facing into the access groove 48.
  • a second position, shown in Figure 10, is with the hook 66 facing outward from the access groove 48.
  • the slot 54 within the base 36 is in direct communication with the access groove 48 so that the hook 66 can move from the access groove 48 into the slot 54 under a lower most elastic band supported on the pin 40. The lower most elastic band can then be pulled through the access groove 48 and through upper elastic bands supported on the same pin 40.
  • a disclosed method of creating a linked item utilizing the loom 22 includes the step of stretching a first elastic band 78 across adjacent first and second pins 82, 84.
  • the flange 44 holds the elastic band 78 on the first and second pins 82, 84 and prevents the elastic band from slipping off.
  • a second elastic band 80 is stretched across second pin 84 and a third pin 86.
  • the second elastic band 80 is supported on the second pin 84 above the first elastic band 78.
  • a link is formed by capturing and pulling an end of the first band 78 through the access groove and the second band 80 and placing the captured end onto an adjacent pin that in this example is the first pin 82. This forms the Brunnian link and holds the link in place so that additional links can be formed and joined to existing links.
  • the hook 66 is utilized to capture ends of an elastic band and is inserted through the access groove 48 into the slot 54 and below the lower most elastic band that in this example is the first band 78.
  • the hook 66 is used to grasp the elastic band 78 and pull the elastic band upward through the access groove 48 and within an elastic band above the lower elastic band to form the Brunnian link.
  • the captured end of one of the plurality of elastic bands is pulled over the other end and captured on an adjacent pin while engaged with a second one of the plurality of elastic bands. Capturing and pulling subsequent ends of different ones of the plurality of elastic bands is repeated to form the desired link pattern.
  • the example kit and method provide for the creation of many different combinations and configurations of Brunnian links for the creation of bracelets, necklaces, and other linked items. Moreover, the example kit is expandable to further create and expand the capabilities of potential Brunnian link creations. The example kit provides for the creation of such links and items in an easy manner allowing persons of varying skill levels to be successful in creating unique wearable items.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un entrelacs brunnien (12), qui est un entrelacs formé à partir d'une boucle fermée rabattue sur elle-même en vue de capturer une autre boucle fermée afin de former une chaîne. Des bandes élastiques (14) peuvent être utilisées pour former de tels entrelacs (12) d'une manière souhaitée. Le dispositif (22) donné à titre d'exemple fournit un moyen permettant de créer des articles utilisant des entrelacs brunniens (12) présentant des configurations complexes.
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US61/877,480 2013-09-13
US14/270,635 2014-05-06
US14/270,635 US8973955B2 (en) 2010-11-05 2014-05-06 Device for forming brunnian links

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GB2147918A (en) * 1983-10-10 1985-05-22 Univ Technology Knitting apparatus
US5231742A (en) * 1992-06-08 1993-08-03 Macbain Kathleen E Hand twining looms
US20110259465A1 (en) * 2010-04-23 2011-10-27 Rene Schaub Modular adjustable frame hand loom
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