US3905133A
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Thread or the like designs, drawings, pictures, patterns and creations
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-04-05
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Granted: 1975-09-16
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Expires: 1994-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A kit for making a thread design or the like comprises a baseboard on which can be removably attached thread receiving strip members each having a spine from one face of which project a plurality of spaced apart pins each having one or more enlarged portions spaced from the spine to retain one or more loops of thread around the pins. The strips are preferably of moulded semi-rigid plastic material having formed integral therewith the pins and also attachment means, for example plugs for fitting into selected ones of a plurality of holes in the board to give a choice of positions defining a work area between the strips and thereby change the thread design. The strips may be flexed in the plane of the board or perpendicular thereto to take different configurations temporarily. The kit includes one or more batches of thread or the like of the same or different colours.
Inventors
- 👤 Phillip Charman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:49
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A kit for making a variety of thread designs, the kit comprising 1 a base board having a multiplicity of plug receiving holes therein, 2 a plurality of thread receiving strip members, each strip member comprising i a resilient spine ii a plurality of spaced apart and substantially rigid thread receiving pin members attached to and protruding from one face of the spine, each pin member having a shank upon which is at least one enlarged portion spaced from the face of the spine for retaining in position a thread looped around the pin, and iii the opposite face of said spine having a set of strip locating plugs projecting therefrom in the direction opposite to said pin members, the strip locating plugs being adapted to be inserted into selected holes in the base board whereby a choice of different positions and relative dispositions for the plurality of strip members is provided which define a work area across which the threads extend when looped around and between the pin members to form a thread design, and the spline being adapted to flex at least in the plane of the board when plugged into the board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A kit for making a variety of thread designs, the kit comprising 1 a base board having a multiplicity of plug receiving holes therein, 2 a plurality of thread receiving strip members, each strip member comprising i a resilient spine ii a plurality of spaced apart and substantially rigid thread receiving pin members attached to and protruding from one face of the spine, each pin member having a shank upon which is at least one enlarged portion spaced from the face of the spine for retaining in position a thread looped around the pin, and iii the opposite face of said spine having a set of strip locating plugs projecting therefrom in the direction opposite to said pin members, the strip locating plugs being adapted to be inserted into selected holes in the base board whereby a choice of different positions and relative dispositions for the plurality of strip members is provided which define a work area across which the threads extend when looped around and between the pin members to form a thread design, and the spline being adapted to flex at least in the plane of the board when plugged into the board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A kit according to claim 1 for making a variety of thread designs, wherein said thread receiving strip members and their protruding pin members are integrally molded from a material which permits the strip members to flex under thread tension whereby the strip members can be caused to assume different configurations by thread tension on the protruding pin members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A kit according to claim 1 for making a variety of thread designs, wherein the kit further includes
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
a batch of thread for looping around and between the pin members and across the work area to form a thread design.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
a batch of thread for looping around and between the pin members and across the work area to form a thread design.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-15 | 1979-03-17 | 1979-09-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-15 | 1983-03-17 | 1983-09-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-15 | 1987-03-17 | 1987-09-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |