U.S. patent application number 10/405214 was filed with the patent office on 2004-09-23 for coconut shell basket.
Invention is credited to Whyte, Leonard James.
Application Number | 20040182871 10/405214 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 32990259 |
Filed Date | 2004-09-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040182871 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Whyte, Leonard James |
September 23, 2004 |
Coconut shell basket
Abstract
A coconut shell basket is another craft and work of art. People
who see coconut baskets don't believe they are made from coconut
shells. In the future they will be seen at craft shows for sale.
They will be mixed with many other crafts in china cabinets and
will be an object of interest, and will not be made anywhere else.
They can also be hung on Xmas trees, and have handles painted
different colors; red, white and blue. Some handles will be painted
a dark walnut color to blend in with bottom color of coconut shell
baskets. Some baskets will get white handles to match white base
color of PVC white base, or white ring on base of some coconut
baskets. Wood based coconut baskets will be painted and touched up
dark walnut color to match other parts of coconut baskets. Baskets
vary in shades. Coconut baskets will have some different kinds of
dry flowers in them at craft shows and on display. They will look
neat and like something different. Some will have small white rocks
in them, and different materials of different colors to make them
look interesting.
Inventors: |
Whyte, Leonard James;
(Wilmington, DE) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Leonard J. Whyte
400 Victoria Avenue
Wilmington
DE
19804
US
|
Family ID: |
32990259 |
Appl. No.: |
10/405214 |
Filed: |
March 20, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/771 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01K 31/06 20130101;
B65D 1/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/771 |
International
Class: |
B65D 001/00 |
Claims
1. I invented the coconut basket
2. I invented a jig to hod and mark coconut shells for cutting
into, and removing parts to make a coconut shell basket.
3. I invented a jig to wrap around coconut shell to mark handles
exactly the same on each basket; 3/4" wide handles. This jig has
{fraction (17/64)}" hole in cross bar at top to fit over 1/4" rod
coming through hole in top of coconut shell to make all handles on
coconut shell the same. All measurements come from center rod.
4. I invented 3/4".times.21/8" round wood disc to go on base of
coconut shell basket, counter sunk on top side to cover hump on
bottom of base of coconut shell basket and to be glued on. In jig,
out of jig using 1/4".times.1/2" and 3/4" stove bolts in bottom
homes in base of coconut baskets along with glue.
5. I invented the idea to use 2" P.V.C. plastic pipe cut into
3/4".times.23/8" O.D. rings to use on base of coconut shell basket
as they cover hump on bottom of basket and are glued inside and
outside. Then covered with wood disc also bolted to coconut shell
basket bottoms on base.
6. I invented the idea to make a coconut shell bird house of
different sizes for large and small birds, large sizes are for two
(2) coconuts shells to be cut in middle off-center to get length,
and glued back together again, and have then a much longer shell
and entry holes drilled different sizes for large and small birds.
Some of the larger bird houses will not have rain covers, as they
require too much work.
7. I invented the idea to make a coconut shell basket by cutting a
coconut shell in middle of shell and having two (2) baskets with
wire handles #9 galvanized wire from one coconut shell, like a
small basket, with no waste of coconut shell, they work out fine.
They would have same base on top and bottom halves, (cut dead
center) of coconut shell.
Description
[0001] A coconut shell basket, article, is provided of a coconut
shell made into a small basket from a coconut shell. In five (5)
parts, part #1 bottom of a coconut shell is cleaned off and ground
off to find a center of bottom end, and to have a {fraction
(17/64)}" hole drilled in same. Part #2, top part of a shell center
is located to be also drilled a {fraction (17/64)}" hole in center
of top of shell. Part #3, a 1/4" round rod 10 1/4" long is inserted
through center of coconut shell. Part #4, coconut shell is placed
in a specially made jig for coconut shell to be marked for cutting
of top half of coconut shell for top handle of coconut shell
basket. Part #5, coconut shell is placed in a second jig to be
marked for a body cut around middle of coconut shell. The coconut
shell is rotated in a jig by hand against a hack saw blade to be
marked for bandsaw body cut in approximately the middle of coconut
shell towards bottom of shell ready for bandsaw after cutting and
cut out pieces removed, all coconut meat is removed from shell, and
shell cleaned up and trimmed and made ready for base, a
3/4".times.2 1/8" diameter plywood round. Bottom to be installed,
3/4" plywood is counter sunk to fit over hump on bottom and glued
in place on base. Other bottom pieces are also made of P.V.C. pipe
2" diameter, cut 3/4" long, and also glued on base of coconut shell
baskets, they fit over hump and are glued inside and outside on
bottom of coconut shell basket, All 17?64" holes are plugged with
1/4".times.3/4" stove bolts after bottom is glued in place and all
sealed up. Holes in top handles are also all sealed up at finish of
basket with 1/4" dowel pins 1/4" long glued in place on
handles.
SUBJECT MATTER
[0002] A coconut shell basket is a nice size basket with a 3/4"
wide handle on top, a wood 3/4".times.2 1/2" round wood base on
bottom of a wide part of shell, bottoms can also have a
3/4".times.2 3/8" pipe plastic P.V.C. white on bottom as they are
cheaper to produce and cover hump on bottom. This makes a nice size
draft unusual and not seen before, a conversation piece with many
questions: who makes them, I have never seem them before, a unique
basket looks like an antique basket.
BASE ELEMENTS OF INVENTION
[0003] A coconut shell is a very difficult object to make with
experience from working on mini-walnut shells, I had to tackle the
coconut shell, and make a basket. A coconut shell is very tough,
hard gummy and hard to handle. You have to have jigs to make things
handy and easy, you have to be able to make jigs and take
measurement and use hand tools. I built two (2) jigs and made lots
of changes before I got them completed to my satisfaction. All
coconuts have to be drained of water first, drilled, and out come
the water, and then I go to work and use my jigs to mark the
shells.
OUTLINE OF SUBJECT MATTER
[0004] To start first, clean bottom of coconut shells to find
center and to drill {fraction (17/64)}" hole top and bottom. Put
1/4".times.10 1/4" round rod through center of coconut shell, all
measurements go from center rod when placed in jig. After all
markings are on coconut shell, for cutting on bandsaw, after
cutting is finished, all shells are cleaned out of fruit, shells
are put back in jig to have bottoms put on, and blued in place on
base, last operation is to plug all holes top and bottom with wood
plugs glued in place on top handles. 1/4".times.3/4" stove bolts
used in bottom base holes.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0005] I had the idea for years to make a basket from a coconut
shell. I did not have the tools to succeed, then I made a mini
walnut basket from a walnut shell. Now I have tackled a coconut
shell again and have succeeded from when I first tried, as I have
more experience and better tools. Using safety equipment and being
a mechanic for 40 years helps with new ideas. New tools, bench
grinder, band saw, electric drills, ruler, level, and square are
all needed to make this basket.
DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
[0006] A coconut basket is made from a coconut shell. It's a
novelty craft, made from an odd shaped object of very hard
material. It's not a clean object to work on. Fans are needed to
take dust away. Ways and means had to be found on how to cut,
measure, find center of shell, and keep a balance in dividing up
top and bottom parts of shell, handle on top body of bottom part,
and a base at bottom for basket to set on. A base is glued on and
held in place in a jig, and glue sets up and then basket is removed
from jig. Bird houses made from coconut shells also get bottoms
glued on so they can stand up when on display, and an eye bolt on
top so they can hang from tree. I put a rain cover over entry hole
to keep rain out; one inch above top of bird house, and drain hole
in bottom, and two vent holes in top to help keep birds cool. Bases
also first glued, then bolted, 1/4".times.3/4" stove bolts through
hole already in bottoms of all coconut shell baskets and bird
houses.
DRAWINGS OF COCONUT SHELL BASKETS
[0007] Page #5. FIG. #1
[0008] #1. Drawing of master jig. {fraction (17/64)}" holes drilled
on top and bottom of coconut shell, on center for center pin.
[0009] #2. Coconut shell goes into jig (on center pin) for marking
the body using a hack saw, in saw guides on master jig (A) for band
saw cutting into coconut shell. Hack saw does marking for band saw
cut.
[0010] #3. Coconut shell goes into jig on vertical pin (B) 1/4"
with small scorer for marking handles. Use only one side of small
scorer for marking bird houses.
[0011] #4. Coconut shell goes to band saw to cut body and handle
markings to form a coconut shell basket, or on marking for a bird
house.
[0012] #5. All fruit is removed from coconut shell.
[0013] Page #6. FIG. #2
[0014] Coconut shell basket is placed on vertical pin (B) of main
jig with PVC bottoms and wooden stabilizer disc inserted into PVC
bottom. They are glued in place together. This process also applies
to bird houses (see page 3, also for step 6). Bird houses are glued
back together after inside work is completed. Bases are also glued
and bolted on.
[0015] Page #7. FIG. #3
[0016] Finished bird houses have rain covers of same material as
coconut shell to shelter entry hole of 11/2" diameter for swallows.
Eye bolts on top of bird house for hanging from trees.
[0017] Step 6 There is also a 1/4" drain hole in bottom of bird
houses, and 1/4' vent at top of bird houses under rain cover. Rain
cover is 1" above top of bird house, attached to eye bolt hanging
bolt with nuts on eye bolt riser, double nutted and locked in
place.
[0018] Page #8. FIG. #4
[0019] Drawing for larger bird house jig. Bird houses range in
height from 4" entry hole to bottom of bird house. Entry holes go
from 1" to 11/2" for smaller birds. Larger bird houses go as high
as 18" and entry holes go from 11/2" to 3" close to top of
house.
[0020] Step 7 Larger houses need more than one coconut shell cut
and glued together to get length. I'll stay with the smaller houses
for now. Full scorer can be used for small bird houses, also for
PVC bottoms and stabilizer disc.
[0021] FIG. #5. Showing different sizes of coconut baskets.
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