U.S. patent application number 11/903078 was filed with the patent office on 2008-03-27 for ribbon-bow making tool.
Invention is credited to Rosalba Lavorato.
Application Number | 20080073386 11/903078 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39190395 |
Filed Date | 2008-03-27 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080073386 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lavorato; Rosalba |
March 27, 2008 |
Ribbon-bow making tool
Abstract
A ribbon-bow making tool is provided. The tool comprises a body
that comprised opposing top and bottom faces, two ends and a
cross-over positioned intermediate of the two ends. The cross-over
extends between the opposing faces and permits communication
therebetween. The cross-over defines a point from which a length of
ribbon extends and wraps around the ends and through the cross-over
in a figure-8 pattern. The tool also comprises a cinch that is
configured to wrap around the length of ribbon at the cross-over
and cinch the ribbon, the cinched ribbon being removable from the
body as the bow.
Inventors: |
Lavorato; Rosalba;
(Woodbride, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Charles N. J. Ruggiero;Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.L.P.
10th Floor
One Landmark Square
Stamford
CT
06901-2682
US
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Family ID: |
39190395 |
Appl. No.: |
11/903078 |
Filed: |
September 20, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
223/46 |
Current CPC
Class: |
D04D 11/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
223/046 |
International
Class: |
A41H 43/00 20060101
A41H043/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Sep 20, 2006 |
CA |
2,560,439 |
Claims
1. A ribbon-bow making tool comprising: a body comprising opposing
top and bottom faces, two ends and a cross-over positioned
intermediate of the ends, the cross-over extending between the
opposing faces and permitting communication therebetween, the
cross-over defining a point from which a length of ribbon extends
and wraps around the ends and through the cross-over in a figure-8
pattern; and, a cinch configured to wrap around the length of
ribbon at the cross-over and cinch the ribbon, the cinched ribbon
being removable from the body as the bow.
2. A ribbon-bow making tool according to claim 1, wherein the body
defines a perimeter, and further comprises a removal passage
extending between the cross-over and the perimeter, through which
the cinched ribbon-bow passes as it is removed.
3. A ribbon-bow making tool according to claim 1, wherein the body
is a sheet-like body.
4. A ribbon-bow making tool according to claim 3, wherein the
sheet-like body comprises a flexible material, the ends, when the
body is bent, pulling away from the cinched ribbon by a degree
sufficient to assist removal of the bow.
5. A ribbon-bow making tool according to claim 4, wherein the
flexible material is a plastic.
6. A ribbon-bow making tool according to claim 1, wherein the cinch
is one of an additional length of ribbon and a wire element.
7. A ribbon-bow making tool according to claim 6, wherein the cinch
comprises a knot feature positionable on the wrapped ribbon during
cinching, thereby giving the impression of a knotted
ribbon-bow.
8. A ribbon-bow making tool according to claim 2, wherein the body
further comprises a restraining projection extending from each of
the ends, the projections being positioned on the ends at a point
away from the removal passage.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to tools for making ribbon
bows.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Bows may be purchased or made individually by hand. Many
aids have been developed to assist in bow making. These aids are
often cumbersome and complicated.
[0003] There remains a need for a bow making tool that mitigates or
obviates at least some of the above problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] A ribbon-bow making tool is provided. The tool comprises a
body that comprises opposing top and bottom faces, two ends and a
cross-over positioned intermediate of the two ends. The cross-over
extends between the opposing faces and permits communication
therebetween. The cross-over defines a point from which a length of
ribbon extends and wraps around the ends and through the cross-over
in a figure-8 pattern. The tool also comprises a cinch that is
configured to wrap around the length of ribbon at the cross-over
and cinch the ribbon, the cinched ribbon being removable from the
body as the bow.
[0005] The tool body may define a perimeter and further comprise a
removal passage extending between the cross-over and the perimeter,
through which the cinched ribbon bow passes as it is removed.
[0006] The body may further comprise a restraining projection
extending from each of the ends. The projections are preferably
positioned on the ends at a point away from the removal
passage.
[0007] The tool body may be a sheet-like body. The sheet-like body
may comprise a flexible material, the ends, when the body is bent,
pull away from the cinched ribbon by a degree sufficient to assist
removal of the bow.
[0008] The cinch may be one of an additional length of ribbon and a
wire element.
LIST OF FIGURES
[0009] FIG. 1a is a perspective view illustrating a ribbon-bow
making tool in accordance with an embodiment of the present
invention;
[0010] FIG. 1b is a plan view of the tool of FIG. 1a;
[0011] FIG. 1c is a side view of the tool of FIG. 1a;
[0012] FIG. 2a is a perspective view of a cinch illustrated in
accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 2b is a cinch in accordance with an alternative
embodiment of the present invention; and,
[0014] FIG. 3a is a perspective view illustrating a ribbon-bow
making tool in accordance with an alternate embodiment of the
present invention; and,
[0015] FIG. 3b is a plan view of the tool of FIG. 3a.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0016] Referring to FIGS. 1a-c, a bow making tool 10 in accordance
with an embodiment of the present invention is illustrated.
[0017] The tool 10 comprises a body 11 that in turn comprises
opposing top and bottom faces (13, 15), two ends (17, 19) and a
cross-over 21 positioned intermediate of the two ends (17, 19). The
cross-over 21 extends between the opposing faces (13, 15) and
permits communication therebetween. The cross-over 21 defines a
point from which a length of ribbon extends and wraps around the
ends (17, 19) and through the cross-over 21 in a figure-8 pattern.
The tool 10 also comprises a cinch 23 that is configured to wrap
around the length of ribbon at the cross-over 21 and cinch the
ribbon, the cinched ribbon being removable from the body 11 as the
bow.
[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the body 11 defines a perimeter
25, and further comprises a removal passage 27 extending between
the cross-over 21 and the perimeter 25, through which the cinched
ribbon bow passes as it is removed.
[0019] The body 11 is preferably a sheet-like body. The size of the
body may be altered to suit the type of ribbon used, as well as the
size of bow made.
[0020] The sheet-like body 11 preferably comprises a flexible
material, such that the ends (17, 19), when the body 11 is bent,
pull away from the cinched ribbon by a degree sufficient to assist
removal of the bow. The flexible material is preferably a plastic
that is rigid enough to permit assembly of the bow, but flexible
enough such that when the ribbon is cinched, the body 11 is
bendable by a degree sufficient to assist removal of the bow.
[0021] Referring to FIGS. 1a, 2a-b, a cinch 23 is illustrated. The
cinch 23 may be an additional length of ribbon (FIG. 2a).
Alternatively, the cinch 23 may be a wire element (as shown in FIG.
1a). In a still further alternate embodiment, the cinch 23 may
further comprise a knot feature 29 that is positionable on the
wrapped ribbon during cinching (as shown in FIG. 2b). The knot
feature 29 gives the impression of a knotted ribbon bow.
[0022] Referring to FIGS. 3a to 3b, an alternate embodiment of the
tool 10 is illustrated. The tool 10 may additional comprise a
projection 31 extending from each of the ends 17 and 19. The
projections 31 act as a barrier to prevent or reduce the likelihood
that the ribbon will slip from the tool 10 when the bow is being
made. As such, the amount by which the projections 31 extend from
the ends 17, 19 may be influenced by the type and thickness of the
ribbon used. For example, a thick and broad ribbon would preferably
require a tool 10 with a more prominent projection 31 than if a
thin and narrow ribbon were used. The projections are preferably
positioned on the ends 17, 19 at a point away from the removal
passage 27, as is illustrated.
[0023] The above description is intended in an illustrative rather
than restrictive sense. Variations may be apparent to those skilled
in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the
invention as defined by the claims set out below.
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