U.S. patent application number 12/512503 was filed with the patent office on 2010-02-04 for bow making templates and methods of use.
Invention is credited to Karyn E. Ranzau.
Application Number | 20100025438 12/512503 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 41607303 |
Filed Date | 2010-02-04 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100025438 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Ranzau; Karyn E. |
February 4, 2010 |
BOW MAKING TEMPLATES AND METHODS OF USE
Abstract
Disclosed is a bow making template that includes a
non-rectangular body, a main slot within the body, a first angular
slot within the body, a second angular slot within the body, and a
plurality of ribbon positioning surfaces disposed on the body.
Inventors: |
Ranzau; Karyn E.;
(Louisville, KY) |
Correspondence
Address: |
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP
1900 CHEMED CENTER, 255 EAST FIFTH STREET
CINCINNATI
OH
45202
US
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Family ID: |
41607303 |
Appl. No.: |
12/512503 |
Filed: |
July 30, 2009 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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61085461 |
Aug 1, 2008 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
223/46 |
Current CPC
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A41D 25/08 20130101;
D04D 7/10 20130101 |
Class at
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223/46 |
International
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D04D 7/10 20060101
D04D007/10 |
Claims
1. A bow making template comprising a non-rectangular body, a main
slot within the body, a first angular slot within the body, a
second angular slot within the body, and a plurality of ribbon
positioning surfaces disposed on the body.
2. A bow making template comprising a body, an aperture disposed on
the body, a plurality of hooks, and a plurality of aligning
elements.
3. A bow making template comprising a dodecagonal body, an aperture
disposed on the body and a plurality of ribbon positioning surfaces
disposed on the body.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application Ser. No. 61/085,461, filed Aug. 1, 2008, which is
hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention relates to templates utilized in the
construction of bows, as well as methods of use.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Constructing bows of uniform shape and size by hand can be a
difficult and time consuming process. Devices and methods are
continually sought to enhance the uniformity of hand-made bows, as
well as enhance a user's bow making efficiency.
SUMMARY
[0004] One embodiment of a bow making template includes a
non-rectangular body, a main slot within the body, a first angular
slot within the body, a second angular slot within the body, and a
plurality of ribbon positioning surfaces disposed on the body.
[0005] Another embodiment of a bow making template includes a body,
an aperture disposed on the body, a plurality of hooks, and a
plurality of aligning elements.
[0006] Another embodiment of a bow making template includes a
dodecagonal body, an aperture disposed on the body and a plurality
of ribbon positioning surfaces disposed on the body.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] While the specification concludes with claims particularly
pointing out and distinctly claiming the present invention, it is
believed that the same will be better understood from the following
description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in
which:
[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a bow
making template according to the present invention;
[0009] FIG. 2 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;
[0010] FIG. 3 is a top view of another embodiment of a bow making
template according to the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a bow
making template according to the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 5 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 4;
[0013] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a bow
making template according to the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 7 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 6;
[0015] FIG. 8 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 1, shown in
an unfolded configuration;
[0016] FIG. 9 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 4, shown in
an unfolded configuration;
[0017] FIG. 10 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 1;
[0018] FIG. 11 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 1;
[0019] FIG. 12 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 1;
[0020] FIG. 13 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 1;
[0021] FIG. 14 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 1;
[0022] FIG. 15 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 1;
[0023] FIG. 16 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 1;
[0024] FIG. 17 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 4;
[0025] FIG. 18 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 4;
[0026] FIG. 19 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 4;
[0027] FIG. 20 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 4;
[0028] FIG. 21 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 4;
[0029] FIG. 22 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 4;
[0030] FIG. 23 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 6;
[0031] FIG. 24 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 6;
[0032] FIG. 25 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 6;
[0033] FIG. 26 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 6;
[0034] FIG. 27 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 6; and
[0035] FIG. 28 depicts a step of a bow making method that utilizes
the bow making template embodiment of FIG. 6.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0036] As will be discussed in relation to FIGS. 1-3 and 8, a first
embodiment of a bow making template may generally include a
non-rectangular body, a main slot within the body, a first angular
slot within the body, a second angular slot within the body, and a
plurality of ribbon positioning surfaces disposed on the body. It
should be understood, however, that particular embodiments of the
bow making templates described herein may not include one or more
of the features set forth above and/or incorporate additional
features.
[0037] As illustrated in FIGS. 1-3, one embodiment of bow making
template 100 may include body 110, main slot 120, first angular
slot 130, second angular slot 140, first ribbon positioning surface
150, second ribbon positioning surface 160, third ribbon
positioning surface 170 and fourth ribbon positioning surface 180.
As depicted in FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper portion of body 110 may be
constructed of a material of increased thickness in comparison to
the rest of the body. This increased thickness provides additional
rigidity in the upper portion of body 110 during the bow making
process, allowing for a more durable template. This increased
thickness may be provided by a fold-over portion 112 disposed on
body 110. An embodiment of template 100 that includes fold-over
portion 112 in an unfolded configuration (e.g., a blank) is shown
in FIG. 8. However, embodiments of template 100 need not include
fold-over portion 112, as entire body may be constructed of a
material of uniform thickness (as depicted in FIG. 3), or a
material of a tapered or varying thickness.
[0038] Embodiments of template 100 may be constructed of paper,
cardboard or plastic. Further, such materials may comprise foldable
sheets, depending on the application. However, embodiments
constructed of materials such as injection-molded plastic, vinyl,
wood and metal without requiring any fold-over portions are also
contemplated.
[0039] A ribbon (or any other suitable elongated article known in
the art) may be made into a bow through utilization of bow making
template 100. The ribbon may be manipulated and secured into a bow
structure through the process illustrated in FIGS. 10-16. The
following detailed process steps (and/or accompanying figures) may
also be captured in a printed set of instructions.
[0040] As depicted in FIG. 10, a length of ribbon 190 may be woven
through first angular slot 130 and second angular slot 140.
Accordingly, the free ends of ribbon 190 extend to the left and the
right of template 100. In some embodiments of template 100, a
central location on the template may be marked by a line 114. Line
114 may be used to align a central point of ribbon 190 (which may
also be marked by a line 116). Ribbon 190 may then be folded (e.g.,
turned, bent, creased, etc.) on first ribbon positioning surface
150 and second ribbon positioning surface 160. Accordingly, as
depicted in FIG. 11, the free ends of ribbon 190 may extend on the
top surface of template 100 towards third ribbon positioning
surface 170 and fourth ribbon positioning surface 180. Ribbon 190
may then be folded (e.g., turned, bent, creased, etc.) on third
ribbon positioning surface 170 and fourth ribbon positioning
surface 180. Accordingly, as depicted in FIG. 12, the free ends of
ribbon 190 may extend underneath template 100.
[0041] As also depicted in FIG. 12, one or more fasteners 192 may
be utilized to secure the ribbon in such configuration. Fasteners
may be staples, stitching, rivets, glue, any other conventional
fastener, or any combination thereof. Fastening the ribbon in a
particular configuration may also be accomplished by the
application of heat (such as from a wood burning device). The
application of heat may melt the ribbon in specific areas,
therefore securing the ribbon in a particular configuration. The
fastening of ribbon 190 occurs in the area over main slot 120 of
template 100. Therefore, ribbon 190 is secured to itself, but is
not secured to template 100, and may be easily removed from the
template.
[0042] As depicted in FIG. 13, the configured ribbon 194 may then
be removed from template 100. Configured ribbon 194 may be tied
and/or cinched in the middle through employment of a tying element
196, such as a length of thread, string, ribbon and/or wire. One
embodiment of the tying and/or cinching process is illustrated in
FIGS. 14-16. FIG. 16 represents the bow 198 that is produced
through a bow making process utilizing template 100.
[0043] Referring back to FIGS. 4-5 and 9, a second embodiment of a
bow making template may generally include an octagonal body, an
aperture disposed on the body, a plurality of hooks, and a
plurality of aligning elements. It should be understood, however,
that particular embodiments of the bow making templates described
herein may not include one or more of the features set forth above
and/or incorporate additional features.
[0044] As illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, an embodiment of bow making
template 200 may include body 210, aperture 220, a first hook 265,
a second hook 270, a third hook 275, a fourth hook 280, a first
aligning element 285 and a second aligning element 290. First
aligning element 285 may have a first protrusion 286 and a second
protrusion 287, both of which extend outwardly from the first
aligning element. Similarly, second aligning element 290 may have a
first protrusion 291 and a second protrusion 292, both of which
extend outwardly from the second aligning element. As depicted in
FIG. 4, the hooks and/or aligning elements may be elevated with
respect to the rest of body 210. This elevation allows space for a
ribbon to slide under the hooks and/or aligning elements. As with
template 100 above, template 200 may be constructed by the folding
of a flat sheet of material (e.g., a blank). FIG. 9 depicts
template 200 as a blank in an unfolded configuration.
[0045] Embodiments of template 200 may be constructed of paper,
cardboard or plastic. Such materials may be foldable sheets,
depending on the application. However, further embodiments
constructed of materials such as injection-molded plastic, vinyl,
wood and metal are also contemplated.
[0046] A ribbon (or any other suitable elongated article known in
the art) may be made into a bow through utilization of bow making
template 200. The ribbon may be manipulated and secured into a bow
structure through the process illustrated in FIGS. 17-22. The
following detailed process steps (and/or accompanying figures) may
also be captured in a printed set of instructions.
[0047] As depicted in FIG. 17, a length of ribbon 295 may be
located between second hook 270 and first aligning element 285, as
well as between fourth hook 280 and second aligning element 290.
When in this configuration, ribbon 295 may be held in place by
being located underneath hooks 270, 280 and the protrusions
287,291. Accordingly, the free ends of ribbon 295 extend diagonally
from template 200. In some embodiments of template 200, a center
position on the template may be marked by a line 214. Line 214 may
be used to align the center point of ribbon 295 (which may also be
marked by a line 216).
[0048] As depicted in FIG. 18, the free ends of ribbon 295 may then
be looped, such that the free ends both terminate in the center of
template 200. In this configuration, ribbon 295 is now also located
between first hook 265 and first aligning element 285, as well as
between third hook 275 and second aligning element 290. As before,
when in this configuration, ribbon 290 may be held in place by
being underneath hooks 265, 275 and the protrusions 286,292. As
depicted in FIG. 19, the outer ends of the loops of ribbon 295 may
then also be brought underneath hooks 265, 270, 275, 280.
[0049] As also depicted in FIG. 19, one or more fasteners 292 may
be utilized to secure the ribbon in such configuration. Fasteners
may be staples, stitching, rivets, glue, any other conventional
fastener, or any combination thereof. Fastening the ribbon in a
particular configuration may also be accomplished by the
application of heat (such as from a wood burning device). The
application of heat may melt the ribbon in specific areas,
therefore securing the ribbon in a particular configuration. The
fastening of ribbon 295 occurs in the area over aperture 220 of
template 200. Therefore, ribbon 295 is secured to itself, but is
not secured to template 200, and may be easily removed from the
template.
[0050] As depicted in FIG. 20, the configured ribbon 294 may then
be removed from template 200. Configured ribbon 294 may be tied
and/or cinched in the middle through employment of a tying element
296, such as a length of thread, string, ribbon and/or wire. One
embodiment of the tying and/or cinching process is illustrated in
FIGS. 20-22. FIG. 22 represents the bow 298 that is produced
through a bow making process utilizing template 200.
[0051] Referring back to FIGS. 6, and 7, a third embodiment of a
bow making template may generally include a dodecagonal body, an
aperture disposed on the body and a plurality of ribbon positioning
surfaces disposed on the body. It should be understood, however,
that particular embodiments of the bow making templates described
herein may not include one or more of the features set forth above
and/or incorporate additional features.
[0052] As illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, a bow making template 300
may include body 310, aperture 320, a first ribbon positioning
surface 325, a second ribbon positioning surface 330, a third
ribbon positioning surface 335, a fourth ribbon positioning surface
340, a fifth ribbon positioning surface 345, a sixth ribbon
positioning surface 350, a seventh ribbon positioning surface 355
and an eighth ribbon positioning surface 360.
[0053] The depicted embodiments of template 300 may be constructed
from a sheet of paper, cardboard or plastic. However, further
embodiments constructed of materials such as injection-molded
plastic, vinyl, wood and metal are also contemplated.
[0054] A ribbon (or any other suitable elongated article known in
the art) may be made into a bow through utilization of bow making
template 300. The ribbon may be manipulated and secured into a bow
structure through the process illustrated in FIGS. 23-28. The
following detailed process steps (and/or accompanying figures) may
also be captured in a printed set of instructions.
[0055] As depicted in FIG. 24, a length of ribbon 390 may be placed
on top of template 300 with one free end terminating over aperture
320. Accordingly, the other free end of ribbon 390 extends
diagonally away from the template. Ribbon 390 may then be folded
(e.g., turned, bent, creased, etc.) on first ribbon positioning
surface 325.
[0056] Accordingly, as depicted in FIG. 25, the free end of ribbon
390 may extend behind template 300 towards eighth ribbon
positioning surface 360. Ribbon 390 may then be folded (e.g.,
turned, bent, creased, etc.) on eighth ribbon positioning surface
360. Accordingly, as also depicted in FIG. 25, the free end of
ribbon 390 may extend on the top surface of template 300 towards
fourth ribbon positioning surface 340. Ribbon 390 may then be
folded (e.g., turned, bent, creased, etc.) on fourth ribbon
positioning surface 340. Accordingly, as also depicted in FIG. 25,
the free end of ribbon 390 may extend behind template 300 towards
fifth ribbon positioning surface 345. Ribbon 390 may then be folded
(e.g., turned, bent, creased, etc.) on fifth ribbon positioning
surface 345.
[0057] Accordingly, as depicted in FIG. 26, the free end of ribbon
390 may extend on the top surface of template 300 towards second
ribbon positioning surface 330. Ribbon 390 may then be folded
(e.g., turned, bent, creased, etc.) on second ribbon positioning
surface 330. Accordingly, as also depicted in FIG. 26, the free end
of ribbon 390 may extend behind template 300 towards third ribbon
positioning surface 335. Ribbon 390 may then be folded (e.g.,
turned, bent, creased, etc.) on third ribbon positioning surface
335.
[0058] Accordingly, as depicted in FIG. 27, the free end of ribbon
390 may extend on the top surface of template 300 towards seventh
ribbon positioning surface 355. Ribbon 390 may then be folded
(e.g., turned, bent, creased, etc.) on seventh ribbon positioning
surface 355. Accordingly, as also depicted in FIG. 27, the free end
of ribbon 390 may extend behind template 300 towards sixth ribbon
positioning surface 350. Ribbon 390 may then be folded (e.g.,
turned, bent, creased, etc.) on sixth ribbon positioning surface
350. Accordingly, as depicted in FIG. 28, the free end of ribbon
390 may extend on the top surface of template 300 and terminate at
aperture 320.
[0059] As also depicted in FIG. 28, one or more fasteners 392 may
be utilized to secure the ribbon in such configuration. Fasteners
may be staples, stitching, rivets, glue, any other known fastener,
or any combination thereof. Fastening the ribbon in a particular
configuration may also be accomplished by the application of heat
(such as from a wood burning device). The application of heat may
melt the ribbon in specific areas, therefore securing the ribbon in
a particular configuration. The fastening of ribbon 390 occurs in
the area over aperture 320 of template 100. Therefore, ribbon 390
is secured to itself, but is not secured to template 300, and may
be easily removed from the template.
[0060] The foregoing description of various embodiments of the
invention has been presented for the purposes of illustration and
description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the
invention to the precise form disclosed. Many alternatives,
modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in
the art of the above teaching. Accordingly, while some of the
diverse embodiments of the templates have been discussed
specifically, other embodiments will be apparent or relatively
easily developed by those of ordinary skill in the art.
Accordingly, this invention is intended to embrace all
alternatives, modifications and variations that have been discussed
herein, and others that fall within the spirit and broad scope of
the claims.
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