U.S. patent application number 15/151519 was filed with the patent office on 2016-11-17 for yarn holder systems.
The applicant listed for this patent is Dhanwantie Seenarine, Lakeram Seenarine, Serognie Seenarine. Invention is credited to Dhanwantie Seenarine, Lakeram Seenarine, Serognie Seenarine.
Application Number | 20160332840 15/151519 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 57276594 |
Filed Date | 2016-11-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160332840 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Seenarine; Dhanwantie ; et
al. |
November 17, 2016 |
YARN HOLDER SYSTEMS
Abstract
The yarn holder is useful for storably containing and using yarn
including a flexible container (accordion-style walls for
collapsibility) and a lid with an egress hole (yarn port) and at
least one adjustable cord. The flexible container having
accordion-style walls is able to be collapsed during non-use
periods for convenient storage.
Inventors: |
Seenarine; Dhanwantie;
(Richmond Hill, NY) ; Seenarine; Serognie;
(Richmond Hill, NY) ; Seenarine; Lakeram;
(Richmond Hill, NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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Type |
Seenarine; Dhanwantie
Seenarine; Serognie
Seenarine; Lakeram |
Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill |
NY
NY
NY |
US
US
US |
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Family ID: |
57276594 |
Appl. No.: |
15/151519 |
Filed: |
May 11, 2016 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62159793 |
May 11, 2015 |
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15151519 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65H 2701/31 20130101;
B65H 57/18 20130101; B65H 49/08 20130101; B65H 2402/412
20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65H 49/20 20060101
B65H049/20; B65H 57/12 20060101 B65H057/12 |
Claims
1. A yarn holder system comprising: a yarn holder assembly having;
a container; a lid; a fastener; and an adjustable cord; wherein
said yarn holder system comprises said yarn holder assembly;
wherein said yarn holder assembly comprises said container, said
lid, said fastener, and said adjustable cord in functional
combination; wherein said container is defined by an outer
circumference, an inner circumference, an inner volume; wherein
said lid structured and arranged to enclose said inner volume with
yarn therein; wherein said lid is positionable at a top end of said
container; wherein said top end is open except when closed by said
lid; wherein said yarn holder assembly is useful for housing said
yarn and preventing unraveling and tangling of said yarn while
using said yarn for knitting and other yarn-using processes;
2. The yarn holder system of claim 1 wherein said container
comprises a flexible body.
3. The yarn holder system of claim 2 wherein said container
comprises accordion-style walls such that said container is able to
be collapsed during non-use periods for convenient storage.
4. The yarn holder system of claim 3 wherein said container
comprises light-weight material for portability.
5. The yarn holder system of claim 1 wherein said container is able
to house a single skein of yarn.
6. The yarn holder system of claim 5 wherein said container is able
to house more than one skein of yarn.
7. The yarn holder system of claim 1 wherein said container
comprises a flat bottom surface such that said yarn holder assembly
can be placed on a surface.
8. The yarn holder system of claim 1 wherein said lid comprises a
yarn port.
9. The yarn holder system of claim 8 wherein said yarn port
comprises an opening larger than said yarn such that said yarn is
able to move through said yarn port.
10. The yarn holder system of claim 8 wherein said yarn port is
located in a center of said lid.
11. The yarn holder system of claim 1 wherein said lid comprises
said fastener.
12. The yarn holder system of claim 1 wherein said adjustable cord
is flexible.
13. The yarn holder system of claim 1 wherein said adjustable cord
comprises an adjustable member.
14. The yarn holder system of claim 1 wherein said lid is removably
couplable to said container.
15. The yarn holder system of claim 1 wherein said container
comprises a flexible tubular cylindrically shaped body.
16. The yarn holder system of claim 1 wherein said container
comprises plastic for flexibility and durability.
17. A yarn holder system comprising: a yarn holder assembly having;
a container; a lid; a fastener; and an adjustable cord; wherein
said yarn holder system comprises said yarn holder assembly;
wherein said yarn holder assembly comprises said container, said
lid, said fastener, and said adjustable cord in functional
combination; wherein said container is defined by an outer
circumference, an inner circumference, an inner volume; wherein
said container comprises a flexible body; wherein said container
comprises plastic for flexibility and durability; wherein said
container comprises accordion-style walls such that said container
is able to be collapsed during non-use periods for convenient
storage; wherein said container comprises light-weight material for
portability; wherein said container comprises a flat bottom surface
such that said yarn holder assembly can be placed on a surface;
wherein said container is able to house a single skein of yarn;
wherein said container comprises a flexible tubular cylindrically
shaped body; wherein said lid is removably couplable to said
container; wherein said lid structured and arranged to enclose said
inner volume with yarn therein; wherein said lid is positionable at
a top end of said container; wherein said lid comprises a yarn
port; wherein said lid comprises said fastener; wherein said yarn
port comprises an opening larger than said yarn such that said yarn
is able to move through said yarn port; wherein said yarn port is
located in a center of said lid; wherein said top end is open
except when closed by said lid; wherein said adjustable cord is
flexible; wherein said adjustable cord comprises an adjustable
member; and wherein said yarn holder assembly is useful for housing
said yarn and preventing unraveling and tangling of said yarn while
using said yarn for knitting and other yarn-using processes.
18. The yarn holder system of claim 17 further comprising a kit
including: at least one said yarn holder assembly; at least one
skein of yarn; and a set of user instructions.
19. A method of using a yarn holder system comprising the steps of:
placing a skein of yarn in a container of a yarn holder assembly;
feeding yarn through a yarn feeder of said yarn holder assembly;
and using said yarn holder assembly while knitting or other
yarn-using processes.
20. The method of claim 19 further comprising the steps of:
removing said skein of yarn from said container; and storing said
yarn holder assembly in a collapsed condition.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application is related to and claims priority
from prior provisional application Ser. No. 62/159,793, filed May
11, 2015 which application is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The following includes information that may be useful in
understanding the present invention(s). It is not an admission that
any of the information provided herein is prior art, or material,
to the presently described or claimed inventions, or that any
publication or document that is specifically or implicitly
referenced is prior art.
[0003] 1. Field of the Invention
[0004] The present invention relates generally to the field of
containers and more specifically relates to a yarn holder
system.
[0005] 2. Description of Related Art
[0006] Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibers,
suitable for use in the production of textiles, sewing, crocheting,
knitting, weaving, embroidery, and rope-making. Thread is a type of
yarn intended for sewing by hand or machine. Modern manufactured
sewing threads may be finished with wax or other lubricants to
withstand the stresses involved in sewing. Yarn may be used to knit
and crochet items of manufacture such as garments, bed spreads or
the like. Many individuals enjoy knitting as a hobby that produces
a useful and tangible result (such as a sweater for example).
[0007] Yarns are often sold in skeins which may be inconvenient to
hold when using (knitting). The skeins are very soft and may be
difficult to hold securely. Further, the skeins are prone to
becoming tangled or compromised if not handled properly. A means
whereby the skein can be accessibly contained is desirable, yet not
impeding the individual during use.
[0008] Several attempts have been made to solve the above-mentioned
problems such as those found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,544,831;
1,974,862; 7,975,951; 7,662,422; 4,958,733; and 3,284,025. This art
is representative of containers. However, none of the above
inventions and patents, taken either singly or in combination, is
seen to describe the invention as claimed.
[0009] Preferably, a yarn holder system should provide containment
and accessibility to at least one skein of yarn and, yet would
operate reliably and be manufactured at a modest expense. Thus, a
need exists for a reliable yarn holder system to avoid the
above-mentioned problems.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known
container art, the present invention provides a novel yarn holder
system. The general purpose of the present invention, which will be
described subsequently in greater detail is to provide a
collapsible containing means for use with skeins.
[0011] A yarn holder system is disclosed herein, in a preferred
embodiment, comprising a yarn holder assembly having a container, a
lid, a fastener, and an adjustable cord. Yarn holder system
comprises the yarn holder assembly. The yarn holder assembly
comprises the container, the lid, the fastener, and the adjustable
cord in functional combination. The container is defined by an
outer circumference, an inner circumference, and an inner volume.
The container comprises a flexible body. The container preferably
comprises plastic for flexibility and durability. The container
further comprises accordion-style walls such that the container is
able to be collapsed vertically during non-use periods for
convenient storage. The container comprises light-weight material
for portability. The container comprises a flat bottom surface such
that the yarn holder assembly can be placed on a surface. The
container is able to house a single skein of yarn. The container
comprises a flexible tubular cylindrically shaped body.
[0012] The lid is removably couplable to the container. The lid
structured and arranged to enclose the inner volume with yarn
therein. The lid is positionable at a top end of the container. The
lid comprises a yarn port; the yarn port comprises an opening
larger than the yarn such that the yarn is able to move through the
yarn port. The yarn port is located in a center of the lid. The top
end is open except when closed by the lid. The lid comprises the
fastener. The adjustable cord is flexible. The adjustable cord
comprises an adjustable member. The yarn holder assembly is useful
for housing the yarn and preventing unraveling and tangling of the
yarn while using the yarn for knitting and other yarn-using
processes.
[0013] A kit is also disclosed herein including at least one yarn
holder assembly, at least one skein of yarn, and a set of user
instructions.
[0014] A method of using the yarn holder system includes placing at
least one skein of yarn in a container of a yarn holder assembly,
feeding yarn through a yarn feeder of the yarn holder assembly,
using the yarn holder assembly while knitting or other yarn-using
processes, removing the skein of yarn from the container, and
storing the yarn holder assembly (in a collapsed condition).
[0015] The present invention holds significant improvements and
serves as a yarn holder system. For purposes of summarizing the
invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the
invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that
not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance
with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the
invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves
or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein
without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or
suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed
to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in
the concluding portion of the specification. These and other
features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will
become better understood with reference to the following drawings
and detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The figures which accompany the written portion of this
specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the
present invention, yarn holder system, constructed and operative
according to the teachings of the present invention.
[0017] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a yarn holder
system during an `in-use` condition according to an embodiment of
the present invention.
[0018] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the yarn holder
system comprising a yarn holder assembly having a container, a lid,
a fastener, and an adjustable cord according to an embodiment of
the present invention of FIG. 1.
[0019] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the yarn holder
assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention of
FIGS. 1-2.
[0020] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the yarn holder
assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention of
FIGS. 1-3.
[0021] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of use for the
yarn holder system according to an embodiment of the present
invention of FIGS. 1-4.
[0022] The various embodiments of the present invention will
hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings,
wherein like designations denote like elements.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention
relate to a container and more particularly to a yarn holder system
as used to improve the accessibility and protection of skein and
yarn.
[0024] Generally speaking, yarn holder system is useful for
storably containing and using yarn. The present device may comprise
a flexible container (accordion-style walls for collapsibility) and
a lid with an egress hole (yarn port) and at least one adjustable
cord. The present invention comprises a flexible container, in
preferred embodiments, suitably sized for containing a skein of
yarn during use (may be vertically stacked if desired); the yarn
able to be accessed for knitting via the yarn port from the yarn
holder system, as assembled. The yarn holder system comprises a
flexible container, a lid, a fastener, and an adjustable cord. The
flexible container having accordion-style walls is able to be
collapsed during non-use periods for convenient storage.
[0025] The present invention comprises a handy yarn skein holding
means that is suitably lightweight that saves the user time and
energy to make the knitting (other other yarn-using process) both
efficient and enjoyable. The device described herein is intended
for use with a single skein of yarn, but skeins may be stacked
vertically if desired in certain alternate embodiments when smaller
skeins are used.
[0026] Yarn holder assembly is structured and arranged to
accessibly contain the skein(s) of yarn such that it may be set on
a table or virtually any other surface and the string of yarn
pulled out the yarn port as it is used. This prevents unraveling
and tangling as would happen if the yarn was not contained (as
conventionally used). The yarn holder assembly may be offered in
various sizes. In preferred embodiments the present invention
comprises a flexible tubular body (cylindrically shaped) that is
designed with accordion-like pleats that function to extend (fold
out) during use and may be compressed during non-use periods such
as for storage or transport between locations. In this way the
present invention can extend through a range of about four to
twelve inches. The bottom diameter of the flexible tubular body
(preferably made of flexible plastic or rubber) may comprise a
diameter of about 21/2 inches to 41/2 inches.
[0027] The yarn holder assembly may further comprise a removable
cover with a yarn port located preferably in the center of the
cover; the yarn port allowing yarn to egress outwardly therefrom
during use. An adjustable cord may also be provided for use in
hanging around the neck or shoulder of the user. Adjustment means
are provided via any suitable means known in the art. The cover is
removed to insert a new skein into the inner volume or to remove
the skein for compressed-profile storage of the yarn holder
assembly.
[0028] The yarn holder system is useful for storably containing and
using yarn. The device may comprise a flexible container
(accordion-style walls for collapsibility) and a lid with an egress
hole (yarn port). The present invention comprises a flexible
container suitably sized for containing a skein of yarn during use;
the yarn able to be accessed for knitting via the yarn port from
the yarn holder system, as assembled. The yarn holder system
comprises a flexible container, a lid, a fastener, and an
adjustable cord. The flexible container having accordion-style
walls is able to be collapsed during non-use periods for convenient
storage, as previously mentioned. The exact specifications,
materials used, and method of use of the yarn holder system may
vary upon manufacturing.
[0029] Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is
shown in FIG. 1, yarn holder system 100 comprising yarn holder
assembly 110 having container 120, lid 130, fastener 160, and
adjustable cord 170. Yarn holder system 100 comprises yarn holder
assembly 110. Yarn holder assembly 110 comprises container 120, lid
130, fastener 160, and adjustable cord 170 in functional
combination. Container 120 is defined by outer circumference 122,
inner circumference 124, and inner volume 126. Lid 130 structured
and arranged to enclose inner volume 124 with yarn 180 therein. Lid
130 is positionable at top end 128 of container 120. Top end 128 is
open except when closed by lid 130. Yarn holder assembly 110 is
useful for housing yarn 180 and preventing unraveling and tangling
of yarn 180 while using yarn 180 for knitting and other yarn-using
processes.
[0030] Container 120 comprises flexible body 129. Container 120
comprises accordion-style walls such that container 120 is able to
be collapsed during non-use periods for convenient storage.
Container 120 comprises light-weight material for portability.
Container 120 is able to house a single skein of yarn 180.
Container 120 is able to house more than one skein of yarn 180.
Container 120 comprises flat bottom surface 127 such that yarn
holder assembly 110 may be placed on surface 184. Lid 130 comprises
yarn port 132. Yarn port 132 comprises an opening larger than yarn
180 such that yarn 180 is able to move through yarn port 132. Yarn
port 132 is located in a center of lid 130. Lid 130 comprises
fastener 160. Adjustable cord is flexible 170. Adjustable cord 170
comprises adjustable member 172. Lid 130 is removably couplable to
container 120. Container 120 comprises flexible tubular
cylindrically shaped body 129. Container 120 comprises plastic for
flexibility and durability.
[0031] It should be noted that yarn holder system 100 may be sold
as kit 440 comprising the following parts: at least one yarn holder
assembly 110; at least one skein of yarn 182; and at least one set
of user instructions. The kit has instructions such that functional
relationships are detailed in relation to the structure of the
invention (such that the invention can be used, maintained, or the
like in a preferred manner). Yarn holder system 100 may be
manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and
shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this
specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate
circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user
preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements,
available materials, technological advances, etc., other kit
contents or arrangements such as, for example, including more or
less components, customized parts, different color combinations,
parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.
[0032] Referring now to FIG. 5 showing flowchart 550 illustrating
method of use 500 for yarn holder system 100 according to an
embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-4. As shown, method
of use 500 may comprise the steps of: step one 501, placing skein
of yarn in container of yarn holder assembly; step two 502, feeding
yarn through yarn feeder of yarn holder assembly; step three 503,
using yarn holder assembly while knitting or other yarn-using
processes; step four 504, removing skein of yarn from container;
step five 505, storing yarn holder assembly.
[0033] It should be noted that steps 504 and 505 are optional steps
and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method
of use 500 are illustrated using dotted lines in FIG. 5 so as to
distinguish them from the other steps of method of use 500.
[0034] It should be noted that the steps described in the method of
use can be carried out in many different orders according to user
preference. The use of "step of" should not be interpreted as "step
for", in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the
provisions of 35 U.S.C. .sctn.112, 6. Upon reading this
specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate
circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user
preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements,
available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods of
use arrangements such as, for example, different orders within
above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps,
including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may be
sufficient.
[0035] The embodiments of the invention described herein are
exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements
can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent
results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit
and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing
abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the
public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and
practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal
terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory
inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of
the application.
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