Bead bracelet loom
AssigneeChoon's Design LLC
InventorCheong Choon Ng
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Abstract
A disclosed bead bracelet loom for making a beaded item includes a clip disposed at one end of a track and configured to hold a portion of a cord. A holder is disposed on the track and spaced apart from the clip. The holder includes a key portion that engages a portion of the track to maintain a position of the holder spaced apart from the clip. The holder including a spring portion that holds a clip configured to hold an end of the cord and maintain a desired tension on the cord member between the clip and the holder.
Claims18
A loom for creating a beaded bracelet, the loom comprising:
- a track;
- a clip disposed at one end of the track and configured to hold a portion of a cord;
- and
- a holder disposed on the track and spaced apart from the clip, the holder including a key that engages a portion of the track to maintain a position of the holder spaced apart from the clip, the holder including spring portion holding a cord clip portion configured to hold another portion of the cord and maintain a desired tension on the cord between the clip and the holder, wherein the spring portion of the holder comprises a curved shape extending from a base portion, the clip portion disposed on end of the curved shape for extending the desired tension on the cord.
A loom for creating a beaded bracelet, the loom comprising:
- a track;
- a clip disposed at one end of the track and configured to hold a portion of a cord;
- and
- a holder disposed on the track and spaced apart from the clip, the holder including a key that engages a portion of the track to maintain a position of the holder spaced apart from the clip, the holder including spring portion holding a cord clip portion configured to hold another portion of the cord and maintain a desired tension on the cord between the clip and the holder, wherein the track includes a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion and the second end portion including one of a tab and a key for attaching additional tracks to extend the track beyond the length of a single track.
A method of fabricating a loom for use in creating a beaded item, the method comprising:
- providing a track including distal ends;
- providing a clip for holding a first portion of a cord on one end of the track;
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- providing a holder for holding a second portion of the cord a distance from the clip, wherein the holder is defined to include a key portion for maintaining a position of the holder relative to the clip to generate a desired tension on the cord between the clip and the holder, wherein the holder includes a curved shape spring portion extending from a base and the clip is disposed on end of the curved shape spring portion for exerting the desired tension on the cord.
A method of creating a beaded item with a loom, the method comprising:
- securing a first end portion of a first cord to a clip disposed at an end of a track;
- securing a second end portion of the first cord to a holder spaced apart from the clip on the track such that a tension is generated on the first cord, wherein the holder comprises a curved shape spring portion and the clip is disposed on an end of the curved shape spring portion for exerting the desired tension on the cord;
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- attaching at least one bead to the first cord with a thread separate and distinct from the first cord.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.