Filament dispensing system
OwnerPamela Ann Shearerinventor
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Abstract
A filament dispensing system is provided. The filament dispensing system embodies one or more donut shaped filament dispensers interconnectable by a band. Each dispenser is transparent and provides an integrated cutter. The transparency enables visual identification of the color of filament with the transparent dispenser, while the integrated cutter makes scissors unnecessary. The donut-shaped structure of the dispenser enables an operative association with the band that can decoratively hang from a user's neck during use. The filament dispensing system may also include a bobbin rethreader.
Claims9
A filament dispensing system comprising:
- one or more filament dispensers, each filament dispenser comprising:
- a first body portion made of transparent or translucent material, the first body portion defining a first hole portion;
- a second body portion made of transparent or translucent material, the second body portion defining a second hole portion;
- a pivotal connection operatively associated with the first and second body portions so that said body portions are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration defining a hollow body dimensioned to house a bobbin spool;
- a through hole defined by the first and second hole portions in the closed configuration;
- a filament passage disposed along a circumferential surface of the closed configuration, the filament passage communicating with the hollow body;
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- a blade provided within the filament passage;
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- a band slidably received through the through hole of each filament dispenser.
A filament dispensing system comprising:
- one or more filament dispensers, each filament dispenser comprising:
- a first body portion made of transparent or translucent material, the first body portion defining a first hole portion;
- a second body portion made of transparent or translucent material, the second body portion defining a second hole portion;
- a pivotal connection operatively associated with the first and second body portions so that said body portions are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration defining a hollow body dimensioned to house a bobbin spool, wherein the closed configuration defines a donut shape, wherein the open configuration provides greater access to the hollow body;
- a through hole defined by the first and second hole portions forming a nested position in the closed configuration;
- a filament passage disposed along a circumferential surface of the closed configuration, the filament passage communicating with the hollow body;
- a blade provided adjacent to the filament passage;
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- a needle clip disposed along an outward facing surface of either the first or second body portion;
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- a band slidably received through the through hole of each filament dispenser.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.