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US 12,053,065 B2Granted
Bead with orientation features for brunnian linked item
AssigneeChoon's Design LLC
InventorCheong Choon Ng
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Abstract
A Brunnian link is a link formed from a closed loop doubled over itself to capture another closed loop to form a chain. One or more beads may be assembled to a linked item formed with Brunnian links. The beads include tapered sides to provide a curved interface that corresponds with the shape of a completed linked item.
Claims14
A kit for creating a linked item, the kit comprising:
- at least one bead having a rectilinear inner opening;
- a plurality of closed loop elastic members;
- and
- a least one clip for securing ends of a plurality of linked closed loop elastic members, wherein the at least one bead is configured to be received on the plurality of linked closed loop elastic members, wherein the at least one bead includes at least one tapered side.
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A method of forming a linked item with at least one bead, the method comprising:
- forming a linked item with a plurality of closed loop elastic bands, the linked item including a first end and a second end;
- assembly at least one bead onto a body portion of a hook tool, wherein the at least one bead includes a rectilinear inner opening and the body portion of the hook tool includes a corresponding rectilinear shape;
- attaching one of the first end and the second end of the linked item to a hook portion of the hook tool;
- sliding the at least one bead from the body portion of the hook tool onto the linked item;
- removing the linked item from the hook portion;
- and
- securing the first end of the linked item to the second end with a clip.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.