Elastic band model kit
AssigneeChoon's Design LLC
InventorsCheong Choon Ng, Jacob Minor
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Abstract
A kit and components for creating an elastic band model includes a form including at least one band retaining member. Elastic bands of different colors are assembled to the form using the band retaining member to hold the a plurality of linked elastic bands in place. The elastic bands fill out the form to create the shape and look of the model. The forms are part of a kit that includes the forms applicable to each unique model along with other components unique to that models shape and appearance.
Claims27
An elastic band model kit comprising:
- a plurality of elastic bands for creating a linked elastic band item;
- a device for supporting some of the plurality of elastic bands in place to facilitate creation of the linked elastic band item;
- at least one form including a plurality of pins extending outward in a common direction from a grid structure, wherein the plurality pins provide for holding the linked elastic band item formed from the plurality of elastic bands, wherein the at least one form includes a peripheral wall that extends outward in a direction common with the pins and ribs that define the grid structure with the plurality of pins extending from the grid structure;
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- at least one insert that is securable to the linked elastic band item held within the peripheral walls and on the pins of the at least one form.
An elastic band model comprising:
- a plurality of elastic bands formed into a linked elastic band assembly;
- a first form defining a shape of a portion of a model, the first form including a plurality of integrally formed and fixed pins extending outward in a common direction for holding the linked elastic band assembly to the first form, wherein and first form includes ribs that define a grid structure with the plurality of pins extending from the grid structure;
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- at least one insert configured to be held in place by friction between at least two of the linked elastic band assembly secured to the first form, wherein the insert forms a visible feature of the model.
An elastic band model kit comprising:
- a plurality of elastic bands;
- a loom for forming an elastic band assembly from a portion of the plurality of elastic bands;
- a form defining a shape of a portion of a model, the form including a plurality of integrally formed and fixed band retaining members for holding the linked elastic band assembly to the form, wherein and form includes ribs that define a grid structure with the plurality of fixed band retaining members extending from the grid structure;
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- at least one insert configured to be held in place by the linked elastic band assembly, wherein the insert forms a visible feature of the model.
A method of forming a model from elastic bands comprising:
- linking a plurality of closed loop elastic bands together to form a linked elastic band assembly;
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- assembling the linked elastic band assembly onto integrally formed and fixed retaining members on a form, wherein the form includes a periphery that defines a shape of at least a portion of the elastic band model, wherein the form includes ribs that define a grid structure with the retaining members extending from the grid structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.