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US 2020/0367616 A1Published application
Device for forming brunnian links
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. Elastic bands can be utilized to form such links in a desired manner. The example device provides a means of holding elastic bands in place to enable the creation of an item formed of Brunnian links.
Claims20
A loom comprising:
- a top surface;
- and
- at plurality of pins extending outward relative to the top surface, the plurality of pins arranged in at least three rows including a middle row, a first side row and a second side row, each of the plurality of pins including a flange near a top end and a longitudinal slot through the flange and the top end, wherein an opening is disposed through the top surface between at least four of the plurality of pins.
A kit for creating a linked article from elastic bands, the kit comprising:
- a loom including a top surface, and at plurality of pins extending outward relative to the top surface, the plurality of pins arranged in at least three-rows including a middle row, a first side row and a second side row, each of the plurality of pins including a flange near a top end and a longitudinal slot through the flange and the top end, wherein an opening through the top surface between four of the plurality of pins;
- a hook tool for grasping a portion of an elastic band held on one of the plurality of pins;
- and
- a clip for securing ends of a series of linked elastic bands held on the plurality of pins.
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A method of forming a linked article comprising:
- placing a first elastic band across a first pin and a second pin of a loom;
- placing a second elastic band across the second pin and a third pin such that the second elastic band is atop the first elastic band on the second pin;
- placing one of a charm or a looped elastic band on the second pin atop the second elastic band;
- grasping a portion of the first elastic band placed on the second pin;
- pulling the grasped portion of the first elastic band through the second elastic band and the charm or the looped elastic band;
- and
- placing the grasped portion on the first pin to form a link with the second elastic band.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.