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US 2022/0333281 A1Published application
Toy loom
AssigneeWeCool Toys Inc.
InventorJeffrey Osnato
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Abstract
A toy loom allows for children to hold warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the threads. Resulting weaves can be collected and/or used for play. The toy loom also includes metallic beads, a premium metal charm, lots of clips and clasps, and different colored threads. The toy loom helps children learn different techniques to make a variety of textured and colorful bracelets and necklaces.
Claims19
A kit comprising:
- a modular toy loom (100/200) comprising:
- a base (102/202) comprising:
- a first end (106/110/206/210);
- a second end (106/110/206/210);
- a slidable connection (122/222) for at least one of expanding and retracting at least one dimensional aspect of the base (102/202);
- and
- a cavity (202A) and a receptacle (202B) for receiving removable inserts (208A/208B/212A/212B) at at least one of the first end (206/210) and second end (206/210);
- hooks or pegs (120/220/226) operatively attached to the first end (106/110/206/210) or the second end (106/110/206/210);
- and
- at least one of strings, threads, and yarn (132).
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A modular toy loom (200) for making crafts comprising:
- a base (202) comprising:
- a receptacle (202B) near a first end (206/210);
- a cavity (202A) recessed from an upper surface of the base (202) near a second end (206/210), said second end (206/210) opposite the first end (206/210);
- and
- a slidable connection (222) for at least one of expanding and retracting at least one dimensional aspect of the base (202);
- at least four removable inserts (208A/208B/212A/212B), each of the four removable inserts comprising at least one hook (220) or peg (226).
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A method of play and/or forming crafts comprising:
- looping strings, threads, and/or yarn (132) around spaced apart hooks (120, 220) at a first end (106/110/206/220) of an expandable and retractable base (102/202);
- securing the strings, threads, and/or yarn (132) to a shared hook (120/220) at a second end (106/110/206/220) of the expandable and retractable base (102/202);
- and
- forming a braid (136) by rotating the spaced apart hooks (120/220) or the shared hook (120/220).
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.