US 5,555,653 A · Craft hoop assembly

Abstract

A craft hoop assembly for securing material on which a craft is to be performed comprises an inner hoop or ring having an outer surface and a split outer hoop or ring having an inner surface which is positionable in circumscribing alignment with the inner ring such that the inner surface of the outer ring generally abuts against the outer surface of the inner ring. An elastic band or o-ring positioned within a groove formed in and extending circumferentially or in circumscribing alignment with the outer surface of the inner ring. A portion of the elastic band, in the form of a loop, is extended through a hole in the ring along the groove. A pin is inserted in the loop to prevent the loop from retracting back through the hole which secures the elastic band to the ring. Material to be secured between the rings is positioned over the inner ring and the outer ring is then positioned over the inner ring. A clamp on the outer ring is then adjusted to reduce the diameter of the outer ring to generally compress the material on which the craft is to be performed between the inner and outer rings and in particular, to compress the material between the elastic band and the inner surface of the outer ring.

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Dependent claims

A craft hoop assembly for securing material on which a craft is to be performed comprising:

(a) an inner ring having an outer surface;
(b) an outer ring having an inner surface and positionable in circumscribing alignment with said inner ring;
(c) said inner ring having a groove formed in and circumscribing said inner ring outer surface;
(d) an elastic band securable within said groove such that a portion of said band extends beyond said inner ring outer surface;
and
(e) said inner surface of said outer ring having a groove formed therein;
said outer ring groove circumscribing said outer ring inner surface;
said outer ring groove positioned on said outer ring in corresponding alignment with said inner ring groove such that said outer ring groove at least partially encloses said portion of said band extending beyond said inner ring outer surface from said inner ring groove.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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