Brunnian link making device and kit
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. The example kit provides for the successful creation of unique wearable articles using Brunnian link assembly techniques and includes several pin bars that are supported in a desired special orientation by at least one base. The desired special orientation is dependent on the desired linked configuration of the completed article. The pins may be assembled in various combination and orientations to provide endless variation of completed link orientations.
Claims16
A device for creating an item consisting of a series of links, the device comprising:
- a base;
- and
- a plurality of pins supported on the base, wherein each of the plurality of pins includes a top portion for holding a link in a desired orientation and an opening on at least one side of each of the plurality of pins, wherein the plurality of pins comprises rows of offset pins spaced apart and extending upward from the base.
A kit for creating an item consisting of a series of links, the kit comprising:
- a plurality of pins supported relative to each other including a top portion for holding a link in a desired orientation and an opening on at least one side of each of the plurality of pins, wherein the plurality of pins comprises rows of offset pins spaced apart and extending upward from a base.
A method of assembling a kit for creating a linked item comprising the steps of:
- supporting a plurality of pins to define a desired spatial relationship between pins;
- providing an access opening on each of the plurality of pins to provide access for a hook tool to grasp a link supported on one of the plurality of pins;
- providing a plurality of links for assembly the plurality of pins according to a desired pattern;
- and
- providing a plurality of connectors for holding links together once a desired pattern is completed.
A device for creating an item consisting of a series of links, the device comprising:
- a base;
- and
- a plurality of pins supported on the base, wherein each of the plurality of pins includes a top portion for holding a link in a desired orientation and an opening on at least one side of each of the plurality of pins, wherein the base includes a mating feature for combining additional devices and additional pluralities of pins.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.