Method of fastening corks
OwnerDaniel Clarkeinventor
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Abstract
A method of interconnecting multiple bottle cork closure elements to form a variety of useful integrated constructions. The method uses one or more string strands of flexible yielding material to be passed through custom configured passageways within each cork in continuous pass through patterns defined by similar and varied passageways in adjacent abutting corks. The interconnecting pattern path of the strands defines intermediate points of applied tension and selective securing in a defined assembly step process to form the respective article of construction.
Claims8
A method of interconnecting multiple elements of yielding monolithic material into a dimensional construction comprises the steps of,
- a. forming tubular passageways through said elements defining multiple spaced interconnected openings therethrough,
- b. forming slits between and adjacent said tubular passageway openings inwardly from the exterior of said elements,
- c. passing a resilient yielding string strand through said tubular passageways of said multiple elements,
- d. drawing together multiple interconnected elements by foreshortening said string strands,
- e. embedding portions of said string strands within said slits in said elements between string strands directional changes and adjacent interconnected tubular passageways,
- f. securing multiple interconnected shaped elements together by retaining string strands to one another.
A method of interconnecting multiple co-planar assembled bottle corks to form a variety of dimensional and articulated construction comprises, the steps of,
- a. forming tubular passageways through said corks defining multiple interconnecting openings therebetween,
- b. loosely passing at least one flexible string strand through said tubular passageways of said multiple corks, interconnecting all adjacent corks with a leading string end returning through said tubular passageways and a trailing string end extending from said passageway openings in said corks,
- c. embedding said string strand within slits in said corks between adjacent passageways,
- d. drawing together the multiple interconnected corks by pulling string strand portions between said adjacent corks, foreshortening said string strands, drawing said interconnected corks together,
- e. securing respective string strand ends to one another by retaining knots tied therein,
- f. positioning portions of said multiple unformed shaped co-planar assembled bottle cords construction in angular edge orientation to one another defining a hinge therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.