Methods and systems for knotting a bead
AssigneeKnot-A-Bead LLC
InventorsRichard Ruderer, Corey Feit, Dale Picolet, Chad Stuemke
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Abstract
A knotting mechanism includes a rod having a tapered end. The retaining mechanism includes a first leg and a second leg. A nook is defined between the first and second legs. The retaining mechanism is actuatable between an open configuration to selectively provide access to at least a portion of the nook and a closed configuration to selectively restrict access to at least the portion of the nook.
Claims19
A method of knotting a bead, said method comprising:
- creating a first knot in a string;
- extending a first end of the string through an opening defined in a bead;
- tying the string around a rod to create a second knot such that the bead is positioned between the first and second knots;
- extending the string through a nook defined between a first leg of a retaining mechanism and a second leg of the retaining mechanism such that the nook is positioned between the second knot and the first end of the string;
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- using a first hand of a user to pull the first end of the string while a second hand of the user is used to remove the rod from the second knot.
A device for use in knotting a bead, said device comprising:
- a knotting mechanism comprising a rod having a tapered end, wherein said rod is biased to move towards a first axial direction;
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- a retaining mechanism comprising a first leg and a second leg, wherein a nook is defined between the first and second legs, said retaining mechanism actuatable between an open configuration to selectively provide access to at least a portion of the nook and a closed configuration to selectively restrict access to at least the portion of the nook.
A device for use in knotting a bead, said device comprising:
- a knotting mechanism comprising a rod having a tapered end;
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- a retaining mechanism comprising a first leg, a second leg, and an offset portion, wherein a nook is defined between the first and second legs, and a slot is defined between the offset portion and at least one of the first and second legs.
A device for use in knotting a bead, said device comprising:
- a knotting mechanism comprising a rod having a tapered end;
- a retaining mechanism comprising a first leg and a second leg, wherein a nook is defined between the first and second legs, said retaining mechanism actuatable between an open configuration to selectively provide access to at least a portion of the nook and a closed configuration to selectively restrict access to at least the portion of the nook;
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- a receptacle comprising a sidewall that defines a recess.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.