# US 9,038,673 B2 · Device for making woven article > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,038,673 B2 - Document ID: US9038673B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/181,972 - Filed: 2014-02-17 - Published: 2015-02-05 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2013-07-31 - Assignees: Wooky Entertainment, Inc. - Applicants: Wooky Entertainment, Inc. - Inventors: Dominique Roy; Guillaume Guyader - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9038673B2 ## CPC - D03D 29/00: Hand looms - D04D 11/00: Ribbon-threading apparatus or devices (needles D05B) - D03D: WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS - D04D: TRIMMINGS; RIBBONS, TAPES OR BANDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (fittings or trimmings for hats, e.g. hat bands A42C5/00; decorating art B44; yarns or threads D02G; weaving D03; braid or lace D04C; non-woven fabrics D04H) ## Abstract A device for making a woven article from a plurality of strings includes a base, a post, first and second engagement devices and a stabilization device. The base has a plurality of slots formed therein. The first engagement device engages first ends of the strings and is fixedly attached to the base and fixed relative to the slots, thereby fixing the first ends relative to the base. The second engagement device is fixedly attached to the base and includes a plurality of slits each configured to secure a corresponding one of the strings. The slots formed in the base are disposed between and spaced apart from the first and second engagement devices. The stabilization device is removably engageable with a selected one of the slots and is configured to engage a selected portion of the strings between the first and second engagement devices to restrict twisting of the strings. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for making a woven article from a plurality of strings, the device comprising: a base having a plurality of slots formed therein; a first engagement device for fixedly securing first ends of the plurality of strings, the first engagement device is attached to the base and fixed relative to the slots, thereby fixing the first ends relative to the base; a second engagement device fixedly attached to the base and including a plurality of slits each configured to secure a corresponding one of the plurality of strings, wherein the slots formed in the base are disposed between and spaced apart from the first and second engagement devices, the slots in the base are arranged in a first linear pattern extending perpendicular to a second linear pattern in which the slits of the second engagement device are arranged; and a stabilization device including a protrusion removably attachable with a selected one of the slots while the stabilization device engages a selected portion of the plurality of strings between the first and second engagement devices to restrict twisting of the strings. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein base includes a foundation and a plate, the second engagement device being fixedly attached to the foundation, the slots are formed in the plate and the first engagement device is fixedly attached to the plate. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The device of claim 2, wherein the plate is hingedly coupled to the foundation to allow the plate to rotate relative to the foundation. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The device of claim 3, wherein the plate includes a convex surface that slopes downward away from the first engagement device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the base includes a storage compartment. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The device of claim 5, wherein the base includes a door that is movable relative to the first and second engagement devices between a first position restricting access to the storage compartment and a second position allowing access to the storage compartment. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the protrusion of the stabilization device is configured to engage the slots by a snap fit. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the stabilization device includes a first strip including a plurality of hooks and a second strip including a plurality of loops adapted to removably engage the hooks with the selected portion of the plurality of strings between the first and second strips. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the second engagement device is a linear member. ### Claim 10 A device for making a woven article from a plurality of strings, the device comprising: a base; a first engagement device fixed to the base for securing first ends of the plurality of strings relative to the base; a second engagement device fixedly attached to the base and including a plurality of slits each configured to secure a corresponding one of the plurality of strings; and a stabilization device configured to engage a selected portion of the plurality of strings between the first and second engagement devices to restrict twisting of the strings, the stabilization device being mounted to the base and selectively movable relative to the first and second engagement devices among a plurality of positions between the first and second engagement devices, wherein the base includes a foundation and a plate, the second engagement device being fixedly attached to the foundation, the first engagement device is fixedly attached to the plate, the plate being hingedly coupled to the foundation to allow the plate to rotate relative to the foundation, the stabilization device attachable to the plate at one of the plurality of positions while simultaneously engaging the selected portion of the plurality of strings between the first and second engagement devices. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, wherein the stabilization device is mounted to a convex surface of the base. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, wherein the base includes a plurality of slots formed therein and arranged in a linear pattern. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12, wherein the stabilization device includes a protrusion that is removably engageable with a selected one of the slots. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, wherein the protrusion of the stabilization device is configured to engage the slots by a snap fit. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, wherein the second engagement device is a linear member extending perpendicular to the linear pattern of slots. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, wherein the plate includes a convex surface that slopes downward away from the first engagement device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, wherein the base includes a storage compartment. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The device of claim 17, wherein the base includes a door that is movable relative to the first and second engagement devices between a first position restricting access to the storage compartment and a second position allowing access to the storage compartment. ### Claim 19 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, wherein the stabilization device includes a first strip including a plurality of hooks and a second strip including a plurality of loops adapted to removably engage the hooks with the selected portion of the plurality of strings between the first and second strips. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, wherein the linear pattern in which the slots are arranged extends perpendicular to another linear pattern in which the slits of the second engagement device are arranged.