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US 9,340,920 B2Granted
Handicraft tool for pressing or supporting cloth or fabric
AssigneeClover Mfg. Co., Ltd.
InventorsJoan Hawley, Chihiro Iwasaki
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Abstract
A handicraft tool includes a first end, a second end and an intermediate portion. The first end and the second end are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the handicraft tool. The intermediate portion is positioned between the first end and the second end. The intermediate portion is in the form of a bar having a cross section that is uniform along the longitudinal direction. At least the surface of the intermediate portion is made of a thermosetting elastomer.
Claims9
A handicraft tool comprising:
- a first end and a second end spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction;
- an intermediate portion positioned between the first end and the second end;
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- a metal shaft member elongated in the longitudinal direction, wherein,
- the intermediate portion is in form of a bar having a cross section that is uniform along the longitudinal direction,
- at least a surface of the intermediate portion is made of a thermosetting elastomer,
- the shaft member is embedded in the intermediate portion and extends from the first end, throughout the intermediate portion and to the second end, and
- the first end includes a first flat surface and a second flat surface that face away from each other in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the first flat surface and the second flat surface coming closer to each other as proceeding toward a tip of the first end.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.