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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946456 | Hair bow maker A hair bow maker includes a first jaw and a second jaw. The first and second jaws are hinged to each other on one end. A plurality of teeth are formed on an inside surface of the first and second jaws. A first slot is formed through the first jaw and a second slot i... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7857175 | Bow-making assist device with storage An uncomplicated, easy-to-use, and non-mechanical device for making loop-fashioned bows from wraphia, curling, or other similarly flexible ribbon. The rectangular box configuration serves a three-fold purpose. First, the two horizontally-placed dowel-like rods act a... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7146649 | Ornamentation for apparel article A headwear piece defining an opening for receiving a wearer's head with the headwear piece in an operative position on the wearer's head. The crown has an exposed surface. Ornamentation is applied to the exposed surface of the crown. The ornamentation has a substrat... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7080169 | Receiving data from interleaved multiple concurrent transactions in a FIFO memory having programmable buffer zones A FIFO memory receives data transfer requests before data is stored in the FIFO memory. Multiple concurrent data transfers, delivered to the FIFO memory as interleaved multiple concurrent transactions, can be accommodated by the FIFO memory (i.e., multiplexing betwe... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7014080 | Ribbon assembly for forming a decorative bow A bow-forming ribbon assembly has a decorative flexible ribbon member and a drawstring connected loosely to the ribbon at points along its length by relatively stiff retainer members. Each retainer member extends generally transversely across the ribbon member, and ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6908018 | Ribbon wheel A ribbon wheel (27) to which lengths of ribbon (22) from spools (65) are wound for ultimate severance into ribbon strands (29). Ribbon material (23) advances from posted spools (65) in compartment (61) of frame (36... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902086 | Method and apparatus for constructing decorative arrangements An apparatus and associated method for constructing decorative arrangements includes a disc member having a plurality of perforations arranged in a pattern formed therein and a tool for inserting fabricating material into selected ones of the plurality of perforatio... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6817307 | Textile trim with decorative double lipped fastening structure Trim with decorative double lipped fastening structure comprising a first set of threads folded near a midpoint and knotted together providing a knot near a midpoint of the threads with a fringe end and a folded end on opposite sides of the knot. A second set of thr... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6701592 | Multifibrous toy and method of manufacture thereof A process of making a multifibrous article comprising forming a bundle of a desired length comprising a first plurality of fibers of a first flexible material; a second plurality of fibers of a second flexible material; wherein the first plurality of fi... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6691903 | Multiple ribbon pro bow wrapping device A bow wrapping device having a base, a ribbon spool carriage removably coupled to the base and adapted to carry a plurality of ribbon spools, a guide retainer removably coupled to the base and adapted to retain ribbon fed from the ribbon spools, a rotatin... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6681965 | Decorative wire ribbon bow The present invention 10 discloses a method of forming a decorative artificial bow using wire border ribbon 22 in strip form either in rolls or otherwise whereby the user may cut the ribbon in lengths according to the bow size required. The length of wire... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6655559 | Curly ribbon product making machine In one embodiment a hand operated machine for making curly ribbon products comprises a rotary drum that includes a station to attach the uncurled ribbons (more than one), a cutting station to cut the curled ribbons, and a stapling station to staple the ri... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6360413 | Curly ribbon product making machine In one embodiment a hand operated machine for making curly ribbon products comprises a rotary drum that includes a station to attach the uncurled ribbons (more than one), a cutting station to cut the curled ribbons, and a stapling station to staple the ri... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6298639 | Method and associated apparatus for imparting a helical curl ribbon material for making a decorative element This invention provides a method and associated apparatus in which decorative ribbons of varying thickness, width, and material can be automatically produced, curled, grouped, and combined in a decorative element which is packaged for distribution. The ap... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6237819 | Decorative bow The decorative bow is provided which includes a plurality of ribbon-like strands that are folded in alternating directions to give the strand a zigzagging shape. The zigzagging strands of the decorative bow are held together at a common point with the end... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6131778 | Bow maker with ribbon securing element A bow-making jig includes a circular base having a top surface in which numerous holes are formed, arranged in a number of rows. The holes are shaped and sized to receive pegs around which ribbon may be wound to form bow-loops. A preferred configuration o... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6112957 | Tassel making apparatus A tassel making device is provided having a grip portion on a wand having a plurality of slots along its length. Two rods are inserted into two of these slots at variable selected distances from each other, depending upon the desired size of the tassel to... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6080459 | Decorative packaging ribbon A decorative ribbon is provided with a controllable adhesive on portions of the underside, whereby the ribbon may be adhered to an article and removed from the article for relocating it on the article, if desired. The ribbon also is cut through along pred... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6030669 | Laminated bows The present invention relates to decorative bows formed from a folded pattern of a laminated substrate. The substrate comprises one or more layers of printed material laminated between two layers of laminate film so that the print is visible on both sides... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6015070 | Portable bow making machine A portable bow making machine with three clutches controlling the size, arc generation and a no-back clutch assuring that the belt driving the impaler assembly doesn't go into reverse The user requiring no particular skill, merely threads the ribbon in a ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6000586 | Bow making apparatus A bow making apparatus (10) for receiving and maintaining the disposition of bow fabricating material during the making of a decorative bow. The bow making apparatus (10) includes a base member (12) defining an upper work surface (14) for supporting bow f... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5997966 | Decorative pompon and a method for manufacturing the same A decorative pompon having a plurality of elongated elements of a predetermined length bound together with a retaining ring and extending generally radially outward therefrom. At least one of the elements is a tube that may be used to guide an anchor thre... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5975383 | Bow making apparatus A bow making apparatus (10) for receiving and maintaining the disposition of bow fabricating material during the making of a decorative bow. The bow making apparatus (10) includes a base member (12) defining an upper work surface (14) for supporting bow f... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5946780 | Manufacture of bath ruffles or sponges A method is provided for manufacturing bath ruffles or sponges. The method includes radially stretching over spaced upright supports one or more lengths of resilient extruded polymeric netting tube to form a telescopically gathered continuous band around ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5829650 | Apparatus for making fringes and tassels Apparatus for making decorative fringes and/or tassels comprises a base having parallel support grooves for a set of combs to support the combs in two parallel rows with their teeth upstanding. Yarn may be looped around and between the teeth to form stran... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5810214 | Method and device for bow making A simplified method and an apparatus for making bows comprises a base into which movable rods and fixed hoops are perpendicularly set whereupon a bow or other decoration may be made by winding ribbon or the like around the rods while retaining said ribbon... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5797526 | Method for creating a decorative bow In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus for creating a decorative bow, including: a frame member having a central opening; and at least two hook members disposed on the frame member around the opening, the at least two hook members being constructed so th... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5693381 | Bow with pop-out decorations A plurality of pop-out decorations are die-cut from ribbon loops arranged in a bow. As the loops are formed, a part of each decoration is moved outwardly to create a multi-dimensional, multi-colored visual effect.... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5679416 | Full rosette bow for decorating gifts An adorning article includes a pair of elongated ribbons subdivided into consecutive segments connected in succession by respective neck portions, a pair of drawstrings, and a multitude of retainer members that are applied to the neck portions to connect ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5679415 | Ribbon assembly The present invention discloses a ribbon assembly having a decorative ribbon formed on a support member wherein an elastic member having a stretched condition and an unstretched condition extends between a piece of material and the support member for subs... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5662250 | Bow forming device A device for forming bows from a ribbon which includes a base plate and a pair of uprights mounted on the base plate. One of the uprights is resiliently biased toward the other upright for grippingly engaging portions of the ribbon inserted therebetween t... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5645902 | Decorative pull bow A decorative element is held in a predetermined orientation on and relative to a bow by surrounding loops formed by pulling a drawstring relative to ribbons. The decorative element customizes the pull bow.... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5628846 | Method and apparatus for forming prefabricated self-forming self-adhering pull bow and pull bow formed thereby A self-forming self-adhering pull bow having a pressure sensitive adhesive coating on facing sides of the drawstrings. After the bow is formed, the drawstrings are separated to enable the pressure sensitive adhesive coated sides of the drawstrings to be a... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5617979 | Bow making apparatus A bow making apparatus (10) for receiving and maintaining the disposition of bow fabricating material during the making of a decorative bow. The bow making apparatus (10) includes a base member (12) defining an upper work surface (14) for supporting bow f... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5614274 | Preformed self-adhering bow A preformed self-adhering bow having a preformed bow member and at least one application band attached to the bow member. The at least one application band includes a layer of a pressure sensitive adhesive for adhering the bow to an object.... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5605728 | Ribbon assembly forming curved segments for making a bow or ruffle A ribbon assembly including a strip of material divided into segments. A material having a stretched condition and an unstretched condition is disposed on one surface of the strip of material and extends along a length of the strip of material. In the str... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5567486 | Ribbon assembly The present invention discloses a ribbon assembly having a decorative ribbon formed on a support member wherein an elastic member having a stretched condition and an unstretched condition extends between a piece of material and the support member for subs... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5545486 | Ornamental tape or ribbon An ornamental tape or ribbon having a base portion; a plurality of spindle-shaped tape portions extending from at least one side of the base portion; a plurality of suspended tape portions vertically extending from one of an upper and a lower side of the ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5545445 | Decorative three-dimensional, curled bow and method of making same A three-dimensional, curled decorative bow has curls arranged in a bow-like pattern. Each curl is formed of a laminate of two ribbons, one being elastic. The curl may be straightened and shipped in a flattened package.... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5509586 | Bow making form A form for making decorative ribbon bows. The form includes a circular body having a central aperture surrounded by a series of peripheral openings. The peripheral openings are preferably tapered so that they are narrower adjacent the central aperture and... | 04/23/1996 |
