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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331351 | Wigs and methods of wig manufacture Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to wigs and manufacturing them. Methods are described in which an attachment fiber, in certain embodiments having adhesive properties, is used to secure the hair to the wig base. In certain embodiments the attachment fiber's... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7182079 | Bowstring serving A bowstring for use in combination with an archery bow, the bowstring including a plurality of strands and a serving material wrapped around the plurality of strands, the serving material having a first end, a second end and a middle portion extending therebetween, ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 6902212 | Hand held balloon tier A balloon knot tying device that has a base with dual rods provided for stretching the leading end of an inflated balloon around to assist in tying a permanent knot. Each rod having at least two diameters to provide a retaining edge so the balloon will not slide dow... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6872079 | Bow tying learning device A method and device for assisting and teaching a child to tie a bow in a shoestring which includes a base member and an extended string attached to the base member with the two sides thereof extending loosely from the base member. A holding member is supporting abov... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6767037 | Sliding and locking surgical knot The present invention provides a sliding and locking knot that does not require an additional half hitch to lock and suture retaining structures having such a knot. The sliding and locking knot has a low knot profile suitable for use in surgical areas with low clear... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6672045 | Apparatus and method for splicing threadlines by knot-induced thread twist entanglement This invention provides an apparatus and method for splicing together two threadlines in a manufacturing process and, more specifically, to a manually assisted apparatus and method resulting in a knot-induced twist entanglement splice that joins a threadl... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6648378 | Automatic knot-tying device An automatic knot-tying device for tying a discrete knot about a workpiece, such as a bundle of wires, has been developed. The present invention works by pulling a filament, such as the FAA-approved lace, transversely around the workpiece. The preferred e... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6641181 | Automatic knot-tying machine A knot-tying machine, including a package support for holding a package having a supply of a strand material with an exposed free end wound onto an outer surface of the package, a strand gripper for releasably gripping and holding a length of the strand a... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6619703 | Knot The invention relates to a knot in a first and a second rope, each rope having a left and a right end, between which is a turning point, characterised in that, at the turning points, the first and the second rope cross both ends of the second, on one side... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6616198 | Method and apparatus for tying threads With a first thread being held at its tail end, a first loop is made. The first thread is passed through the first loop and a second loop is made thereinto. A beginning end of a second thread is inserted into the second loop, and the second loop is pulled... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6578883 | Fringe knot tying machine A machine for tying knots in a linear substrate that is woven simultaneously on the machine or prewoven and fed through the machine. A cutter system uses a knife and a looper independently operated by a series of clamp blocks and connecting links. A yarn ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6543819 | Necktie knotter A necktie knotter having a plurality of paired retractable slidable pegs movably mounted within horizontal slots and a hook having upper and lower members forming a hook cradle therebetween. The plurality of paired retractable slidable pegs and hook are c... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6540267 | Balloon tie-aiding device A balloon tie-aiding device for allowing users to easily and quickly tie balloons. The balloon tie-aiding device includes a clamping assembly being adapted to be fastenably mounted to a support structure such as a work bench; and also includes a pair of f... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6485065 | Knot and a method of formation A knot teaching, tying, and developing system that provides a knot tie contiguity that combines knot tie elements in various embodiments. The knot tie contiguity can further include a knot material differentiation element. The knot tie contiguity can furt... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6419283 | Automatic knot-tying machine A knot-tying machine, including a package support for holding a package having a supply of a strand material with an exposed free end wound onto an outer surface of the package, a strand gripper for releasably gripping and holding a length of the strand a... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6409230 | Cinch cleat and method of unidirectional and bidirectional cinching thereto A multipurpose cinch cleat and method of securing a line thereto with maximum simplicity, to prevent longitudinal movement of the line relative to the cleat in one direction, or if desired, in both directions. The cleat includes an elongated support havin... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6347816 | Methods for tying knots in ropes A method permits a knot to be tied in a rope that is being held with one hand. The rope includes a first end and a weighted second end, and has a length extending therebetween that permits a user implementing the method to tie a knot therein. Initially th... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6322112 | Knot tying methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus for tying knots, and in particular knots used in sport fishing. An apparatus in accordance with the present invention includes a holding member configured to allow a user to hold the apparatus, and a first arm defined by a longitudin... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6279970 | Automatic knot-tying device An automatic knot-tying device for tying a discrete knot about a workpiece, such as a bundle of wires, is disclosed herein. The present invention works by pulling a filament transversely around the workpiece. The preferred embodiment of the device compris... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6273479 | Unit for tying a balloon and securing a ribbon to the balloon A unit is mounted directly on a tank of pressurized gas used to inflate a balloon and includes a supporting bracket having ribbon-accommodating holes defined through one end thereof and a support section on the other end. A ribbon supporting spool is rota... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6217086 | Apparatus for practicing knot tying and method of use An apparatus for practicing knot tying (20) includes a base (22) to which is attached an inverted U-shaped member (24). A chain (44) is connected between the arms (40, 42) of the U-shaped member. A user then uses a rope (46) to practice tying knots about ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6143006 | Apparatus and method for tying and tensioning knots A knot tier and method for advancing, tightening and locking a sliding knot.... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6029953 | Animal barrier An improved animal barrier material and an improved fastening system to simplify its knotting process are disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, a plurality of multi-stranded metallic cables are joined together using parallel overhand knots. A pair of me... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6030007 | Continually adjustable nonreturn knot A method of fastening a line to an object to form a continually adjustable nonreturn knot to adjust the length and tension of the line. The line is passed from one side of an object to another through one or more holes in the object and one portion is tuc... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5997051 | Shoelace tying system A shoelace tying system, for use with shoelaces in sneakers or shoes having lace holes, including a pair of top lace holes. A first lace end and a second lace end extend from the top lace holes. The first lace end and second lace end are tied into a simpl... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5893592 | Partially tied surgical knot A partially tied surgical knot is disclosed. It has a proximal loop, first loop, plurality of knot loops, and a core loop received in a common loop core formed by the knot loops. The partially tied knot can be readily converted into a non-slip knot to pro... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5864881 | Method for tying neckties A method of tying neckties is presented whereby users can avoid the common frustration of repeated tying to achieve the desired lengths of the two ends of the tie to ultimately position the tie at a desired distance from neck down. The method includes tyi... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5846254 | Surgical instrument for forming a knot A surgical instrument for forming a fully tied knot to fasten bodily tissue is disclosed. The instrument has a handle assembly for actuating first and second actuators. The first actuator remotely effects movement of a grasping jaw from an open position t... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5788223 | Animal barrier An improved animal barrier material and an improved fastening system to simplify its knotting process are disclosed. The animal barrier material comprises a see-through cable netting characterized by strong and secure knots. An improved fastening system m... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5728109 | Surgical knot and method for its formation An improved method of forming a non-slip surgical knot for fastening tissue, and the knot prepared by the improved method, are disclosed. A partially tied knot which has a first loop and knot loops formed about the first loop to create a common loop core ... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5692241 | Necktie forming device A necktie knot forming device is provided. The knot forming device is temporarily attached to the tie prior to forming the knot and retains the tie and the device in position during the knot formation process. Once the knot is substantially completely for... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5577299 | Quick-release mechanical knot apparatus A quick-release mechanical knot device for use in securing objects together having a novel means for quickly and safely releasing the mechanical knot device from the body of a rope or tether regardless of the amount of tension or load strain acting on the... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5573286 | Knot A knot formed by providing a bight in a strand, then forming a lark's head in the bight so as to produce a pair of adjacent loops and a pair of free ends extending from the loops, then passing the free ends around the object and passing them through both ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5540703 | Knotted cable attachment apparatus formed of braided polymeric fibers A surgical, orthopaedic cable attachment apparatus and method for the surgical repair or fusion of orthopaedic anatomical structures is constructed from a length of flexible cable formed of a braided polymeric material having a first and second end portio... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5480406 | Method of employing surgical suturing apparatus to tie knots The disclosure contemplates a method for using an endoscopic suturing apparatus to conveniently place various knots in suture such as a square knot, a modified fisherman's knot, a securing knot, an alternative square knot and a surgeon's knot. The knots a... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5449367 | Pre-tied knot for surgical use and method of using same A pre-tied suturing knot for use with a surgical needle for endoscopic procedures and the method for making and using the pre-tied knot for tying the suture in situ. The pre-tied knot is tied from suturing thread and surrounds the shaft of a needle holder... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5405352 | Suture knot, method for its formation and use, and knot forming apparatus Disclosed is a novel slipknot for use as a suture knot in surgical procedures along with a simplified method for such knot's formation and a pre-formed suture system which provides a protoknot of the novel suture knot mounted on a tubular member or a knot... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5328310 | Cargo restraining tonneau net A tonneau cargo net is fabricated of a single length of a low-friction rope formed into a knitted type of array having a substantially rectangular perimeter. The net consists of a multitude of non-jamming interlaced junctures having substantially the conf... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5279067 | Easy tie fish hook or the like A method of attaching a line to a hooked item such as a fishing hook, plug, gig, lure or spoon. Each hooked item includes an elongated shank and an open-ended slot disposed contiguous with one end of the shank. Formed when the material from which the shan... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5229178 | Elastic cord apparatus comprising an elastic cord, serving and binding The combination of a shock cord including a shock cord loop at an end thereof, a serving tightly disposed about the shock cord immediately adjacent to the shock cord loop, and a binding tightly disposed about the serving and connected to the serving and s... | 07/20/1993 |
