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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002316 | Knot tying device and method A method for precisely spacing knots in a string utilizing a generally flat, rectangular board; a centered post projecting outwardly of and generally perpendicular to the board for enabling tying the free end of the string about the post to enable forming of knots i... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7404583 | Method and device to aid tying of lace-up shoes A shoe tying device or apparatus comprising a ring and a method of using same to facilitate the tying of laces in lace-up shoes and also a method of using same. The shoe tying device is lightweight and unobtrusive, allowing the shoe to often stay tied longer than ty... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7401450 | Infusion bags, especially for tea, and a method of closing an infusion bag with a string This invention concerns an infusion bag, especially for tea, which has a top part with folded down corners and a middle part folded over it, to which a string with two free ends is attached that goes from one side of the top part through a hole in the folded down pa... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7346968 | Method and apparatus for connecting loops of barbed tape to each other A method and apparatus for automatically attaching loops of a coil together at desired points. The apparatus comprises a frame, a rotatable barrel, wire separators, alignment fingers, a clipping rack further comprising pincers, and a clipping gun. The barrel, wire s... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338016 | Multi-grommet retained slider for parachutes A reefing slider for providing improved line management and canopy deployment characteristics of a ram air inflated airfoil type canopy. During initial descent of the parachute the slider, secured by fastening elements, is held against the canopy in the upper reefin... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7309086 | Uni-knot tying apparatus Disclosed is a uni-knot tying device. The device includes a stator, a hollow cylindrical rotor which is rotatably mounted on the stator, and a rotating drive operatively coupled to the rotor. The rotor has a proximal end and a distal end, and includes a longitudinal... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7264282 | Method and device for knotting the end of a thread to a flat object The invention relates to a method and a device for knotting the end of a thread to a flat object containing two spaced holes for the knot. The method provides the thread located in front of the holes is pulled to the other side of the object while forming loops, and... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7226466 | Flexible delivery system A delivery system for implanting medical devices within a lumen or body cavity of a patient, the delivery system having a wire formed from a plurality of layered strands yielding a reduced bending stiffness for improved maneuverability with no reduction in overall t... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7152521 | Method and device for compressing square bales for stalk material In a method and a device for compressing square large bales for stalk material on large baling presses by using twines that engage across longitudinal sides and end faces of bales and are tied together, wherein compressed large bales can be formed by a number of adj... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147009 | Method for hands only weaving A process for weaving that can be implemented using just the hands as the loom and shuttle, a weaving material such as yarn, an instrument for cutting like nail clippers or a small pair of scissors, and an object for intermissions in the process such as a paper clip... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7044508 | Shoelace knot assisting device The present invention is a device for assisting users in tying their shoelaces properly. The device will help users tie bow-type knots by securing the initial crossover knot in place while the complete bow-type knot is being tied. The device can be used by children ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7011346 | Bimini twist jig A jig for tying Bimini twists has two fishing line sections. The first section, which extends from the second section, has clip attachments near its end for retaining the fishing line to be tied. Similarly, the second section has a clip attachment near its end also,... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6983961 | Necktie-knotting device and method An improved necktie knotting device and method. The typical embodiment of the device is comprised of a first member which can be called a collar may have first and second indentations that serve as an anchor for the tie. The second indentation may be opposite the fi... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6981537 | Tail for attaching the trailing edge of one roll of tape to the leading edge of another roll of tape and method of using same A tape splicing mechanism joins the tail of one tape to the leading edge of another tape. A frame defines a passageway along which the tape passes. A pair of arms rotatably attached to the frame have projecting posts and rotate between a first position where the pos... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6972027 | Soft tissue repair system A suture anchor delivery system includes a handle having a needle extending therefrom. A suture anchor assembly is slidably received on the needle. The suture anchor assembly includes a proximal anchor, a distal anchor, and a suture extending therebetween. The sutur... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964437 | Process and device for knotting a yarn on a spool The present invention relates to a process and device for knotting a yarn on a package. The process consists essentially in gripping the end (3) of the yarn and positioning the yarn under tension in prolongation of the last wound turn, in producing a slack lo... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6939361 | Guidewire for a free standing intervascular device having an integral stop mechanism An elongate guidewire for use with a free, unsecured, intervascular device having an elongate, enclosed, open ended channel for receiving the guidewire. The guidewire includes an elongate, flexible body having an outer dimension which is less than the inner dimensio... | 09/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6834894 | Apparatus for tying knot and method thereof A knot tying apparatus includes a thread holding frame having a longitudinal axis. The thread holding frame includes an engaging arm having a catch end positioning aligned with the longitudinal axis for slidably engaging a tying thread in position; a thread holder h... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6820904 | Machine that ties and unties a four-in-hand necktie knot A machine for automatically tying a four-in-hand necktie knot in a necktie, includes (1) a horizontal rotatable cylinder; (2) a hooking mechanism capable of pulling a left hand short segment of the necktie through a loop of a right hand long segment of... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6817634 | Knot tying device A device is provided for forming a knot in a fishing line or the like in order to attach a fish hook or other item of fishing tackle thereto or to join the line to another line. The device 131 has support means 132 with three fingers or other suitable ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6746699 | Infusion bag with string This invention concerns an infusion bag, especially for tea, which has a top part with folded down corners and a middle part folded over it, to which a string with two free ends is attached that goes from one side of the top part through a hole in the folded down pa... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6702339 | Fishing hook knot tightening device A fishing hook knot tightening device for tying and tightening a knot between a fishing hook and a fishing line. The device has a T-shaped handle, an eyelet attached to the handle, and a blade incorporated into the handle for cutting the fishing line. In ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6654992 | Method of applying string to tampon pledgets Method of and apparatus for applying withdrawal strings to tampon pledgets wherein string is pneumatically looped around a pledget, the ends of the loop are knotted, and the knotted loop is driven through a hole in the pledget.... | 12/02/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6601880 | Method and apparatus for making a knot with flexible material wrapped around an article The method and apparatus are for making a knot with first and second rope-shaped end portions of flexible material wrapped around an article. The method comprises steps of (a) guiding the end portions along a predetermined path; (b) (i) nipping the first ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6596111 | Tail for attaching the trailing edge of one roll of tape to the leading edge of another roll of tape and method of using same A tail for adhering the tailing edge of a first roll of tape that is being fed to an application device to the leading edge of a second a roll of tape without stopping the tapes includes a bulge which is located in the tail and has an adhesive coating on ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6412833 | Knot teaching, tying and developing system 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... | 07/02/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6325426 | Device and method for tying inflated party balloons A device and method for tying a knot in the inflation end of an inflated balloon using a generally key hole shaped aperture in a rigid surface having a radius of curvature. The inflation end of the balloon can be wound around the device with the key hole ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 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 |
