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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| 7287537 | Megasonic probe energy director A megasonic cleaning apparatus configured to provide effective cleaning of a substrate without causing damage to the substrate is provided. The apparatus includes a megasonic probe, a transducer configured to energize the probe, and a heat transfer element disposed ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6932688 | Apparatus for automatically stuffing food casing A clipping device is provided for closing stuffed food casing with a clip and an apparatus is provided for causing a taped, holding string loops, to be directed toward the clipping device for closing an end of the food casing so that a string loop is transferred dir... | 08/23/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6779817 | Tool for making decorative knot A tool is provided for facilitating the making of a decorative knot. The knot-making tool includes a generally flat main body, and several string engagement cutouts formed on the periphery of the main body. The string is brought into engagement with these cutouts in... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6715804 | Fisherman's knot tier Most of the present knot tying devices require the mechanical or manual sliding of the leader or line from some object such as a nail or tube onto a leader or line. This invention does not require such a transfer. The Fisherman's Knot Tier in accordance with the pre... | 04/06/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6585300 | Apparatus for 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.... | 07/01/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6454319 | Frictive fluid treatment and method of application for shoelaces The present invention relates to a method and frictive fluid composition for application to a shoelace knot, whereby the shoelace becomes more resistant to untying. The frictive fluid contains a volatile solvent and a frictive powder.... | 09/24/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6149207 | Necktie dimpling tool A necktie dimpling tool for depressing the area below a knot placed in a necktie forming a generally vertical dimple in the necktie just below the knot including a pair of pivotally attached and opposing ribs arranged so that a compressive force is mainta... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5927764 | Shoe lace tier A tool to assist in tying shoe laces, having a handle with three tool elements affixed at one end. One of the elements is a resilient element for holding a loop formed in the shoe lace, the second element is a holding element for holding the crossed laces... | 07/27/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5736639 | Testing device for bale tying A testing device for tying a yarn loop on an agricultural bale forming machine having a bale forming chamber, has a sensor finger extendable transversely into a first passageway of an initial portion of a loop before a knotting step and also into a second... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5694826 | Lacing stitch starter tool A hand held tool for starting lace stitching or braiding, including a firm, stabilizing ridge about the perimeter with a relatively thin, flexible plastic panel within the perimeter. The panel includes a systematic scheme of holes that are interconnected ... | 12/09/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5477893 | Knot-tying mechanism Disclosed herein is a coil spring knotting machine comprising a frame, a support arm mounted on the frame for movement between a knot-tying position and a retracted position, a camshaft rotatably mounted on the frame about an axis fixed relative to the fr... | 12/26/1995 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5137324 | Retaining cover for an open back truck An openly woven mesh cover extends over an open back of an open-back vehicle. The cover has a border member having a pair of superimposed flexible sheet members. A border strand is enclosed by the pair of flexible sheet members. A connector removably secu... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5070779 | Tying mechanism This invention pertains to a tying mechanism applying twisting and winding of the two strands of the string or twine forming a closed loop around a bale or a package, until an overlapping and self-locking multiple-stranded configuration is achieved.... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5062344 | Bowline knot in a braided line An eye splice is disclosed for a hollow braid type of cord for use in a parachute shroud or the like. It comprises a bight 22 in the free end of the cord which is folded back to form an eye 16 with the bight extending through braided wall of the cord at a... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5011197 | Method for tying twines into closed loops This invention pertains to a method for securing twines or strings made of natural or synthetic fibers into tightly wrapped closed loops around bales, boxes or other objects. It applies the knotting effect of twines, when under proper tension are twisted ... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5009256 | Cord-type tire traction device A tire traction device for vehicle tires includes a pair of rope-like side cord members for circumferential placement on the sidewalls of a tire, and a series of wire rope cross cords which interconnect the side cords and extend across the tire tread. The... | 04/23/1991 |
