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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181489 | Knitting tool The present invention relates to a knitting tool 1 in which a knitting point 2 is joined to a flexible cord 3 for holding the knitted product, wherein the knitting point 2 and the flexible cord 3 are joined to one another by means ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7954342 | Flexible knitting pin A flexible knitting pin consisting of two relatively stiff shanks (1) pointed one end each, wherein said shanks (1) are connected with each other by the other end with a flexible hollow connecting material (2) comprising a joint; said joint betw... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7874181 | Knitting needle with ergonomic configuration A knitting needle with one or more elevation changes that provide ergonomic benefit on the portions of its shaft typically held by knitters during stitch/loop creation, to allow knitting with enhanced comfort, faster knitting, and/or knitting for longer periods of t... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7669441 | Finishing needle The finishing needle is a hand sewing tool used for weaving loose ends of yarn back into a hand-knitted item when finishing a knitting work. The finishing needle is a long needle with two ends that taper to a semi-point at each end. The needle has a single eye that ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7578147 | Hand-held tool for knitting or crocheting A hand-held knitting needle, crochet hook or similar tool for use in turning yarn into cloth or other material includes one or more holes, each of which is generally placed in a portion of the tool that does not interfere with use of the tool. Each hole is threaded ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7191620 | Latch needle The starting point of a new concept in a latch needle (1) is an attachment of the latch spring (22) in the sawslot (9) of the latch needle from the side of the needle back (7). For this purpose the latch needle (1) has spring-suppo... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7117693 | Circular knitting needle assembly A knitting needle assembly for knitting tubular configurations having pairs of oppositely disposed rigid knitting needles interconnected by a flexible member of similar trans-dimensional properties. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107796 | Craft needle with measuring capabilities and method of use of same A craft needle having a measuring scale permanently applied along the longitudinal surface is disclosed. The zero point of the measuring scale is the distal end of the craft needle. The proximal end of the needle being the pointed end of a knitting needle and the ho... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6983627 | Elastic circular knitting needle A circular knitting needle (20) with an elastic cord (46). Cord (46) has integral connections (38), (40) at each end that are bonded to a pair of needles (26), (28), respectively. Needles (26), (28) are ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6973807 | Tip-headed needle A stitch needle (10) is provided with a tip (29) which is shaped as a center punch and has no recognizable rounding at its terminus (31). The tip (29) is preferably arranged at mid height of the hook-shaped aperture (36) which is s... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6931890 | Latch needle A latch needle (1) is provided with a latch (5), which has a clearing profile (19) on its latch shank end (18). The clearing profile (19) serves to keep the sawslot (6) free of dirt. To that end, it has at least one special ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6918490 | Threading kit and a method for threading an object A threading kit (10) having a first threading assembly (11), a second threading assembly (20), a package of leather lace (38), and a carrying case (42) which holds and protects the first threading assembly (11), the second t... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6904773 | Knitting needle and storage container combination A combination knitting needle and storage container is a set of knitting needles which are stored inside of one another by nesting of subsequently smaller needles within the larger needles, and intended to aid in the storage of knitting needles as well as reduce sto... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6397640 | Knitting needles with movable cable for knitting small circumferential area A circular knitting needle assembly allows for knitting of small circumferential areas of garments. The circular knitting needle assembly retains knitted loops on a flexible cable that is slidably engaged with a pair of elongated hollow knitting needles. ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 5832938 | Hair style having ponytail strands woven into curls and tool therefor A method for effecting a curled hair style includes weaving the strands of at least one ponytail through the hair foundation proximal to the ponytail, and then raising portions of the strands away from the foundation to establish respective curled segment... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5720187 | Knitting needle with a flexible cord A circular knitting needle is provided which includes a flexible cord, a first needle portion connected to one end of the flexible cord, and a second needle portion connected to the other end of the flexible cord. The first and second needle portions are ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5709064 | Method and device for covering crop bales A method and device for attaching a covering sheet material on top of a row of crop bales positioned in end to end relationship on a raised earthen mound. An elongated needle is used to insert strands of tie material under the bales and then the tie mater... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5537844 | Knitting stitch holder assembly with detachable opposite end retainers A knitting stitch holder assembly includes an elongated rod for holding stitches and a pair of detachable end retainers that prevent the stitches from inadvertently slipping off the ends of the rod. Formed about and in each of the opposite ends of the rod... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5417230 | Hair styling tools and methods for their use A hair styling tool 10 is described for creating a band of hair that can be incorporated into a variety of attractive hair styles. A preferred embodiment of hair styling tool 10 includes an internal shaft, that shaft terminating at one end in a knob and a... | 05/23/1995 |
| 4866953 | Support for knitting needles A knitting needle holder apparatus having flattened holder members mounted at the ends of a flexible base strap, and knitting needles having spherical balls formed on their blunt ends fitting tightly into sockets formed in the knitting needle holders so t... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4693094 | Circular knitting needle assembly A circular needle assembly having a scored connecting means joining the needle and cable together.... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4680947 | Interchangeable knitting needle system An improved interchangeable knitting needle system comprising knitting needles, preferably made of molded plastic, and being formed with cable connecting members that prevent breakage of the needles during use with detachably engaged hollow flexible cable... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4646543 | Knitting needle with a flexible cord A knitting needle with a flexible cord, comprising: a bamboo or wood needle body having a tapered rear end section which includes a joint face and a conical peripheral surface and has an axial bore formed therein; a headed reinforcing member having an enl... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4607505 | Hand needle for knitting or crochet A needle for knitting or crochet includes a needle tip of a material resistant to bending and a flexible loop-receiving rod secured to the rear end of the needle tip. A node is provided at the rear end of the loop-receiving rod. The needle includes a loop... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4553410 | Knitting needles with a flexible cord A knitting needle with a flexible cord comprising at least one rigid needle body made of bamboo or wood whose rear end is formed with a limited length of axial bore into which a rigid tubular member is inserted and fastened there, a flexible cord having a... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4501133 | Dual needle arrangement A dual needle arrangement has a pair of needles each having a tip and a rear end, a flexible cord connected between the rear ends of the needles, and an eye in the cord between the rear ends. A filament can be laid in by being threaded through the eye and... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4494387 | Interchangeable knitting needle system An interchangeable knitting needle system having knitting needles with engageable, and releasably securing, locking means capable of resilient securement with tube adaptor means. The tube adaptor means capable of engaging ends of yarn storage tubes and be... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4470273 | Row counter In a knitting row counter, a settable member has a projection which can engage in a selected one of a number of recesses in a further member but is expelled from the recess on rotation of the settable member. A finger on the settable member engages in a g... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4362032 | Apparatus for use in producing knit fabrics Apparatus for manually producing a knit fabric comprises a series of knitting supports positioned along the edge of a base member on which supports the fabric is produced and supported, and at least one curved needle having a pair of yarn-threading eyes, ... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4343160 | Row counter for knitting instrument The invention relates to a row counter for a manual knitting instrument, the counter comprising essentially two separable elements; the first element comprises a slotted conical portion which defines an opening at the apex of the conical portion through w... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4341094 | Circular knitting needle A circular knitting needle includes two rigid tips interconnected by an intermediate flexible portion. Each of the tips is formed with a projection inserted into an elongated recess formed in each end of the intermediate portion. Each projection is provid... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4246768 | Apparatus for use in producing knit fabrics Apparatus for manually producing knitted fabrics comprises a base member having a series of upright knitting support members arranged around an outer edge of the base member and a support surface disposed inwardly of and adjacent to the support members. S... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4195496 | Adjustable length circular knitting needle An adjustable length circular knitting needle assembly includes a pair of knitting needles having distal pointed ends and a cord extending between the proximal ends thereof. At least one of the needles is provided with a hollow tubular portion which house... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4138864 | Cable stitch holder for knitting A device for facilitating knitting of cable stitch patterns having an elongated, bluntly pointed straight shank and a continuation of the shank formed in a loop of more than 360°, with a portion of the loop curving back into closely spaced proximity to t... | 02/13/1979 |
| 4007610 | Hand knitting apparatus A case holds a plurality of different size knitting needles, flexible cords, flanged stitch holders, and coupling members. The parts may be combined to form stitch holders, or circular or straight needle assemblies in different sizes, tips and lengths. Th... | 02/15/1977 |
