Universal bow
A universal adjustable pull bow which has at least one loop of ribbon which extends around a package, with two tails, which are engaged at its center by a cinch retainer, with the bow adjusted by pulling the tails, which cinch retainer is engaged with the ribbon loop and one or more decorative items.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a universal adjustable pull bow, which includes a ribbon that extends around a package, with two tails, engaged with a cinch retainer for tightening, which cinch retainer is engaged with a bow or other decorative ornament, holding it on the ribbon.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Bows made of ribbon are well known in the art, and are used to secure packages as well as to provide a decorative appearance.
The manual formation of bows on packages is a process that requires care, and does not always produce a tight or attractive bow. As a result preformed bows have become popular, but securement of them to packages of varying size and shape, and packaging materials is difficult. U.S. Pat. No. 4,528,217 discloses an adjustable pull bow of a single length of material, with a bow portion and an adjustable loop portion, which has a stationary bow tail and an adjustable bow tail. The bow is tied in a knot with the adjustable loop portion around the package. This structure is subject to loosening as the bow can shift position, and the resulting product is limited to two loops and two tails.
The bow of the invention has two adjustable tails, can have a number of loops, securely holds the loops, and provides for combinations of bows and decorative items.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThis invention is directed to a universal adjustable pull bow, which has a length of ribbon extending around a package with a cinch retainer through which the two tails of ribbon extend at the center, which cinch retainer can hold a bow or other decorative item to the ribbon.
The principal object of the invention is to provide a universal adjustable pull bow with two adjustable tails engaged with a cinch retainer, which also is engaged with a bow or other decorative item.
A further object of the invention is to provide a universal bow, which can be used on a variety of types and sizes of packages.
A further object of the invention is to provide a universal bow, which is easy to use.
A further object of the invention is to provide a universal bow, which permits placement at the desired location on the package.
A further object of the invention is to provide a universal bow which provides for greater securement to the package than other bows.
A further object of the invention is to provide a universal bow which is easy to manufacture, and suitable for mass production.
Other objects and advantageous features of the invention will be apparent from the description and claims.
The nature and characteristic features of the invention will be more readily understood from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming part hereof in which:
It should, of course, be understood that the description and drawings herein are merely illustrative, and that various modifications and changes can be made in the structures disclosed without departing from the spirit of the invention.
Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTSWhen referring to the preferred embodiments, certain terminology will be utilized for the sake of clarity. Use of such terminology is intended to encompass not only the described embodiments, but also technical equivalents, which operate and function in substantially the same way to bring about the same result.
Referring now more particularly to the drawings and
The cinch retainer 16 is engaged with a plurality of loops 20, and tails 21 and 22 of ribbon of well-known type, forming a decorative item 24, which is a bow, with the retainer 16 wrapped around decorative item 24, and tied in a knot (not shown) with two tails 18 extending around the ribbon 12 securing the item 24 thereto.
If desired a plurality of loops of elastic string material (not shown) may be provided under retainer 16 for greater retention of the item 24, and the ribbon tails 14 and 15.
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Claims
1. A universal adjustable pull bow for attachment to a package which comprises,
- a length of ribbon to extend around a package,
- said ribbon length having at least one loop and two tails,
- said ribbon length having a cinch retainer at its center, to hold said loop and restrain said tails from slipping,
- decorative means engaged by said cinch retainer, and
- whereupon pulling of said tails said ribbon length grips said package.
2. A universal bow as defined in claim 1, in which
- said cinch retainer is of ribbon material.
3. A universal bow as defined in claim 1 in which,
- said decorative means includes at least one loop of ribbon.
4. A universal bow as defined in claim 1 in which,
- said decorative means includes at least one loop of ribbon and a decorative item.
5. A universal bow as defined in claim 1 in which, said cinch retainer is of one or more loops of ribbon.
6. A universal bow as defined in claim 1 in which, said cinch retainer includes one or more loops of elastic material.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 8, 2006
Publication Date: Feb 14, 2008
Inventors: Thomas R. Lodge (Barnegat, NJ), Susan M. Lodge (Barnegat, NJ)
Application Number: 11/500,610
International Classification: D04D 7/10 (20060101);