Abstract: An elongated netting has one end region movable toward an opposite end region to form multiple bow configurations for use as a gift wrapping product.

Abstract: A decorative pull bow has multiple loops formed from a pair of bow members having bow sections which are slit to form multiple loop-forming elements. The bow members and a drawstring are shorter in length than heretofore without sacrificing the number of loops in the formed bow. The drawstring has a short pull stroke. The loops are automatically angularly arranged about a central longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A decorative device simulating a decorative bow knot in ribbon includes a base member and individual pieces which may be bent into a loop configuration, with each of the loop-configured pieces attached to the base member by corner portions which extend through slits defined in the base member. The slits are preferably of two-legged "V" configuration in order to grip the loop members resiliently, and adhesive material may be used to hold the loop members in an arcuate loop configuration and to attach the loop members to the base member. The bow may be made in large sizes and is suitable for outdoor use at a modest cost. The decorative bow may be disassembled and stored flat as a set of parts.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bows comprises a tie member wrapping machine which wraps a tie member around a run of ribbon and twists it at the free ends. In order to dispose the tie at the center of the run of ribbon, a jig is mounted on the head of the wrapping machine to position the ribbon at the slot of the machine and to center the ribbon relative to the slot. The jig includes diverging rods around which the ribbon is wrapped. As the ribbon is moved rearwardly into the slot, a slack develops in the ribbon to permit a tight cinching of the central portion by the tie member.

Abstract: Decorative sheet material is provided. The sheet material has a thermally bonded nonwoven tissue-like base layer having a web of 20 to 90 weight percent thermally bondable polymeric staple fibers and 10 to 80 weight percent rayon staple fibers and 5 to 50 weight percent thermobonding resin based on the weight of the web, and at least a monolayer of a multiplicity of substantially parallel continuous multifilament acetate yarns substantially covering a first side of said base layer and thermally laminated to said base layer. The second side of said base layer is sufficiently sonically sealable to a base layer of a second sheet material to form durable ribbon asemblies.

Abstract: A prefabricated bow form for a Pom bow comprising two opposed bow ribbons with tie ribbons therebetween, with first ends of the bow and tie ribbons bonded together, and with the bow ribbons bonded together at spaced bonded areas to define fold lines about which the bow ribbons will fold when a bow is formed by gathering the bonded areas adjacent the first ends of the ribbon. The fold lines include adjacent fold lines at right angles to the longitudinal edges of the bow ribbons that define therebetween generally central loop forming portions on the bow ribbons, and spaced angled fold lines between the central portions and both ends of the bow ribbons forming additional loop forming portions adjacent both ends of the bow ribbons.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for producing an ornament for gift wrapping purposes and the like. The ornament has a basic member with a plurality of radially disposed conical elements, and these basic members may be combined to produce spheroidal or hemispheroidal ornaments having a plurality of radial cones or spikes. In the method, a flat circular blank is formed with a plurality of radially disposed leaves. The leaves are wrapped around a conical form and adhesively secured to form one of the basic members. The apparatus includes a winder for wrapping the leaves around the conical form and positioning means for holding the blank and locating each leaf on the form to be wrapped into a conical element by the winder.

Abstract: A bow-forming ribbon assembly has a decorative flexible ribbon and a drawstring connected loosely to, and freely guided through pairs of apertures formed in, the ribbon lengthwise thereof. Between each pair of apertures, a bending zone is provided which extends at an angle of inclination, which angle is different and of opposite slope from that of the adjacent preceding inclination angle. During forming of the bow, the drawstring bends the ribbon across each bending zone, and forms bow loops distributed at various angles around the axis of the bow to form a pompon-like shape.

Abstract: An improved form for making ribbon bows provided with large flexible star points, the improvement comprising small star points alternately spaced between the larger star points.

Abstract: This invention relates to decorative sheet useful for making ribbons, bows, and the like. The invention relates to the field of synthetic textiles.The decorative sheet material comprises(a) a thermally bonded nonwoven tissue-like base layer having at least 50 weight percent polymeric, staple fibers having a length of 1/4 to 6 inches, and up to about 50 weight percent other fibrous material, at least the outer portion of said fibers being thermally bondable, and(b) at least a monolayer of a multiplicity of substantially parallel, continuous, non-cellulosic, multifilament yarns substantially covering a first side of said base layer and thermally laminated to said base layer,at least one side of said base layer being sonically bondable to a fibrous substrate. By making the base layer out of a sonically bondable material, articles made of the sheet material of this invention can be rapidly produced.

Abstract: An apparatus for winding ribbon-like material into decorative bows comprises a base member having a plurality of apertures adapted to receive a plurality of spaced pegs around which the ribbon is wound in a desired pattern. A first plurality of apertures is sized to receive pegs of one diameter, and is arranged in a row along one side of the base member. A second plurality of apertures is sized to receive pegs of a smaller diameter and this second plurality is arranged in multiple rows in a grouping spaced a prescribed distance laterally from the first plurality of apertures. Ribbon is wound around various combinations of large and/or small pegs to make bows in a variety of sizes. Areas of cork material are laminated to at least one side of the base for receiving an anchor means used to hold one end of the ribbon strand in place during winding.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for fabricating hair pieces for cloth dolls from at least one length of yarn (50), wherein the apparatus comprises a framework unit (11) rotatably disposed on a support unit (12) and adapted to accumulate a multiplicity of bunched windings of yarn, wherein a stitched seam (100) is disposed across the longitudinal orientation of the windings to create various hair piece styles.

Abstract: Apparatus for winding bows from ribbon comprising a base and arms about which the ribbon may be wound in a plurality of loops. One arm is rotatably supported on the base so that it is capable of rotation towards the other arm. A spring resists rotation of that arm towards the fixed arm. The rotatable arm and spring permit one arm to rotate towards the other when loops of ribbon are drawn together midway between the arms in forming a bow. A holding arm is provided overhead the loops of ribbon for holding a loop in an upright orientation.

Abstract: A bow form which may be constructed from a machine onto a spool of a plurality of bow forms which may be converted to a full bow by an ultimate user by pulling a drawstring is disclosed. The bow form may be constructed from a high grade ribbon fabric such as woven acetate. The bow form is constructed from two ribbons, a drawstring which may be made of an elastic material and a plurality of bands which may be formed from strips of material which are fused into bands during production of the bow form. When desired, the ultimate bow may be supported by a bow support which serves to provide additional support to the pile of loops of ribbon material to thereby prolong a fuller look in the bow.

Abstract: A rosette includes a number of pre-pleated lengths of ribbon secured as radiating rings on a body part or carrier, the body part or carrier having a plurality of resilient clips which can be used for the securement of the ribbons. The rosette will preferably include a distinctive center and ribbon tails secured in position by a snap fitted rim element. Preferably, the body part or carrier is of thin-walled form, the resilient clips being pressed outwards from the plane of the thin wall.

Abstract: A pre-tied bow having an outer loop which can be adjusted to fit around a package and the method for making the same. The bow is made from a single piece of flexible material and comprises (1) a bow portion having right and left bow loops, a center knot, an adjustable tail, and a stationary tail and (2) an adjustable loop portion. The method of fabricating the bow comprises (1) tying the bow portion, (2) bringing the adjustable tail into a loop centered on the bow portion, and (3) tying the stationary tail around the bow portion and adjustable tail to form the center knot. The size of the adjustable loop can be varied to fit securely around a package by pulling the adjustable tail through the center knot. The excess length of the adjustable tail can be cut to match the length of the stationary tail.

Abstract: A bow-forming ribbon has a decorative flexible ribbon member and a drawstring connected loosely to the ribbon at points along its length by relatively stiff retainer members. Each retainer member extends generally transversely across the ribbon member, and each is inclined with respect to the transverse direction at an angle. Each retainer member is inclined at an angle different from that of the preceding retainer member. On forming the ribbon into a bow by pulling the drawstring relative to the ribbon, the inclined retainer members tend to skew the adjacent loops or segments of the bow relative to one another, so that loops distributed at various angles around the axis of the bow are formed, thus avoiding the tendency for the successive loops to seat themselves on one another in a fan shape.

Abstract: An artificial-flower-forming ribbon having an overlapped pair of strips and strings placed longitudinally in the middle of strips and therebetween. One end of the string is joined to those of the strips, and both strips are adhered to each other at a plurality of line areas spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the strips so as to permit relative movements of the strips and the strings. The line areas are inclined with respect to the widthwise direction of the strips, the inclinations being alternately reverse.

Abstract: The method and apparatus are disclosed for winding ribbon or yarn around rows of upstanding spindles spaced a desired distance apart. The ribbon or yarn is wound around the spindles in a desired pattern of loops and secured between the spaced rows of spindles by typing with a wire.One of the rows of spindles is moved toward the other to slacken the loops, the wire is further tightened if necessary and the winding is removed to produce a uniform, multi-looped bow of ribbon and/or yarn.Extender spindles are also provided which mount adjacent the above spindles and extend the effective height thereof for winding additional rows of ribbon or yarn and/or wider ribbon.

Abstract: A prefabricated bow forming machine in which a pair of ribbons are mated along their sides with a strap approximately centrally disposed lengthwise of said pair of ribbons. The pair of ribbons and strap are joined together at the head end and the ribbons are bonded together to form seams at preselected intervals along their length at either side of the strap. The seams are at an angle to the respective edges of the ribbons and are oppositely angled with adjacent seams. The bow forming machine has a bench on which the pair of ribbons are laid out in a track with the strap centrally disposed lengthwise therebetween. The machine includes a pivotable press which swings down against the bench and heat welds the pair of ribbons at preselected intervals to form the seams. The bench and press have heat elements which spot weld the two ribbons at preselected intervals and angles. The number of welded seams along the length of the ribbon determines the number of loops and size of the bow.

Abstract: A bow making apparatus enables the formation of a puffy type bow and includes a top section having two longitudinal projecting tines or fingers emanating from a common base and positioned above a relatively congruent bottom member also having two projecting tines oriented in the same plane and underlying the tines of said top section, with said top and bottom members positioned one above the other and separated by a predetermined amount, manifesting a ribbon collection location. The tine configuration of said members permits the looping of a ribbon about said tines in directions parallel and transverse to said plane.

Abstract: A tie bow of ribbon for gift packages and a process of fabricating the bow are disclosed. The bow is formed from three separate ribbon pieces and includes a looped base portion and a superposed wing portion which are united by a central tying strip. As disclosed in the bow-making process, the loop and wing are easily formed by shaping and crimping strips of single-ply ribbon and impaling them on a pair of spaced needles. The tying strip is then looped over the impaled ribbon pieces and stapled to itself to hold the strip in place and finish the bow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a decorative product comprising in a single unit a bow and an elastomeric fastener attached to the bow by connective means and to an apparatus for its production.

Abstract: A fringe and tassel maker comprising a base member having an integral winding and cutting abutment at one end thereof, and having a slide member releasably fixed thereto in spaced relation to the winding and cutting abutment, the slide member having a pair of winding surfaces and a pair of cutting areas thereon, and the winding and cutting abutment having a winding surface and a cutting area thereon, the slide member being selectively positionable relative to and along the length of the base member for providing different lengths of fringes and tassels obtained by winding yarn around the several winding surfaces and cutting the yarn at one or more of the cutting areas.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making ribbon bows of conventional looped configuration, the apparatus comprising a feeder assembly for delivering a length of ribbon; a winding mechanism for receiving the length of ribbon and for winding said lengths into an extended helix; an assembly for gathering the extended helix at substantially the horizontal center line thereof whereby to initially define the loops of the bow, there being means for securing the loops at their point of gathering whereby to create the finished bow.

Abstract: A method for making ribbons curlable in a cockade, comprising the steps of longitudinally superimposing to a base ribbon a tape, causing the ribbon to pass along with the tape in a shearing unit for laterally shearing on the two sides of the ribbon two roundish cuts or notches and inserting on the ribbon and tape superimposed thereto a metal ring at the center of the sheared area at each of the ribbon shearing locations, the operations being in timing relationship with the feeding system for the ribbon and tape.