Patents by Inventor Katherine Marie Eley-Holden-Sotnik

Katherine Marie Eley-Holden-Sotnik has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Elastic circular knitting needle
    Patent number: 6983627
    Abstract: 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 alike and comprise tapered distal tips (22), (24), and tapered proximal bases (34), (36) for ease of manufacturing. The elasticity of cord (46) facilitates the knitting of items with a small circumference, and facilitates the fitting and sizing of partially-knitted items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Inventor: Katherine Marie Eley-Holden-Sotnik