Abstract: Beaded straps for use with articles of clothing and methods of manufacturing them are disclosed. In one embodiment, a beaded brassiere strap comprises a main portion and an elastic portion. To provide the main portion, a segment of relatively inelastic beading wire is attached to a first hook and threaded through one or more bead pattern sections in a first direction. The relatively inelastic beading wire is then threaded through a connector bead, then threaded through one or more bead pattern sections in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction, then attached to the first hook. To provide the elastic portion, a segment of relatively elastic wire is also threaded through the connector bead, then loaded with beads, then attached at both ends to a second hook, such that the first and second hooks are at substantially opposite ends of the completed strap.

Abstract: An electronic locator for tracing the course of a metallic discharge line which is disposed underground. A reel means stores a length of flexible hollow cable and is operable when rotated to advance the free end of the cable into the metallic discharge line. Conductors extending through the cable provide for electrically connecting an audio frequency signal generator located on the reel means to a transmitter antenna attached to the free end of the cable. A directional receiver means determines the location of the discharge line by detecting the high strength, varying frequency signals generated by the audio frequency signal generator and radiated by the transmitter antenna through the walls of the metallic discharge line.