Patents by Inventor Vicki M. DeSmet

Vicki M. DeSmet 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).

  • Patent number: 4585676
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1986
    Inventors: Vicki M. DeSmet, Gregory L. DeSmet