Abstract: A method and a system for forming a pentagonal woven fabric including a pentagon pattern loom. The pentagon pattern loom includes loom pins. The loom pins are arranged in a pentagonal pattern to form a structure for engaging a continuous yarn strand. The loom pins include a first pin, a second pin, a third pin, a fourth pin, and a fifth pin positioned at the edges of the pentagonal pattern with center pins therebetween. A bias weaving process uses the continuous yarn strand for forming a top woven triangle fabric section, a bottom woven triangle fabric section, and a middle section of parallel yarn strand portions of the single continuous yarn strand. A second continuous weaving uses the continuous yarn strand as weft strands in the middle section of parallel yarn strand portions for forming a rectangular woven fabric section with remaining loom pins of the pentagonal pattern.

Abstract: Warping or peeling is suppressed in a composite structure of structures made of different constituent materials. Provided is a composite structure 10 obtained by joining a first structure 1 and a second structure 2 made of a different material from a material of the first structure 1, wherein a part of the second structure 2 is incorporated in a cavity 1d of the first structure 1, and a part of the first structure 1 is incorporated in a cavity (2d) of the second structure 2.

Abstract: A bead weaving loom includes a weave frame with a front wall connected to a rear wall by a plurality of frame legs, and a tray having a plurality of bead receiving cavities for receiving a plurality of beads, wherein the tray may be removably situated on the frame.

Abstract: A universal hand loom kit includes a peg board with an array of holes. Long pegs are provided each configured at one end to be releasably inserted into one of the holes in the peg board and having an exposed length when mounted on the peg board within the range of 2?-4? or approximately 50 mm-102 mm. Short pegs are provided each configured at the one end to be releasably inserted into one of the holes in the peg board and having an exposed length when mounted on the peg board less than the length of the long pegs. A shuttle stick, a long needle weaver, a short tapestry needle and a comb are included. The kit can be used to create two dimensional woven tapestry-type products and three dimensional embellishments such as flowers, pompoms, tassels and fringes.

Abstract: Weaving apparatus for use in weaving threads into a woven structure includes a base including a retaining structure, a support portion removably engaging with the retaining structure, and a first insert engaging with the support portion. The first insert includes an upper portion defining a receptacle, and a second insert includes a base having an upper portion and a wall projecting from a lower surface of the upper portion. The second insert is positionable in engagement with the first insert by positioning the wall of the second insert at least partly into the receptacle of the first insert. A weaving platform is operatively positioned between the first and second inserts and around at least part of the wall of the second insert. The weaving platform includes slits around its circumference adapted to secure threads during use of the apparatus for weaving.

Abstract: An adjustable knitting and weaving hand loom includes differently shaped elongate sections. Tabs and channels connect the sections to form a closed frame by connecting adjoining sections in end-to-end abutment. The tabs and mating channels form sliding joints between adjoining sections. Each of the sections is provided with a series of substantially uniformly spaced holes or bores. End-most holes through the tabs and the channels are aligned when the axial tabs are fully slidably mated within associated axial channels. Pegs are dimensioned to be received both within aligned end-most holes at each slip joint and intermediate holes. The pegs are inserted into aligned end-most bores or holes function both to secure yarn during knitting and to lock the axial tabs from inadvertently separating from mating axial channels by movements along the direction of insertion.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of using a bead weaving device for assisting manufacturing by jewelry makers and facilitating the positioning, stringing, cross-weaving, peyote chain maille, and accurate sizing for but not limited to necklaces, bracelets, and other hand woven beaded products. The bead weaving device includes the following components: an inclined sizing plate optionally including an imperial-measure graduated scale and/or a metric-measure graduated scale, a brass toggle half securer, a stabilizer, a support base and removably couplable peyote block attachment and a support arm. The support base of the device is adapted for use on the lap of a user or on the surface of a substrate such as a table.

Abstract: A bead stringing apparatus that enables the user to quickly restring pre-strung beads, of the type that are on temporary strings, commonly available in bead stores. The connectors on the apparatus pull both ends of the temporary string in a taut position over an open work space. This aligns the pre-strung beads automatically along the temporary string allowing them to be restrung easily by a permanent string or wire. The user can quickly resting rows of the pre-strung beads by putting their wire through the aligned holes and when the wire exits a row of the pre-strung beads the user can add in other loose beads on their wire to go in and between the pre-strung beads. This allows the user to create infinite designs and patterns of beadwork. The open work space around the pre-strung beads provides flexibility and ample room for the newly incorporated loose beads to hang down onto the permanent wire out of the way of the beading process.

Abstract: A collapsible loom, comprising a folding loom, a removable weaving assembly, including a warp beam (26) with its warps, harness shafts (38), a reed (52), and a cloth beam (19) with its cloth, wherein the removable weaving assembly, which is detachable and transferable to another loom, further includes bars (30) confined in a bar cassette (31), transfer bars (37), tying members (32) for treadles (15), and a number of harness shafts (38) actuated by the treadles (15).

Abstract: The beading loom with a removable warp thread cartridge has warp threads mounted in a cartridge that is removably received in a frame of the loom, allowing the user to bead the threads in a conventional manner, but without having to wrap the threads on the loom manually. Once finished with one beading product, the user may then remove the cartridge from the loom and replace the beaded project with a fresh cartridge of warp threads. The frame has an elongated base having an adjustable length along the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A loom and method of weaving, the loom having a frame and a member rotatably mounted on the frame. The rotatable member including a chin bar and a heddle. The loom is mountable on an operator's shoulders so that the operator may apply a force to the chin bar of the rotatable member, moving the heddle. Also a tandem loom having a frame supporting two rotatable members, for manipulating the two heddles by multiple operators.

Abstract: The beading loom with a removable warp thread cartridge has warp threads mounted in a cartridge that is removably received in a frame of the loom, allowing the user to bead the threads in a conventional manner, but without having to wrap the threads on the loom manually. Once finished with one beading product, the user may then remove the cartridge from the loom and replace the beaded project with a fresh cartridge of warp threads. The frame has an elongated base having an adjustable length along the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A bead-weaving system including a multiplicity of beads for spacing apart a multiplicity of warp threads, wherein the beads are pierced by a hole in their diameter and threaded on a weft thread by a needle and positioned between each warp thread, the needle having a body including an end portion having an eye for passage of a weft thread and another end portion including a bead holder extending along the another end portion to hold the beads in selected positions along the another end portion and a point.

Abstract: A method of forming a textile having an undulating wire member therein. The method includes forming a wire which exhibits shape memory behavior into an undulating wire member, training the wire to remember its shape, causing the undulating wire member to straighten by undergoing a shape-memory transformation, securing the straightened wire member in a conventional textile and then causing the straightened wire to undergo a shape memory transformation back to the remembered undulating shape.

Abstract: A method for making toys and toy figures from pliant rods such as pipe cleaners comprises providing an elongated member having a plurality of openings passing therethrough, the openings being arranged substantially linearly across the length of the member and configured to receive pliant rods. When one pliant rod (e.g., pipe cleaner) is thread through each one of the plurality of openings, a warp weave is defined. Pliant rods are weaved through the warp weave to create a woof weave and ultimately, a weaved piece. Once the weaved piece is formed, it can be removed from the device and then bent, twisted, and otherwise flexed to create a multiplicity of different toys drawing on the user's creativity.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a woven fabric having a limited length comprising the following steps: laying a layer of warp threads on a warp frame having a size which is determinative of the limited length of the fabric and holding said warp threads, on said warp frame, moving said warp frame to a weft insertion mechanism having a shed forming device, laying weft threads into said warp threads while operating said shed forming device, transporting said warp frame having a completed fabric thereon to a fabric removal station removing said completed fabric from said warp frame.

Abstract: A frame (20) having a number of yarn holding clips (30) attached on an outside edge for looping yarn in a first direction around adjacent parallel clips to form a warp. A second number of opposed clips likewise mounted on the frame, permit a second looping yarn to be layered on top in a woof-like manner. The frame (20) has parallel sides and is preferably square or rectangular in shape. The clips (30) have legs (32), (34) and (36) that mate with the frame and an upstanding leg (38) provides the attachment point for the yarn. The clips are attached by nails (42) in the preferred embodiment or by spring tension in a third embodiment. A second embodiment provides a narrower upstanding leg (38) to pre-space the leg when the clips are touching each other. In a fourth embodiment, a frame having a multiplicity of rectangular frame cavities (50) is used. Into these cavities is inserted a yarn holding clip (30).

Abstract: A worn look carpet weave for an oriental rug consists of a plurality of warp threads that run vertical on two levels, one directly behind the other. A plurality of ground weft threads run horizontal between the two levels of the warp threads, so as to be utilized as a strong foundation for the oriental rug. A plurality of decorative weft-wrapping brocading threads run horizontal, with each looping successively about a group of two of the warp threads on the two levels making a continuous chain structure. The decorative weft-wrapping brocading threads alternates with the ground weft threads, so as to form a very fine tightly made oriental rug.

Abstract: A mat is produced from a single length of rope or other flexible member using a holder assembly which releasably clamps an end of each of a plurality of hollow tubular members. Warp lengths are formed over the clamped tubular members by alternately weaving the lead end of the flexible member over and under adjacent tubes, thereby forming respective groups of aligned loops thereon, until a desired width is obtained. The ends of the tubular members are unclamped from the holder assembly and weft lengths are formed by pushing or drawing the flexible member through the tubular members. A tube is removed from its position within a corresponding group of aligned loops when the pushed lead end emerges therefrom. The ends of the flexible member are wedged alongside a respective weft length to prevent unravelling of the mat.

Abstract: A three-dimensional fabric has three axes defined along its length, width and thickness directions, and an imaginary plane that bisects the fabric along its thickness or transverse direction. The fabric comprises a plurality of warp layers that are symmetrically arranged with respect to the imaginary plane. A plurality of first and second bias-yarn layers are symmetrically arranged with respect to the imaginary plane. A vertical yarn runs through the fabric in the transverse direction, to couple all the yarn layers.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for twining or weaving. The apparatus includes a plurality of elongated loom fingers and a loom. Each of the loom fingers is elongated, has first and second symmetrical tapered ends, and has an elongated groove running the entire length thereof. The loom includes: a first support that includes at least one plate-like member having a plurality of through holes therein which loosely support the loom fingers in a substantially parallel manner; a second support that has a finger engagement surface which, in the assembled form, is adopted to engage one of the ends of each loom finger being used; and structure for detachably supporting the plate-like member altitudinally with respect to the second support. In operation, to disengage the loom fingers, the plate-like member is moved relative to the second support and, then, the plate-like member is moved toward the end of the loom fingers which had previously been in contact with the finger engagement surface.

Abstract: A rag rug comprising a frame having a pair of laterally spaced longitudinal side members, and a pair of laterally spaced transverse end members that are connected to the respective opposite ends of the longitudinal side members. Two pairs of fold-up legs fastened on the botoms of the transverse end members. A first transverse platen is positioned adjacent one of the transverse end members and a bolt member passes through aligned bores in the respective transverse end member and the bolt member platen and has a cam lock nut with lever. A second transverse platen is positioned adjacent the other transverse end member and it has a pair of bolt members passing through aligned bores in the respective transverse end member and platen and each bolt member has a cam lock nut with lever on its end.

Abstract: A handweaving system with detachable, variable-sized, flush rod sides, comprised of individual rods connectable together with threaded studs to achieve varying lengths and widths. The rod sides attach to same-plane corner supports in a manner that simultaneously provides working space for the hands and weaving fiber around the rod sides and forms an unobstructed inside angle where the rod sides meet. When used with a technique of weaving known as SunWeaving, the smooth rod surface of this handweaving frame produces a versatile, functional looped edge that borders the entire woven article. In addition to variable dimensions, the handweaving system adapts to a variety of weaving fiber sizes, gauges, handweaving techniques, and applications.

Abstract: A hand-weaving device which contains a body having a large number of small holes arranged regularly, for weaving pins are inserted into the holes to stand upright, a longitudinal thread is turned around to the pins for warping, and a tranverse thread is woven between the warpings by use of a needle, a shuttle board and the like.

Abstract: A rag rug loom comprising a frame having a pair of laterally spaced longitudinal side members, and a pair of laterally spaced transverse end members that are connected to the respective opposite ends of the longitudinal side members. A first transverse platen is positioned adjacent one of the transverse end members and a bolt member passes through aligned bores in the respective transverse end member and platen and has a wing nut threaded on its end. A second transverse platen is positioned adjacent the other transverse end member and it has a pair of bolt members passing through aligned bores in the respective transverse end member and platen and each have a wing nut threaded on its end.

Abstract: A locking apparatus for weaving by means of small bores, consisting of a lower block and an upper block, one surface of a block is provided with centering ribs forming channels. The bars are accommodated in the channels and maintained by pressing the upper block towards the lower block.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a loom for high warp tapestry which is made of a frame mounted on a base and wherein the frame is adapted to receive a weft in downwardly displaceable fashion along its length. The frame is made of two substantially parallel upright vertical members, an upper guide bar and a lower guide bar. Both guide bars should enable the warp to slide over and above them respectively. Both ends of the warp are mounted at the rear of the frame in transverse members which can be adjusted by drawing them closer together thereby producing predetermined and uniform tension in the warp. This loom is especially adapted to control the tension of the warp especially in the case where the thickness of the high warp tapestry is not uniform.

Abstract: Hand weaving looms of simple and inexpensive construction adapted to produce a wide variety of woven products and which are simple to use, even by children. These hand weaving looms comprise a base including a central post, a work platen at the top of the post, pins projecting upward from the work platen, laterally spaced apart along the edge of the latter, and having each a head adapted to hold a warp yarn, a warp yarn holder including a plurality of yarn holding pegs, rods suspending said warp yarn holder from said work platen, and releasable connections collapsably connecting said work platen and warp yarn holder to said post and to said rods. In one embodiment, the work platen and the warp yarn holder are circular while in another embodiment, the same are rectilinear.

Abstract: An apparatus for weaving having two normally stiff flat springy pieces forming the base which, by varying their relationship to each other, can exert varying degrees of tension on the supported warp threads which extend, in a continuous fashion, completely around both faces of the base, the warp being applied with the base in a flat position so that the base assumes a bowed configuration when the relationship of the two pieces forming the base are altered, with the tendency of the base to return to its normally straight position acting to keep the warp threads in tension.

Abstract: A weaving board includes a flat base, a first pair of longitudinally spaced apart ridges projecting from one side of the base, and a second pair of ridges projecting from an opposite side of the base. The ridges on each side of the base are located relatively near the opposite ends of the base, and each ridge is continuous for the width of the base. Separate series of grooves are formed in opposite ends of the base. The grooves are preferably wider than the spacing between them; and preferably, the projections formed between the grooves are rounded at their remote ends. The grooves segregate separate rows of warp yarns extending lengthwise around the board and over the ridges. The ridges space the warp yarns from the opposite sides of the board to provide room for weaving consecutive rows of woof of weft yarns through the warp yarns.

Abstract: A hand loom including spaced support posts defining a normal weaving plane, a pair of spaced stationary beams spanning the posts and a pair of spaced movable dowels spanning the posts for adjusting the overall length of a weaving which may be made on the hand loom.

Abstract: An adjustable loom comprising a first adjustable rectangular frame having two spaced, parallel, elongated, rigid uprights of substantially equal length. The uprights are longitudinally hollow. Two rigid, elongated, parallel extending leg members of substantially equal length are rigidly secured at the ends thereof to the lower ends, respectively, of the uprights. The leg members extend orthogonally from the uprights in the same direction. The leg members are also hollow. A first horizontal bar is rigidly secured at the opposite ends thereof to one side of the lower portions, respectively, of said uprights thereby providing a rigid framework of said uprights, leg members and bar. A second rectangular upright frame having two rigid frame elements telescoped into said uprights, respectively, has an elongated, horizontal bar rigidly secured at the opposite ends thereof to the upper ends of the frame elements.

Abstract: A hand loom has a support formed with a multiplicity of parallel guides. A plurality of elongated parallel needles of a first group are each longitudinally slidably received in a respective guide and are each formed at one end with a hook and at the other end with an eye. A second group of similar elongated parallel needles is interleaved with the first group and these needles are also each received in a respective guide of the support. A first holder releasably grips the needles of the first group and a second holder releasably grips the needles of the second group so that each of these groups can be longitudinally slidably displaced in the holder relative to the other group. The hooks of the one group are advanced beyond the hooks of the other group and a weft filament is laid over the advanced hooks that are then retracted to draw this filament under the needles of the other group. Then the weft filament is laid back over the projecting needles of the other group and so on to form a weft on the needles.