Abstract: An apparatus for making string art. The apparatus comprising a base structure having a surface with a plurality of pre-formed protruding members arranged in a predetermined pattern. The plurality of pre-formed protruding members has a top end configured to hold a string.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable mini loom utilizing a base section having opposed first and second end edges defining an overall length, a first Ends Per Inch (EPI) zone disposed proximate the base first end edge and extending inwardly along a desired length of the base, and a second EPI zone disposed proximate the base second end edge and extending inwardly along a desired length of the base. Each EPI zone preferably utilizes three separate EPI arrays, of differing EPI, capable of permitting a weaver to select one of such EPI arrays to create a thread warp of a predefined EPI, such as, 8, 10 or 12 EPI. One array utilizes slots disposed along the ends of the base capable of receiving the warp thread. The other two arrays comprise separate sets of through holes disposed across the EPI zone each capable of receiving the warp thread.

Abstract: A beading loom includes two side supports spaced apart in a lateral direction, and a plurality of shafts rotatably connected to the supports. The shafts include first and second thread fixing shafts, and first and second thread supporting shafts. Each of the first and second thread supporting shafts includes first and second thread supporting portions elongated in the lateral direction. In each thread supporting shaft, the first and the second thread supporting portions are provided at different positions in the circumferential direction of the shaft. Each of the first and the second thread supporting portions includes a plurality of grooves arranged at a pitch in the lateral direction. The pitch of the grooves of the first thread supporting portion differs from the pitch of the grooves of the second thread supporting portion.

Abstract: A device comprising: (a) housing structure; (b) a plurality of pegs in communication with the housing structure; wherein at least a portion of the plurality of pegs extend at an angle relative to a plane so that the extends between at least a portion of the plurality of pegs, and wherein the angle of the plurality of pegs are in different directions so that the at least a portion of the plurality of pegs are movable from a first side of the plane to the second side of the plane.

Abstract: Highly uniform woven fibrous structures formed from fibrous tapes, wherein the tapes constitute the warp and weft tapes of a woven fabric. The individual fibrous tapes may be woven or non-woven, and may be formed as narrow tapes or may be cut from a wider fabric web.

Abstract: Holder for laundry, in particular a laundry bag, manufactured from a woven textile, wherein the textile has a coarseness allowing said textile to breathe and wherein said textiles comprises first threads provided with an antibacterial agent, wherein the textile preferably comprises threads containing silver coated fibres.

Abstract: A woven surgical cord having interwoven warps (208, 210) and wefts (209, 210) extending over the length of the cord. The cord has an alternating width profile along its length that significantly reduces the tendency for the cord to slip when knotted. The undulations in the width are created by repeating different weave patterns along the length of the cord involving variation of the spacing between the wefts and warps, the relative number of warps and wefts and adjustment of the tension applied to the yarn at the different sections of the cord during manufacture.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heating fabric comprising a heating fabric element made by weaving woof fibers and warp fibers, a pair of conductive parts being a plain fabric made by a weaving method to extend from one side edge of the heating fabric element, for supplying electric power to the heating fabric element, wherein electrode fibers are woven in rows as warp threads in the conductive parts and a heating fiber is intermittently woven as woof threads at predetermined intervals so as to be conductive with the conductive parts, and wherein the heating fiber is woven in a zigzag pattern on the other side of the plain fabric of the conductive parts, in which one end of the heating fiber is woven into the conductive part, and a portion of the other end of the heating fiber is not woven into the conductive part, thereby forming a jumping portion having a length longer than a width of the conductive part, the jumping portion jumping over the conductive part so as not to be conductive with the conductive part.

Abstract: A fragrant egal consists of an inner ring of aromatic material and a mass of cotton or sheep's wool wrapped around the aromatic ring. The sheep's wool and aromatic ring are then held together by tightly woven black goat's hair thread that is wrapped around the sheep's wool and long lasting fragrant material to form an endless rope like ring and worn as an adornment on the head of an individual and to hold a head scarf in place.

Abstract: Fabrics and methods of making such fabrics whereby no evident pile structure is present in raised pattern areas on the face of the fabric. The construction of the fabric is nonetheless such that the yarns forming the raised pattern areas are more susceptible to napping as compared to the yarns forming the recessed ground regions of the fabric. This fabric construction of selected yarns will thus permit preferential napping of the pattern areas to be achieved (e.g., using conventional napping wires) while the adjacent ground regions of the fabric remain substantially unnapped. Subsequent shearing of the napped pattern areas thereby results in a velvet-like hand being achieved.

Abstract: A room darkener fabric has about 40-60% of flame-resistant warp yarns on a face and 60-40% on the back. The warp yarns produce a fire-resistant barrier for a middle layer of non-flame resistant black yarn. About 70-90% of the black filling yarns binds with the warp yarns and forms a middle layer so that both the face and back comprise approximately 85-95% white warp yarns and 5-15% black filling yarn, with the balance of the black filling yarns forming the middle layer. The filling yarn is a non-flame resistant yarn that is solution dyed black.

Abstract: A process for abrading fabrics to produce a sueded hand is provided. In particular, the process is directed to the sueding of cotton containing fabrics both before and after mercerization, to produce a unique combination of hand and retained fabric strength. Fabrics treated by this process are also contemplated within the scope of this invention.

Abstract: The inventive method provides highly desirable hand to various different types of fabrics through the initial immobilization of individual fibers within target fabrics and subsequent treatment through abrasion, sanding, or napping of at least a portion of the target fabric. Such a procedure includes “nicking” the immobilized fibers thereby permitting the fibers to produce a substantially balanced strength of the target fabric in the fill and warp directions while also providing the same degree of hand improvements as obtained with previous methods. Furthermore, this process also provides the unexpected improvement of non-pilling to synthetic fibers as the “nicking” of the immobilized fibers results in the lack of unraveling of fibers and thus the near impossibility of such fibers balling together to form unwanted pills on the fabric surface. Fabrics treated by this process are also contemplated within this invention.

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 portable loom comprises a header, a spaced bottom frame member and hollow side supports extending removably between the header and the bottom frame. The length of the side supports may be adjusted so that the tension of a warp extending between the header and the bottom frame member can be adjusted. Preferably, the length is adjusted by externally-threaded rods inserted axially within respective side supports and an internally threaded abutment member seated upon on end of the respective side supports. Dowels received within apertures within the frame are provided so that string heddles can be formed.

Abstract: A fabric is constructed by weaving on a loom, with a loom setting of between about 78%-88% in the greige, using false twist textured polyester warp yam (about 140-160 denier, preferably about 150 denier with about 55-65 filaments in either single or 2 ply form) and air textured polyester weft yam (2-ply or 3-ply about 140-160 denier, preferably about 150 denier with about 90-110 filaments, preferably about 100 filaments), and finishing the fabric by scouring (on a jet or on a continuous scouring range) and printing or jet dyeing, and then heat setting at temperature of at least about 350.degree. F. The fabric scores between 4.5 and 5.0 on each of random tumble pilling, brush pilling, and Klopman method roughing and pilling, tests. The fabric also has a surface SMD of at least about 4.3, a bending rigidity 2HB of about 0.1 or less, a compressibility EMC% of less than about 28, a shearing stiffness G value of about 2 or less, and an extensibility EMT% of at least about 3.0.

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 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 reinforcing matrix is produced using a plurality of regulating members (pins) removably arranged in rows in a predetermined direction on a base. Yarns are woven between the pins on the base repeatedly looping back and forth between spaced apart positions to form a yarn lamination consisting of a plurality of yarn layers over the base. The yarns forming the yarn layers are arranged in at least two directions. Thereafter the yarn lamination is removed from the base together with the pins. Then the pins are replaced sequentially in rows arranged in the predetermined direction with separate vertical yarns which are inserted into the yarn lamination so as to form loops. A selvage thread is inserted in the predetermined direction through the loops of the vertical yarns.

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: 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 three-dimensional fabric is disclosed that is appropriate for use in composite materials having various beam type shapes that are formed from a plurality of intersecting plate sections. A plurality of thread layers are woven such that they extend continuously through and between a pair of adjacent plate sections. The thread layers respectively include threads that are woven in at least two independent planar directions. The thread layers are bound together by transverse threads. When a load is applied to a plate section of a composite having this three-dimensional fabric as a frame member, the threads that extend continuously from a first plate section to a second plate section effectively receive the stress acting on the junction of the plate sections. The strength of the composite is therefore enhanced.

Abstract: Textile structures for producing structural members such as reinforced spars of composite material and a method for producing the textile structures. In the textile structure at least two textile planar members, or plates, are integrally joined together by textile filaments such that the planes of the members intersect each other, at least one member being formed of layers of textile filaments which extend obliquely in at least two directions in a brace fashion with respect to the longitudinal and transverse directions of the member while the remaining members are each formed of layers of textile filaments extending along the longitudinal, transverse and vertical directions of the member.

Abstract: A method of making a spirally woven article (34) using a weaving starter (1) to facilitate starting the article is disclosed. The weaving starter (1) has a central opening (2), a plurality of secondary openings (4) and a plurality of notches (8) on its outer edge (5). The starter (1) is first covered by wrapping material extending through the central opening (2) after which a coiling material (10) is attached to the starter (1) by loops of the wrapping material (12) looped through the secondary openings (4). The wrapping material (12) is then used to loop together subsequent coils of the coiling material (10).

Abstract: An apparatus for lacing the lateral strings in a racket frame which has already been strung with the longitudinal strings. The apparatus consists of a lower beam provided in its upper surface with two staggered longitudinal rows of vertical slots, the spacing of the slots of each row corresponding to twice the pitch distance of the longitudinal strings of the racket frame. The corresponding slots of the two rows form pairs of slots and the upper surface of the lower beam forms string support surfaces between the pairs of slots. An upper gripper beam is vertically movable with respect to the lower beam. The gripper beam has downwardly facing string surfaces arranged in pairs associated with the pairs of slots of the lower beam. The gripping surfaces of each pair are separated by a downwardly extending lug portion.

Abstract: A stitching grid is formed from a rigid lattice plate having spaced perforations extending therethrough surrounded by lands. A design of one or more colors is imprinted on the lands. Colored yarn is stitched through the perforations with the color of the yarn matching the color on the lands to produce a yarn embroidered design on the grid.

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: An improved weaving system, method of weaving and apparatus therefor for facilitating individually manipulable single fiber fabrication of woven fabrics.

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: The described hand loom is formed of a resilient sheet and includes resilient, durable peripheral bars projecting beyond the sheet, the bars being of a size and location to permit threads to be wrapped about them. Preferably, the loom is injection molded as a plastic grid, includes peripheral bars that may hold both warp and weft threads, or loops of a knitted fabric, the bars and sheet being co-planar. The loom may be formed in any of a variety of shapes, and may include an interior opening with bars projecting into it permitting the weaving or knitting process to extend over the outer edge of the sheet or from one side to the other side. A new method of weaving also is described.

Abstract: An improved weaving system, method of weaving and apparatus therefor for facilitating individually manipulable single fiber fabrication of woven fabrics.