Abstract: A modular hand loom includes a plurality of links having pegs extending from the links. The plurality of links may be connectable with one another to form a plurality of loom configurations for knitting and/or weaving. When the plurality of links are assembled into a desired loom configuration, some links may be configured to remain rotatable relative to an adjacent link thereby causing the loom to be flexible during use.

Abstract: An assisting tool is provided for making a tufted ornament having a bunch of threads. The assisting tool includes a first frame and a second frame that form a generally rectangular shape when assembled. The first and second frames have first and second thread hanging portions, respectively, that are spaced apart from each other in a first direction. Each thread hanging portion extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The assisting tool further includes a length adjuster for adjustably varying the length in the first direction from the first thread hanging portion to the second thread hanging portion by allowing the first and second frames to slide toward or away from each other.

Abstract: A plurality of elongate loom sections are interconnected via male and female connectors to form a modular hand loom having a size that is adjustable. A first loom section has a male connector extending from an end portion of the first loom section. A second loom section has a female connector configured to connect to the male connector in a snap fit arrangement. The second loom section includes a release member to facilitate disconnection of the male connector from the female connector.

Abstract: To provide a manual knitting device which can prepare easily a plurality of kinds of pieces of knitted fabric, a manual knitting device includes a plurality of pin members. The pin member is formed by a shaft portion and a protuberant portion which is formed on the shaft portion. A first base member having a shirt rod shape has a first common hole portion which is formed so that the shaft portion of the pin member can be inserted thereinto. Similarly, a second base member having a short rod shape has a second common hole portion which is formed so that the shaft portion of the pin member can be inserted thereinto. The first base member and the second base member can be rotated relatively about the first common hole portion and the second common hole portion into which the pin member is commonly inserted.

Abstract: A platform for linking elastic bands together to form bracelets, anklets, necklaces and jewelry products has a circular platform having a plurality of substrate stations for retaining elastic bands in a semistretched configuration. An interlinking utensil allows a user to make cross-linked jewelry products which can be worn around a wrist or other area of the body. The substrate stations may be aligned in one or more rows.

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: The present invention provides a cleansing polyester fabric, which comprises (i) a polyester multifilament consisting of ultra yarns (monofilament) of 0.001 to 0.1 deniers or its false twist yarn as warp and (ii) a false twisted mixing yarn consisting of said polyester multifilament and a high shrinkage polyester multifilament with 10-50% of shrinkage rate in boiling water as a weft, and said fabric satisfies the following properties; sum of warp density and weft density: 220-320 yarns/inch, thickness of the fabric: less than 0.3 mm, and weight of the fabric: 70-180 g/m2. The cleansing fabric of the present invention is useful as a makeup cleansing fabric or as wiping fabric for fine products and optical devices since it exhibits excellent cleansing performance, is soft to the touch and does not damage the surface of products to be cleaned.

Abstract: An orthogonal stitch-weave method and fiber architecture. The architecture allows near-net-shape composite preforms to be fabricated, thereby reducing costs associated with complex preform shapes and increasing desired strengths of the composite.

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 separator or a packaging material is provided, comprising a thermoplastic plastic film at least one surface of which is a matte surface or an embossed surface having a surface roughness (Ra) of not larger than 1/2 of the thickness of the film. The thermoplastic film may have a release treatment layer on the whole or part of a surface. The separator or packaging material is useful as a separator for pressure-sensitive adhesive articles and disposable articles or as a packaging material for packing foods, pressure-sensitive adhesive articles and sanitary articles. In particular, the separator is suitably used as a separator for a disposable diaper and a sanitary napkin, and also the packaging material is suitably used as a package for a sanitary napkin.

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 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 adjustable triangular weaving frame for weaving woven pieces of various sizes. The frame has sections formed by three rails. Each rail has an upper surface with a row of generally vertical pins. Means are provided for shortening the effective length of the sections and proportionately changing the number of vertical pins in each section.

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 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 weaving loom comprises a plurality of interchangeable sections forming the loom frame. The sections are separably connected together in end-to-end abutment. The connection between abutting sections is an unique tab and slot construction preventing them from being pulled apart axially but causing the sections to disconnect when one section is twisted downwardly relative to the other section about their abutting ends. Pegs project upwardly from the frame sections, and when the loom is in use, yarn woven around the pegs back and forth between opposite sides of the loom frame prevents the loom sections from becoming disconnected.

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.