Abstract: A ribbon assembly including a strip of material divided into segments. A material having a stretched condition and an unstretched condition is disposed on one surface of the strip of material and extends along a length of the strip of material. In the stretched condition, the strip of material extends in a substantially straight line. In the unstretched condition, each segment of the strip of material is formed into a curved segment for making a ruffle or bow.The present invention also contemplates the use of an adhesive or cohesive for holding the strip of material in the form of the bow.

Abstract: A detachable decoration system including a first releasably interlockable fastener permanently connected to an article to be decorated and second releasably interlockable fastener permanently connected to a decoration adapted to selectively interlock with the first fastener. Once the interlockable fasteners are disengaged, the decoration is wholly disconnected from the article, thus permitting the article to be washed without damaging the decoration.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a decorative ribbon, including the steps of gathering an elongate ribbon, stitching the ribbon along the length thereof while gathered with wire thread to hold the ribbon in the gathered condition. The ribbon may also be heat set while held in the gathered condition by the wire stitches. A ribbon according to the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A three-dimensional, heart-shaped, decorative bow has an elevated circular loop positioned above interconnected ends of a ribbon. The loop is formed by curling the ribbon in opposite directions, and is maintained in shape and in position by mutually interlocking slits formed in the ribbon.

Abstract: Ornamental device having compartments formed of net-like foraminous material and containing sparkle elements which are larger than the openings in the material, but having appendages whose outer ends are smaller than the openings so as to engage therein to inhibit movement of the sparkle elements within the compartments.

Abstract: A tie assembly for use in joining ornament elements to form an ornament. The tie assembly comprises a strip of material whose first and second ends have been folded over and placed in abutting dove-tail relationship. A tie element is joined to and along the length of the first and second ends of the folded strip and has third and fourth ends which extend beyond this length and can be used to fix the tie assembly and the ornament elements together.

Abstract: A variable flight toy having a plurality of strips constructed of a resilient material folded and secured proximate their midpoints to form alternating loops with ends centrally gathered to radially extend the ends and loops to form a ball, which, when struck, the loops and ends provide non-uniform aerodynamic resistance to the flight of the ball.

Abstract: An improvement in a decoration consisted of a belt shaped strip with plural segments longitudinally interconnected both edges of which segments are rounded out in substantially in symmetry and a looped elastic string folded and passed through plural holes provided on suitable positions of the belt shaped strip, the improvement comprising a decorative configuration provided on one end segment alone and consisted of at least two decorative pieces, said decorative configuration being formed only on one side of the segment with respect to the longitudinal axis of the belt-shaped strip.

Abstract: Apparatus for making decorative bows from lengths of ribbon wherein the apparatus ribbon is fed and wrapped into a plurality of loops which are punched at the center, trimmed to make one or more integral tails and stapled to a card.

Abstract: An adhesive securement strip for securing bows and greeting cards or envelopes on a package is formed from an elongated rectangular stip having front and back surfaces coated with an adhesive. Each of the front and back surfaces is covered by a removable peel-off sheet. The strip is divided into three zones by two transversely extending longitudinally spaced perforation lines. A first zone adjacent one end of the strip is dimensioned for securement of a bow. A second zone on said strip, intermediate opposite ends of the strip, is dimensioned for securement of a smaller of two different standard sizes of greeting cards and envelopes. A third zone, disposed adjacent an opposite end of the strip is dimensioned, in conjunction with the second zone, for securement of a larger of two different standard sizes of greeting cards and envelopes. By removing the third zone at the perforation line, the strip may be utilized for securement of a bow and a smaller sized greeting card or envelope.

Abstract: A manufactured article comprising a decorative band 3 formed with a ribbon-like element 4 folded back so as to form a plurality of loops 4a consecutively disposed in side by side relationship and connected to a flexible support ribbon 2 by at least a stitching 5 fixedly engaging each of said loops in the region of their ends and extending all around the section of the flexible support ribbon 2 so that it can slide along the ribbon.

Abstract: A decorative bow and method of making the same wherein the bow is formed from one or more continuous lengths of ribbon that in manufacturing is trimmed, folded, punched, and stapled to a card with the trailing edges cut and which upon fanning forms a bow having one or more integral legs that make up the tail.

Abstract: In the apparatus of the present invention, a twist-tie is shown formed of a layered flexible material. A wire is affixed along the length of this layer of plastic material and adhesively engaged thereto. The surface of adhesive and the wire is over fixed with a peelable layer of material which covers the adhesive and the wire or the first layer. The entire assembly is cut to a desired length and, in the preferred embodiment, a decorative ribbon may be secured thereto as by a staple, adhesive, string, or any other means, the decorative ribbon is then capable of being secured to a package of a size such that the peelable layer can be removed and the adhesive can be employed directed to affix the ribbon to the package. Alternatively, the peelable layer may remain and the ribbon affixed to a smaller package by utilizing the invention in the manner of a standard twist-tie. The size of the package with which the twist-tie alone can be employed is a function of the length of the twist-tie used.

Abstract: A decorative multi-loop device is provided which is formed from at least one blank of foldable sheet material. The blank includes a central section and a plurality of loop-forming segments extending laterally outwardly from the central section. A loop-retaining unit cooperates with the central section and distal end portions of the segments to retain each segment in a loop configuration.

Abstract: A decorative device simulating a complex decorative bow know in ribbon includes a base member and individual pieces which may be bent into a loop configuration, with each of the loop-configured pieces attached to the base member by corner portions which extend through slits defined in the base member. The slits are preferably of two-legged "V" configuration in order to grip the loop members resiliently, and adhesive material may be used to hold the loop members in an arcuate loop configuration. Adhesive material may also be used, together with or instead of the slits, to attach the loop members to the base member. The bow may be made in large or small sizes and may be made in a form suitable for outdoor use at a modest cost. The decorative bow, in a preferred embodiment, may be disassembled and stored flat as a set of parts.

Abstract: A decorative device simulating a decorative bow knot in ribbon includes a base member and individual pieces which may be bent into a loop configuration, with each of the loop-configured pieces attached to the base member by corner portions which extend through slits defined in the base member. The slits are preferably of two-legged "V" configuration in order to grip the loop members resiliently, and adhesive material may be used to hold the loop members in an arcuate loop configuration and to attach the loop members to the base member. The bow may be made in large sizes and is suitable for outdoor use at a modest cost. The decorative bow may be disassembled and stored flat as a set of parts.

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.

Abstract: A pre-tied bow having an outer loop which can be adjusted to fit around a package and the method for making the same. The bow is made from a single piece of flexible material and comprises (1) a bow portion having right and left bow loops, a center knot, an adjustable tail, and a stationary tail and (2) an adjustable loop portion. The method of fabricating the bow comprises (1) tying the bow portion, (2) bringing the adjustable tail into a loop centered on the bow portion, and (3) tying the stationary tail around the bow portion and adjustable tail to form the center knot. The size of the adjustable loop can be varied to fit securely around a package by pulling the adjustable tail through the center knot. The excess length of the adjustable tail can be cut to match the length of the stationary tail.

Abstract: A tie bow of ribbon for gift packages and a process of fabricating the bow are disclosed. The bow is formed from three separate ribbon pieces and includes a looped base portion and a superposed wing portion which are united by a central tying strip. As disclosed in the bow-making process, the loop and wing are easily formed by shaping and crimping strips of single-ply ribbon and impaling them on a pair of spaced needles. The tying strip is then looped over the impaled ribbon pieces and stapled to itself to hold the strip in place and finish the bow.

Abstract: Three-dimensional stitchery creations are formed according to predetermined stitchery methods on apparatus compromising a base member having dimensions of height, width and length according to the three-dimensions of the stitchery creations formed thereon. The base member has a plurality of surfaces over which are distributed a multiplicity of projections about which stitchery materials may be looped and woven on a given surface and from one surface to another according to the predetermined stitchery methods forming the three-dimensional stitchery creation.