Granted Patent B2

US 9,677,203 · App. 14/577,375 · Granted Jun 13, 2017

Abstract

Claims (61)

1. A device for creating a fashion accessory comprising:

(a) a body portion including:

(i) a first end having a first outwardly projecting support extending vertically outward from the body portion;

(ii) a second end having a second outwardly projecting support extending vertically outward from the body portion;

(iii) a base portion for resting the device on a surface;

(b) a first holder connected to the first outwardly projecting support;

(c) a second holder connected to the second outwardly projecting support;

(d) a rotation device having a motor, located at the first outwardly projecting support and in rotatable communication with the first holder;

(e) one or more cradles within the first outwardly projecting support, the second outwardly projecting support, or both which hold one or more gears;

wherein the first holder and the second holder are adapted to receive one or more flexible mediums that extend between the first holder to the second holder and define a core of flexible medium and the core of flexible medium extends along a longitudinal axis between the first holder and the second holder;

wherein the rotation device in communication with the first holder via the one or more gears and the rotation device rotates the first holder so that the core of flexible medium is rotated;

wherein one or more unattached flexible mediums can be wound around the core of flexible medium for creating the fashion accessory; and

wherein the first holder and the second holder are rotationally moveable about the longitudinal axis and the second holder is laterally and longitudinally fixed.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the body portion includes a telescope system to adjust the body portion length.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second holder has a fixed position so that when the core of flexible medium is rotated by the first holder and the rotation device, the second holder does not rotate.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second holder freely spins so that the rotation device rotates both the first holder and the second holder about the longitudinal axis when the one or more flexible mediums are retained by the first holder and the second holder.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the fashion accessory is a bracelet, a necklace, a ring, an anklet, a hair accessory, a belt, a decoration for clothing or a combination thereof.

6. A device for creating a fashion accessory comprising:

i) is a body portion including:

1) a first end having a first outwardly projecting support extending vertically outward from the body portion;

2) a second end having a second outwardly projecting support extending vertically outward from the body portion;

3) a base portion for resting the device on a surface;

ii) first holder connected to the first outwardly projecting support;

iii) a second holder connected to the second outwardly projecting support;

iv) a rotation device having a motor, located at the first outwardly project support and in rotatable communication with the first holder;

wherein the first holder and the second holder are adapted to receive one or more flexible mediums that extend between the first holder to the second holder and define a core of flexible medium that extends along a longitudinal axis between the first holder and the second holder;

wherein the first holder, the second holder, or both include a lock to close the first holder, the second holder, or both;

wherein the rotation device rotates the first holder so that the core of flexible medium is rotated about the longitudinal axis;

wherein the second holder has a fixed position and a free spin position;

wherein one or more unattached flexible mediums can be wound around the core of flexible medium for creating the fashion accessory; and

wherein the device is free of a translation rod so that the first holder is rotatable individually from the second holder.

7. The device of claim 6 , wherein when the one or more flexible mediums are retained by both the first holder and second holder, the second holder is in the fixed position, the second holder retains a portion of the one or more flexible mediums in a steady position while the rotation device rotates the first holder about the longitudinal axis.

8. The device of claim 6 , wherein the second holder in the free spin position is driven by the rotation device moving the core of flexible mediums that extends between the first holder and the second holder.

9. The device of claim 6 , wherein the body portion includes a telescope system to adjust the body portion length so that the first end and the second end can be moved closer or further apart.

10. The device of claim 6 ,

wherein the fashion accessory is a bracelet, a necklace, a ring, an anklet, a hair accessory, a belt, a decoration for clothing, or a combination thereof.

11. A method comprising:

a) obtaining a device for creating a fashion accessory comprising:

i. a body portion including:

1) a first end having a first outwardly projecting support extending vertically outward from the body portion;

2) a second end having a second outwardly projecting support extending vertically outward from the body portion;

3) a base portion for resting the device on a surface;

ii. a first holder connected to the first outwardly projecting support;

iii. a second holder connected to the second outwardly projecting support;

iv. a rotation device having a motor, a located at the first outwardly project support and in rotatable communication with the first holder;

b) opening the first holder and attaching one or more pieces of flexible medium to the first holder, wherein the first holder is spring loaded;

c) attaching the one or more pieces of flexible medium to the second holder so that the one or more pieces of flexible medium form a core that extends from the first holder to the second holder and a longitudinal axis is formed from the first holder to the second holder;

d) rotating the rotation device so that the first holder and the core rotate about the longitudinal axis; and

e) wrapping one or more unattached pieces of flexible medium around the one or more pieces of flexible medium.

12. The method of claim 11 , where in the one or more pieces of flexible medium are removed from the device and are formed into a bracelet, a necklace, a ring, an anklet, a hair accessory, a belt, a decoration for clothing, or a combination thereof.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the one or more pieces of flexible medium are attached to the first holder and/or the second holder without tying a knot in the one or more pieces of flexible medium.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the method includes adding one or more secondary mediums to the one or more pieces of flexible medium and/or the unattached pieces of flexible medium; and

wherein the one or more secondary mediums include one or more beads, one or more ordainments, one or more charms, or a combination thereof.

15. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more gears include one or more projections which rest upon the one or more cradles, and the one or more projections are bearings so that the one or more gears rotate around and/or on the one or more projections.

16. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more gears include offset gears having step down gearing so a larger gear drives a smaller gear.

17. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first outwardly projecting support, the second outwardly projecting support, or both include two walls which encapsulate at least one of the one or more gears and prevent the at least one of the one or more gears from becoming misaligned.

18. The device of claim 6 , wherein the lock may be a pin, a piece that slides over one of the first holder or the second holder, a clasp, a rotation knob, or a combination thereof.

19. The device of claim 6 , wherein the first holder, the second holder, or both are open assisted, closed assisted, or both; and

wherein the first holder, the second holder, or both are spring loaded.

20. The method of claim 11 , wherein the rotation device is in communication with the first holder via one or more gears; and

wherein the one or more gears include one or more projections which rest upon one or more cradles.

Assignments (9)