IP Library Granted Patent US 11,339,025
Granted Patent B1
US 11,339,025 · App. 17/525,428 · Granted May 24, 2022

Tubular winding and process for the fibre arts

Inventors: Julia Scarlet Jackson (Listowel, CA); Amber Monique Ann Groen (Listowel, CA); Ruhi Arasan (Usak, TR); Atakan Arasan (Usak, TR); Tolga Arasan (Usak, TR)
Assignee: SPINRITE INC.
B65H54/14B65H55/02B65H55/04B65H2701/31
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Patent No.
US 11,339,025
App. No.
17/525,428
Granted
May 24, 2022
Kind
B1
Abstract

A method of winding fibre to create a tubular winding by using at least three different motions to create interlocking segments. The interlocking segments may have at least one fibre parameter that is different, such as colour. The tubular winding may be bent into a curved shape so that a portion of each of the segments is visible.

Claims (42)

1. A method of building up fibre to a tubular winding having two or more segments having an interlocking configuration, comprising the steps of:

attaching first fibre end of the fibre to a spindle through a tension guide;

rotating the spindle in a fixed plane around an axis;

moving the tension guide in a back and forth direction, wherein a throw of the back and forth direction is less than the length of at least one of the two or more segments; and

moving the tension guide in a longitudinal direction from one end of the spindle to the opposing end of the spindle,

wherein at least a portion of one segment overlaps with at least a portion of another segment, and wherein at least two segments have a fibre parameter that is different.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fibre parameter is a type of fibre material, fibre diameter, or colour of fibre.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

controlling the rotation of the spindle and/or movement of the tension guide based on one of the at least one fibre parameter.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the throw of the back and forth direction is substantially constant.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the movement of the tension guide is substantially constant.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal direction is substantially parallel to the axis.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fibre is continuous and has differently colour portions.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising

attaching a core material having opposing ends to both end regions of the spindle;

removing the tubular winding together the core material from the spindle; and

connecting the opposing ends of the core material to form the tubular winding into a curved shape.

9. A method of building up fibre to a tubular winding having two or more segments having an interlocking manner, comprising the steps of:

attaching first fibre end of the fibre to a support disc on a spindle through a tension guide;

rotating the spindle in a fixed plane around an axis;

moving the tension guide in a back and forth direction, wherein the throw of the back and forth direction is less than the length of at least one of the two or more segments; and

moving the support disc in a longitudinal direction from one end of the spindle to the opposing end of the spindle,

wherein at least a portion of the two or more segments overlaps each other and wherein the two or more segment have at least one fibre parameter that is different.

10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising

attaching a core material having opposing ends to both end regions of the spindle;

removing the tubular winding and the core material from the spindle; and

connecting the opposing ends of the core material to form the tubular winding into a curved shape.

11. A tubular winding comprising:

a fibre comprising a first portion having a first fibre parameter and second portion having a second fibre parameter, wherein the first fibre parameter is different from the second fibre parameter;

a first segment comprising the first portion, wherein the first segment comprises a first end region, first base region and a first tip region; and

a second segment comprising the second portion, wherein the second segment comprises a second overlapping region, second base region and a second tip region,

wherein the second overlapping region covers at least 75% of the first tip region to position the second base region adjacent to the first base region and wherein both the first base region and the second base region are visible.

12. The tubular winding of claim 11 , wherein the first and second fibre parameters comprise a type of fibre material, fibre diameter, or colour of fibre.

13. The tubular winding of claim 11 , wherein the first base region has a diameter that is larger than the first end region or the first tip region or wherein the second base region has a diameter that is larger than the second end region or the second tip region.

14. The tubular winding of claim 11 , wherein the first tip region or second tip region is tapered.

15. The tubular winding of claim 11 , wherein the first and second segments are separable.

16. The tubular winding of claim 11 , further comprising:

a third segment comprising the third portion having a third fibre parameter that is different from either the first fibre parameter or second fibre parameter, wherein the third segment comprises a third overlapping region, third base region and a third end region, wherein the third overlapping region covers at least 75% of the second tip region to position the third base region adjacent to the second base region and wherein both the second base region and the third base region are visible.

17. The tubular winding of claim 16 , further comprising a core material wherein the first segment and second segment are wound around the core material.

18. The tubular winding of claim 17 , wherein the ends of the core material are connected to shape the tubular winding into a curved shape.

19. The tubular winding of claim 18 , wherein the first end region of the first segment abut the third end region of the third segment.

20. The tubular winding of claim 16 , wherein the second and the third segments are separable.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2025
From: ANTARES CAPITAL LP
To: SPINRITE INC.
Reel/Frame 073236/0089 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 2, 2022
From: SPINRITE INC.
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 061957/0127 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 16, 2021
From: JACKSON, JULIA SCARLET; GROEN, AMBER MONIQUE ANN; ARASAN, RUHI; ARASAN, ATAKAN; ARASAN, TOLGA
To: SPINRITE INC.
Reel/Frame 058128/0172 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 63113081 · Nov 12, 2020