Hand beading loom and method of use

Abstract

A new design of beading loom which has a solid flat beading surface. This flat surface beading loom provides a stable support for the warp threads and beads. Unlike conventional beading looms the warp threads are not attached to an open frame and suspended in air. The beads are supported between the warp threads and the warp threads and therefore the lower weft thread are held down by a warp thread depressor while the beading needle and upper weft thread are passed back through the beads. The number of beads that can be passed through with one pass is only limited by the length of the beading needle. Preferably a 7 inch lacing needle which will pass threaded several times through a size 11 Delica bead. This loom is easily used by children and is helpful in alleviating stress on the muscles, tendons and joints of the upper body.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] The invention described relates to beading looms and devices, more particularly to a new beading loom design and it's method for producing beaded articles, including but not limited to beaded strips, jewelry and beaded pictures. The invention is believed to be novel in both design and method of use. The invention has been proven to be useful. The invention as been sold to the public since August 2004 under a Patent Pending status, application No. 60 / 567,505, dated May 4, 2004. Sales have increased steadily and testimonials have been forth coming. DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART [0002] The use of beading looms is known as a historical art form used around the world. While these looms fulfill their objectives and requirements there is not any known beading loom or method of use presently in existence as described in this invention. Beading looms are typically a four sided frame. The warp threads are attached to the frame on opposite ends sometimes with rollers being...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0005] This loom and method of use minimizes and / or negates the disadvantages of conventional looms and method of use while decreasing the time spent to produce a beaded project. This loom was originally created with children in mind. To allow children to create loomed beaded art taking into consideration the of amount of dexterity and limited attention span of children. This loom was first used and tested by two nine old girls. It was also created with the intention of limiting the amount of stress put on the muscles, tendons and joints of the back, arms, hands and wrists of the user. This loom was designed to be uncomplicated to both make and use.

Problems solved by technology

While this method produces the desired effect it requires a considerable amount of dexterity.

This method disadvantages many people, especially children and adults with disabilities such as arthritis in their arms and hands, from producing works in this art form.

The baseplate described and drawn does not appear to support the whole beaded project thus allowing the unsupported area to pull down on the warp threads and possibly causing them to stretch considerably depending on the type of thread used as a warp thread.

More over, this loom cannot be easily built to the individual specification of the user or with materials that can be easily obtained by the user.

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