Parker true to form bow maker

Abstract

The Parker True to Form Bow Maker is a manufactured article whose purpose is to simplify the making of decorative or ornamental ribbon bows. It is a one-piece article, used as a tool, which creates ribbon loops of uniform length and enables the loops of the bow to be held by the tool, rather than in the hand of the maker. The tool provides a slot for the purpose of tying the loops together in the center of the bow. There are no movable parts in the tool. The process to utilize the tool is specific to this tool.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]PROVISIONAL APPLICATION 62 / 531,162STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]NOT APPLICABLEREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX[0003]NOT APPLICABLEBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]The traditional way to make a decorative, ornamental bow out of wire-edged ribbon for gift wrapping or other decorative purposes, is to hold all the loops of ribbon in one hand while making additional loops in the other, twisting and transferring each loop from one hand to the other hand which holds all the loops together. Holding all the loops in one hand gets tiresome and puts a strain on fingers thus limiting the number of bows a person can make in one sitting. Tools have been devised to provide an alternate way to hold all the loops while the bow is being made, frequently involving a base board and dowels. A bow making tool that puts less strain on the hand and fingers is sought...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0005]The scope of this invention includes a manufactured article which serves as a tool and the process to utilize this article as a tool to make decorative, ornamental ribbon bows. The article is manufactured from a sheet of smooth, flexible, firm material, such as ⅛″ thick HDPE plastic or glossy cardstock, cut into a rectangular shape, the width equal to the diameter of the bow being crafted, and the length 1″ longer than the width. A narrow slot is cut from the bottom edge of the rectangle towards the top edge of the rectangle, perpendicular to the bottom edge of the rectangle, beginning exactly in the center of the width of the bottom edge, stopping 2″ short of the top edge. Width of the slot ranges from ¼″ wide to ½″ wide. Optimum width is ⅜″ wide. The 6 corners are rounded. The resultant article is rectangular in shape, with a vertical slot in the middle, and a bridge at the top edge which stabilizes the 2 sides of the rectangle which are equal in width.

Problems solved by technology

Holding all the loops in one hand gets tiresome and puts a strain on fingers thus limiting the number of bows a person can make in one sitting.

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