| US 7,578,147 B2 | ||
| Hand-held tool for knitting or crocheting | ||
| Debra Lynn Feldman-Abovitz, 4718 Roosevelt St., Hollywood, Fla. 33021-4140 (US) | ||
| Filed on Apr. 20, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/738,281. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/793500, filed on Apr. 20, 2006. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0245775 A1, Oct. 25, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. D04B 3/02 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 66—117 [66/1 A; 66/118] | 7 Claims |
| 1. An elongated, hand-held tool for use in turning yarn into material, the tool comprising an elongated element having a working
end configured for forming stitches and an end-portion opposite the working end having a larger diameter than the elongated
portion; a hole being defined through the end-portion of the elongated element; a support structure extending through the
hole; and at least one decorative element mounted on the support structure, the decorative element being comprised of at least
one of a bead, gemstone, charm, pearl or other decorative object; wherein
the hole is located in a location that does not interfere with slipping stitches onto the elongated element;
the support structure supports the decorative element mounted in a position that does not interfere with slipping stitches
onto the one end of the elongated element configured for forming stitches; and
the support structure is comprised of a plurality of unconnected, elongated support elements extending through the hole, each
carrying at least a decorative element; at least one of the plurality of support elements being comprised of an elongated
wire carrying the at least one decorative element, the at least one decorative element cooperating with the elongated element
for retaining the support structure within the hole.
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