| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 038102000 | Stretchers | 22 |
| 20130097896 | ACCESSORY FOR CLOTHES DRYER - An accessory for a clothes dryer is disclosed. The accessory for the clothes dryer is installed to clothes that will be dried in the clothes dryer, and serves not only to smooth out wrinkles in the clothes, but also to pleat the clothes. The accessory for the clothes dryer includes a load member, which is inserted into a predetermined portion of clothes in a state in which the cloths are accommodated in the clothes dryer and which serves to downwardly apply tension to the clothes, and an anti-slip member configured to prevent the load member from being separated from the clothes. | 04-25-2013 |
| 038102100 | Cloth-stretcher frame | 21 |
| 20100218404 | CANVAS STRETCHING SYSTEM WITH CORNER CLAMPS - A canvas or material stretching system designed to allow an inexperienced user to stretch a canvas or material on a frame without the use of stretching pliers and staples, both of which require considerable skill and strength. Special purpose corner clamps are used to secure the stretcher bars into an initial open miter frame. The purpose of this is to orient the double sided adhesive strip on the side of the stretchers towards the canvas or material while maintaining the adhesive strip from touching the canvas or material. Once alignment is achieved, the stretching bars are pressed down and attached onto the canvas or material and the corners are released. The corner clamps are removed and canvas or material corners are cut and folded into the open miter ends which also have adhesive strips. By rotating the stretchers axially 90 degrees into the final frame, thus closing the miters, and upon inserting U-shaped fasteners into grooves placed on the back of the stretcher the canvas or material is stretched and ready to display. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110173850 | Stiff Flexible Hoop and Method for Reducing Wrinkles in Clothing - A flexible and rigid thin hoop to be inserted into wet pants, shirts, or other appropriate clothing for the purposes of reducing or eliminating wrinkles. This invention reduces the use of electricity by old methods such as ironing or professional pressing, and reduces the risk of injury by burns. The preferred method of use eliminates the step of using a drier, thus further saving electricity and time in laundry activities. Additionally, improved timing or ease of use may be found through reduction of warm up time for heating elements within irons or assembly of iron boards. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20130014411 | QUILT FABRICATION AND DISPLAY DEVICEAANM Garcia; RobertoAACI VallejoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Garcia; Roberto Vallejo CA US - A quilt fabrication and display device and kit of parts for producing the display device. The device includes upper and lower stretcher rails separated from one another by use of a pair of rail support members, the upper stretcher rails and lower stretcher rails being substantially parallel to one another and the rail support members being substantially parallel to one another and substantially orthogonal to the upper and lower stretcher rails. The upper and lower stretcher rails and the rail support members are of two subparts and the kit includes fasteners for selectively connecting the subparts for assembly and disassembly of the device. A set of four butterfly wing extenders are provided each extender selectively attachable to the upper stretcher rails and lower stretcher rails such that when assembled, two of the butterfly wing extenders extend above the upper stretcher rails and two of the butterfly wing extenders extend below the lower stretcher rails. Further included within the kit is a substrate cable joining each of the butterfly wing extenders providing a cable perimeter having sections between the butterfly wing extenders parallel to the upper and lower stretcher rails and rail support members. | 01-17-2013 |
| 038102200 | Cooperating frames (e.g., embroidery hoop) | 5 |
| 20080229629 | EMBROIDERY HOOP WITH A TENSIONING DEVICE - A tensioning device ( | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090107017 | AUXILIARY TOOL FOR HANDCRAFTING - A handicraft assisting tool ( | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100192428 | QUILTING STAND - A stand includes a horizontal beam supported at two opposite ends by two respective footed legs. The legs and beam are sized to straddle a chair or bed while a human user is sitting in the chair or bed. A top surface of the beam is at a vertical level such that the user may comfortably quilt with a quilting hoop supported by the top surface of the beam. Two lateral supports are attached to the beam in spaced apart relationship and extend above the top surface of the beam. The supports are spaced apart by a distance less than a width of a quilting hoop such that the quilting hoop may be partially inserted between and abut against the supports while being supported by the beam. The supports limit movement of the hoop in lateral directions and in a direction away from the user while the hoop is being supported by the beam. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20120186114 | Artists' water color paper stretcher and holder - The invention is a watercolor paper stretcher and holder device that holds watercolor paper taut against a board by means of strips of channel edging that are slid onto the edges of the board that is overlain with a piece of wet watercolor paper wrapped around the board edges and onto the board back. Friction of the channel edging strips against the paper and the wrapping of the paper around the board keep the paper from buckling and moving during initial drying on the board and during rewetting with aqueous media in the process of painting. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120279097 | VERTICAL QUILT BASTING FRAME - A vertical quilt basting frame ( | 11-08-2012 |
| 038102300 | Frame with movable intermediate member | 1 |
| 20090031593 | Extending Tool of Sheet-Like Material - An extension tool of a sheet-shaped material comprising, in order to stretch a sheet-shaped material over its entirety at minimum adjusting portions and with a uniform tension, four corner members disposed at locations corresponding to the four corners of a rectangle, four frames disposed at locations corresponding to the sides of the rectangle and supported at the opposite ends thereof by the corner members so as to be movable in the directions of the sides, and four rods disposed so as to pass through the four frames respectively. One set of corner members located on the diagonals of the rectangle are respectively provided with moving mechanism for moving the rods along the sides of the rectangle. The extension tool of a sheet-shaped material further comprises a transmission mechanism for converting the moving of a rod on a side of the rectangle in a direction from one corner member toward the other corner member making a pair with the one corner member (or its reverse direction) into the moving of the other rod stretching from the other corner member in a direction away from the other corner member (or approaching direction). | 02-05-2009 |
| 038102400 | Adjustable frame | 5 |
| 20080235999 | STATIC FRAME RETENSION DEVICE - A modified static silkscreen frame including elongated elements on the upper surface of each frame element to mate with downwardly facing securement elements along the edge of a silkscreen panel, such that the panel may be properly tensioned and retensioned as necessary. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090217557 | ARTISTIC MEDIA STRETCHER - This application relates to systems and methods for stretching artistic media, such as watercolor paper and/or canvas. In particular, this application discusses an artistic media stretcher and associated methods. Generally, the media stretcher includes a frame on which the medium is stretched and a hinged clamping mechanism that is adapted to both stretch the medium and to secure the medium to the frame. Some examples of suitable hinged clamping mechanisms include a double-hinged; single-hinged, tongue-and-catch; a barbell-hinged, half-barbell hinged, and a hybrid-hinged clamping mechanism. In some cases, the media stretcher is made so that paint can run off the medium without collecting at the edges. For example, the medium may be raised above the closest edges of the hinged-clamping mechanism so that paint is not retained in contact with the medium by the clamping mechanism. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20120005926 | SNAP N' STRETCH STRETCHER BAR - Disclosed is a stretcher bar framing and canvas fastening system specifically designed for artists. The stretcher bar framing system consists of side bar segments of variable lengths and pre-molded corner segments that are snap fitting and interlocking for quick and easy assembly and disassembly. The snap fit interlocking bar and corner segments feature a locking mechanism that utilizes a male plug member and a female socket member. The plug member includes a pair of resilient flexible arms with a flat surface tooth that interlocks when fully inserted in the socket member. The plug and socket members snap together for a tight and straight fit that can be quickly released using a side release mechanism. The side release mechanism disengages the stretcher bar segments by pressing inward on the flat tooth surface of the latching arms located within the side aperture on the bar. The back side of the stretcher bar features a self-healing canvas fastening block for insertion of tack fasteners or staples that allow a canvas to be mounted, re-stretched, removed, or remounted. The stretcher bar system features a museum quality depth that is affordable and does not require the need for additional framing. The stretcher bar is made of a low cost, light-weight, non-warping, durable plastic or resin material that provides structural durability, resiliency, and stability. The pre-molded corner allows for an exact square without using wedges for further adjustments. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120324770 | SNAP N' STRETCH STRETCHER BAR WITH CONNECTING SEGMENTS - Disclosed is a stretcher bar frame and canvas fastening system specifically designed for artists. The stretcher bar framing system consists of side bar, corner, and connecting segments that snap fit and interlock for quick and easy assembly and disassembly. The snap fit interlocking side bar, corner, and connecting segments features a locking mechanism that utilizes a male plug member and a female socket member. The connecting segment plug member includes four resilient flexible arms with flat tooth surfaces that interlock when fully inserted into the socket members of the side bar and corner segments. The plug and socket members snap together for a tight and straight fit that can be quickly released and separated using a side release mechanism. The side release mechanism disengages the stretcher bar frame's side bar, corner, and connecting segments by pressing inward on the flat tooth surface of the flexible latching arms of the connecting segments. The back side of the stretcher bar features a canvas fastening block for insertion of staples, tacks, or other gripping fasteners that allow the canvas to be mounted, re-stretched, removed, or remounted. The stretcher bar system features an affordable museum quality depth that does not require the need for additional framing. The stretcher bar frame's side bar, corner, and connecting segments are made of a low cost, light-weight, non-warping, durable plastic or resin material that provides structural durability, resiliency, and stability. The pre-molded corners allows for an exact square corner without using braces or wedges for further adjustments. | 12-27-2012 |
| 038102500 | Longitudinally and transversely extensible | 1 |
| 20150068075 | Artistic Media Stretching Device - Disclosed is a stretching device for artistic media, which includes a pair of horizontal and vertical frame members. The horizontal frame members and the vertical frame members can be removably connected by means of L-shaped joints to form a rectangular frame. Each of the horizontal frame members and the vertical frame members include an upper flat bar and a lower flat bar slideably attached thereto by means of slide screws. The upper flat bar and the lower flat bar can be brought closer together so as to hold an edge of a piece of paper therebetween by adjusting clamping screws affixed thereto. The upper flat bar and the lower flat bar can be moved away from the horizontal frame member or the vertical frame member by means of stretch knob screws. In one embodiment, the device may be utilized to stretch watercolor paper and prevent the paper from wrinkling. | 03-12-2015 |
| 038102900 | Collapsible | 2 |
| 20110107627 | CANVAS STRETCHING SYSTEM WITH REUSABLE CORNER CLAMPS - A canvas or material stretching system designed to allow a professional or amateur user to stretch a canvas or material on a frame without the use of stretching pliers and staples, both of which require considerable skill and strength. Special purpose corner clamps are temporarily used to secure the stretcher bars into an initial open miter frame. The purpose of this is to orient the double sided adhesive strip on the side of the stretchers towards the canvas or material while maintaining the adhesive strip from touching the canvas or material. Once alignment is achieved, the stretching bars are pressed down and attached onto the canvas or material and the corners are released. The corner clamps are removed and canvas or material corners are cut and folded into the open miter ends which also have adhesive strips. By rotating the stretchers axially 90 degrees into the final frame, thus closing the miters, and upon inserting U-shaped fasteners into grooves placed on the back of the stretcher the canvas or material is stretched and ready to display. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20160059620 | QUILT DESIGN SUPPORT - A quilt support formed of a rigid plate. The rigid plate includes a front surface and a rear surface. A gripping layer is attached to the front surface of the rigid plate. A foldable stand is pivotally attached to the rear surface of the rigid plate. The foldable stand includes a folded position and a deployed position. The folded position includes the foldable stand pivoted towards and resting against the rear surface. The deployed position includes the foldable stand pivoted away from the rear surface. The foldable stand is operable to support the rigid plate in an upright position when resting on a surface such that the rigid plate is disposed at an angle relative to the surface when in the deployed position. | 03-03-2016 |
| 038102910 | With fabric-fastening elements | 5 |
| 20080289229 | Lath for Stretcher Frame - The invention relates to a stretcher lath to be used in a frame for a painter's canvas or the like, wherein the stretcher lath comprises a main part and attached thereto a flexible leg. The leg is flexible in a direction substantially perpendicular in the principal plane of the frame. The free end of the leg is located in or within the periphery of the frame. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090071044 | FABRIC STRETCHING AND SOCKET ALIGNMENT TOOL AND METHOD - A method and tool for stretching a fabric with a fastener eyelet socket to mate the fastener eyelet socket with a fastener stud, the method and tool aligning the socket with the stud for final fastening, the fabric stretching tool with a handle at one end and a shaft secured to the second end with a wedge-shaped tip located at a distal end of the shaft, a sloped surface defined on the wedge-shaped tip, and a semi-spherical concave cavity formed in the sloped surface of the wedge-shaped tip to mate with the fastener stud. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20120227293 | CANVAS STRETCHING SYSTEM WITH CORNER CLAMPS - A stretching system to stretch a canvas or material on a frame without the use of stretching pliers and staples. Special purpose corner clamps are used to secure the stretcher bars into an initial open miter frame to orient the double sided adhesive strip on the side of the stretchers towards the canvas or material while maintaining the adhesive strip from touching the canvas or material. After alignment, the stretching bars are pressed down and attached onto the canvas or material and the corners are released. The corner clamps are removed and canvas or material corners are cut and folded into the open miter ends which also have adhesive strips. By rotating the stretchers axially 90 degrees into the final frame, thus closing the miters, and upon inserting U-shaped fasteners into the grooves placed on the back of the stretcher, the canvas or material is stretched and ready to display. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20140190047 | Retractable Quilt Clamp Apparatus - A retractable quilt clamp apparatus is disclosed having a clamp attached to a strap, and a strap retraction mechanism attached to the strap. The strap retraction mechanism is configured to retract and retain at least part of the strap. The strap retraction mechanism includes a case, a spool, a spiral spring, and a brake. The case at least partially houses and retains the spool. The case and the spool retain the spiral spring. The strap is attached to the spiral spring, which biases the strap to be wound about the spool. The case includes a brake region for retaining and guiding movement of the brake. The brake is configured to press against the strap when in a locked position, and to allow clearance for the strap to move relative to the case when in an unlocked position. A bracket is used to attach the apparatus to a quilting frame, such as a quilting frame of a longarm quilting system. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140352184 | SUPPORT FRAME FOR CANVAS AND THE LIKE - A novel display surface framing and support apparatus capable of temporarily or permanently securing canvas art and other substrates in a taunt manner without damaging the display surface. Upon assembly, the structural members join in a self-squaring fashion creating a square or rectangular frame. In preferred embodiments, the framing and support apparatus generally comprises four frame members which are substantially three sided in profile, and four corner joiners that are inserted into the ends of each frame member and being secured with a plurality of fastening means. The periphery of the display surface wraps over and around the frame members and is secured into a securement groove that is continuous along each frame member. In some embodiments, a spline element may be used to press the display surface into the securement groove of each frame member to thereby fix the display surface to the apparatus in a taunt fashion. | 12-04-2014 |
