Flexible Yarn Spool Winding System

Abstract

The invention is a flexible spool that serves as both yarn winder and storage vessel. The invention comes with an adapter made of plastic imbedded with a magnetic hex head attachment for use with a power drill or power screwdriver. When used, the invention protects yarn from tangles, knots, dust and debris and allows the user to knit with a continuous, easy feed of yarn from the beginning to the conclusion of a project.

Claims

1- Easily wind yarn of all textures.

2- Stores the yarn free of tangles or knots.

3- Locks the yarn in place when not in use.

4- Protects yarn from dust and debris.

5- Creates a safe cocoon around the yarn.

6- Easy continuous feed to the end user.

7- Collapsable and compact.

8- Ease of control.

9- Portable.

10- Reusable.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0003] The spool embodied in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is comprised of three main elements.

[0004] The mesh sleeve, element 1, is a low-density polyethylene of 0.06 thickness, expandable in 4 to 6 range due to the diamond pattern. The diamond pattern allows for stretching under tension, causing the whole shape to elongate in one direction and narrow in the other. This accordion effect causes the tensioned dimension to shorten and the perpendicular to grow, thus allowing the sleeve to move in both directions.

[0005] Embodied in FIG. 2 (top view of FIG. 1), the spool is shaped by the addition of element 2 which is a 4 diameter 5/16.sup.th rigid plastic ring on each end. The rigid plastic rings are formed by pouring a two part liquid plastic resin into an open mold. While the plastic resin is in its liquid state, one end of the webbed sleeve is inserted into the mold becoming permanently imbedded into the ring. Once the plastic is hardened, the ring and web are removed from the mold and the process is repeated on the other end of the sleeve. Once this end is hardened, it is removed from the mold and set aside for additional curing. It has now taken the shape of a concave cylinder. The addition of element 3 is a 1 diameter by rubber compression band, creates its final form and helps to secure the spool to the drill adapter embodied in FIG. 3.

[0006] Element 4, in FIG. 3, is a 1 by 4 hollow cylinder to which element 5, a by 2 magnetic hex head screw tip. is permanently imbedded in one end.

[0007] Embodied in FIG. 4, the adapter is inserted into the spool and is ready to be attached to a power drill or power screwdriver for use.

[0008] FIG. 5 is an actual prototype showing yarn wound on spool.

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF DRAWINGS

[0009] FIG. 1Side View of the Flexible Yarn Spool

[0010] FIG. 2Top View of the Flexible Yarn Spool

[0011] FIG. 3Drill Adapter

[0012] FIG. 4Prototype of the Flexible Yarn Spool with Adapter inserted

[0013] FIG. 5Loaded Yarn Spool showing end of yarn locked tightly in place