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`61/838,952
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`06/25/2013
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`75818
`Allen F. Bennett
`Allen F. Bennett, P.A.
`524 Orton Avenue
`Suite 201
`Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304
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`CONFIRMATION NO. 9473
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`FILING RECEIPT
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`Date Mailed: 07/09/2013
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`It will not be examined for patentability and will
`Receipt is acknowledged of this provisional patent application.
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`lnventor(s)
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`Applicant(s)
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`Jessica Nedry, Pompano Beach, FL;
`Madeline Nedry, Pompano Beach, FL;
`Gregg Coningsby, Fort Lauderdale, FL;
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`Jessica Nedry, Pompano Beach, FL;
`Madeline Nedry, Pompano Beach, FL;
`Gregg Coningsby, Fort Lauderdale, FL;
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`Power of Attorney:
`Allen Bennett——50199
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`Permission to Access — A proper Authorization to Permit Access to Application by Participating Offices
`(PTO/SB/39 or its equivalent) has been received by the USPTO.
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`If Required, Foreign Filing License Granted: 07/03/2013
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`The country code and number of your priority application, to be used for filing abroad under the Paris Convention,
`is US 61/838,952
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`Projected Publication Date: None, application is not eligible for pre-grant publication
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`Non-Publication Request: No
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`Early Publication Request: No
`** MICRO ENTITY **
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`Title
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`PLATFORM FOR WEAVING INTERLINKING BANDS
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`Statement under 37 CFR 1.55 or 1.78 for AIA (First Inventor to File) Transition Applications: No
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`set forth in 37 CFR 5.15. The scope and limitations of this license are set forth in 37 CFR 5.15(a) unless an earlier
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`SelectUSA
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`The United States represents the largest, most dynamic marketplace in the world and is an unparalleled location for
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`Doc Code: MES.G|B
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`Document Description: Certification of Micro Entity Status (Gross Income Basis)
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`pTo,SB,15A(03_13)
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`CERTIFICATION OF MICRO ENTITY STATUS
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`(GROSS INCOME BASIS)
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`First Named Inventor:
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`Jessica Nedry
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`Title of Invention:
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`PLATFORM FOR WEAVING INTERLINKING BANDS
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`The applicant hereby certifies the following-
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`(1) SMALL ENTITY REQUIREMENT - The applicant qualifies as a small entity as defined in
`37 CFR 1.27.
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`(2) APPLICATION FILING LIMIT - Neither the applicant nor the inventor nor a joint inventor
`has been named as the inventor or a joint inventor on more than four previously filed U.S.
`patent applications, excluding provisional applications and international applications
`under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) for which the basic national fee under 37
`CFR 1.492(a) was not paid, and also excluding patent applications for which the applicant
`has assigned all ownership rights or is obligated to assign all ownership rights as a result
`of the applicant’s previous employment.
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`(3) GROSS INCOME LIMIT ON APPLICANTS AND INVENTORS - Neither the applicant nor
`the inventor nor a joint inventor, in the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which
`the applicable fee is being paid, had a gross income, as defined in section 61(a) of the
`Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 61(a)), exceeding the “Maximum Qualifying
`Gross Income’’ reported on the USPTO website at
`httg://www.usgto.gov/patents/law/rnicro erltity.'sg._>' which is equal to three times the
`median household income for that preceding calendar year, as most recently reported by
`the Bureau of the Census.
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`(4) GROSS INCOME LIMIT ON PARTIES WITH AN “OWNERSHIP lNTEREST” - Neither
`the applicant nor the inventor nor a joint inventor has assigned, granted, or conveyed, nor
`is under an obligation by contract or law to assign, grant, or convey, a license or other
`ownership interest in the application concerned to an entity that, in the calendar year
`preceding the calendar year in which the applicable fee is being paid, had a gross
`income, as defined in section 61 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, exceeding the
`“Maximum Qualifying Gross Income” reported on the USPTO website at
`hit
`:1’/wwwus to. ovl atents/law/micro entit
`.‘s which is equal to three times the
`median household income for that preceding calendar year, as most recently reported by
`the Bureau of the Census.
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`3‘9“a‘”’e
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`/Allen F. Bennett/
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`SIGNATURE by a party set forth in 37 CFR1.33(b)
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`Name
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`Allen F. Bennett
`50199
`561-860-0654
`06/25/13
`There is more than one inventor and I am one of the inventors who are jointly identified as the applicant.
`Additional certification form(s) signed by the otherjoint inventor(s) are included with this form.
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`Doc Code: TR.PROV
`Document Description: Provisional Cover Sheet (SB16)
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`PTOlSBl16 (11-08)
`Approved for use through O1I31l2014 OMB 0651-0032
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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`Provisional Application for Patent Cover Sheet
`This is a request for filing a PROVISIONAL APPLICATION FOR PATENT under 37 CFR 1.53(c)
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`lnventor(s)
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`Inventor 1
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`Given Name
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`Middle Name
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`Family Name
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`Inventor 2
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`Given Name
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`Middle Name
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`Family Name
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`City
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`State
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`Madeline
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`Inventor 3
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`Nedry
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`Pompano Beach FL
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`Given Name
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`Middle Name
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`Family Name
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`City
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`Coningsby
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`Fort Lauderdale
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`FL
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`All Inventors Must Be Listed — Additional Inventor Information blocks may be
`generated within this form by selecting the Add button.
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`Title Of |llVenti0ll
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`PLATFORM FOR WEAVING INTERLINKING BANDS
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`Attorney Docket Number (if applicable)
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`FR|1PPA1
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`Correspondence Address
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`Direct all correspondence to (select one):
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`Q) The address corresponding to Customer Number 0 Firm or Individual Name
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`Customer Number
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`75818
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`The invention was made by an agency of the United States Government or under a contract with an agency of the United
`States Government.
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`(9 No.
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`0 Yes, the name of the U.S. Government agency and the Government contract number are:
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`EFS - Web 1.0.1
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`Doc Code: TR.PROV
`Document Description: Provisional Cover Sheet (SB16)
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`PTOlSBl16 (11-08)
`Approved for use through O1l'31l2014 OMB 0651-0032
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`Entity Status
`Applicant claims small entity status under 37 CFR 1.27
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`(9 Yes, applicant qualifies for small entity status under 37 CFR 1.27
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`O No
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`Signature
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`Please see 37 CFR 1.4(d) for the form of the signature.
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`Signature
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`/Allen F. Bennettl
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`Date (YYYY—MM—DD)
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`2013-06-25
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`First Name
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`Allen
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`Last Name
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`Bennett
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`Registration Number
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`(If appropriate)
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`50199
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`form can only be used when in conjunction with EFS-Web. If this form is mailed to the USPTO, it may cause delays in handling
`the provisional application.
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`Privacy Act Statement
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`The Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579) requires that you be given certain information in connection with your submission of
`the attached form related to a patent application or paten. Accordingly, pursuant to the requirements of the Act, please be
`advised that :
`(1) the general authority for the collection of this information is 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2); (2) furnishing of the
`information solicited is voluntary; and (3) the principal purpose for which the information is used by the U.S. Patent and
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`submission, which may result in termination of proceedings or abandonment of the application or expiration of the patent.
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`The information on this form will be treated confidentially to the extent allowed under the Freedom of Information
`Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C 552a). Records from this system of records may be disclosed to the
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`records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property
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`of National Security review (35 U.S.C. 181) and for review pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 218(c)).
`A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to the Administrator, General Services,
`or his/her designee, during an inspection of records conducted by GSA as part of that agency's responsibility to
`recommend improvements in records management practices and programs, under authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and
`2906. Such disclosure shall be made in accordance with the GSA regulations governing inspection of records for this
`purpose, and any other relevant (i.e., GSA or Commerce) directive. Such disclosure shall not be used to make
`determinations about individuals.
`
`A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to the public after either publication of
`the application pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 122(b) or issuance of a patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 151. Further, a record
`may be disclosed, subject to the limitations of 37 CFR 1.14, as a routine use, to the public if the record was filed in an
`application which became abandoned or in which the proceedings were terminated and which application is
`referenced by either a published application, an application open to public inspection or an
`issued patent.
`A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to a Federal, State, or local law
`enforcement agency, if the USPTO becomes aware of a violation or potential violation of law or regulation.
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`UNITED STATES PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION
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`PLATFORM FOR WEAVING
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`INTERLINKING BANDS
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`Inventors :
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`Jessica Nedry
`Madeline Nedry
`Gregg Coningsby
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`Prepared by:
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`Allen F. Bennett, P.A.
`524 Orton Avenue. Ste 201
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`Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
`Phone: 561-860-0654
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`Email: alle:n@afbi;g.corn
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`Attorney's Docket No. FRIIPPAI
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`Tristar Ex. 1014, pg. 9
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`TITLE OF INVENTION
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`PLATFORM FOR WEAVING INTERLINKING BANDS
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`STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
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`Not Applicable.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`Field of Endeavor:
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`[001]The present invention relates to a substrate for manufacturing customizable interlocked web
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`products. More particularly, the invention relates to an apparatus and method for making bracelets and
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`other products which are composed of elastic bands and may be customized by being interlinked in
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`different patterns and by attaching charms to them.
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`[002]Background Information:
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`[003]Omamental bands such as bracelets, anklets and necklaces made of interlinked elastic materials
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`such as rubber bands and other related materials are popular accessories that people wear to represent
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`school spirit, group associations and other symbolic forms of expressions. Bands can be worn on the
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`arms and also on other areas of the body such as on the ankles. These bands are very difficult to
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`manufacture by hand, as skill in the art and a great quantity of time is required, which many people do
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`not have.
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`[004]Finding ready—made elastic jewelry products customized to an individual’s needs can be very
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`difficult, and also very expensive, as the need to purchase more jewelry increases.
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`[005]It is therefore desirable to provide a device which can easilyist any person wishing to sevl lined
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`bands to form a braceletther device.
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`[006]It is also desirable to provide an easy method of creatin g such interlinked bands perfoimable by
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`anyone regardless of knowledge or skill.
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`[007]It is also desirable to provide a device which allows an easy method of creating customizable
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`elastic jewelry products.
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`BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`[008]This current invention is a device which allows the end user to conveniently cross link elastic
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`materials such as rubber bands by providing an easy to use pin wheel guiding platfonn, and an
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`interlocking utensil.
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`[009]An object of the invention is to provide an easy method of making a customizable elastic jewelry
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`products and one that is more economical for the average end user.
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`[0010]Another object of the invention is to provide a new and unique type of jewelry making device
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`which allows the user to make customizable products which may not be available on the market.
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`[0011]In one embodiment. a platform has a plurality of substrate stations. Each substrate stations have
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`a pair of upwardly protruding, cylindrical stems. The stems each have a bulbous cap that may protrude
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`more in one direction, such as away from each stem. The plurality of substrate stations may be
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`arranged in one or more rows, and may be numbered and/or provided a beginning and end point for
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`each row. The stems may protrude from a dias, or other base—like structure at the bottom of the
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`substrate station.
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`[0012]In use, elastic bands may be placed on each pin pair of each substrate station and subsequently
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`interlinked with one another to produce a bracelet, necklace or other woven product. A utensil may be
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`used to assist in interlinking the bands. The bands may be interlinked in a variety of different patterns.
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`Charms or other objects may also be used to ornament the web product.
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`[0013]These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a
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`reading of the attached specification and appended claims. There has thus been outlined, rather broadly,
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`the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows
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`may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better
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`appreciated. There are features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form
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`the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
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`Tristar Ex. 1014, pg. 11
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`[00l4]A more complete understanding of the present invention, and the attendant advantages and
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`features thereof, will be more readily understood by reference to the following detailed description
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`when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
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`[0015]Figure l is a perspective view of a circular platform for weaving interlinking elastic bands in
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`accordance with the principles of the invention;
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`[0016]Figure 2 is a perspective view of a station of the circular platform or weaving interlinking bands
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`in accordance with the principles of the invention;
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`[0017]Figure 3 is top view of the circular platform for weaving interlinking bands in accordance with
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`the principles of the invention;
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`[0018]Figure 4 is a top view of the pin wheel platform used to make the elastic jewelry product. The
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`pinwheel has double protruding pins which go around the wheel.
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`[0019]Figure 5 is an alternative top view of the pin wheel used to make the elastic jewelry product.
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`Tristar Ex. 1014, pg. 12
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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`[0020]Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that
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`the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of
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`the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is
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`capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be
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`understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description
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`and should not be regarded as limiting.
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`[0021]Figure 1 shows a circular platform for weaving interlinking bands 10 in accordance with the
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`principles of the invention. Platform 10 is comprised of a base 12 in the shape of a flattened cylinder.
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`The base 12 has a top surface or seen. The top surface 14 includes 2 semicircular wells 20 that may be
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`used to store elastic bands or other materials. Top surface 14 also includes a clamp 22 for securely but
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`detachably affixing weaving utensil 18 to the top surface 14. In this embodiment, the weaving utensil
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`18 may be elongate having a handle 19 on one end and a weaving hook 17 on the opposite end.
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`[0022]A large portion of top surface 14 is covered by a plurality of substrate stations 16. Each of
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`substrate stations 16 is designed to accommodate one or more elastic bands during the weaving
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`p1'OCCSS.
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`[0023]Figure 2 is an enlarged view of a substrate stations 16. Substrate stations 16 may have a dais 30
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`serving as a base for the substrate station 16. Protruding upward from the dais 30 are two stems 32.
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`Each of stems 32 has a cap 34 at the top. Each cap 34 has a toe 36 protruding at least partially
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`perpendicularly from the stem 32. In this embodiment, toes 36 protrude outward and away from each
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`other, are substantially perpendicular to the stems 32 and have rounded edges. In other embodiments, it
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`may be desirable for the toes 36 to be more or less perpendicular and it may be desirable for them to
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`have sharp corners. It may also be desirable for the toes to protrude in the same direction. Instead of
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`opposite directions or, alternatively, toward each other.
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`[0024]Stems 32 are substantially cylindrical and are rigid. It is generally desirable for the stems 32 to
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`be rigid in order to securely retain elastic bands in a semi—eXtended form, but it may not be desirable for
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`stems 32 to be completely rigid. It may also be desirable for stems 32 to have an oval or polygonal
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`cross—section instead of being cylindrical. Similarly, in this embodiment, dais 30 is cylindrical. It may
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`be desirable for dais 30 to be more prismatic or rectangular or even cuboid. Optionally, it may be
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`desirable for the dais 30 to be rounded, and have a hemispherical shape.
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`Tristar Ex. 1014, pg. 13
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`[0025]Figure 3 shows a top view of the circular platform 10. It may be seen that top surface 14 is
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`substantially bilaterally symmetric. This may simplify manufacture. As a result, wells 20 are
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`symmetrical. From this perspective, it may be appreciated that the substrate stations 16 are generally
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`aligned in an outer road 40, a central row 42 and an inner row 40. Optionally, the top surface l4 may
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`include numbering in order to designate each individual substrate station 16 for ease of use.
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`[0026]Figure 4 shows a side View of a substrate station 50 designed as a unitary manufactured piece for
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`integration with a separately manufactured platform shown in Figures 5 — 7. Substrate station 50
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`includes a dais 52 and 2 stems 54. As with substrate station l6 in Figures l — 3, dais 52 is a flattened
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`cylinder. Stems 54 ar