Easily unraveled textile article

{
  "publication_number": "US9400008B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Easily unraveled textile article",
  "abstract": "A device is provided including a textile article. The textile article includes a leading edge comprising an open loop and a secured loose end. The device further includes a piece of hardware threaded through the open loop. The textile article is configured to easily unravel by removing the piece of hardware from the open loop and pulling upon the secured loose end.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A multifunctional device comprising: a crocheted or knitted textile article; a hardware device, wherein a portion of the hardware device is threaded through an open loop at a leading edge of the textile article; and a stopper knot or a tie down device secured to a loose end of the textile device, wherein the stopper knot or the tie down device cooperates with the hardware device to finish the textile article such that the textile article is usable for a first purpose without unraveling by preventing the loose end of the textile article from unstitching the open loop, and wherein the textile article is configured to unravel, for a second purpose, by removing the portion of the hardware device from the open loop and pulling on the loose end.",
    "2. The device of claim 1, wherein the stopper knot or the tie down device is configured so as to be unable to unstitch a loop of the textile article.",
    "3. The device of claim 1, wherein the stopper knot or the tie down device is configured so as to be unable to unstitch a loop of the textile article while the portion of the hardware device is threaded through the open loop.",
    "4. The device of claim 1, wherein the leading edge comprises a plurality of open loops, and wherein the hardware device is further threaded through the plurality of open loops.",
    "5. The device of claim 1, wherein the hardware device comprises one of a carabiner, a loop, a buckle, an injection molded clip, a snap connection device, or a tie strap.",
    "6. The device of claim 1, wherein the tie down device comprises one of a push button release or a snapping device.",
    "7. The device of claim 1, wherein the hardware device is a belt buckle, and wherein the first purpose is using the device as a belt.",
    "8. A multifunctional device, comprising: a crocheted textile article; and a hardware device, wherein a portion of the hardware device is threaded through a plurality of loops at a leading edge of the textile article, wherein one of the loops is open; and wherein the portion of the hardware device threaded through the plurality of loops of the crocheted textile article finishes the crocheted textile article such that the crocheted textile article is usable for a first purpose without unraveling, and wherein the crocheted textile article is configured to unravel, for a second purpose, by removing the portion of the hardware device from the plurality of loops and pulling upon a loose end of the textile article.",
    "9. The device of claim 8, wherein the hardware device comprises one of a carabiner, a loop, a buckle, an injection molded clip, a snap connection device, or a tie strap.",
    "10. The device of claim 8, further comprising a stopper knot or a tie down device secured to a loose end of the textile article.",
    "11. The device of claim 10, wherein the stopper knot or the tie down device cooperates with the hardware device to finish the textile article.",
    "12. The device of claim 10, wherein the stopper knot or the tie down device prevents the loose end from unstitching the open loop.",
    "13. The device of claim 10, wherein the stopper knot or the tie down device is configured so as to be unable to unstitch a loop of the textile article.",
    "14. The device of claim 11, wherein the stopper knot or the tie down device is configured so as to be unable to unstitch a loop of the textile article while the portion of the hardware device is threaded through the open loops.",
    "15. The device of claim 10, wherein the tie down device comprises one of a push button release or a snapping device.",
    "16. A method for adjusting a multifunctional textile device from a first state to a second state, the method comprising: obtaining the multifunctional textile device in a first, finished state, the multifunctional textile device comprising: a crocheted or knitted textile article, a hardware device, wherein a portion of the hardware device is threaded through an open loop at a leading edge of the textile article, and a stopper knot or a tie down device secured to a loose end of the textile device, wherein the stopper knot or the tie down device cooperates with the hardware device to retain the textile article in the first, finished state without unraveling by preventing the loose end of the textile article from unstitching the open loop; removing the portion of the hardware device from the open loop at the leading edge of the textile article; and pulling on the loose end of the textile article, thereby, unraveling the textile article into a second, unraveled state.",
    "17. The device of claim 16, wherein the leading edge comprises a plurality of open loops, wherein in, the first, finished state, the hardware device is threaded through the plurality of open loops, and wherein removing the portion of the hardware device from the open loop at the leading edge of the textile article comprises removing the portion of the hardware device from the plurality of open loops at the leading edge of the textile article.",
    "18. The device of claim 16, wherein the hardware device comprises one of a carabiner, a loop, a buckle, an injection molded clip, a snap connection device, or a tie strap, and wherein the tie down device comprises one of a push button release or a snapping device."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "This disclosure is related to a textile article that can be easily unraveled by the user. In one embodiment, the disclosure is related to a strap created with a cord, wherein the strap can be easily unraveled for occasions when use of the cord is desired.\n\nThe statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present disclosure. Accordingly, such statements are not intended to constitute an admission of prior art.\n\nTextile articles can be created with yarn, string, cord, rope, and other similar materials. A number of textile processes are known in the art to create textile articles, including but not limited to knitting and crocheting. Such processes can be accomplished manually or through automated devices known in the art. Many textile techniques include creating a starting edge or bottom edge of the article and progressing away from the starting edge of the article. In knitting, the process of initiating the starting edge is known as casting on. In crocheting, one exemplary method to start a row is to create a chain stitch. Either knitting or crocheting can include attaching the starting edge to a loop, a buckle, a wire, or any other structure that the cord can be wrapped around. The textile article often includes a plurality of rows, one built off of the next. In knitting, a row or wale of stitches includes a series of open loops. In crocheting, a row of stitches includes a series of loops interconnected, with a last loop or open loop progressing along the row as the row is stitched.",
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  "inventors": [
    "John L. Tuttle"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2013-10-12",
  "publication_date": "2016-07-26",
  "grant_date": "2016-07-26",
  "priority_date": "2012-10-12",
  "application_number": "US-201314052737-A",
  "family_id": "50474056",
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