Patent ID: 6167633
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: B43L

Abstract:
A curve forming device, comprising: (a) first and second elongated flexible members, each having an opposing surface; (b) a plurality of projections affixed to and extending outwardly from said opposing surface of said first elongated member, each projection having an end face; (c) each projection having a disengaged position wherein said end face thereof is spaced away from said opposing surface of said second flexible member a substantial distance, and having an engaged position wherein said end face thereof is in contact with said opposing surface of said second flexible member; (d) means for attaching said end faces of said projections to said opposing surface of said second flexible member, said attaching means being operable upon contact of said end faces of said projections with said opposing surface of said second flexible member, in said engaged position;(e) said attaching means effectively preventing relative motion of said first and second flexible members along respective longitudinal axes, when said projections are in said engaged position; (f) whereby said curve forming device can assume and retain the shape of a desired or existing curve by shaping one of said first or second elongated flexible members into the curve and placing said projections and said second flexible member in contact and whereby said curve forming device will not loose such shape until intentionally disengaged.