Patent ID: 8966722
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: A41D,D06F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tassel protector for protecting an arrangement of component strands forming a tassel, comprising: a cupule; a core removably and at least partially accommodated within said cupule, said cupule comprising a substantially hollow body; said core comprising a stalk accommodatable within said cupule, extending generally coaxially therewith, and comprising a plurality of spiral sections, axially spaced from each other so as to form axial spaces between successive ones of said plurality of spiral sections, and forming a single continuous spiral integrally formed with and around said stalk, such that when the tassel is wrapped around said stalk and disposed within said axial spaces defined between said plurality of axially spaced spiral sections, the tassel is protected within said core when said core is inserted into said cupule; at least one lug projecting outwardly from an external side wall portion of said core; and at least one slot defined within a side wall portion of said cupule for reception of said lug of said core such that when said core is inserted into said cupule and rotated with respect to said cupule, said core will effectively be locked within said cupule.