I had a thought to give that Google chauffeur more specific directions about the hollow knitting needles (May 31 entry) and so, son of a gun, I came to a different, more pertinent, destination:
Title:
Knitting needle and storage container combination
Document Type and Number:
United States Patent 6904773
Link to this page:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6904773.html
Abstract:
A combination knitting needle and storage container is a set of knitting needles which are stored inside of one another by nesting of subsequently smaller needles within the larger needles, and intended to aid in the storage of knitting needles as well as reduce storage space. The largest needle in each set is equipped with a removable threaded cap, while the remaining needles in the set are equipped with an open ring on their top end. The ring allows for the detainment of the knitted article, yet allows smaller needles to be inserted inside of another. The use of the combination knitting needle and storage container allows users to store, transport, and keep track of their knitting needles in a manner, which is quick, easy and effective.
Now I need to put out antenna for the hollow needles to fit inside my "storage container" one. And isn’t "detainment" a word at which to marvel! What fun to think that my scarf or pot scrubber (I am having a great time making these; more in a later blog) will not fall off the non-working end of the needle because it is being "detained".