Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vacuum cylinder with recessed portions for holding articles for printing
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Application No.: US15198388Application Date: 2016-06-30
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Publication No.: US10259241B2Publication Date: 2019-04-16
- Inventor: Todd W. Miller , Catherine F. Morrison
- Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US OR Beaverton
- Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
- Current Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OR Beaverton
- Agency: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP
- Main IPC: B41J3/407
- IPC: B41J3/407 ; B41J13/22 ; B41J11/04 ; B41M5/00

Abstract:
A customization system for an article of equipment includes a printing system for printing a graphic onto the article. The customization system also includes a cylinder for holding the article for printing a graphic upon the article. The cylinder can include one or more recesses in the outer surface of the cylinder to accommodate the article. A partial vacuum applied to the article when disposed within the recess through ports in the bottom surface of the recess holds the article in place within the recess while the cylinder rotates during printing. A gasket can be included between the recess in the cylinder and the article to provide an airtight seal to hold the article in place.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160303876A1 Vacuum Cylinder With Recessed Portions For Holding Articles For Printing Public/Granted day:2016-10-20
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