Patents by Inventor Erich H. Conrad

Erich H. Conrad has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System for improving embroidered articles
    Patent number: 4627369
    Abstract: A system is provided for improving frame adjustments of automatic embroidery machines. Groupings of holes are punched in an elongated tape corresponding to binary numbers. The tape is read by an electro-optical reader which converts the information on the tape to electrical pulses which, in turn, control a drive system for causing the embroidery frame to move predetermined discrete distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Assignee: Conrad Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Erich H. Conrad, Bernhard Conrad, Robert L. Anderson, Gilbert E. Carlson
  • Method and apparatus for treating an embroidered article
    Patent number: 4472221
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for treating a textile article which has raised embroidery on its front side. A plastic sheet is laminated to the back side of the textile article by the application of heat and pressure. Moisture is applied to the front side of the article so that the embroidery which may have been flattened by the lamination process is returned to its original raised condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Assignee: Conrad Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Conrad, Erich H. Conrad