Abstract: A method utilizing a tag with embedded RF-enabled chip that includes steps of providing an apparel body of a cloth material or a body of a non-apparel tangible item such as, without limitation, mug, bottle, box, hat, or any other widely available retail product, a RF tag layup with a first tag layer of a polymeric adhesive material directly coupled to the apparel body or body and a second tag layer directly coupled to the first tag layer to encapsulate and define a chip cavity with an electronic chip disposed therein and having a non-transitory memory storage operably configured to store digital data thereon and a data transmitter operably configured to wirelessly transfer the stored digital data through an electronic communication protocol and using radio waves, and a data reader operably configured to receive the digital data stored on the non-transitory memory storage of the electronic chip.

Abstract: Embodiments include a cap or hat decoration method by providing a press including a lower platen and upper platen, and coupling a pad to the lower platen, where the pad is dimensioned based on one or more dimensions of the cap or hat, and positioning the cap or hat onto at least a portion of the pad. Further, the method includes positioning at least one decoration onto at least a portion of the cap or hat, where the at least one decoration includes a heat-activated adhesive, and heating and compressing the decoration onto the cap or hat by compressing the cap or hat and decoration between the lower platen and upper platen.

Abstract: An adhesive assembly can be used to join textile materials together creating a durable wash resistant. An emblem can be removed from a work shirt without leaving glue stains or residue. The shirt may be reused if emblems need to be removed or changed before the life of the garment expires. In various embodiments, a layer of mesh is incorporated into the heat activated glue on the back of the emblem. This mesh does not affect adherence to the garment. The emblem sticks just as well as without the mesh layer and with zero process changes to how the emblem is applied. The mesh allows for the complete removal of the adhesive from the garment when the patch is removed allowing the garment to be used even after the patch is removed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a detachable three-dimensional design or image for industrial wash that may be applied to a fabric. The three-dimensional design or image is formed by performing a doming process on a two-dimensional design or image. The three-dimensional design or image may be attached to the fabric by heat sealing.

Abstract: The invention provides a multilayer emblem, which includes a fabric layer, a thermoplastic adhesive layer, and an ink layer. Also provided is a method of manufacturing an emblem, which includes the steps of disposing a thermoplastic adhesive layer on a first side of a fabric layer and disposing an ink layer on a second side of the fabric layer. Further provided is a method of printing an emblem, which includes the steps of disposing a thermoplastic adhesive layer on a first side of a fabric layer, disposing an ink layer on a second side of the fabric layer, and printing a first design on the ink layer.

Abstract: An appliqué and associated method of applying an appliqué an improved sublimated and screen printed image on a substrate of a An improved appliqué suitable for applying a graphic to a material a first printing layer and a second polyurethane layer. The appliqué is cut the graphic imparted thereon and adhered to a garment.

Abstract: An appliqué and associated method of applying an appliqué an improved sublimated and screen printed image on a substrate of a An improved appliqué suitable for applying a graphic to a material a first printing layer and a second polyurethane layer. The appliqué is cut the graphic imparted thereon and adhered to a garment.