Patents by Inventor Blair Kristine Dorsey
Blair Kristine Dorsey 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).
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Publication number: 20230364926Abstract: The techniques described herein relate generally to reconfigurable support pads for fabric image transfers. Specifically, according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, reconfigurable support pads are provided for fabric image transfers (e.g., silk screening, heat transfer, direct-to-garment printing, etc.). In particular, the techniques herein provide for various adjustable configurations of portions of the fabric substrate support, which may be changed for different thicknesses of garments, and more particularly, that allow for varied thicknesses found on the same garment. For example, by configuring the support in a first “flat” configuration, a plain tee shirt may lay flat, and then configuring the support in a second “two-tiered” configuration, with one portion lower (or higher) than the other, allows for a hoodie with a thicker pocket portion at the “belly” of the garment to also lay flat.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Kris Otto Friedrich, Blair Kristine Dorsey
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Patent number: 11571913Abstract: The techniques described herein relate generally to reconfigurable support pads for fabric image transfers. Specifically, according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, reconfigurable support pads are provided for fabric image transfers (e.g., silk screening, heat transfer, direct-to-garment printing, etc.). In particular, the techniques herein provide for various adjustable configurations of portions of the fabric substrate support, which may be changed for different thicknesses of garments, and more particularly, that allow for varied thicknesses found on the same garment. For example, by configuring the support in a first “flat” configuration, a plain tee shirt may lay flat, and then configuring the support in a second “two-tiered” configuration, with one portion lower (or higher) than the other, allows for a hoodie with a thicker pocket portion at the “belly” of the garment to also lay flat.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: 240 Tech LLCInventors: Kris Otto Friedrich, Blair Kristine Dorsey
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Publication number: 20220363073Abstract: The techniques described herein relate generally to reconfigurable support pads for fabric image transfers. Specifically, according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, reconfigurable support pads are provided for fabric image transfers (e.g., silk screening, heat transfer, direct-to-garment printing, etc.). In particular, the techniques herein provide for various adjustable configurations of portions of the fabric substrate support, which may be changed for different thicknesses of garments, and more particularly, that allow for varied thicknesses found on the same garment. For example, by configuring the support in a first “flat” configuration, a plain tee shirt may lay flat, and then configuring the support in a second “two-tiered” configuration, with one portion lower (or higher) than the other, allows for a hoodie with a thicker pocket portion at the “belly” of the garment to also lay flat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Kris Otto Friedrich, Blair Kristine Dorsey, Alex Phelan, Kenny Lee
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Publication number: 20220266606Abstract: In one embodiment, a high-speed, closed-loop fabric printer comprises a plurality of consecutive stations that can be managed by a single operator. In particular, shirts or other fabric garments may be individually loaded and secured on a pallet by an operator, and the loaded pallets may then cycle through a plurality of unmanned stations positioned along a contiguous path (e.g., oval). The stations may be configured for pretreating the fabric surface, drying and pressing the pretreated fabric with heat, and then inkjet printing a selected image, among others. In this manner, a “wet-to-dry-to-wet” direct to garment (DTG) printing process may thus be achieved, along with optimal controls for maximum adaptability. Furthermore, due to the closed-loop design, a recently printed fabric product returns to the operator to be unloaded at the position in which a new unprinted fabric is loaded, allowing for increased throughput and minimal operator requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Kris Otto Friedrich, Blair Kristine Dorsey, Qixiang Li, Tongze Tang, Shuzhang Liao, Chao Zhang
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Publication number: 20220212462Abstract: A high-speed, closed-loop fabric printer apparatus is provided, comprising a plurality of consecutive stations that can be managed by a single operator. In particular, shirts or other fabric garments may be individually loaded and secured on a pallet by an operator, and the loaded pallets may then cycle through a plurality of unmanned stations positioned along a contiguous path (e.g., oval). The pallet may be configured to expose a main print area and a neck tag area, to allow for both areas to be printed. The pallet may include a neck tag print plate that may elevate the neck tag area to be at the same level as the main print area. In some embodiments, a top coat printing station may apply a top coat to the main print area and/or neck tag area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Kris Otto Friedrich, Blair Kristine Dorsey, Alex Phelan, Kenny Lee
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Patent number: 11230118Abstract: In one embodiment, a high-speed, closed-loop fabric printer comprises a plurality of consecutive stations that can be managed by a single operator. In particular, shirts or other fabric garments may be individually loaded and secured on a pallet by an operator, and the loaded pallets may then cycle through a plurality of unmanned stations positioned along a contiguous path (e.g., oval). The stations may be configured for pretreating the fabric surface, drying and pressing the pretreated fabric with heat, and then inkjet printing a selected image, among others. In this manner, a “wet-to-dry-to-wet” direct to garment (DTG) printing process may thus be achieved, along with optimal controls for maximum adaptability. Furthermore, due to the closed-loop design, a recently printed fabric product returns to the operator to be unloaded at the position in which a new unprinted fabric is loaded, allowing for increased throughput and minimal operator requirements.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: 240 Tech LLCInventors: Kris Otto Friedrich, Blair Kristine Dorsey, Qixiang Li, Tongze Tang, Shuzhang Liao, Chao Zhang
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Publication number: 20200353760Abstract: In one embodiment, a high-speed, closed-loop fabric printer comprises a plurality of consecutive stations that can be managed by a single operator. In particular, shirts or other fabric garments may be individually loaded and secured on a pallet by an operator, and the loaded pallets may then cycle through a plurality of unmanned stations positioned along a contiguous path (e.g., oval). The stations may be configured for pretreating the fabric surface, drying and pressing the pretreated fabric with heat, and then inkjet printing a selected image, among others. In this manner, a “wet-to-dry-to-wet” direct to garment (DTG) printing process may thus be achieved, along with optimal controls for maximum adaptability. Furthermore, due to the closed-loop design, a recently printed fabric product returns to the operator to be unloaded at the position in which a new unprinted fabric is loaded, allowing for increased throughput and minimal operator requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Kris Otto Friedrich, Blair Kristine Dorsey, Qixiang Li, Tongze Tang, Shuzhang Liao, Chao Zhang
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Publication number: 20200230946Abstract: The present invention provides a textile digital printing machine including: a conveying device; a platen which conveys a textile along with the conveying device; a treatment liquid machine, a drying module, a pressing module and a printing module which are arranged successively along a conveying path of the textile. The treatment liquid machine includes a plurality of spray heads for spraying the treatment liquid onto the textile. The drying module is configured to heat the textile which has been sprayed with the treatment liquid, so that the treatment liquid is absorbed by the textile. The pressing module is configured to press the textile to keep the textile flat and heat the platen. The printing module is configured to spray ink onto the textile to thereby print patterns thereon. The heated platen is configured to dry the ink so that the ink is absorbed by the textile.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: SHENZHEN CNTOP DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Qixiang Li, Tongze Tang, Shuzhang Liao, Chao Zhang, Kris Otto Friedrich, Blair Kristine Dorsey
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Patent number: 10532585Abstract: In one embodiment, a high-speed, closed-loop fabric printer comprises a plurality of consecutive stations that can be managed by a single operator. In particular, shirts or other fabric garments may be individually loaded and secured on a pallet by an operator, and the loaded pallets may then cycle through a plurality of unmanned stations positioned along a contiguous path (e.g., oval). The stations may be configured for pretreating the fabric surface, drying and pressing the pretreated fabric with heat, and then inkjet printing a selected image, among others. In this manner, a “wet-to-dry-to-wet” direct to garment (DTG) printing process may thus be achieved, along with optimal controls for maximum adaptability. Furthermore, due to the closed-loop design, a recently printed fabric product returns to the operator to be unloaded at the position in which a new unprinted fabric is loaded, allowing for increased throughput and minimal operator requirements.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: 240 Tech LLCInventors: Kris Otto Friedrich, Blair Kristine Dorsey, Qixiang Li, Tongze Tang, Shuzhang Liao, Chao Zhang
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Publication number: 20190381808Abstract: The techniques described herein relate generally to reconfigurable support pads for fabric image transfers. Specifically, according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, reconfigurable support pads are provided for fabric image transfers (e.g., silk screening, heat transfer, direct-to-garment printing, etc.). In particular, the techniques herein provide for various adjustable configurations of portions of the fabric substrate support, which may be changed for different thicknesses of garments, and more particularly, that allow for varied thicknesses found on the same garment. For example, by configuring the support in a first “flat” configuration, a plain tee shirt may lay flat, and then configuring the support in a second “two-tiered” configuration, with one portion lower (or higher) than the other, allows for a hoodie with a thicker pocket portion at the “belly” of the garment to also lay flat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Kris Otto Friedrich, Blair Kristine Dorsey
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Publication number: 20190217632Abstract: In one embodiment, a high-speed, closed-loop fabric printer comprises a plurality of consecutive stations that can be managed by a single operator. In particular, shirts or other fabric garments may be individually loaded and secured on a pallet by an operator, and the loaded pallets may then cycle through a plurality of unmanned stations positioned along a contiguous path (e.g., oval). The stations may be configured for pretreating the fabric surface, drying and pressing the pretreated fabric with heat, and then inkjet printing a selected image, among others. In this manner, a “wet-to-dry-to-wet” direct to garment (DTG) printing process may thus be achieved, along with optimal controls for maximum adaptability. Furthermore, due to the closed-loop design, a recently printed fabric product returns to the operator to be unloaded at the position in which a new unprinted fabric is loaded, allowing for increased throughput and minimal operator requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Kris Otto Friedrich, Blair Kristine Dorsey, Qixiang Li, Tongze Tang, Shuzhang Liao, Chao Zhang
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Patent number: 10189278Abstract: In one embodiment, a high-speed, closed-loop fabric printer comprises a plurality of consecutive stations that can be managed by a single operator. In particular, shirts or other fabric garments may be individually loaded and secured on a pallet by an operator, and the loaded pallets may then cycle through a plurality of unmanned stations positioned along a contiguous path (e.g., oval). The stations may be configured for pretreating the fabric surface, drying and pressing the pretreated fabric with heat, and then inkjet printing a selected image, among others. In this manner, a “wet-to-dry-to-wet” direct to garment (DTG) printing process may thus be achieved, along with optimal controls for maximum adaptability. Furthermore, due to the closed-loop design, a recently printed fabric product returns to the operator to be unloaded at the position in which a new unprinted fabric is loaded, allowing for increased throughput and minimal operator requirements.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventors: Kris Otto Friedrich, Blair Kristine Dorsey