Patents by Inventor Dean Craver

Dean Craver 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).

  • Platen for digital printing on variable height garments
    Patent number: 8256889
    Abstract: Platens for digital garment printing are provided. The platens include cutouts or depressions configured to conform to areas of increased height on garments. The garments may then be placed onto the platens such that the garments have a substantially uniform horizontal printing surface, thus providing high quality printing on the garments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Abbott, Dean Craver
  • Digital printing machine and platen assembly for printing on multiple garment portions
    Patent number: 8177442
    Abstract: A digital printing machine and a platen assembly therefore for printing on multiple garment portions, the platen assembly comprising a base member configured for operation with a printing machine, and multiple garment support members that are attached to the base member. Each support member comprises a first portion attached to the base member and a second substantially horizontal portion extending outwardly from the base member. The garment support members are configured to support multiple garment portions, permitting printing on the multiple garment portions in a single printing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Abbott, Dean Craver
  • DIGITAL PRINTING MACHINE AND PLATEN ASSEMBLY FOR PRINTING ON MULTIPLE GARMENT PORTIONS
    Publication number: 20100294152
    Abstract: A digital printing machine and a platen assembly therefore for printing on multiple garment portions, the platen assembly comprising a base member configured for operation with a printing machine, and multiple garment support members that are attached to the base member. Each support member comprises a first portion attached to the base member and a second substantially horizontal portion extending outwardly from the base member. The garment support members are configured to support multiple garment portions, permitting printing on the multiple garment portions in a single printing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Michael D. Abbott, Dean Craver