Patents by Inventor John C. Livingston

John C. Livingston 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).

  • Hold down device for material placed on platen of digital printing machine
    Patent number: 7854200
    Abstract: A device is provided for holding down textile material (on which images or text are to be printed) on the platen of a digital printing machine. The device includes facing flexible rubber pads or seals mounted on the periphery of the platen. The seals have opposed gripping surfaces which touch or have a selected limited spacing there between. The textile material is pushed and tucked in between the seals. The seals grip and hold the material in position, to provide a smooth material surface on which the ink is applied. After the printing operation, the textile material is pulled out from the seal grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Inventor: John C. Livingston
  • Hold down device for material placed on platen of digital printing machine
    Publication number: 20080163775
    Abstract: A device is provided for holding down textile material (on which images or text are to be printed) on the platen of a digital printing machine. The device includes facing flexible rubber pads or seals mounted on the periphery of the platen. The seals have opposed gripping surfaces which touch or have a selected limited spacing there between. The textile material is pushed and tucked in between the seals. The seals grip and hold the material in position, to provide a smooth material surface on which the ink is applied. After the printing operation, the textile material is pulled out from the seal grip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: John C. Livingston