Patents by Inventor Michael Bendis

Michael Bendis 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).

  • Patent number: 10252515
    Abstract: Exemplary presses, e.g., for applying indicia to garments by application of heat, are disclosed. For example, a press may include an upper platen, and a lower platen disposed below and generally aligned with the upper platen. The press may further include a support head adapted to move the upper platen between an open position, wherein the upper and lower platens are spaced away from one another, and a closed position, wherein the upper platen is pressed against the lower platen. Exemplary presses may further include a stand supporting the press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignees: Stahls' Inc., Stahls' Special Projects, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin B. Robinson, Michael Bendis, Brian Sukarukoff
  • Publication number: 20180250926
    Abstract: Exemplary presses, e.g., for applying indicia to garments by application of heat, are disclosed. For example, a press may include an upper platen, and a lower platen disposed below and generally aligned with the upper platen. The press may further include a support head adapted to move the upper platen between an open position, wherein the upper and lower platens are spaced away from one another, and a closed position, wherein the upper platen is pressed against the lower platen. Exemplary presses may further include a stand supporting the press.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin B. Robinson, Michael Bendis, Brian Sukarukoff
  • Patent number: 10065409
    Abstract: A threadable heat transfer press includes an upper platen, a lower platen below the upper platen, a support head connected to one of the upper platen and the lower platen for moving the platens between an open position, when the platens are spaced away from one another, and a closed position, when the platens are pressed against each other. A vertical line extends from a geometric center of the lower platen and engaging the upper platen when the platens are in the closed position. The press further includes a support plate secured to the lower platen, a plurality of legs positioned below the lower platen, and a vertically extending support structure positioned between at least one of the plurality of legs and the support plate. The vertically extending support structure defines a throat spacing beneath the lower platen, which is spaced away from the geometric center of the lower platen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignees: Stahls' Inc., Stahls' Special Projects
    Inventors: Benjamin B. Robinson, Michael Bendis, Brian Sukarukoff
  • Publication number: 20170136762
    Abstract: A threadable heat transfer press includes an upper platen, a lower platen below the upper platen, a support head connected to one of the upper platen and the lower platen for moving the platens between an open position, when the platens are spaced away from one another, and a closed position, when the platens are pressed against each other. A vertical line extends from a geometric center of the lower platen and engaging the upper platen when the platens are in the closed position. The press further includes a support plate secured to the lower platen, a plurality of legs positioned below the lower platen, and a vertically extending support structure positioned between at least one of the plurality of legs and the support plate. The vertically extending support structure defines a throat spacing beneath the lower platen, which is spaced away from the geometric center of the lower platen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin B. Robinson, Michael Bendis, Brian Sukarukoff
  • Patent number: 9573332
    Abstract: Exemplary presses, e.g., for applying indicia to garments by application of heat, are disclosed. For example, a press may include an upper platen, and a lower platen disposed below and generally aligned with the upper platen. The press may further include a support head adapted to move the upper platen between an open position, wherein the upper and lower platens are spaced away from one another, and a closed position, wherein the upper platen is pressed against the lower platen. Exemplary presses may further include a stand supporting the press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Stahls' Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin B. Robinson, Michael Bendis, Brian Sukaraukoff
  • Publication number: 20130233493
    Abstract: Exemplary presses, e.g., for applying indicia to garments by application of heat, are disclosed. For example, a press may include an upper platen, and a lower platen disposed below and generally aligned with the upper platen. The press may further include a support head adapted to move the upper platen between an open position, wherein the upper and lower platens are spaced away from one another, and a closed position, wherein the upper platen is pressed against the lower platen. Exemplary presses may further include a stand supporting the press.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Stahls' Inc.
    Inventors: BENJAMIN B. ROBINSON, Michael Bendis, Paul Tomlinson, Brian Sukuraukoff, Bill Whitley