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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2016
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Todd W. Miller, Portland, OR (US);
Catherine F. Morrison, Portland, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A customization system for an article of equipment includes a printing system for printing a graphic onto the article. The customization system also includes a cylinder for holding the article for printing a graphic upon the article. The cylinder can include one or more recesses in the outer surface of the cylinder to accommodate the article. A partial vacuum applied to the article when disposed within the recess through ports in the bottom surface of the recess holds the article in place within the recess while the cylinder rotates during printing. A gasket can be included between the recess in the cylinder and the article to provide an airtight seal to hold the article in place.