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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2025

Filed:

Sep. 28, 2023
Applicant:

Hasbro, Inc., Pawtucket, RI (US);

Inventors:

William Howard Lyon Belknap, Jr., Mansfield, MA (US);

Robert Chester Mackowiak, Oakland, RI (US);

Patrick Marr, Franklin, MA (US);

Daniel Anthony D'Amico, Uxbridge, MA (US);

Tyler Nelson, Cranston, RI (US);

Assignee:

Hasbro, Inc., Pawtucket, RI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63H 9/00 (2006.01); B33Y 40/20 (2020.01); B41F 17/30 (2006.01); B41J 3/407 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63H 9/00 (2013.01); B41F 17/30 (2013.01); B41J 3/4073 (2013.01); B41J 3/40731 (2020.08); B33Y 40/20 (2020.01);
Abstract

A printing system includes: a plurality of unitary objects each having a unique identification code, a plurality of fixtures arranged on a base, and a printer controller. Each unitary object includes a uniquely-shaped three-dimensional body fixed to a plate by a connection mechanism. Each fixture includes: a fixture block defining a printing opening; and a plate guide defined in the fixture block and configured to receive the plate. A target region of the three-dimensional body is aligned within the printing opening of the fixture block when the plate is fixed within the plate guide. The printer controller is configured to: detect the unique identification code of each unitary object; and control an ink dispenser to print a unique topographical design on each aligned target region of each three-dimensional body, the unique topographical design being associated with the detected unique identification code.


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