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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2008
Michael S. Defranks, Decatur, GA (US);
Michael A. Dimarco, Atlanta, GA (US);
James R. Peavyhouse, Lilburn, GA (US);
Michael S. DeFranks, Decatur, GA (US);
Michael A. Dimarco, Atlanta, GA (US);
James R. Peavyhouse, Lilburn, GA (US);
Dreamwell, Ltd., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
Panel quilting machines having an in-line splicing tool capable of splicing a new supply of fabric into a web of material being provided to a panel quilting machine while allowing for continuous operation of the panel quilting machine. The systems and methods described herein include, in certain embodiments, an in-line accumulator for creating a temporary in-line supply of material for use by the panel quilting machine while an exhausted supply of material is replaced with a new supply of material.