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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2015
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
Travis K. Ernst, Portland, OR (US);
Joseph J. Bevier, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41F 17/38 (2006.01); B41J 3/407 (2006.01); B41F 3/54 (2006.01); B41F 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41F 3/54 (2013.01); B41F 17/005 (2013.01); B41J 3/4078 (2013.01);
Abstract
An endcap for a cylinder for use in a customization system for tubular articles. The endcap has a minimized geometry to maximize the surface area of the tubular article available for printing. The endcap may be limited in size so that the endcap is limited to an endface of the cylinder. The endcap may also have a shape that limits the amount of material in the endcap, such as an X-shape. The endcap may include a fast connection system such as a plurality of magnets for rapid loading and unloading of the articles on the cylinder.